
Bens Olano
Podcast Network Coordinator | Podcast Host Relations
Connecting voices, building influence, and turning conversations into impact.
Bens is the first voice most future podcast hosts hear. And he makes it count.
He reaches out to real estate professionals across the U.S., inviting them to join the Icons platform to share their stories and expertise. He joined the #1 Real Estate Podcast Network in October 2025 because the role fit him perfectly: part communication, part creativity, all about helping business owners get heard. If someone ends up on the Icons network, there's a good chance Bens is the reason they said yes.
Outside of Work
Bens is an outdoors guy. Pickleball, hiking, running, photography, and a solid appreciation for fashion. He listens to podcasts and music, plays computer games, and genuinely loves the sea and the ocean. Here's the catch: he doesn't know how to swim. Loves the ocean. Can't swim in it. The man stands at the edge of the water with the same energy he brings to cold outreach: fully committed, zero fear, figuring it out as he goes.
Contact Bens
- Email: bens@iconsofrealestate.com
- Phone: +1 (551) 296-1815
Key Contributions

1. Bookings That Turn Into Real Hosts
Bens doesn't just fill a calendar. He brings in qualified prospects and converts them into podcast hosts who actually add value to the network. More of the right people saying yes means a stronger, more credible platform.
2. Outreach That Feels Like a Conversation, Not a Pitch
Most cold calls feel cold. Bens adapts to each person, builds a real conversation, and focuses on genuine interest instead of a hard sell. "I don't just make calls," he says. "I adapt to each prospect and focus on creating genuine interest." That personal touch is why people pick up and stay on the line.
3. A Growing Network of High-Quality Voices
Every new host Bens brings in expands the audience reach and brand authority of the entire Icons network. He focuses on quality over volume, finding real estate professionals with real stories and real expertise worth sharing.
The Guy Who Makes Strangers Say Yes
Most outreach fails because it sounds like outreach. Scripted, rushed, forgettable. The person on the other end can feel it, and they tune out before the second sentence. Bens doesn't work that way. He treats every call like a real conversation because that's what it is. He listens, he adjusts, and he finds the angle that makes someone think, "Actually, yeah, I do have something worth sharing." That's not a sales trick. That's a skill built on persistence, curiosity, and genuinely caring about the person on the other end. "I'm motivated by growth, both mine and the people I connect with," he says. "Every conversation is a chance to improve." That mindset is what separates someone who dials numbers from someone who builds a network. Bens builds the network.
If you're a real estate professional wondering whether your story belongs on a podcast, talk to Bens. He'll make the answer obvious.

Work with Bens and the Icons team
- About Icons of Real EstateOur mission and the full team behind the mic.
- Podcast NetworkExplore the shows on the Icons of Real Estate network.
- Podcast ProductionLaunch your own real estate podcast with our done-for-you team.
- Podcast GuestingGet booked as a guest on top real estate podcasts.
Meet more of the team
- Kris Reid, Co-Founder and CEO
- Tomás Fonseca, Co-Founder and Podcast Guru
- Sean Church, Network Manager
- Amanda Arambulo, Client Success Partner
- Ashley Lester, Client Services
- Alycka Sky Delmo, Content Writer
- Katia Dafeur, Client Success Partner
- Robert Kennedy III, Podcast Host
- Marigona Gllareva, Client Success Partner
- Thao Tran, Podcast Production Manager
- Joana Peixe, Podcast Network Manager
- Hazel Pan, Content Lead
