Episode Details

🚀 In this inspiring episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Kestas (Castus) Stonys, a top-producing agent with The Corcoran Group who has closed over $100 million in New York City real estate. From immigrating to the U.S. from Lithuania in 2001 to becoming a respected broker serving Brooklyn and Manhattan, Kestas shares the persistence, hustle, and client-first mindset that fueled his rise. Together, they explore how new agents can break into competitive markets, the real meaning of “effort,” and how to build lasting success in real estate through consistency, trust, and integrity.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Kestas Stonys – Licensed Real Estate Broker at The Corcoran Group | Brooklyn & Manhattan Specialist | StreetEasy Board of Advisors

Kestas Stonys is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with The Corcoran Group in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Lithuania, he moved to New York in 2001 and earned a degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College. Since entering real estate more than a decade ago, he has closed over $100 million in sales, specializing in Brooklyn and Manhattan properties. In 2025, he was named to the StreetEasy Agent Advisory Board, recognizing his influence among New York’s top agents.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Kestas transitioned from catering entrepreneur to full-time real estate broker

✔️ Why effort and consistency are the true keys to success in real estate

✔️ How to break into competitive luxury markets like Brooklyn and Manhattan

✔️ Tips for building long-term client relationships through communication and care

✔️ How to handle bidding wars and negotiations like a pro

🎵 Whether you’re a new agent or an established broker, this episode delivers actionable advice for sustainable success in real estate.

💼 Connect with Kestas Stonys:

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kestas_stonys

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/