Dominating Real Estate

Becoming a Business Owner is hard work. It is not easy to walk away from a steady paycheck, from benefits like Paid Time Off or Health Insurance or even a 401K. You get to own your future - Good or Bad, Up or Down. It's all yours and many times feels like there is no Off switch. How does one manage all of that?!Join your host, Courtney Gettings as she sits down with Business Owner Barry Ballard of Ballard & Son Construction. Barry has been a business owner for 10+ years and has found his niche with Egress Windows. He's a dad, a husband; he does it all. We may be in different industries but if you were to sit down and talk basic business ownership with a fellow business owner.. the struggle is real and we will dive into how to overcome some of that struggle.Learn how Barry juggles it all - including Delegating, Branding and Marketing, when to know it's time to turn it Off and above all, to be honest with clients. Now grab that coffee or glass of wine and something to write with. Lets dive in!Questions/Comments/ Topic Ideas: Email us at Courtney@GettingsHomeTeam.com subject line "Dominating Real Estate."Barry Ballard[P] (518) 926-8417[E] ballardandson@gmail.com[W] www.ballardandsonconstruction.comFootTrail marketing:[P] (518)928-0443[E] FootTrailmarketing@gmail.comMovinAds:[P] (518)928-0443[E] Jordan@movinads.com[W] MovinAds.com

Welcome to Chapter Two Episode 1 of Dominating Real Estate.Join your host, Courtney Gettings as we look back on the last TWO years of Dominating Real Estate. Where has the time gone and what does the future look like?2023 will bring an exclusive 12 episodes. The goal is to bring you content that is Meaningful, Purposeful, Valuable and Worthwhile. We will be having guests on the show and revisiting many topics from the first Chapter and two years of Dominating Real Estate. With those years brought growth not just personally, but professionally. My goal is to share not just the pretty and fun things but the hard truths, the harsh realities and the tough lessons learned.As a mom of three little ones less than three years apart and running a small Real Estate team, life is full of crazy.Now grab that coffee or glass of wine and something to write with. Lets dive in!Questions/Comments/ Topic Ideas: Email us at Hello@GettingsHomeTeam.com

Hello friends! Did you miss me as much as I missed you? What a year it has been! I am so excited to get back in the swing of things and get you the content you are looking for for all things Dominating Real Estate.  Since the last episode, we welcomed a 3rd baby, Rylee June in October 2021. My full time Executive Assistant Jackie Sorensen has been with us since ten days before Rylee joined us and on todays episode we feature Jackie! Jackie has been a huge part of the last year being the glue to my Real Estate team, Gettings Home Team and even held down the fort for my most recent team - the Hervieux From Heaven Fundraising team together.On the LLS Man & Woman of the Year Campaign:From March 28 - June 2, 2022 I led a 10 week Fundraising team for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) called Man & Woman of the Year Campaign. It is a 10 week sprint to raise as much money as possible for Blood Cancer Research. This organization has a special place in my family's heart. In October 2014 my late mother in law passed away from Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. My goal was to raise $50,000 and have the opportunity to name a grant in her honor - something I wanted our 3 little ones and my husband to be proud of.Come join in my conversation with Jackie on how we successfully raised $61,154 in just 10 weeks and are in the process of naming a Children grant! To top it off, I WON Woman of the year!

Melissa Myles is the newest licensed Real Estate Agent on the Gettings Home Team and has taken on the role as a Buyer Specialist. Melissa is a Siena College graduate and has 10 years of experience working in the fashion industry before she decided to take the plunge into Real Estate full time. In today's episode, Melissa will go over many ways she attributes to her success including getting financially stable, mindset, having a great support system, and the steps she took to get her license. She may also reveal what her favorite HGTV show is which we never would have guessed and have a feeling you wouldn't either! Do yourself a favor and tune in to Melissa and Courtney chat about all things real estate and how to be a success! 

I know it's easy to overlook a simple Thank You or to not take a pause and look at how far we have come. I wanted to make sure I did not do that here with Dominating Real Estate! When starting my Real Estate career, I did my best to celebrate the little wins because they ultimately become the Big Wins. I'm here to say Thank You and to even give a little sneak peek into what is happening behind the scenes! Hint: We're growing in more ways than one.Ideas/ topics you'd like to hear / feedback/ maybe a little love? Email us at DominatingRealEstate@Gmail.com

Let's talk leverage, shall we? Do you really need it? Only you will know that answer. How do you know when it's time to hire out and who should be your first hire? Once you have your first hire, now what? As your team grows, the shift from it's about You as a solo agent to its now about Them will be key. Come join your host Courtney Gettings in today's episode to talk all things Leverage and the Power of More. Leverage is a beautiful thing. It opens the doors for so many opportunities not just for you and your team but your clients too. If you have a topic you want Courtney to talk about, send us an email at DominatingRealEstate@gmail.com

No matter if you are representing a seller or you are representing a buyer, you will need to be prepared to negotiate during a real estate transaction. Did you know you will likely need to negotiate not once but twice? Negotiating price is Step One but what about after the Inspection? You got it - time to negotiate! If you are wondering what the best Negotiating Style is and how to work in the best interest of your client, make sure you tune in to today's episode of Tactical Negotiating! Courtney will go over some really great tips on how to make the transaction go smooth so you can make it the very best experience for your client from contract to close.

When representing a buyer, or buyers, you should be having a buyer consultation every time. The purpose is to do a deep dive into their criteria. No two buyer clients need the same thing and by showing that you understand that and recognize their wants and needs will be key to earning their trust. In today's episode, Courtney will go over everything to prepare for the buyer consultation. From what to bring, what questions to ask, and even what to cover when you are together! Do not skip this crucial step! It not only shows you are the professional and you care about your future client, it allows you to set the right expectations. For more on the company All Things Real Estate, visit Allthingsrealestatestore.com Also, dont forget to follow us on Instagram and check out our Youtube channel @dominatingrealestate and don't forget to Review, Rate, Subscribe + Share!

Courtney's first guest is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Gettings Home Team member, Amy Feiden. Amy started her real estate career 6 months ago in the midst of COVID19 and has hit the ground running ever since. Come take a listen on how Amy has navigated the fast-paced market, what she didn't expect, and what her biggest advice is for new agents feeling overwhelmed and drinking from the fire hose!Follow us on Instagram and Youtube @DominatingRealEstate and don't forget to Review, Rate, Subscribe + Share!

You've landed your first listing appointment - Congratulations! Now what? Tune in to talk about everything from what to include in your Listing Presentation and the 3 P Principle to what your goals should be at the appointment and even how to properly prepare. What you focus on expands and what better time to focus on your Listing Presentation than Now during a Sellers Market! Follow us on Instagram and Youtube @DominatingRealEstate and don't forget to Review, Rate, Subscribe + Share!

Building your own unique brand is not always required to have a successful Real Estate Business and yet it allows you to stand out. If you are just getting started, finding a broker that is aligned with you creating your own brand will be key. In today's episode, we dive into four easy ways to build a brand that's true to you that will be easily identifiable. Always make sure you are following Broker rules and local regulations before getting started. Follow us on Instagram and Youtube @DominatingRealEstate and don't forget to Review, Rate, Subscribe + Share! 

Does the idea of going from a stable job with security and a salary to starting over and Zero income scare you? If it does, I get it. You aren't alone. In order to be successful, you need to have a detailed plan. In today's episode, we talk about a few Keller Williams tools to help get you started in your business plan. We'll dive into a 1-3-5, 4-1-1, how to figure out your numbers and stay afloat when you have to work through an irregular income. Make sure to grab your coffee, or wine, and something to write with. This one is jammed packed with information! 

In order to grow in business, we must be able to learn from our mistakes. Taking the time to look back and reflect on those moments, those conversations, or even the whole transaction and dig into what went wrong and what we can do better for next time is key. If you have the mindset that you wouldn't have done anything differently and that you did everything perfectly, you are going to get in your own way and limit yourself to success. Don't make the same mistake twice.

Starting a business can take time. It takes a lot of work to gain that momentum and really take off. Once you have built that business, it doesn't come without stress. Being mindful of our mindset and knowing what works for you to overcome those slumps will be intrical in your success. Remember you are in control of your success and failure.  

When getting your Real Estate License, choosing the right broker that is aligned with your goals and vision is key. In this episode, we will dive into 10 questions to ask when interviewing different Brokers. 

In today's episode, we will focus on your BIG Why, the reason why it is so important and how to stay focused. My very first year in real estate I was full time, my savings was quickly dwindling and we would find out we were pregnant for the first time. I would later lose that baby. Come take a listen to what got me through my first year and how my Big Why has changed through the years. 

In this episode I  am going over the 5 foundational pieces on how to have a successful full-time career in Real Estate. I get this question a lot. I started in Real Estate in early 2017 after quitting a corporate job. I was not in real estate before I left behind a great salary, paid time off, stability + lots of benefits, including health insurance. While starting my own Real Estate business, we were also trying hard for a family. Today, my husband Jordan and I are in our second home, we have two babies 15 months apart and I have a Transaction Coordinator, an Executive Assistant, and one agent under me. Don't forget to grab your cup of coffee and something to write with! Let's dive in. 

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