Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Harris

What if buying a home isn't a transaction but a deeply emotional transition that reveals who you're becoming? In this episode, Scott Harris shares how he helps people navigate the emotional journey of finding their dream homes as the founder of Magnetic Real Estate, a boutique residential real estate brokerage in Manhattan. Scott has been a residential real estate agent in New York City for almost 23 years and has sold over $2 billion in real estate. Growing up as a child of divorce, he moved back and forth between his parents' houses approximately 500 times before turning 18, and when he started helping people buy homes, he realized he was healing the damage of being from a broken home himself. He nearly burned out in 2014 while building a team, emerging wiser with the realization that real estate is much more than a transaction. His innovative approach, The Magnetic Method, ensures clients attract homes that help them reach the fullest expression of who they're meant to be. Scott firmly believes real estate agents are doing sacred work, and he wrote "Pursue Your Home" to change the narrative around buying a home. Scott reveals the relationship that transformed his career: Howie Cusack, his mentor at a booking agency in Boston when Scott left college wanting to be in the music business while performing as a singer in a boy band acapella group. Howie took Scott on as an intern and trained him for six years, teaching him how to manage crazy artists, put complicated deals together, and navigate producing concerts and booking tours. Scott toured approximately 100,000 miles a year in an RV performing about a thousand shows opening for bands like NSYNC, working from dial-up internet as the original work-from-home person. When Scott moved to New York and got into real estate, he realized he was armed with incredible skills from Howie, plugging right into the business from day one. This foundation equipped Scott to deal with level-11 insane moments, like when a client called the night before a $7 million closing asking to borrow $350,000 in closing costs, and Scott channeled Howie's ballsy presence from when a reggae act pulled out a chainsaw demanding payment and Howie said "get your butt on stage, you know you're gonna get paid."   [00:05:20] Founder of Magnetic Real Estate Boutique residential real estate brokerage firm in Manhattan, New York City Been residential real estate agent in New York for almost 23 years Serves people buying and selling real estate in New York Connects with people all over the globe [00:07:40] Child of Divorce: Moving 500 Times Child of divorce, moved back and forth between parents until age 18 Did the math: moved about 500 times between their houses Started on rental side of business in New York, felt very transactional Got into sales and got such satisfaction from helping people buy homes [00:08:00] Healing Through Helping Others Find Home Finally put two and two together When helping people find homes, also doing work to heal damage of being from broken home himself When he bought home with his wife, it was same work To have a place that's really yours changed his life [00:09:20] Helping People Through Tough Things One of first sales: helping older Italian woman who was divorcee find home after bad divorce Got call from estate attorney representing Maurice Sendak's estate (wrote "Where the Wild Things Are") His estate went to serve organizations that helped kids Satisfying to know they were helping many people when they sold the apartment [00:12:00] Real Estate Agents Are Doing Sacred Work Firmly believes real estate agents are doing sacred work, really important work Some of most important work there is If people change the way they think about themselves and what they're doing, changes whole tenor Need to bring whole self into relationship with buyers and sellers [00:15:20] Started in Music Business as Intern When first left college, wanted to be in music business Also was singer and performer Got job as intern at booking agency (represents bands or talent buyer like clubs/colleges) Introduced to Howie Cusack in Boston [00:16:00] Learning to Sell Bands and Put Tours Together Real estate is competitive and hard, but go try to sell bands to bookers at clubs Or to college kids probably smoking weed half the time on phone calls Really hard to put tours together for bands Had amazing mentor in Howie, worked together for better part of six years [00:16:40] Producing Concerts is Multifaceted Producing concerts is so multifaceted Putting bands on road, booking tours, all those things All skills from working with Howie influenced way he plugged right into real estate business Right out of the gate, made huge impact on his life [00:17:40] Touring 100,000 Miles a Year Working phones from RV while doing 60,000 or 100,000 miles of touring a year Really grateful to Howie for making huge impact Had RV, went all around country performing at venues Boy band version of acapella group (like contemporary Pentatonix) with beatbox [00:18:20] Opening for NSYNC and Doing 1,000 Shows 23 to 24 years ago Opened for bands like NSYNC Did about 1,000 shows together when he was there Credits experience for making him appreciate giving back [00:18:40] Everyone's Got a Story Been to so many little towns: upstate New York, Indiana, Ohio, eastern seaboard, California Meet people living their lives, get to know them Everyone's got story to tell What's their superpower? Everybody's got something they're uniquely awesome at [00:21:00] The $7 Million Townhouse Crisis Represented songwriter (very well known, wrote popular songs in 60s and 70s) Made a lot of money, but also crazy deal maker Night before buying $7 million townhouse, calls Scott Even though told him 50 times about closing costs, didn't register he'd have to spend $350,000 [00:22:00] Get Your Butt On Stage Howie looks him right in eye: "Get your butt on stage. You know you're gonna get paid. Get outta my face with that" Scott inhabiting this ballsy guy Client asking for money Scott didn't have sitting around At closing table, client did significant gymnastics to make it happen [00:24:00] Free Resources at Pursue Your Home Bunch of free resources so people can get flavor of what's in book Go to pursueyourhome.com Can take assessment to learn your own communication style Strongly encourages people to take time to be prepared before jumping in [00:26:00] Surround Yourself With People Who Care Need to surround yourself with team who really cares about you Family and friends that support you, cheer you on, in trenches with you If there are people in your life that secretly want you to fail, leave them on outside of this conversation Important to surround yourself with feeling where people see you and hear you   KEY QUOTES "I firmly believe that real estate agents are doing sacred work, really important work. We're doing some of the most important work that there is. If people change the way they think about themselves and what they're doing, it changes the whole tenor of the dynamic." - Scott Harris "Everybody's got something they're uniquely awesome at. If you prejudge them, you miss it. You miss that moment. If you can just be with somebody, you end up learning a lot." - Scott Harris "Finding a home is one of the most stressful things people go through because it is so deeply important to our existence. The word for human and the word for home are the same route. You can't untangle those two things." - Scott Harris CONNECT WITH SCOTT HARRIS 

Karsch and Anderson react live to the breaking news that Justin Verlander is returning to the Tigers. Plus, Valenti wonders if this move is more about nostalgia or impact? (7:14); Valenti and Rico react to comments from Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris (19:18); Karsch and Anderson ask what the mindset for the Tigers should be following the Verlander news (30:47); Stoney and Jansen give their Verlander takes following his (re)introductory press conference (42:02).

On this week's Best Of Valenti, Mike & Rico have some pointed criticisms towards this year's Super Bowl. Also, the guys reacted to Justin Verlander returning to the Tigers, discussed what Scott Harris' comments could mean for the Red Wings, and much more.

Karsch and Anderson react live to the breaking news that Justin Verlander is returning to the Tigers. Plus, Valenti wonders if this move is more about nostalgia or impact? (7:14); Valenti and Rico react to comments from Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris (19:18); Karsch and Anderson ask what the mindset for the Tigers should be following the Verlander news (30:47); Stoney and Jansen give their Verlander takes following his (re)introductory press conference (42:02).

Karsch and Anderson react live to the breaking news that Justin Verlander is returning to the Tigers. Plus, Valenti wonders if this move is more about nostalgia or impact? (7:14); Valenti and Rico react to comments from Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris (19:18); Karsch and Anderson ask what the mindset for the Tigers should be following the Verlander news (30:47); Stoney and Jansen give their Verlander takes following his (re)introductory press conference (42:02).

A good conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Detroit Tigers — the recent signings of Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, on Tarik Skubal, the lineup, Chris Ilitch and Scott Harris and more (11:30). Then, with a stoned Rube, we answered your questions on MSU basketball, the point guard situation, Aday Mara's flagrant foul for Michigan, the Lions, Pistons, stupid bets and more (35:00).

A good conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Detroit Tigers — the recent signings of Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, on Tarik Skubal, the lineup, Chris Ilitch and Scott Harris and more (11:30). Then, with a stoned Rube, we answered your questions on MSU basketball, the point guard situation, Aday Mara's flagrant foul for Michigan, the Lions, Pistons, stupid bets and more (35:00).

The guys listened to some Scott Harris audio about the Tigers offseason and how he was essentially given the green light from owner Chris Ilitch to spend in free agency. They wondered what this means for the Red Wings potential plans to finally go all in before they reacted to a mock draft to end the hour.

Valenti and Rico opened today's show with their biggest issues with the NBA, including tanking and load management, and how they contribute to the league feeling unwatchable during the regular season. They reacted to some comments from Scott Harris in the second hour about getting the green light to spend in free agency and if this means the Red Wings could go all-in now. The guys gave their thoughts on the Pistons' suspensions being handed down by the NBA before asking the people what their favorite random sports guilty pleasure is. They revisited each of these topics in the final hour.

Valenti and Rico have some thoughts on what Scott Harris had to say about the Tigers' offseason earlier today and what they mean for the Red Wings.

Valenti and Rico wonder the impact that the Tigers' signing Verlander has on how people look at Scott Harris and Chris Ilitch.

Mike and Rico expand on their reactions to Tarik Skubal winning his arbitration case against the Tigers and take some more of your calls.

The guys react in real time to the result of the arbitration hearing between Skubal and the Tigers.

Mike and Rico discuss what they want to happen during the Skubal/Tigers arbitration hearing today.

The guys hear from the people about the Tigers/Skubal arbitration battle today.

The guys continue their reaction to the Pistons trade before dishing on what could happen following the Skubal/Tigers arbitration hearing tomorrow.

Valenti and Rico react to some comments from MLB Network's Jon Morosi and have a conversation about how they'd grade the Tigers' offseason thus far.

The guys react to some comments from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal about the Tigers' unwillingness to spend in free agency if they lose their arbitration hearing against Tarik Skubal.

Valenti and Rico cannot understand why the Tigers are putting so much stock into their arbitration hearing against Tarik Skubal.

Valenti and Rico talk to some of the people about the comments they shared from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal about what the Tigers will do depending on the result of the Skubal arbitration hearing.

Mike and Rico spent the second hour with a new report from Jon Heyman about the likelihood of the Tigers trading away Tarik Skubal. They lambasted Scott Harris and Co. for not having the organization's best interests in mind and then wrapped up the hour with their 2026 CFB season predictions.

The guys continue to not be able to comprehend what the Tigers are thinking when it comes to Tarik Skubal.

The 2026 international signing period is underway. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers signing three international prospects to seven-figure bonuses: catcher Manuel Bolivar, shortstop Oscar Tineo and outfielder Randy Santana — and debate which teenage prospect has the best chance to develop into a special player. We discuss the remaining free agents who fit the Tigers' roster and payroll, such as starter Chris Bassitt and reliever Seranthony Domínguez, then answer a listener question: If the Tigers don't make another move, is the current roster good enough to reach the postseason in 2026? Ben Badler of Baseball America joins the show for a deep dive into the 2026 international class, evaluating the Tigers' top signings and explaining how the Tigers can gain an edge in the international market moving forward. He also provides an update on record-breaking signee Cris Rodriguez from the 2025 international class after his standout performance in the Dominican Summer League. There's more Tarik Skubal vs. Tigers discussion, as we try to figure out if the salary arbitration showdown is really just a Scott Harris vs. Scott Boras battle (or an owners vs. union battle) — and whether there's a path for both sides to walk away satisfied. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here

Mike and Rico opened the show with their reactions to the Skubal/Tigers arbitration gap and discussed what Scott Harris plans to do in this situation. Then, the guys did the "Prop Bet Casino" to round out the hour.

The 97.1 The Ticket team breaks down the latest Scott Harris interview and reacts to the current outlook for the 2026 team

Mike and Rico address an article that states that there are executives across MLB who think the Tigers are impossible to deal with in trade negotiations.

The guys began the show with a packed first hour consisting of Valenti addressing some comments made about him online concerning Sam Darnold's solid game. Then, they did the "Prop Bet Casino" and rounded out the hour with a concerning report about Scott Harris.

Valenti and Rico wrapped up their final topic of the day with more of their thoughts and your calls on Scott Harris.

Valenti and Rico dedicated today's show to two main topics: the Michigan Football head coaching search & Scott Harris' comments he made earlier today about the moves the Tigers have made thus far in the offseason. Plus, they mixed in a couple of "In Football Today" segments to discuss all the biggest news around the NFL.

Mike and Rico put a bow on today's show with some final thoughts on their second topic of the day, which was Scott Harris' comments today about the Tigers' offseason moves.

The guys heard some audio from Scott Harris, which they reacted to, to begin the third hour. They expanded on their disappointment with what he said and has done (or not done) thus far in free agency.

The guys take your calls on the Tigers.

Valenti and Rico keep the Scott Harris/Tigers conversation rolling, analyzing their offseason thus far.

Mike and Rico react to some comments from Scott Harris during his press Zoom availability today. Check out the free Audacy App to hear all of the audio they reacted to.

On this week's Best Of Valenti, the guys get things started with their reactions to the final CFP ranking, which controversially left out Notre Dame. Also, they sound the alarms after hearing some comments from Scott Harris, pose a mock trade for the Red Wings, and more.

Valenti and Rico opened today's show with their thoughts on some comments made by Evan Petzold on Costa & Jansen this morning regarding what Scott Harris might have planned for the Tigers this offseason. They honed in on this topic until the third hour, when the show, as Valenti likes to say, lost cabin pressure. The guys did a CFB Blitz/In Football Today, talked about a mock trade for the Red Wings, and then reacted in real time to the breaking news that Michigan was firing Sherrone Moore. They stuck with the Moore news until the end of the show.

The guys react to the Detroit Free Press's Evan Petzold's revealing and concerning comments about the Tigers' plans this morning.

The guys continue to discuss their concern with the Tigers.

Valenti and Rico hear from the people on what Evan Petzold had to say on Costa & Jansen.

The guys continue their Scott Harris conversation and wonder what the actual plan is when it comes to Skubal.

More of the people chime in on today's Tigers' topic.

Mike and Rico continue to seek the people's sentiments regarding the comments from Tigers' President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris.

The guys began the show with their reactions to what Scott Harris had to say about Tarik Skubal and the Tigers' offseason in general on his interview with MLB TV from the winter meetings. Then, they did an In Football Today to wrap the hour.

The guys return to Scott Harris' comments in the final hour.

The guys wonder how bad it would be if the Tigers held onto Skubal but didn't do anything to build around him.

Valenti and Rico discuss some comments from Scott Harris on his recent MLB TV appearance. *Go to the free Audacy App to hear the audio from the Harris interview.