Knowledge Brokers Podcast | January 16, 2026

Luke Acree of ReminderMedia joins Byron Lazine and Tom Toole to discuss lawmakers moving to restrict private listings, the Compass–Anywhere merger, Glenn Kelman’s exit from Redfin, CPI inflation data, and what leadership looks like in volatile markets.

The conversation covers platform power, forced tech adoption, political framing in housing policy, and why people, not products, ultimately drive business outcomes.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00–02:09 Intro

02:09 Topic: Lawmakers moving to restrict private listings

10:05 “Be careful what you wish for when you drag Zillow into the lion’s den.”

12:19 Business won’t be much different from 2025, but “the rules are being rewritten…”

13:33 Topic: Compass-Anywhere $1.6B merger & Robert Reffkin’s letter

16:07 “He’s going directly at Zillow…”

18:17 Agent Operating System (AOS): “Technology backbone means…. ”

22:51 Forced tech adoption with Zillow

32:34 Topic: Glenn Kelman steps down as Redfin CEO

33:20 The Glenn Kelman investment plan

38:02 Topic: CPI data for December

42:05 “The DOJ investigation is a really bad move.”

47:11 Tom asks Luke how he developed a business mindset that honors people’s journeys

52:15 People, not products, move the business.

53:30 Book giveaway & today’s winners ($100M Money Models by Alex Hormozi)

54:59 Luke’s new book