Kristan Cole in the press, on stage, and on the mic.
I'm the Founder and CEO of the Kristan Cole Network, and the Visionary behind Access Network. I have spent 40 years in real estate, and what I do now is help agents stop running a pipeline and start running a business. Our network closed over $1B across 3,000 transactions in 2025, spanning 12+ markets from Alaska to Florida. I teach agents the COLE Method: clarity, operations, leverage and expansion. Most agents hit a ceiling and the business they built starts running them. That is the thing I fix.
- January 14, 2020
RISMedia executive profile on Keller Williams President Josh Team referencing Kristan Cole as a Keller Williams expansion pioneer and leader within the company.
- November 1, 2019
Episode of the Lab Coat Agents podcast with Kristan Cole sharing strategies for building a large team and network across multiple states.
- September 1, 2019
Featured on the Real Estate Rockstars podcast with Pat Hiban discussing expansion, systems, and her Alaska and Arizona businesses.
- April 1, 2019
Mentioned as one of the early leaders in Keller Williams’ expansion model in a training article for KW agents looking to expand into multiple markets.
- Speaking
MAPS Coaching Webinar with Kristan Cole
MAPS Coaching Webinar Series – Featuring Kristan Cole
January 1, 2019Guest presenter on a Keller Williams MAPS Coaching webinar series about team building and leadership, referenced in the event listing.
- October 1, 2018
Interview on the KW Agent Mountain podcast with Gary Keller where Kristan Cole discusses building her expansion business and Lifestyle Homes brand.
- June 1, 2018
Quoted in Keller Williams Realty International’s article on “mission-driven businesses,” discussing the Home of Hope initiative within the Kristan Cole Real Estate Network.
- May 1, 2018
Appearance on the Think Bigger Real Estate Show talking about scaling a real estate business and impact initiatives like Home of Hope.
- March 1, 2018
Profile in Keller Williams Outfront on “mega agent” expansion, using Kristan Cole’s Alaska and Arizona businesses as a case study in cross-market expansion.
- February 1, 2018
Named among industry leaders in a Keller Williams Outfront piece on women leaders in real estate, referencing her Alaska and Arizona operations.
- February 1, 2018
Named as a featured speaker at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2018, appearing on a panel about running businesses in multiple markets.
- September 1, 2017
Quoted several times in a Keller Williams coaching article on profitability and team building, sharing best practices from the Kristan Cole Network.
- August 1, 2017
Mentioned as an expansion network leader in Keller Williams' Outfront magazine issue focused on expansion, highlighting her multi-market business that includes Alaska and Arizona.
- May 1, 2017
Named among Keller Williams’ top expansion network leaders in an Outfront ranking piece, describing her multi-location operations including Arizona and Alaska.
- March 1, 2017
Guest on the BuiltHOW podcast discussing business models, expansion, and operating in markets like Alaska and Arizona.
- February 1, 2017
Blog article on Tom Ferry's site explaining the Keller Williams expansion model, citing Kristan Cole as one of the leaders of KW expansion businesses and referencing her network.
- February 1, 2017
Speaker listing for Keller Williams Family Reunion 2017, where she led a session on expansion systems and leadership.
- January 1, 2017
Video interview on YouTube in which Kristan Cole explains her Alaska market, team structure, and approach to client service.
- October 1, 2016
Webinar hosted for Keller Williams agents where Kristan Cole presented on expansion models and profitability.
- September 1, 2016
Quoted in a Keller Williams blog post on building and scaling real estate teams, sharing her experience running the Kristan Cole Network and Lifestyle Homes brands.
- July 1, 2016
Guest appearance on the Real Estate Success Rocks podcast discussing systems and scaling a high-performing team.
- April 1, 2016
Guest on Real Estate Rockstars with Pat Hiban, where she explains how she built the Kristan Cole Network into multiple markets including Alaska and Arizona.
- February 1, 2016
Profile in Keller Williams Outfront magazine highlighting top teams and featuring the Kristan Cole Network as a benchmark for production and systems.
- October 1, 2015
Recognition in Keller Williams internal news for earning high production awards and leading market centers in Alaska, noting her role as Operating Principal and team leader.
- August 1, 2015
Interview-style episode on Real Estate Real World podcast, discussing her journey from Alaska into a nationwide network and leadership within Keller Williams.
- July 1, 2015
Featured in a Keller Williams Outfront article describing her real estate journey from Alaska to building a multi-state expansion network, including Arizona markets.
- Speaking
Family Reunion 2015 Speaker: Kristan Cole
Keller Williams Family Reunion 2015 – Expansion Panel
June 1, 2015Panel appearance at Keller Williams Family Reunion, listed on the agenda as a speaker on expansion and team building.
- March 1, 2014
Named among Keller Williams' 30-year Top Associates as a top individual agent and team leader, with recognition of her production and leadership in the Alaska and Arizona markets.
- November 1, 2013
Feature story in Keller Williams Outfront highlighting Kristan Cole’s production, leadership roles, and growth of her Alaska-based real estate team.
Article on Gary Keller's real estate blog highlighting Kristan Cole as a top agent and leader, discussing her expansion strategy and role within Keller Williams.
- Press
Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities With Kristan Cole
Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities With Kristan Cole
Profile story about Kristan Cole and her real-estate business, describing her as a real estate powerhouse and CEO behind a large agent network spanning multiple states.