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You don’t have to meet Tristan Ahumada to recognize his enthusiasm and passion for the industry — and life. His energy emanates right off the computer screen, most notably through his brainchild Lab Coat Agents, a Facebook group for agent collaboration. With 27,000-plus members, the large nature of this tribe doesn’t make it any less close-knit or candid. This month Ahumada was featured on Seth Price’s podcast “The Marketing Genius,” and for good reason. Ranking in the top 3 percent of all Keller Williams agents, he chalks up his major real estate success to always experimenting with new techniques.