MR. MOTO REALTY · MEET THE TEAM
Mr. Moto Realty is a God-first real estate team serving homebuyers, sellers, and investors throughout Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines metro. Our Christian faith is at the center of who we are, and it shapes how we treat our clients, our partners, and each other. Alongside that foundation, our team brings real-world experience in business ownership, construction, marketing, and the local community to help clients make their next move with confidence.
Our mission is to deliver the highest level of value and professional service we can, built around each client’s needs. Every recommendation starts with your goals, your timeline, and your situation, not a one-size-fits-all script. We hold ourselves to a high standard in communication, professionalism, and excellence in everything we do, because we believe that’s how trust is earned and kept.
We’re also building a different kind of real estate team. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional “mom and pop” real estate office, and many of them serve their communities well. Our goal is different. We’re intentionally building a real estate company with the right ingredients to grow and scale: clear systems, in-house services, innovative marketing, and a progressive, forward-thinking approach to how a modern team should work. We believe the traditional agent model leaves too many gaps, so we’ve designed ours to fill them.
The result is a real estate experience that feels more connected, more efficient, and more personal. Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property you’ve owned for years, or growing an investment portfolio, you’ll work with a team that puts faith first, values every relationship, and is committed to doing things the right way from the first conversation to closing day and beyond.
THE MR. MOTO ADVANTAGE
Most real estate agents rely on a long list of outside vendors to get a home ready, listed, and sold. Every handoff adds time. Mr. Moto Realty is built differently. Through vertical integration, we bring the key pieces of a real estate transaction under one roof, from administrative oversight to construction, repairs, cleaning, and marketing. Fewer handoffs mean fewer delays and a shorter path from your first call to a finished result.
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We own a local construction company, which gives us a real understanding of the full real estate envelope: structure, systems, finishes, and what inspectors and buyers notice. That means practical advice on repairs, realistic cost expectations, and the ability to get work done without waiting on an outside contractor’s schedule.
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Our in-house transaction coordinator keeps contracts, deadlines, documents, and communication with lenders, title companies, and other agents on track. You get one organized team watching every detail from contract to closing.
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Photography, videography, and drone photography are handled in-house. There’s no waiting for an outside photographer’s availability, and every home gets visuals designed to stand out online, where most buyers start their search.
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Our in-house social media and marketing department builds a promotion plan for each property, using video, social platforms, and targeted online marketing to reach more of the right people.
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Mr. Moto Realty is part of a family of local businesses, including our forward-thinking, relationship-driven coffee company, Growth Coffee Company. Over the years, these businesses have helped us build relationships across Central Iowa that many agents don’t have. When we need a buyer, a vendor, or a quick answer, we usually know who to call.
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From administrative oversight to repairs, cleaning, and decluttering, our team and trusted network fill the gaps that often slow a transaction down. For sellers, that can mean a shorter path from deciding to sell to going live on the market. For buyers, it means faster answers and a smoother path to closing.
MR. MOTO STORY
Since the 1960s, real estate has been branded the same way: the agent's face on every business card, billboard, and yard sign. Those photos change with every new outfit, hairstyle, background, and year, so the brand changes too. Mr. Moto Realty took a different approach. Our mascot, Mr. Moto, wears a motorcycle helmet, and his is the one face in Des Moines real estate you can't see. That makes him easy to recognize and hard to forget. Even if you can't recall our name, you can search for "the real estate team with the guy in the helmet" and find us.
The helmet also stands for how we work. Even large real estate teams are usually named after the team lead. We'd rather build one unified brand where the whole team, not one person, delivers the value. We have real, licensed agents with real names and faces, and you'll get to know them. But we believe we serve clients better as one team under one name than as individuals each building a separate brand. As a saying Ronald Reagan kept on his desk put it, there's no limit to what can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit.
Coffee is how we connect with the Des Moines metro. Many great agents stay in touch with birthday cards and small gift cards, and we respect that work. We wanted to give something people actually use and enjoy all year long. Through Growth Coffee Company, we bring quality coffee and real value to our community, and that keeps Mr. Moto Realty top of mind in a way that feels like a gift instead of a sales pitch. It's part of a forward-thinking, scalable approach to Des Moines real estate built for today's buyers, sellers, and investors.
If you've seen our signs, videos, or coffee around the Des Moines metro, you've probably wondered why a real estate team is represented by a guy in a motorcycle helmet, and what coffee has to do with buying and selling homes. The answer comes down to a simple belief: the way real estate was marketed 50 years ago isn't necessarily the best way to do it today. Mr. Moto Realty was built to do things differently, on purpose.
For decades, the agent's face has been the brand. Look through the business cards, listing brochures, billboards, flyers, and door hangers in any market and you'll see the same pattern, even from a single agent: different outfits, hairstyles, glasses, backgrounds, poses, and photos taken years apart. The face changes, so the brand changes.
The world's most recognizable companies work the opposite way. They're known by a symbol you can spot across a parking lot. Mr. Moto works the same way for us. He looks the same on every sign, post, and video, so the Mr. Moto Realty brand stays clear and consistent wherever you see it. We believe the brand, and the service behind it, matter more than whichever photo happens to be on the flyer.
In an industry where every piece of marketing shows a face, Mr. Moto is the only one you can't see. That's what makes him memorable. You might forget a name, but you won't forget the real estate team with the guy in the helmet. Even if you can't remember "Mr. Moto Realty," you can search for what you remember seeing and still find us. Standing out from the crowd is the point.
Even large real estate teams are usually branded under the name of the team lead. We think that holds a team back. One person, however talented, can't always provide everything every client needs. A full team can. That's why the value at Mr. Moto Realty comes from the whole team, working together under one name instead of competing to build separate personal brands.
Mr. Moto doesn't represent any one person, and that's intentional. He represents unity over division. Our agents are real, licensed professionals, and you'll work with them directly. But nobody on our team is more important than the team itself. Ronald Reagan kept a saying on his desk that captures it well: there's no limit to what can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit. Some people say a mascot takes the personality out of real estate. We think it puts the focus where it belongs, on serving clients well as a team.
Many traditional real estate marketing methods rely on finding clients one at a time and staying in touch with small check-ins that are more about being remembered than about helping. There are a lot of great agents doing their very best with birthday cards and gift cards, and we respect that work.
We wanted to go further. Through Growth Coffee Company, part of the Growth Family of Brands, we bring quality coffee to people and events throughout the Des Moines metro. It's real value, not just perceived value: something people enjoy, look forward to, and share. Instead of a one-time campaign to help you remember us, it's an ongoing way of showing up for our community all year long. A real estate team with a helmet-wearing mascot that keeps bringing you great coffee is hard to forget.
Today's buyers, sellers, and investors are more informed than ever. Before they ever call an agent, most have already researched homes and neighborhoods using Google and AI tools. Photos, video, drone footage, 3D tours, ownership history, and tax records are often just a search away. We don't pretend our clients don't know what they're looking for. We meet them where they are.
That's why Mr. Moto Realty is built to be modern. We keep what still works in real estate, like honest advice, strong negotiation, and personal service, and we let go of habits that only exist because "that's how it's always been done." Our model brings together in-house construction expertise, transaction coordination, professional photography and video, and marketing under one roof, so clients get a clearer, more connected experience.
A helmet doesn't mean we've taken the people out of real estate. Mr. Moto represents our team in educational videos and guided property tours, using an AI-generated voice so he sounds the same every time. Behind him are real, licensed REALTORS® who answer your calls, walk your homes, negotiate your deals, and guide you through closing. Mr. Moto is the face you remember. Our team is who does the work.
Whether you're buying your first home, selling a property, or growing an investment portfolio in the Des Moines metro, Mr. Moto Realty offers something different: a brand you can recognize, a unified team you can rely on, and a community connection built on real value. We're building a scalable, forward-thinking Des Moines real estate team that's easy to remember and focused on serving people well.
So when you see the helmet, say hello. And grab a coffee on us.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE HELMET
CEO & REALTOR®
Dr. Joseph L. Huss is an entrepreneur, author, communicator, and licensed REALTOR® serving buyers and sellers throughout the greater Des Moines metro. As CEO of Mr. Moto Realty, Joe helps clients navigate the process of buying and selling homes in Central Iowa with a practical, relationship-focused approach to real estate.
Joe also owns and leads Growth Ventures, the parent company of the Growth Family of Brands. Its businesses include Growth Reading Center, a national online tutoring company; Growth Construction, which specializes in residential and commercial construction, remodeling, and rehabs; and related ventures in coffee and real estate. His experience building and leading businesses gives him a practical understanding of entrepreneurship, property improvements, and the decisions that shape long-term investments.
After serving as a pastor for 12 years, Joe shifted his focus fully to entrepreneurship, building businesses that create opportunities to serve people, and help them move forward. Today, he brings that same people-first philosophy to real estate, helping individuals and families make informed decisions about buying or selling homes and investing in property in the Des Moines area and all throughout Iowa.
COO & REALTOR®
Dana Huss is a licensed REALTOR® with the Mr. Moto Realty team, helping clients buy and sell homes throughout Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines metro. In addition to her real estate work, Dana oversees operations across the Growth Family of Brands, including Growth Reading Center and other family businesses.
Dana is flexible, hardworking, and passionate about working alongside her family, creating employment opportunities, and helping people grow. Through her work with Growth Reading Center, she has developed a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent learners, recognizing their individual strengths, and helping teachers become more effective in their work.
That same people-first philosophy guides Dana’s approach to real estate. She values clear communication, practical guidance, and helping individuals and families make confident decisions when buying or selling a home. Her experience in business operations also gives her an appreciation for organization, problem-solving, and the details that help transactions move forward smoothly.
Dana has been married to Joe since 2004. She enjoys riding on the back of his Ducati and spending time with family.
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | MARKETING & BRANDING
Alex Gudino is Chief Marketing Officer for Mr. Moto Realty and the Growth Family of Brands. He leads branding, visual identity, and marketing initiatives that help communicate each company’s services, personality, and value to its audience.
Alex has worked with the team for years, developing brand systems, graphic design, and marketing assets for businesses including Growth Construction, Growth Reading Center, and related ventures and helps shape the marketing and visual storytelling behind the Mr. Moto Realty brand.
Before joining the team full-time, Alex served as lead graphic designer for a large charter school system in California. Born and raised in Southern California, he brings extensive design experience and a strategic approach to branding, content development, and digital marketing.
When he isn’t working on creative projects, you’ll often find him enjoying a strong cup of black coffee.
REALTOR® | DES MOINES REAL ESTATE AGENT
Joshua Huss is a licensed REALTOR® with the Mr. Moto Realty team, guiding buyers and sellers through the Des Moines real estate market. Josh pairs an entrepreneurial background with hands-on experience in residential and commercial construction, giving clients practical insight and a strong work ethic as they make important real estate decisions.
Josh’s business experience started early. As a teenager, he and his brother Ben launched Done Brothers, a lawn care and snow removal business in Davenport, Iowa. In just 10 months, the company brought in more than $100,000 in revenue. The brothers then sold the business and invested the proceeds in the family’s coffee ventures under the Growth Family of Brands.
Since 2021, Josh has worked with Growth Construction. That experience helps him look at a property with a builder’s eye, from home improvements to the practical details that can affect a purchase or sale.
At Mr. Moto Realty, Josh brings together local market knowledge, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a passion for motorcycles. He and his wife, Samantha, were married in June 2026.
REALTOR® | DES MOINES REAL ESTATE AGENT
Benjamin Huss is a licensed REALTOR® on the Mr. Moto Realty team, helping clients buy and sell homes in Des Moines and communities across Central Iowa. With a background in business and hands-on work in residential and commercial construction, Ben understands both the real estate side and the property side of every transaction.
Ben became an entrepreneur as a teenager, when he and his brother Josh started Done Brothers, a lawn and snow removal company based in Davenport, Iowa. The business generated more than $100,000 in revenue within its first 10 months. After selling it, the brothers put the proceeds back into the family’s coffee ventures under the Growth Family of Brands.
Ben has also been part of Growth Construction since 2021. His time in construction gives him a practical understanding of how homes are built and improved, and of the details buyers and sellers should keep in mind.
Ben brings the same drive, practical thinking, and attention to detail that helped him build a business to every client he works with. Outside of work, he enjoys motorcycles.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DR. JOSEPH HUSS
Ana Spaine serves as Executive Assistant to Dr. Joseph Huss, supporting his work with Mr. Moto Realty and the Growth Family of Brands. She brings strong organizational skills, academic discipline, and a competitive work ethic to her role while balancing her professional responsibilities with college athletics.
Originally from West Des Moines, Iowa, Ana is a senior defender on the women’s soccer team at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and is on track to graduate in 2027. Before joining Grand Valley State, she played soccer at St. Cloud State University, where she earned multiple all-conference and all-region honors.
Ana’s experience as a student-athlete has helped develop the discipline, teamwork, and time-management skills she brings to the Mr. Moto Realty team. Her connection to West Des Moines also gives her a personal tie to the Central Iowa community the company serves.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DANA HUSS
Nadine Beach serves as Executive Assistant to Dana Huss, supporting daily operations for Mr. Moto Realty and the Growth Family of Brands. With years of experience tutoring struggling readers, Nadine brings a service-oriented mindset, strong organizational skills, and an understanding of the importance of clear communication.
In her role, Nadine helps coordinate schedules, manage communication, and maintain the daily systems that keep the team organized and allow its members to focus on serving clients. Her work supports the operational side of Mr. Moto Realty and helps the broader team stay connected and productive.
Nadine was raised in South Dakota. She is married to John, is a mother of three, and lives in Texas.
VIDEOGRAPHER
Lacy Orberson is a videographer for Mr. Moto Realty, creating visual content that helps showcase the Des Moines area and the communities surrounding it. Her work includes neighborhood tours, real estate marketing videos, market-related content, and lifestyle footage that helps prospective homebuyers and sellers get to know Central Iowa.
With a background that includes helping organizations turn strategy into action, Lacy brings a practical, detail-oriented approach to video production and visual storytelling. Her work helps Mr. Moto Realty introduce viewers to local neighborhoods, highlight the places that make a community distinctive, and share useful real estate-related content.
Through video, Lacy helps bring the Mr. Moto Realty brand to life and gives viewers another way to explore the Des Moines area and learn more about the region’s communities.
VIDEOGRAPHER AND VIDEO EDITOR
Noah Bishop is a videographer and video editor for Mr. Moto Realty, creating digital content that showcases the Des Moines area and helps viewers learn more about its neighborhoods, communities, and lifestyle. His work includes filming, video editing, motion graphics, and social media content for neighborhood tours, real estate market updates, and lifestyle features.
Through video production and visual storytelling, Noah helps Mr. Moto Realty share useful information about Central Iowa and introduce viewers to the places, activities, and communities that make the region unique. His work supports the company’s digital marketing efforts and helps bring the Mr. Moto Realty brand to life across social media and other online platforms.
Noah was homeschooled and has a strong love of reading. He expresses his creativity through photography, sketching, and music. He also enjoys vacationing in the Rocky Mountains to experience and appreciate God’s creation.
BRAND MASCOT
Born in August 2026, Mr. Moto is the motorcycle-riding mascot of Mr. Moto Realty and a guide to exploring Des Moines, Iowa, and the surrounding Central Iowa communities.
Mr. Moto doesn’t write contracts or close real estate deals—he rides. One neighborhood at a time, he explores the Des Moines metro, highlighting local parks, coffee shops, golf courses, new construction, and the everyday destinations that make Greater Des Moines feel like home.
Along the way, Mr. Moto helps educate current homeowners and future homebuyers about the real estate process. His content covers what to expect when buying or selling a home, how neighborhoods differ, and practical considerations for navigating the Des Moines real estate market with greater confidence and less stress.
Whether you’re exploring neighborhoods, learning about local attractions, or preparing for your next move, Mr. Moto offers an engaging way to discover Central Iowa. Follow the ride, learn along the way, and connect with the licensed real estate professionals at Mr. Moto Realty when you’re ready to buy or sell a home in the Des Moines area.
Mr. Moto Realty is a growing team, and we plan to expand into new markets over time. If you’re a real estate professional, contractor, or investor interested in working alongside us, we’d be glad to connect.
Connect With Our TeamMr. Moto Realty LLC is a real estate team licensed in the State of Iowa with Keller Williams Realty Greater Des Moines (Company Lic ID: F05542000), 4001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Affiliated Business Disclosure: Mr. Moto Realty has a business relationship with Growth Construction LLC and Growth Investments LLC, which are owned in whole or in part by members of our team. You are not required to use any affiliated company as a condition of working with us. You are free to choose any contractor or service provider.
