Joseph Rand was Inman’s 2018 host this past.   He is the Chief Creative Officer for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Rand Realty, one of the largest companies in the tristate region. He is the author of Disruptors, Discounters, and Doubters, about how the industry can overcome the challenges posed by disruption, and How to be a Great Real Estate Agent, which explains how his philosophy of “Client-Oriented Real Estate,” or “CORE” can help agents build immensely successful careers. He was honored by RIS Media with an industry Newsmaker Award, and has been recognized by Inman News as one of the Top 100 Real Estate Influencers.