In this episode of The Red Chair, Genevra Collins sits down with Kansas City top agent Micquelyn “Micquie” Malina for a high-energy, honest conversation about roots, resilience, and building real wealth through real estate.

Micquie starts by sharing her early life and what growing up around horses taught her about discipline, competition, and grit these lessons that would later become the foundation of her success in real estate. She opens up about her early years in the business, the challenges she faced as a new agent, and the moments that tested her confidence before she found her footing.

The conversation then moves into how Micquie carved out a powerful niche in land and acreage, becoming known for “buying dirt” and helping clients see land not just as property, but as opportunity. She breaks down what most agents misunderstand about land deals, shares memorable transactions, and reflects on what it meant to help shape the KW Land division.

From there, Micquie dives into wealth building and investing — explaining the difference between selling real estate and owning assets. She shares her investing mindset, lessons learned along the way, and how she thinks agents can use land, leverage, and long-term thinking to create financial stability and legacy beyond commissions.

Finally, Micquie pulls back the curtain on the woman behind the business how she stays grounded, how she’s growing and leading her team, what success looks like now, and the advice she would give any agent who wants a business and a life that lasts.

Maria Koch is a Kansas City-based agent and investor who has built momentum through flips, BRRRRs, and long-term rentals. In this Investor Spotlight, Maria walks us through her journey into real estate, breaks down one of her deals step by step, and shares how she evaluates opportunities in today’s KC market.

We talk candidly about what worked, what didn’t, and the systems she uses to balance being both an agent and an investor. Maria also shares her perspective on Kansas City neighborhoods, common mistakes new investors make, and practical advice for anyone looking to buy their first investment property.

This episode is packed with real numbers, real lessons, and real insight for agents and investors who want to build wealth locally.

Find Maria at:

http://nocoastinvesting.com

Instagram- @nocoastinvesting