
Episode Nine: Beyond Transactions: Building Teams & Relationships That Last with Fred Kreger
What if you could lead your team with clarity, build lasting relationships, and scale your business—without sacrificing your sanity?
In this powerful episode of The AI Beehive Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and George Chevalier sit down with Fred Kreger, industry leader and founder of Global State Mortgage, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, growth, and sustainable success in today’s fast-paced mortgage and real estate market.
Fred brings decades of experience in building high-performing teams, navigating industry changes, and fostering authentic relationships that fuel long-term business growth. Whether you’re a branch manager, loan officer, or real estate professional, this episode delivers practical strategies you can implement right away.
You’ll Learn:
✨ How to build and lead top-producing teams in competitive markets
💡 Why authentic relationships are the true driver of referrals and repeat business
⚡ Mindset shifts to overcome industry challenges and stay focused
🚀 Strategies to balance production, leadership, and client care
🤖 How AI can streamline your workflow without losing the human touch
📊 Ways to use AI tools for better communication, training, and team accountability
🛠 Real-world examples of automation freeing up time for leadership and client relationships
✨ How to build and lead top-producing teams in competitive markets
💡 Why authentic relationships are the true driver of referrals and repeat business
⚡ Mindset shifts to overcome industry challenges and stay focused
🚀 Strategies to balance production, leadership, and client care
🤖 How AI can streamline your workflow without losing the human touch
📊 Ways to use AI tools for better communication, training, and team accountability
🛠 Real-world examples of automation freeing up time for leadership and client relationships
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About The AI Beehive Podcast:
Welcome to The AI Beehive Podcast, where we help real estate agents and mortgage professionals simplify AI, boost productivity, and achieve real results. Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to automate your operations, amplify your marketing, and generate more leads, we’re here to equip you with strategies and tools to grow with confidence.
Welcome to The AI Beehive Podcast, where we help real estate agents and mortgage professionals simplify AI, boost productivity, and achieve real results. Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to automate your operations, amplify your marketing, and generate more leads, we’re here to equip you with strategies and tools to grow with confidence.
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Creators and Guests

Host
George Chevalier
George Chevalier is a marketing strategist, creative powerhouse, and the insightful co-host of The AI Beehive Podcast. With a background leading marketing initiatives for top fintech and mortgage brands, George brings a sharp eye for strategy and a passion for simplifying the complex. What sets George apart? He’s the guy who bridges the gap between cutting-edge tech and real-world results. Whether you're a solo real estate agent or a national mortgage team, George knows how to translate AI trends into action steps that actually move the needle. On the AI Beehive Podcast, he’s the voice asking the questions you’re thinking — breaking down tools, tactics, and tech with clarity, humor, and just the right dose of marketing nerdiness. If Ginger is the “why,” George is the “how.”

Host
Ginger Bell
Ginger Bell is a nationally recognized Edumarketing expert, best-selling author, and the dynamic host of The AI Beehive Podcast. With decades of experience in the mortgage and real estate space, Ginger has become a go-to voice for professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve — especially when it comes to using AI. Ginger’s superpower? Making tech feel human. On her podcast, she breaks down the buzz around artificial intelligence and shows loan officers and real estate agents exactly how to leverage it to save time, generate leads, and grow their business — without needing a tech degree. Her mission is simple: empower you to embrace AI confidently, strategically, and profitably. Whether she’s interviewing top producers or unpacking powerful AI tools from www.aibeehive.com, Ginger delivers insights that are practical, inspiring, and always actionable.