Randi Quigley was not pursuing a job in television when she was informed about a casting call for HGTV’s “The American Dream.”

As a prominent luxury real estate agent from south suburban Manhattan, Quigley has built a reputation for selling Chicago-area homes ranging from $119,000 to $5.51 million.

With 19 years in the business and annual sales between $20 million and $30 million, Quigley was introduced to the show by a real estate agent and host from California. After auditioning, it wasn’t long before Quigley was given a role as Chicago-area host.

“I went and I fell in love with the program,” she said. “It felt like it was pretty organic how it happened.”

“The American Dream” first aired in 2018. The show selects real estate professionals who take viewers to different neighborhoods, educating the audience on cultures and lifestyles all over the country, Quigley said.

For Katie Bickham, a colleague and close friend, Quigley’s selection for the show came as no surprise. Bickham and Quigley first crossed paths while working together at a restaurant during college. Today, both are brokers at eXp Realty, where their professional paths continue to align.

“She’s unstoppable, and anything that she puts her mind to, she has always achieved,” Bickham said. “So I have no doubt that she will do great on the show and that they chose the perfect person.”

After earning her undergraduate degree in marketing, Quigley didn’t dive into real estate right away, Bickham said. However, once she obtained her real estate license, she made a significant impact on the industry by leveraging her marketing expertise to achieve remarkable success, she said.

“She really is a true example of a real estate broker who has the grit and determination to rise above all of the cycles of real estate,” Bickham said.

Quigley, with a significant social media following, said her marketing background played a key role in her decision to audition for the show.

“You have to brand yourself,” she said.