Byers & Co continued its century tour celebrating 100 years of WSOY with a visit to Brinkoetter Realtors, another company celebrating a milestone, 60 years of serving families in Decatur. Founded in 1965 by Tom Brinkoetter Sr., the company has grown from a small, family-owned business into one of the most respected real estate firms in Central Illinois. Listen to the podcasts below!
Ryan Campbell, Digital Media Director of Brinkoetter Realtors joined Byers & Co to talk about how Brinkoetter serves their customers as well as how AI has changed the real estate business. Campbell also talks about the Brinkoetter website.
In the early 2000s, Brinkoetter became the first real estate firm in the region to launch a website—revolutionizing home searches and dramatically enhancing accessibility for buyers and sellers alike. In addition, they were the first in our area to offer expansive listing services such as interactive floor plans, HDR photography, drone footage, and 3D virtual tours—setting a new standard for how properties are marketed. Listen to the podcast now!
Realtor Austin Deaton and Ryan Campbell joined Byers & Co to talk about how Brinkoetter’s commercial real estate services. Listen to the podcast now!
Realtor Tony Piraino joined Byers & Co to talk about the Brinkoetter Key Team and his journey from working at Caterpillar in physics and mechanical engineering to building a team with Brinkoetter in 2020. Listen to the podcast now!
Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Realtor Michael Sexton joined Byers & Co to talk about what has changed in the past 30 years and how Michael leveraged community relationships to get his start in the real estate business. Listen to the podcast now!
Realtor Colleen Brinkoetter joined Byers & Co with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe to talk about how realtors serve clients in more ways than real estate, like being a councilor, advisor and trusted friend. Listen to the podcast now!
Realtors Isabella Carver & Charles Durst joined Byers & Co to talk about how they got started in real estate and provide a fresh perspective as new realtors in the business. Listen to the podcast now!
Realtor Kevin Fritzsche & Owner Tom Brinkoetter join Byers & Co to talk about the legacy that Tom’s father started and how customer service is the pillar of their company. Listen to the podcast now!
Trainer and Office Manager Aimee Dial joined Byers & Co to talk about the importance of staging your home for sale and the importance of technology in real estate today. Listen to the podcast now!
Owner Tom Brinkoetter and Mirinda Rothrock of the Greater Decatur Chamber joined Byers & Co to recognize Brinkoetter’s 60 years in business. Listen to the podcast now!
