Road 2 Close
🎙️ Road 2 Close – Podcast Description
Road 2 Close is where real estate and mortgage deals get broken down to their raw essentials. Hosted by Paul Apostolakis — nationally recognized mortgage executive, fintech innovator, and former host of Inside Real Estate — this show takes you behind the scenes of how transactions really happen.
From the first handshake to the closing table, Paul and his guests unpack the wins, losses, and lessons that shape today’s market. No canned scripts. No industry fluff. Just real conversations with agents, loan officers, investors, and innovators who know what it takes to get deals across the finish line.
With a mix of Detroit grit, entrepreneurial insight, and AI-driven perspective, Road 2 Close delivers the strategies, stories, and straight talk every real estate professional needs to stay ahead.
If you’re in the business of getting deals done, this is your road to the close.
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
The premiere episode of Road 2 Close kicks off in a unique setting — a fully outfitted Sprinter van studio parked in Birmingham, Michigan. Host Paul reintroduces his podcasting journey with a fresh format, designed to bring weekly conversations with top real estate professionals.
The first guest, Kaitlyn Pangrazzi of @properties, sets the tone for the series. The episode blends lighthearted banter with industry insight. Kaitlyn reacts to the mobile studio’s atmosphere, shares her perspective as an active real estate agent, and dives into themes around client relationships, navigating today’s housing market, and what it takes to succeed in real estate right now.
This kickoff episode is both personal and professional — it highlights the energy and creativity behind the new Road 2 Close format while giving listeners a chance to hear directly from a rising star in the local real estate scene.