Real Talk with Steven Cohen and Tim Malone
Luxury real estate is more than just selling glamorous million dollar listings! Join Steven Cohen and Tim Malone, top producing NYC real estate experts, as they share their expertise on real estate, new york city and everything in between. Behind the listing, behind the glamour, a raw & REAL behind the scenes look at the lives of two luxury real estate rockstars and what it takes to build a thriving real estate business in an ultra competitive space. Brought to you by the Steven Cohen Team at Douglas Elliman Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com
Episodes

Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Back with our final episode of the season. This week, Steven is joined by Chairman, President, CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc., Chairman of Nathan’s Infamous Inc., CEO of Vector Group, Co-Chairman of the Silver Shield Foundation, Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Steven’s boss.
Tune in to hear them discuss Howard’s incredible journey to the top from stock broker to CEO of the country’s biggest Real Estate brokerage, his completely self-made success through the power of hard work and discipline, his insider stories, his time at CW post, his Greek origins, and his childhood.
Howard has done it all. Join us for a deep dive and inspirational episode of #RealTalk.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com.

Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Back with a very special episode of #RealTalk. This week, Steven is joined by current Douglas Elliman CEO, Barbara Corcoran’s ex-right hand, God’s Love We Deliver board member and avid equestrian Scott Durkin.
Steven and Scott have known each other for close to 25 years!
Tune in to hear them discuss Scott’s incredible journey to the top, from elevator operator at The Pierre to CEO of one of the country’s most prominent Real Estate brokerage, his entirely self-made success through the power of manifestation, Modern Dance - of course, his insider stories, and his childhood.
Scott had done it all. Join us for a witty, fun, personal, and inspirational episode of #RealTalk.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
We are back…with another episode of #RealTalk.
Summer is traditionally slow for the NYC real estate market, and this year has been no exception. Join Steven and Tim as they venture beyond the headlines and dive into the heart of what truly makes NYC’s property market tick.
Steven and Tim discuss NYC’s newest hottest amenity…it isn't pickleball; what is the future of office space? Is working remotely viable in the long run?
And of course, mortgage rates.
The duo also shares their peak and pit of the summer. Tune in to this funny episode to hear it all.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Our first guest of the season is a star broker, dear friend, mom, race-walking champion (we love that), MDLNY cast member, and one of the most genuine people we know.
Drum roll, please…..Kirsten Jordan!
Steven and Kirsten have been friends for a while; they share a profession, an office, a life coach, and a personal trainer. Additionally, both have lived abroad before starting their real estate careers.
Tune in to hear them discuss how they met, life before real estate, running a top-producing team, discipline, and parenting.
Kirsten tells us about her Italy adventures, talks motherhood and real estate, building her team, race-walking, and starring on Bravo's MDLNY.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Steven and Tim are back with an all-new season of #RealTalk!
Summer can be the most challenging season for the NYC real estate market. It’s typically the slowest time of the year. Tune in to hear them discuss the summer slump and listen to them delve into how a top-producing team pivots during the summer months.
Steven and Tim talk summer headlines…the Titanic Submarine, vegan landlord bans tenants from cooking meat, and Airbnb sues the city!
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Welcome back to the season 2 finale! The past 3 months have been a wild rollercoaster ride for NYC real estate. Bank bailouts, threats of a recession, inflation, and FED interest rate hikes.
Despite it all, Steven and Tim had a record-breaking quarter. Join them as they discuss the secret sauce and setting “Big Hairy Goals” despite the noise.
Tune in to hear them share their thoughts on the flatiron building auction, pickleball exploding in NYC, and the future of office space on this season’s finale.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Life for Steven and Tim was quite different when they were 25. Steven was on a self-discovery journey and left New York to travel the world. As for Tim, he had just graduated college and jumped into work-life, working as a page in corporate America.
Fast forward a couple of decades, and it’s quite the success story for both of them. Steven, the head of a top-producing real estate team, 2 beautiful children, and a partner. And Tim, top agent, fiancée, and dog dad to 3 who now works with the big cats he used to serve.
Tune in to hear them discuss the journey, their biggest regrets, and the advice they would give their 25-year-old selves!
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Every cloud has a silver lining! Join Steven and Tim as they share how they find opportunities in not-so-great situations. Steven is an optimist but has a strong gut feeling, and it’s been vital to his success. Tim is level-headed and analytical, two qualities that have also helped him throughout his career.
Tune in to hear them talk about odd client requests, a buyer asking to sleep over, Lily’s Bat Mitzvah, Botox, Daylight Savings Time, and St. Patricks Day!
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Does work-life balance even exist? Join Steven and Tim as they discuss bidding wars in this market, dogs in bags... on the train, and misconceptions surrounding work-life balance in the Real Estate industry.
While it is true that brokers get to make their own schedules, Steven and Tim share that they’re also on call 24/7, and it all requires quite a bit of discipline. Tune in to hear them share their thoughts on how they balance it all!
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com!

Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Special episode of Real Talk! Steven is joined by life coach extraordinaire, speaker, ex-Surgical PA, and all-around fierce woman Vivace Maxvictor. Vivace is Steven’s personal life coach and has been featured on Netflix, Million Dollar Listing NY, Fox Biz, Fox News Live, News Max, Law & Crime, NY Post, Court TV to name a few.
Steven and Vivace get real. Join them as they delve into Vivace’s incredibly powerful story, discuss past traumas, and how to overcome and heal them. Vivace shares her journey to self-actualization and why she left her job in the medical field and chose to become a life coach.
Steven shares his thoughts on coaching and how it has transformed his life in more ways than one.
Tune in to hear them get deep.
Want to reach out? Email us at steven.cohen@elliman.com!