Discover how AI is reshaping the real estate game in Columbus – smarter valuations, inspection summaries, and ultra‑personalized service.

This week on Columbus Brick by Brick, host Jon Styer sits down with Jim Perry – seasoned AI lecturer at OSU’s Fisher College of Business, Realtor at Styer Real Estate Professionals, and certified yoga instructor. With over 20 years in data and tech leadership, Jim brings transformation across Fortune 100 companies, real estate, education, and wellness.

Learn About:

Core principles of AI prompt engineering: context, storytelling, and asking the right questions

AI‑powered workflows: from inspection report breakdowns to deep MLS and competition analysis

The future of AI in real estate: personalized AI assistants managing everything from property search to negotiations

Human‑tech balance: staying authentic and adding value in an AI world

Jim’s journey: from corporate analytics → yoga teaching → real estate → AI education

🔗 Jim Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimperry/

📧 Email: JamesCperry@outlook.com

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Every Brick Has a Story. We're Here to Tell It.

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How does a high-school mover go from hauling furniture to leading a top-performing real estate team—and go viral doing it? In Episode 12, Oscar Martinez lays out the playbook: niche branding, relentless hustle, systems-driven leadership, and a social-first strategy that’s redefining success in Columbus real estate.

About Our Guest

• Oscar Martinez – Owner & Lead Realtor at The Martinez Group | Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
• Bilingual in English & Spanish, Oscar specializes in new construction and residential home sales. With a commitment to flawless customer experiences, he’s disrupting local real estate and elevating industry standards.

Episode Highlights

• Humble beginnings & first sale – From working roofs and DoorDash runs to landing his first contract after six months of savings.
• Niche & brand strategy – Finding a specialty in new-construction, mastering Instagram, and even hiring a dedicated media team.
• Team building & company culture – Defining core values, using time-blocked schedules, and learning to lead by example.
• Driver of inbound leads – Transitioning from outbound calling to content-driven traction.
• Future vision & legacy – From earning a Real Producers Top 100 nod to future plans in residential and multifamily development.

Resources & Links

• 👉 Follow Oscar on Instagram: @oscarm_realtor
• ✅ Team IG: @martinezgroup_ohio
• 🌐 Browse listings: MartinezHouses.com
• 🎙️ Connect with the host: @ColumbusBrickbyBrick

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Every Brick Has a Story. We’re Here to Tell It.

From losing $100K on his first flip to raising millions in private capital, Tommy Harr shares the raw, unfiltered truth of real estate success. This episode is a deep dive into grit, growth, and building a business that actually lasts.

Welcome to Episode 11 of Columbus Brick by Brick, the podcast uncovering the people, projects, and ideas shaping the future of Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by Jon Styer, broker and owner of Styer Real Estate Professionals, each week we highlight local leaders, innovators, and changemakers building this city — one story at a time.

This week, Jon sits down with Tommy Harr, a Columbus-based real estate investor, educator, and content creator behind The Real Side of Real Estate. From working summer jobs trashing foreclosed homes to flipping over 200 properties a year, Tommy’s journey is anything but typical. His story is built on consistency, authenticity, and a whole lot of trial and error.

• The real truth behind Tommy’s first flip — and how he lost $100K
• How growing up in a property preservation business shaped his mindset
• Using social media to build trust (not just followers)
• Hiring and training a team that sticks — and scales
• Flipping at scale: systems, finishes, and how a warehouse changed everything
• What “legacy” means to Tommy and why he’s staying rooted in Columbus

Whether you're an aspiring investor, real estate pro, or entrepreneur looking for a dose of real talk, this episode delivers the mindset, lessons, and tools that can help you build something brick by brick.

🎧 Watch + listen now and let us know what you think in the comments!

🔗 Connect with Tommy:

• Instagram: @tommyharr05
• YouTube: Real Side of Real Estate

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Every Brick Has a Story. We're Here to Tell It.