“Reviews are dominating consumer decisions.” That was one of the first things I said to kick off my BluePrint event yesterday morning. And it’s true. We all want more reviews! But look around you. People are busy. They have jobs, and lives, and kids’ soccer practices, and hobbies, and favorite shows… Do you really think […]

I’m gonna be blunt… If you’re not doing the seven things I discuss in this blog, you are losing ground to the competition. Because recently I’ve been talking to lots of top-producing agents, team leaders and CEOs, and they’re all gearing up to capitalize on the gigantic opportunities this year is likely to bring. But […]

Tell the truth… you’d sorta like to see your boss have to wear a banana suit to the office one day, right? Think that might motivate you?  CEO of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Matt Rand, certainly thought so. So he issued a challenge. Right when his agents – and his entire company – needed it […]

Buying or selling a house in today’s market – and in today’s terminology… it’s a lot. A lot of stress. A lot of fast-moving parts. A lot of important decisions that need to be made quickly. And for some people, it’s too much. I’ve seen several reports in our private Facebook groups and through industry […]

What is an Objection Handling Script Objections exist in any sales profession, as customers have to overcome them to be ready to make a purchase. Objection handling scripts in real estate focus on the different reactions that can take place in regards to somebody selling or buying a home. In this post, we explore the […]

I have a really simple – yet potentially painful – question for you… Are you relevant? I recently met Greg Creed, former CEO of Yum! Brands and author of a great new book called R.E.D. Marketing. He brought up the topic of social and cultural relevance. Then a few days later at last week’s Success […]

I was pretty stoked when I got to fire a t-shirt cannon on Tuesday at Day 1 of this year’s Success Summit into a crowd of 4,000 dedicated real estate professionals who joined me in Dallas. Then on Day 2, we took it up a notch and loaded that thing with cash and shot it […]

One of the benefits to being a real estate agent is the freedom that this business gives you. There’s no time clock to punch or strict hours to abide by. You have the freedom to work whenever and wherever you choose. THIS, however, can also be a recipe for disaster. Sleeping ‘til 10am, a long […]

See that picture up above? It’s been a long time since we’ve had that kind of electric energy in a room. Which is just one of many reasons why I can’t wait for Summit to begin next Tuesday! Here are 10 more…   Reason No. 1: Hugs & High-Fives Are Back! The Summit will be […]

100 days… Tick tock, tick tock. Whether you’re looking to finish the year strong or wanting to set yourself up for success next year, now is the time to act. And I’ve got six steps for you to follow that will make both possible. I call it The Ultimate Success Formula, and I’m happy to […]

I couldn’t help but smile. I was reading a post in one of our private mastermind groups for coaching members where one guy posted a concern about a marketing piece he had hired someone to create. The details don’t really matter. The short version is he wasn’t sure this marketing piece represented him exactly. It’s […]

Ever see one of those time-lapse videos of a seed sprouting and growing into a plant? It’s fascinating because it’s one of the only times we get to visually witness growth taking place with our own eyes. Why do I bring it up? Because growth doesn’t happen instantaneously. It takes time… including the systems you’ll […]