Liza Kaufman Goes Beyond the Deal with New Podcast Smart Women Big Deals

Featuring candid conversations with influential founders, entrepreneurs and creators, the new series uncovers the personal stories and pivotal decisions behind their success.

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Canadian real estate leader Liza Kaufman launches her newest venture, Smart Women Big Deals, a podcast featuring candid conversations with extraordinary founders, entrepreneurs, leaders, creators and visionaries. Created and hosted by Kaufman, the podcast goes beyond traditional stories of success to explore the defining decisions, relationships, setbacks, risks and unexpected turns that shaped each guest’s life and career.

Through deeply personal, long-form conversations, Liza reveals the story behind the success and the experiences that rarely make the résumé. At the heart of every episode is one signature question:

What is the Smartest Big Deal you’ve ever made?

The answers are rarely what you would expect.

The first episode launched today and features Robert Reffkin, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Compass, the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States, alongside his mother, Ruth Reffkin, who has served as his mentor and inspiration in both real estate and life.

“For more than two decades, my career has given me a front-row seat to the lives of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, innovators, CEOs, creators and business leaders,” says Kaufman. “I’ve had the privilege of earning their trust during some of the most important moments of their lives. Over the years, I realized that what fascinated me most was not the success everyone could see—it was everything that came before it.”

Listeners can expect candid conversations, unexpected perspectives, remarkable people and for each interview to dive deeper into the story behind the success.

Season one will also have episodes with:

• Mindy Weiss, award-winning event planner to the stars, author and creative force.
• Katherine Garbarino, entrepreneur, creator and community builder.
• Dr. Trevor Born, Founder of TMB Cosmetic Surgery and a leading cosmetic plastic surgeon.
• Lezlie Karls and Nick Saltarelli, the co-founders of Mid-Day Squares
• Mandy and Rebecca Wolfe, co-founders and creative visionaries behind Mandy’s Gourmet Salads
• Vanya Filipovic, award-winning sommelier, restaurateur and partner of Canada’s top restaurant, Vin Mon Lapin.
• Ines Di Santo, Founder and Creative Director of her namesake couture bridal house
• Carina Chaz, Founder and CEO of DedCool
• Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, an entrepreneur and investor, alongside his wife Lindsay Taub Finkelstein, an entrepreneur and psychotherapist

“The idea behind this was born from a simple curiosity: to better understand the experiences that shape extraordinary people and to share those stories with others,” Kaufman adds. “Because behind every big deal is a story, and sometimes, one conversation can change the way we see our own.”

Liza Kaufman built her profile as the Founding Partner of Sotheby’s International Realty Québec and Founder of Kaufman Group. Recognized among Sotheby’s International Realty’s Top 100 Global Advisors, she has represented the sale of some of the world’s most exceptional residences and earned the trust of leading entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders and innovators. Born in Lima, Peru and raised in Canada after immigrating at age ten, Liza’s global perspective is shaped by a career spanning corporate finance, public relations and luxury real estate, as well as time living and working across North America and Europe.

Known for her warmth, curiosity and ability to make people feel at ease, Liza brings a belief that every successful person has a story far richer than their accomplishments to Smart Women Big Deals, inviting listeners to discover not only what extraordinary people have achieved, but who they became along the way.

The podcast will be launched at an exclusive party at the de Gaspé Beaubien residence, which Kaufman Group has listed for $29.5M.

The first episode is now available, with new episodes dropping weekly on Wednesdays. Listeners can find the podcast on Apple, Spotify or watch the episodes on YouTube.

About Smart Women Big Deals:
Smart Women Big Deals is a podcast created and hosted by Liza Kaufman, Founding Partner of Sotheby’s International Realty Québec and Founder of Kaufman Group. Through candid, long-form conversations with extraordinary founders, entrepreneurs, leaders, creators and visionaries, the podcast goes beyond traditional stories of success to explore the decisions, relationships, setbacks and defining moments that shaped who its guests became. At the heart of every episode is one signature question: What is the smartest big deal you’ve ever made? For more information, visit smartwomenbigdeals.com.