YOUR WEEKLY BUSINESS PULSE - STAY CONNECTED. STAY AHEAD.
FRI, APR. 24TH, 2026 • VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 16
TODAY'S FEATURES
Fireside Chat: Clarity in a Changing Market | April 24th | 2:30-3:30PM
This will be a live, open conversation with leaders who are actively building in today’s market.
No scripts. No presentations. No sales pitch. Just perspectives on what’s happening and how to think through it.
What We’ll Talk About:
What the recent industry shifts actually mean.
eXp, Zillow, Redfin, and how different models are evolving.
What matters for long-term stability vs short-term opportunity.
How top agents are thinking about growth right now.
Where the real opportunities are moving forward.
Who You’ll Hear From:
Brett Sikora — Founder & CEO, Align
Maureen (Mo) Duffield — Chief of Staff, Align
Jeff Bonk — Director of Training & Agent Productivity, Align
Bill Pipes — Coach, Speaker, CEO of G3 Nation
Tristan Ahumada — Coach, Speaker, Founder of Lab Coat Agents
This is a space to step back, hear real perspectives, and think through what makes the most sense for you and your business. Join us this afternoon.
TRAINING RECAPS
Weekly Skills Training: 1031 Exchanges and DSTs for Real Estate Agents
Learn how 1031 exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts help clients defer capital gains taxes, eliminate active management headaches, and unlock new listing opportunities for your business.
Spring Market Mayhem: Capitalize Now
Discover spring market mastery through seller motivation strategies, urgency-building tools, and AI-powered insights to maximize your listings and close more deals before summer.
ALIGNED WITH SUCCESS
Join us in welcoming Shabana Karim as our new Agent Success Concierge here to help all agents joining our organization flow through set up with ease and clarity as well as be a core point of contact for all of us within the Happiness Hotline. You may start hearing from her on your questions & support needs and we are so thrilled to offer another support beam for your success
AGENT Spotlight
AGENT Rankings
CONGRATS ASHLEY!
We are beyond proud to share that our very own Ashley Krushinski has officially been selected for NAR's 30 Under 30! Ashley embodies everything Align stands for. She shows up, she gives back, and she lifts everyone around her without hesitation. Watching her grow into the leader she is today has been one of our greatest honors.
This recognition is well-earned, Ashley. The whole Align family is cheering you on. 🎉
ALIGN CALENDAR
MON
ApR 27th
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sales Huddle
with Eric Eckhardt10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Success Through Action: Listing Prospecting
with Eric Eckhardt
TUES
APR 28th
9:00 AM
2026 Team Leader Summit | The Robinson Ale House, Asbury Park, NJ
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sales Huddle
with Omar Subhi11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Weekly Skills Training1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Ruuster Q&A
with Darbi
WED
APR 29th
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sales Huddle
with Jeff Bonk11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mindset & Productivity Rewire with Jen Schiff11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Align My Onboarding
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FUB Mastery
with Omar Subhi
THURS
APR 30th
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sales Huddle
with Mo Duffield11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Database Rally Call SessionReady to double your income?
Join us and turn communications into commissions with real time action and results.
FRI
MAY 1st
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Sales Huddle
with Guest Leader
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Systems for Success
Mutzfest | April 26th
We’re excited to be back at the Hoboken Mutzfest this year as a sponsor, connecting with the community in a fun, high-energy setting! This annual festival celebrates all things “mutz,” with local Italian delis, live music, food contests, and a full day built around great food and even better people. Be sure to stop by the Align table, say hello, and enjoy everything the festival has to offer with us. Additional details coming soon!
2026 Team Leader Summit | April 28th
At some point, selling more homes is no longer the goal. Building something that lasts is. Brett Sikora will be speaking alongside top leaders on what it actually takes to scale, from Profit First and EOS to AI, leadership, and building a real company. If you’re serious about growth, this is a room you’ll definitely want to be in.
Red Bank Office Opening + Q2 State of the Company
We’re officially hosting the Red Bank office grand opening in early May and bringing the entire community together. Part housewarming, part company update. Join us in person or virtually as we share where we are, where we’re going, and what we’re building next.
Big updates from the marketing team on property graphics - all designed to get you what you need faster.
NEW TEMPLATES: We have brand new property graphic templates, designed with agents in mind to take your listing branding to the next level. These are live now - we're so excited for you to use them!
BATCH GRAPHICS: We're moving to a batch system - meaning when your first stage trigger comes in, you'll receive a complete folder of graphics for every stage at once. No more waiting on each one as your listing progresses!
One thing to keep in mind:
If you need any pricing changes made, please submit a marketing request form and we'll get it handled
More details to come - we can't wait for you to experience the difference!
LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION!
Bloomfield Content & Headshot Day – Moved to May 5th
If you’ve been meaning to refresh your headshot or get new video content for social, this is your sign. Each session is quick (30 minutes), and we'll coach you through prompts so you walk away with content ready to post!
We'll bring the camera, lighting, and creative direction, you bring your energy and ideas. We'll see you on set!
OUR NEW WEBSITE NEEDS YOU
We're building something big!
Our new website is coming together, and every agent needs to be represented. That means we need your bio, your social profiles, and your Zillow link - all in one place, all in one quick form. It takes less than 5 minutes, and it makes a huge difference in how you show up online as part of the Align brand.
We need everyone to complete this by end of next week. The sooner you submit, the sooner your profile is ready to go live.
NEW RELEASES
Ruuster
We want to highlight Ruuster as our client nurture platform. Attached you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to set up your searches.
Important Note:
The calendar will be changing soon so be on the lookout next week for updates to trainings!
THANK YOU
Congratulations on your hard work this week! YOU are the epitome of what makes us Align.
We are so grateful to be surrounded by such a motivated, determined, and like-minded group of agents. Watching you go above and beyond for your clients, yourselves, and each other is a true honor, and we love helping you thrive!
Don't forget to follow us on social for even more updates!
