Kristan Cole
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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.

  1. RISMedia executive profile on Keller Williams President Josh Team referencing Kristan Cole as a Keller Williams expansion pioneer and leader within the company.

  2. Episode of the Lab Coat Agents podcast with Kristan Cole sharing strategies for building a large team and network across multiple states.

  3. Featured on the Real Estate Rockstars podcast with Pat Hiban discussing expansion, systems, and her Alaska and Arizona businesses.

  4. 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.

  5. Speaking

    MAPS Coaching Webinar with Kristan Cole

    MAPS Coaching Webinar Series – Featuring Kristan Cole

    January 1, 2019

    Guest presenter on a Keller Williams MAPS Coaching webinar series about team building and leadership, referenced in the event listing.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Speaking

    Featured Speaker: Kristan Cole

    Keller Williams Family Reunion 2018

    February 1, 2018

    Named as a featured speaker at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2018, appearing on a panel about running businesses in multiple markets.

  12. Quoted several times in a Keller Williams coaching article on profitability and team building, sharing best practices from the Kristan Cole Network.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Guest on the BuiltHOW podcast discussing business models, expansion, and operating in markets like Alaska and Arizona.

  16. 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.

  17. Speaking

    Session: Building an Expansion Network with Kristan Cole

    Keller Williams Family Reunion 2017

    February 1, 2017

    Speaker listing for Keller Williams Family Reunion 2017, where she led a session on expansion systems and leadership.

  18. January 1, 2017

    Video interview on YouTube in which Kristan Cole explains her Alaska market, team structure, and approach to client service.

  19. Speaking

    KWConnect Webinar: Expansion with Kristan Cole

    KW Expansion Webinar with Kristan Cole

    October 1, 2016

    Webinar hosted for Keller Williams agents where Kristan Cole presented on expansion models and profitability.

  20. 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.

  21. July 1, 2016

    Guest appearance on the Real Estate Success Rocks podcast discussing systems and scaling a high-performing team.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. Speaking

    Family Reunion 2015 Speaker: Kristan Cole

    Keller Williams Family Reunion 2015 – Expansion Panel

    June 1, 2015

    Panel appearance at Keller Williams Family Reunion, listed on the agenda as a speaker on expansion and team building.

  28. 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.

  29. Feature story in Keller Williams Outfront highlighting Kristan Cole’s production, leadership roles, and growth of her Alaska-based real estate team.

  30. Press

    Kristan Cole

    garykeller.com

    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.

  31. 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.