Simply Authentic Podcast
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Real estate talk with local backbone.
Simply Authentic is a practical conversation show from Angie Mullings and Tanya Murfin, centered on real estate, leadership, local business, and personal growth. It moves easily from VA loans and cash-buyer rules to pet peeves, heart health, and what makes Southwest Missouri feel like home.
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Simply Authentic is built around the real business of real estate, but it does not stay boxed inside listings and closings. Angie Mullings and Tanya Murfin use the show as a place to talk through the work, relationships, habits, and local forces that shape professional life in Springfield and the Ozarks. The episodes often begin with a practical question. Why are people moving to Southwest Missouri? What gets misunderstood about VA loans? How should professionals respond when they make a mistake? What changes when a cash deal is no longer simple? From there, the conversation usually widens into judgment, trust, communication, leadership, and community responsibility. The show is casual, but it is not loose in purpose. It has a steady preference for plain advice and real examples, especially for realtors, referral partners, mortgage and title professionals, entrepreneurs, and local leaders. Some episodes are highly industry-facing, with lending, title insurance, development, housing, and transaction rules in the foreground. Others are about how people behave at work. Reply-all emails, group texts, dishes, toilet paper, apologies, ego, and humility all become material for a bigger point about professionalism and grace. The local setting matters. Springfield, Southwest Missouri, Branson, the Ozarks, city growth, public safety, housing, and economic vitality are not background decoration; they are part of the show’s working vocabulary. Guests can shift the show from office wisdom into civic or entrepreneurial territory, including conversations with a mayor or with a business owner. Sponsor segments are prominent, but the editorial center remains clear enough: real estate is a relationship business, and relationships are built through service, clarity, and trust. The pace is brisk and conversational. The hosts repeat, refine, laugh, and circle back until the takeaway is easy to carry into the next meeting or client conversation. Simply Authentic is best for listeners who like practical business talk without corporate gloss. It is local, grounded, and openly human.
Made for: For real estate professionals, referral partners, local business owners, and Springfield-area listeners who want practical conversation about work, leadership, housing, and community life.
What sets it apart: The show blends industry-specific real estate guidance with everyday leadership lessons and a strong Ozarks perspective. It is as comfortable discussing VA loans and development concerns as it is talking about humility, communication, and workplace pet peeves.
Tune in as Angie Mullings and Tonya Murfin, experienced Real Estate Broker/Owners in Springfield, Missouri, share their extensive knowledge and leadership in the industry. What started as volunteer work with the local Board of Realtors has evolved into a unified mission: helping business leaders succeed both personally and professionally.In each episode of "Simply Authentic," Angie and Tonya explore an ever changing Real Estate market, personal success stories, tackle both trending and challenging topics, and inspire listeners to pursue their passions and leadership skills fearlessly. Whether it's navigating market shifts or mastering leadership skills, their candid conversations aim to...
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Simply Authentic connects real estate practice with candid lessons about leadership, accountability and the civic decisions shaping Springfield.
Angie Mullings and Tonya Murfin make practical real estate questions the center of relaxed, plainspoken conversations. Their range extends from workplace leadership to Springfield civic decisions, while the hosts keep returning to how professionals communicate, accept…
Tax deductions meet humble toast, giving your practical side a little Springfield-sized breathing room.
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A practical Springfield mayor check-in on city priorities, tradeoffs, and steady leadership.
Springfield's mayor is followed through a practical progress check that feels more grounded than celebratory. The focus stays on the work that keeps a city functioning: public safety, operational excellence, housing, the development process, and economic vitality.
A plainspoken industry chat about etiquette, pet peeves, and the habits that make work and everyday interactions smoother.
Simply Authentic stays true to its promise of being relevant, real, and occasionally uncomfortable. This episode works through reply-all emails, dinner-party etiquette, the toilet paper rule, and the small habits that can test patience at work and in everyday life.
A plainspoken reminder that credibility grows when people own the miss.
The discussion frames mistakes as a test of leadership rather than a mark of failure, and that is where it feels most convincing. Its back-and-forth on ego, humility, swallowing pride, apologizing, and making things right stays grounded, with the point that humility builds…
A clear, plain-English guide to home office deductions for realtors working through the numbers.
Heather Jenkins makes a familiar tax headache feel straightforward, especially for realtors working from home. The episode stays grounded in the numbers without getting bogged down, covering safe harbor versus actual expenses, square footage, HOA fees, depreciation, and the…
A brisk year-end mashup that pairs title guidance with grounded leadership talk.
This year-end mashup is built for real estate pros and referral partners. It keeps the focus on practical work: title issues, trust documents, and the habits that help deals keep moving. The clearest takeaway is simple.
Rob Walling on bootstrapped SaaS growth, plateaus, and exits — with founders who lived them.
Abbey Ashley's playbook for turning your job skills into a virtual assistant business.
SaaS operators on scaling, pricing and AI, metrics included.
Alex Blumberg interviews guests like Megan Phelps-Roper and Shane McAnally about failure and reinvention.
On Simply Authentic, Ren Lubring explains how Springfield-Branson National Airport used “bye bye carpet” billboards to bring travelers into its flooring transformation.
On Simply Authentic Podcast, Angie Mullings and Tonya Murphan explain how UAD 3.6 changes conventional-loan appraisals.
On Simply Authentic Podcast, Alison Cash explains how LORE aims to create a shared identity for the Ozarks region.
Springfield's next move starts with listening.
Simply Authentic spends this episode on the small things that set people off.
Kristi Norris and Jack Langley spend the conversation on a simple but uncomfortable question.
This episode features Jack Langley discussing VA loans, debunking myths and exploring financial opportunities for homebuyers, particularly veterans and real estate professionals.
This episode explores why people are moving to Southwest Missouri and the Ozarks region, discussing the area's attractions and real estate opportunities.
A real estate podcast featuring host Angie Mullings and a mortgage lender discussing homeownership and local attractions.
Angie and Tonya introduce a new sponsor, Bigfoot Fun Park, and discuss real estate and leadership in the Ozarks.
The hosts discuss heart health for American Heart Month, emphasizing living well and authenticity, with a guest introduction from a mortgage lender.
Heather Jenkins joins Angie and Tanya for a practical tax conversation.
Angie and Tonya discuss how building a strong professional network directly impacts financial success in real estate.
Real estate leaders discuss industry insights, personal success, and professional growth with a new sponsor.
This episode features Brad Pistole discussing retirement planning as a strategic process rather than just reaching a certain age, focusing on financial security and investment approaches.
Real estate leaders discuss the importance of self-care for effective leadership and success.
Real estate brokers interview the Springfield city manager about local developments and leadership.
Angie and Tonya close out the year with a mashup of standout moments from earlier conversations.
This episode features an interview with Mandi Fritz, owner of 417 Cocktails, discussing her small business journey and celebrating local entrepreneurship during the holiday season.
Angie and Tanya interview the general manager of Battlefield Mall about holiday preparations and mall operations.
Real estate brokers Angie and Tonya interview author Allison Fergale about her book 'Likeable Badass' and discuss leadership and authenticity in the industry.
Real estate leaders Angie and Tonya interview Jocelyn Baldner, president and CEO, about her background and insights.
Real estate leaders discuss branding strategies with a guest speaker and coach.
Angie and Tanya discuss how to navigate counteroffers in real estate transactions for both agents and consumers.
Real estate brokers interview a mindset coach about high performance and personal growth.
This episode features an interview with Richard Ollis, CEO of Allis Acres Arnie Insurance and Business Advisors, discussing insurance, leadership, and community impact in the context of real estate and entrepreneurship.
Real estate leaders discuss business success and personal growth, featuring an interview with a high school football coach.
Real estate broker owners Angie and Tonya provide a market update for August, discussing summer trends and industry insights.
Real estate brokers discuss pillars of peak performance for business success.
Angie and Tanya interview Stephanie Elbin, Director of Mortgage Underwriting and Risk Management at RBS Bank, discussing her role and insights for real estate professionals.
This episode celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Simply Authentic Podcast, featuring hosts Angie and Tanya being interviewed by marketing director Kate Wilson about their podcast journey, followed by a discussion on marketing strategies.
Angie and Tonya interview Greene County Assessor Brent Johnson about his background and the role of the assessor's office.
Real estate brokers interview a home inspector about the home inspection process and its importance for buyers and sellers.
Real estate brokers interview a mortgage expert about interest rates and the mortgage industry.