From Fundraiser to $100M Real Estate Broker | Alison Alston | Real Estate Maverick

Bill Knowles sits down with Alison Alston, Owner and Broker of Lodestone Real Estate Powered by eXp, who scaled her brokerage from $20M to over $100M in volume. Alison shares her journey from 10 years as a fundraiser for independent schools to building a thriving real estate brokerage — including how a fifth-generation builder father shaped her instincts, why she made the pivot, and the leadership philosophy that drives her team's success today. What You'll Learn: • How Alison transitioned from fundraising to real estate — and why it was the perfect fit • What it takes to scale a brokerage from $20M to $100M • Her family background: growing up with a fifth-generation builder father • Why she chose eXp Realty as her platform and how Lodestone Real Estate was built • Her philosophy on failure: "I don't care about you failing — I care how fast you bounce back" • How she's leveraging technology to manage co-living investments remotely • Lessons on leadership, agent development, and building a culture that wins CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction — Welcome Alison Alston 01:00 From Fundraiser to Real Estate: The Pivot 06:00 Growing Up With a Builder Dad 10:00 Starting Her Real Estate Career 15:00 Building Lodestone Real Estate 20:00 Scaling from $20M to $100M 25:00 Joining eXp Realty: Why It Made Sense 29:00 Leading Agents: Failure, Resilience & Winning 33:00 Co-Living & Remote Investing with Technology 36:30 Final Thoughts: Bouncing Back Makes Winners