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Helping create higher level Real Estate professionals. For Richer or Broker was founded by Powers Premiere Broker/Owner, AJ Powers. Tune in and learn from the leaders in Real Estate. With thousands of transactions closed collectively and some of the top guests in the country, our goal is to bring f…

AJ Powers & Ivan Trujillo


    • Jan 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    EP 31. How she closed 90 deals in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 39:13 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker, as we are joined by Jamie Desjardin-Rummel from Benefit Realty in the greater Milwaukee Wisconsin area. Listen as I interview, Jamie, and talk about how she closed 90 deals in 2019.Jamie graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in 2012 with an Associates degree in real estate, and decided to pursue her passion for real estate sales thereafter. She is a mother of two wonderful boys and is blessed with a loving husband. Jamie's free time is spent volunteering in the Oak Creek school system, biking, and remodeling/restoring her 1920’s home.If you have a referral for Jamie Desjardin-Rummel you can contact her at 262-501-9765 or at jamie@benefit-realty.com.

    EP 30. Building a true referral business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 42:49 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker as I'm joined by Kat Granum from Hasson Company, Realtors®. Listen as we talk about building a true referral business. Kat Granum has 15 years of sales and marketing experience to help you buy, sell or invest in Real Estate. She obtained her license 6 years ago and has grown her business from 12 deals in year one to 47 deals in 2019, worth $24.5 million.Kat graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in sociology and global studies. After returning to Portland, Oregon in 2005, she bought her first home and lived in the Bethany neighborhood of NW Portland for 7 years. Recently, she relocated south to her childhood neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon with husband, Sean, and their 3 kids. She enjoys spending time with family, running, cooking, connecting with old friends, making new ones and exploring Portland and Oregon! If you have a referral for Kat Granum you can contact her at 503-756-4031 or at Kat@Hasson.com.

    EP29. Building deeper connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 56:00 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as we are joined by LionDesk Director of Business Development, Randy Tobbe. LionDesk is a sales professionals’ automated solution to stop leads from falling through the cracks and keep them top-of-mind with their database, so they are always the chosen professional. Recently Named “Best App for Video Emails and Texts” by Zapier! Listen as Randy & I discuss how to create hyper local content, how to educate your database and the elements of helping your buyers and sellers decide on hiring you. As always, we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success in business and in life.

    EP28. Overcoming adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 51:41 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview, The Expired Guru, Coach Borino. Borino has been involved in real estate, marketing and training for over 20 years. Coach Borino was born in Communist Czecho-Slovakia and moved to the United States in 1989. Not having any connections or resources, he had to quickly figure out what to do. Hear about how Borino overcame adversity by not letting nightmarish setbacks stop him. His mindset, grit and strong work ethic was key in earning Borino the success we all dream of. Listen in as we learn about how he did it and as always,we end with our guest's 3 tips in business and in life.

    EP27. Staying accountable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:56 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I interview Mike Mazyck Realty Broker/Owner, Mike Mazyck. I flew to Dallas Texas to interview Mike in his brand new tech forward office. Mike has been in the real estate business since 2003 and his Brokerage now consists of 90+ agents. Listen as Mike & I discuss mindset, staying accountable and specific things agents can implement immediately that will have an impact your business in the next 90 days.

    EP26. Building your business up as a solo agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 53:40 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview Top Producer, James Mocci. James is team leader of The Mocci Group at Signature Real Estate serving Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula CA and more! James has lived in the Temecula area for the past 11 years and was a United States Marine from 2007-2012. He offers an unparalleled service to all clients in the Southern California area. Listen as Jimmy & I discuss mindset, calculating your goals and building your business up as a solo agent. As always we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success in business and in life.

    EP25. Master your marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 50:56 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I interview Windermere Professional Partners Top Producer, Paige Shulte. Tune as as we discuss how to create a personal brand in your community. This topic includes how to show up consistently on social media, identifying your ideal client and more! As always we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success in business and in life.

    EP24. Reviews are essential for your brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 50:03


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview Top Producer, Jason Walters. Jason is team leader of The Walters Group at Keller Williams West Ventura. Over the past 5 years, Jason and his team have won 10 company awards, a Trulia Award and are in the top 5% of Realtors® in their market. Jason is also a BOLD graduate, a public speaker and consistently ranks in the top 10% in California for customer satisfaction! Tune in as I interview Jason about automation and why reviews are essential for your brand.

    EP23. Search engine optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 54:22 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview Finish Line Realty Broker/Owner, Scott Hack. Scott's team in Louisville Kentucky has found success with his proven coaching and methods. He's also the founder of Real Estate Distilled, an annual conference helping agents around the county. Listen as I interview Scott and discuss search engine optimization, lead generation, conversion and marketing. As always we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips in business and life.

    EP22. Cold calling for real leads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 58:35 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I interview RE/MAX Canada Top Producer, Brandon Grass. Brandon is a licensed Realtor® with RE/MAX Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada and our first international guest. Listen as I interview Brandon and dive deep into cold calling for real leads and working on now business while building a massive future pipeline. As always we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips in business and in life.

    EP21. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 2:48 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, for another edition of Monday Mindset. Do you find yourself overwhelmed by everything you need to get done in a day? It's time to start deleting busywork and non-income producing tasks and focus on the big picture. Prioritize your objectives and start chipping away at the hardest and biggest task first.

    EP20. Stand out with your open house

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 43:45 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview Benchmark Properties Broker/Owner, Lee Arnold. Lee is an industry leader for technology and ingenuity. Time and again, Lee has led the industry in advancements bettering the leasing experience for both homeowners and residents. With the vision of keeping things simple and the desire to enhance the overall experience for those involved, Lee has contributed greatly to the industry. As a respected property manager, Lee has been a guest speaker on multiple occasions at local colleges, and a contributor to focus groups for leading resident screening software companies and bookkeeping programs. Listen as I interview Lee and discuss how to stand out and successfully sell homes by working an open house. We’ll also dive into social media strategies, door knocking strategies and more!

    EP19. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 2:19


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I dive into another Monday Mindset. Are you the best version of yourself? Most of us aren't. That's why I created the My 30 Day Challenge. This month long challenge encourages you to create new goals and routines to help grow your business and personal life.

    EP18. More GCI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 50:29 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I interview More GCI Founder, Johnny Mo. Johnny started in the dot com as a network engineer during the big boom. Always wanting to try real estate he entered the industry 2002. Seeing many voids and using his tech skills he quickly went up the ranks and became a top producer for the state and region. Reaching multiple award levels year after year and finally the Hall of Fame from ReMax in just a few years he became a leader in the area. From there he went to the local KW market center and quickly fell in love with training and mentoring agents. Always looking for deficiencies he saw a revolving door of agents so he started some out of the box trainings.These trainings focused on the micro level of your business and focused on the understanding that tracking daily activities over time, the macro is accomplished by default. During this time he developed the More GCI Agent Management Portal. This SaaS helped agents to business plan, goal track and grow their business. After helping that market center he went on a journey to grow More GCI. That journey has led him across the country to speak and train at large, medium and small venues. His purpose in this journey is too reduce the attrition rate of agents and help them be the best they can in all verticals of life.‍He also developed the Agent Success Kit which breaks success down through an 8 week course. Agents who follow the principles of the training and the UPAD Principles of Success build successful careers in real estate. Tune in as I interview Johnny and break down limiting mindset, business management skills, global thinking and more! As always we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips in business and in life.

    EP17. Automate lead engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 60:36 Transcription Available


    Join me AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview CallAction Founder/CEO, Jessie Beaudoin. CallAction's powerful, intelligent, lead engagement automation instantly responds, captures and tracks all your leads. It is the only marketing automation platform that can be used with your offline or online lead generation efforts to respond to inquiries from the three primary forms of communication: phone calls, emails and text messages. Jessie's powerful integrations bridge the gap between your top of the funnel lead generation and your existing lead nurturing CRM systems for increased productivity. Tune in as I speak with Jessie and talk about Automating Lead Engagement. As always, we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips in business and in life.

    EP16. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 2:42 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker and we dive into another Monday Mindset. The topic of discussion is "Momentum." We all know that this key factor can create a ton of inspiration and business. But don’t wait for it to happen when you can make small choices everyday to create your own momentum.

    EP15. Social media strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 44:01 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker as I'm joined by Keller Williams Ventura & Los Angeles County Top Producer, Elizabeth Kammen. As a longtime resident of both Santa Rosa Valley and Thousand Oaks, Elizabeth has extensive knowledge of the greater Conejo Valley real estate market, as well as that of surrounding areas. She developed her work ethic, negotiating skills, and strong attention to detail during six years in the sales industry, before making the switch to real estate. Tune in as Elizabeth and I discuss Social Media Strategies. As always, we wrap up with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success in both business and in life.

    EP14. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 3:02 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker for another edition of Monday Mindset. The topic of discussion is "Make the Most of Your Time." This segment was recorded on the last day of summer 2019, which means, this decade is almost over! We all have the same 24 hours to work with as successful millionaires & billionaires. Most of them were broke and had less resources and technology than we do today. So don't waste valuable time with things or people that won't get you to your goals. Remember that you can be right or you can be rich!

    EP13. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 3:40 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, for some self awareness in Monday Mindset. The topic of discussion is "Honesty with Yourself." Are you doing everything you possibly can to achieve your goals? Or are you making excuses for not living the life that you've always dreamed of? Tune in to hear how a few simple adjustments can make a big difference. Remember that you can be right or you can be rich!

    EP12. Amazon partners with Realogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 46:18 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview MVP Realty Associates Team Leader/Red Hot Naples Top Producing Realtor®, George Oberdorster . George has been in the real estate services business in the Naples, Bonita Springs, and Marco Island, Florida markets for many successful years. Tune in as I interview George and discuss the Amazon partnership with Realogy. Is this really a win-win for everyone associated? As always, we finish with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP11. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 2:16 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, with another edition of Monday Mindset. This week's topic of discussion is "Patience vs. Inaction." In real estate we talk a lot about being patient. But there is a big difference between patience as opposed to inaction. Is the difference crystal clear to you? Make sure you are creating good habits instead of doing things that won't generate business. Tune in to hear how you can improve your current situation with just a few small changes.

    EP10. Database marketing in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 43:59 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker as I interview The Legion of Loan Officers Founder, Nick Carpenter. Nick is a United States Air Force Veteran and has been working in real estate since 2005. The Legion of Loan Officers offers hands on training for smart Loan Officers. They focus on growing and scaling our client's mortgage business up to 10 or more loyal referral partners by mastering the Learn, Do, Teach model. Tune in as we discuss Database Marketing in 2020. As always, we wrap up with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP9. Monday Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 3:14 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker with another edition of Monday Mindset. Have you ever found yourself in an overwhelming situation without knowing what to do? This week a neighbor's pipe busted and completely flooded Powers Premiere. Instead of sitting around and feeling upset or victimized, we moved the entire office into a new building within 24 hours. Our business had minimal interruptions due to fast thinking and fast acting. Your results are determined by the choices you make. Don't let things hold you back.

    EP8. Success vs. failure in real estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 40:32 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I bring on The Lyons Group LLC Broker & Owner, Jeff Lyons. The Lyons Group LLC represents the North West Indiana's finest properties with exceptional skill using the most innovative technologies currently available.Their years of full-time experience have given them a clear understanding of the mindset of home buyers and sellers and a thorough understanding of the regional marketplace. Tune in as I talk to Jeff and discuss Success vs. Failure in real estate. As always, we wrap up with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP7. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 4:30 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, for another edition of Monday Mindset. Are you constantly reminding everyone in your sphere of influence that you are a real estate agent? If you don't, you can be sure that some other agent is talking to your personal database. We see it far too often that a competing agent gets a deal with another agent's friend or family member. You can be right or you can be rich. Your results are determined by the choices you make. Don't be a secret agent.

    EP6. Tech in real estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 32:19 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I bring on LionDesk Founder & CEO, David Anderson. At the core, LionDesk is a customer relationship management system (CRM) that makes it easy and affordable for sales professionals to connect, communicate with, and close more leads. Listen as David and I discuss new strategies in technology that will help grow your real estate business. As always, we wrap up with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP5. How to build a strong team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 32:29 Transcription Available


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA, The Empowered Broker, as I interview, Sonia Azizi. Sonia is a single mother who got into the real estate business in order to become a top producer. Once she achieved that, Sonia began to build a team of agents that would take her to the next level in her career. Find out what makes Team Azizi so successful. No matter where you are in your journey, Sonia's story is one of inspiration and life goals. As always, we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips in business and in life.

    EP4. Monday mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 3:55


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker, for the introduction to Monday Mindset. Choices is the topic that we'll cover. Are your poor choices holding you back from the life you want to live? You can be right or you can be rich! Your results are determined by the choices you make.

    EP3. Financial detox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 29:26


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker as I interview, Jason Labrum. Jason is the founder and CEO of Labrum Wealth Management. Jason is also the host of Financial Detox radio show and author of Financial Detox – Cleanse your mind and money to achieve financial independence and manage your wealth for maximum life impact. He has been helping individuals, families and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management and business retirement plans since 1998 and is multiple year winner of the 5 Star Advisor award and Top 250 Advisors by Worth Magazine. After two six year stints at major wall street firms, Jason founded Labrum Wealth Management in 2009, in Carlsbad CA and since then the firm has experienced growth of over 300%. Labrum Wealth Management serves clients throughout the country and has offices in Carlsbad CA, Temecula CA and Mission Valley, CA. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and holds the AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary designation). Dedicated to serving clients in a fiduciary capacity, serving the best interest of clients, and furthering consumer education around the areas of behavioral finance Jason speaks regularly on the topics of Financial Planning and Investing and has served on the board of directors for the Carlsbad Boys & Girls Club since 2003. In his free time Jason enjoys nearly every outdoor activity specifically, skiing, golfing and surfing. Jason resides in San Diego with his wife and two boys. Tune in as Jason and I discuss discipline and strategy needed for success, and always, his Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP2. The value of open your mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 28:40


    Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker, as I interview, Alex Smith with Keller William Beach Cities. Alex has been the #1 producer in his KW office 2 of the last 3 years and attributes a lot of his success to his ability to use a concept called OYM, Open Your Mouth! Tune in as Powers Premiere Broker/Owner, AJ Powers, and Director of Business Development, Ivan Trujillo, interview Alex and discuss the mindset it takes to talk to everyone you meet. Listen to the strategies Alex uses to be a top producer, and always, we end with our guest's Top 3 Tips for success both in life and business.

    EP1. Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 8:13


    Powers Premiere Real Estate Owner & Broker, A.J. Powers, introduces a new podcast called For Richer or Broker now known as The Empowered Broker. This project was designed to help create higher level real estate professionals. His guest host is Powers Premiere Director of Business Development, Ivan Trujillo. Topics include background information, what to expect and upcoming guests.

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