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Through our letting agency coaching with Sally Lawson, we have noticed two strategies stand out the most for the fastest way to grow a letting agency business. In this podcast episode, listen along as Rhiannon Llewellyn and Gemma Warne battle it out on which is the better strategy. Is it acquiring portfolios, or is its driving traffic through ads? Rhiannon and business partner Sophie Lang have taken their letting agency on an incredible journey since working with Agent Rainmaker. When they first met us, they weren't business owners - and we have seen them go from managing 300 properties to over 1000 properties through growth by acquisitions, making them the largest letting agency in Cornwall. This incredible growth crowned them the Agent Rainmaker's of the Year in 2023. Our in house lead generation expert Gemma Warne has seen hundreds of leads being generated for letting agency businesses over the past 4 years. Co-director of our sister company Agent Marketer, Gemma has achieved as high as a 54x return on ad spend for letting agency businesses. Key Moments: 02:28 - Rhiannon shares her background in a Sales and Lettings agency and the transformation of acquiring properties. 03:27 - Gemma shares how she has helped letting agents drive hundreds of leads into their business. 04:08 - How Rhiannon has grown her business with acquisitions. 4:54 - Gemma talks about the benefit of running ads to get different lead types. 06:12 - Rhiannon shares about acquiring other businesses and getting a database. 06:30 - Knowing your customer journey. 07:49 - Talent acquisition and being able to acquire staff from the business. 08:12 - Can AI help to convert leads? 09:38 - Rhiannon discusses the staff benefit from acquisitions. 10:00 - Gemma uncovers AI working leads. 10:41 - Become a recognisable brand and boost your presence for more inquiries into your office. 12:28 - Rhiannon shares about brand awareness with acquiring a student portfolio. 13:47 - Rhiannon discusses the growth in acquisition expansion into new areas. 14:20 - Gemma shares the benefits of running ads for time poor letting agents 17:12 - Do ads have a better return on investment in comparison to acquisitions? If you feel your business needs some optimisation, click this link to schedule a call in our diary: https://www.lettingagency.training/sales-page-336836601695207822274 Download our free Ultimate Letting Agency Growth Guide: https://www.lettingagency.training/54-ways-website1623165073122 Join our free Facebook Group for Letting Agents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agentrainmaker/

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Naturally, I believe that if you’re going to get real estate coaching, results are what matters. You’ll be wasting your money if you enter into a coaching relationship that doesn’t work for you. That’s why it’s so important to do your homework if you’re looking for a coach. The person you hire has to fit your personality have the insight to understand what motivates you, and feel confident that they can speak to you in a way that you can actually hear and be moved by. This episode is a demonstration of how all of that could play out. I talk with Kelly Shipp, the first-ever “Riser of the Month.” Riser of the Month is an award I’m handing out to one of my coaching students each month, highlighting the progress they’ve made in following the steps we’ve laid out for them in our coaching sessions. Kelly talks about her coaching experience, how her business has transformed, the difference it makes for her when she builds her business according to a vision rather than according to her needs, and a whole lot more. Why Kelly decided to reach out to me to coach her in her real estate business Kelly’s story is pretty typical. She found herself in a place where she was frantically working, scrambling to keep up with all the things required to acquire clients, list homes, do the paperwork, attend closings, etc. - and it was exhausting. More importantly, she didn’t feel like she was getting anywhere. She tried to do things to help her manage things better, but all the podcasts and programs she tried didn’t seem to help. As she listened to Agent Rise, Kelly felt that she and I were wired similarly and that something about the way I went about things resonated with her. So she decided to reach out to me. An important thing to note is that Kelly decided to get coaching before she had a team of her own. She was working as an agent in another broker’s office. That shows the initiative and drive this fiery woman has. Listen to hear how our coaching relationship took off, what she’s been able to accomplish as a result, and how she recommends you go about finding a coach who fits you! Real estate coaching results come when you know what to do and then do it One of the key points Kelly made during our conversation is that you need an objective person to speak to you about what’s going on in your business. It’s important because you are not able to see yourself (or your business) clearly. You’ll get distracted, bogged down in details you shouldn’t be handling, and much more if you try to go it alone. But it’s just as important that the person you select to coach you has the experience and knowledge required to help you move in the right direction. If they don't it's like expecting your grandmother or your cousin Joe to help you when they’ve never run a business or worked in the real estate industry before. Stop spinning your wheels and trying random program after random program. It’s time to get the personalized help you need by tapping into the wisdom and insight of a good coach. Information alone won’t get the results you’re after Kelly was consuming everything she could find to help her manage and improve the workflows and strategies in her real estate business. But she wasn’t getting anywhere. She says that she’d hear great advice one day, try to implement it, then hear more great advice the next day - and wind up being distracted from the first thing she heard. Have you ever been in those shoes? It wasn’t that Kelly was getting bad information, she simply wasn’t sure how to keep it all sorted out and prioritized, or how to create a plan to implement it. That is one of the greatest results of coaching, helping you objectively assess strategies, opportunities, and plans so that you can intentionally do the very best, most important things that will move your business forward.  The power of building your business on a vision, not according to your current needs Most of us have lived out the following scenario at one time or another - we strive and work in our real estate business in an effort to pay the bills - and that’s it. It’s a job, and we don’t have much more reason for what we’re doing than that. Kelly was in that same boat. Of course, she had dreams of where she wanted to go in life but wasn’t organizing and working her business in a way that could fuel those dreams. That is how it was for her until she and I began coaching. One of the primary coaching results that Kelly has received so far is that she’s now crystal clear on her vision and is building her business to make it happen. She and her husband want to live full time in an RV in the coming years so they can travel the country together. It’s an incredible dream, but it can’t happen if she’s tied to a desk in a real estate office, can it? So how’s she going to accomplish it? Listen to find out. Outline of this great episode [4:29] Who is Kelly Ship, the first Riser of the Month? [6:08] Business before Kelly started working the Riser Steps [7:55] How simplifying and amplifying makes a huge difference [9:55] How Kelly changed her Open House strategy to something that works for her [11:44] The Sphere of Influence piece: Kelly’s approach [13:35] Why building a team is fueling Kelly’s long term dreams [19:14] Why information alone won’t get you the results you are looking for [26:23] Working according to a vision rather than according to needs Recommended Resources Get into my new MasterClass - www.AgentOnTheRise.com Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to the next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Kelly’s professional website www.ShredMedia.com - Jason Frazier’s new thing! Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Most of us know what it's like to feel that our weaknesses are dragging us down - so I’ve recorded this episode to help you counteract that feeling by learning to build on your strengths. I’ve been there, I know what it’s like to be discouraged or to feel that certain limitations are holding me back from the success I want. But friends, we can’t let weaknesses or limitations knock us down. We can’t let your perception of our weaknesses dictate what we can and can’t do. We are Risers - we take responsibility for things and make things happen. This episode is going to describe a perspective we all need to have, on that leads us to identify our weaknesses, know our strengths, and address the weaknesses by building our strengths. Overcome your limitations by reframing them Oftentimes, the limitations we face in life or business loom up before us, seeming like giants we can’t take down. I get it, feeling a limitation is no fun and definitely demoralizing. But what I’m discovering is that every limitation can be reframed, redefined so that I can look at it in a new way that enables me to build on my strengths because of it. Here’s an example - I have always wanted to write a book. I’ve always felt like I should write a book. But I can’t ever seem to get started. What I’ve discovered is that my strength is in shorter, creative projects, not longer, research-ish projects (like a book). So a typical book is hard for me to get done. But a friend mentioned that there are lots of shorter books out today, so I’m starting work on a short book - it fits right into my strengths rather than going against my weaknesses. What reframing can you do about the limitations you feel? When you know your weaknesses, you’ll avoid them in favor of your strengths If we are going to overcome our limitations, we start by being aware of our genuine weaknesses. For example, If you know you are not good at technology, you should NOT beat yourself up for it OR try to learn the gadgets and gizmos because you believe you should. Instead, give yourself permission to go low-tech. Concentrate more on what you do to create value rather than being online. AND - find others on your team who can handle the tech for you! When you know your strengths, you can choose the ideal projects for you Once you know what your weaknesses are (and most of us don’t need a lot of help in figuring out that part) then you need to figure out the strengths you have that can help you reframe or offset that weakness. This can be a bit tougher because we don’t see ourselves objectively. You may need a close friend or coach to help you assess your strengths realistically and then identify how they can be used to counteract your areas of weakness. But once you do and begin operating in that strength instead of obsessing over your weaknesses, watch out! Examples of building on your strengths in real estate Everything I’m talking about in this episode could sound theoretical - and that’s the last thing I want. So let’s lay out some quick examples of what it might look like to build on your strengths instead of obsessing over your weaknesses… WEAKNESS: You aren’t fast - STRENGTH: be deliberate and thorough, or niche into bigger deals that take longer and require more detail. WEAKNESS: You aren’t good at marketing or don’t have the budget to do much - STRENGTH: Get creative, be you, learn about guerilla marketing approaches WEAKNESS: You’re genuinely not a people person - STRENGTH: Work on brilliant stuff alone or only work with people who appreciate what you do have WEAKNESS: You’re not very organized - STRENGTH: Simplify everything so you have less to organize, or hire an assistant or transaction coordinator to help with organization WEAKNESS: You don’t feel that you have enough time - STRENGTH: You can block out small chunks and really focus during that time. You can become super-efficient with the time you do have What are YOUR weaknesses - and what are the strengths that can help you offset them? Listen to this episode of Agent Rise to learn how to reframe and overcome your limitations by building on your strengths intentionally. Outline of this great episode [0:37] The theme for this episode came from the wildest dream I had! [2:51] The major league dream I had - and why I’m talking about it [5:05] What are the things we blame because we’re not being successful? [7:27] Examples of reframing to find greater success [18:01] Using time limitations to make the most of the opportunites Recommended Resources www.AgentRiseSummit.com Get into my new MasterClass - www.AgentOnTheRise.com Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Wow! It’s amazing to think that this podcast has actually reached 200 episodes. I remember way back when I started the Onion Juice Podcast - which was the first 171 episodes AND the craziest name for a podcast EVER - that I was somewhere around episode #9 and thought, “I think I’ve said everything I know to say!” At that moment, I panicked. I thought I was done. But I kept trying and figured out that there is a lot of my story that resonates with others and that I could share what I was learning as I kept iterating and building my own business. So that’s what I did. This episode recounts the story briefly - but more importantly, it clearly defines what I mean when I call you a “Riser” and where we are headed with this podcast. None of us in real estate start with everything already figured out If you feel like you’re learning on the job as an agent, welcome to the club! It’s a tough industry and has a lot of moving parts that successful agents need to keep track of. But if my story proves anything, it proves that it can be done if you are willing to stick with it. I’ve tried just about everything and if you’ve been listening to the show for any length of time you know about many of my successes, but also the failures and false starts. Along the way, one of the most important things I’ve learned is that successful agents need to be “Risers” - which is what I believe YOU are. Here’s what I mean... What is a Riser? I hope it doesn’t come across as sappy, but I wrote a poem - well, sort of a poem. Not really - it’s more of a manifesto, a call to action, a battle cry for all of us who want to succeed in real estate and are willing to work according to our unique individual strengths to make it happen. Here’s To The Risers Here’s to the Risers.  To the fighters the survivors, the stay up all-nighters. The ones with desire, with fire, who want to inspire.  You can’t ignore them. They won’t back down.  They won’t give up.  They are a Riser.  They know what they need to do.  They have a clear plan.  They work according to a vision. They avoid shiny objects.  They are consistent.  They are 100% responsible, failure isn’t possible.  They are a Riser.  They know the door is revolving. That won’t stop them. They know the odds are against them.  They don’t care.  They follow the steps. They work with confidence. And at the end of the day, They know they are well on their way. They are a Riser.  Is that you? Since you are listening to this podcast, I suspect it is. Listen to this episode to learn how you can join with other Risers who are taking their real estate business to the next level. Simplify and Amplify: That’s how you grow your real estate business Next week’s episode is all about this - but I want to introduce you to the topic now. There are really only two things we need to do in order to get our business going toward the next level: Simplify and Amplify. SIMPLIFY means that you break your business down into its simplest components. It means getting rid of shiny objects, turning off the noise, and dialing-in the processes and approaches that work for your unique personality. Once you do that, you’re able to put a plan in place that works for YOU consistently and effectively. AMPLIFY means that you take what you’ve simplified and make it known, increase it, and scale it to the point your business is rocking right along. And you keep doing it. More on these next week, so be sure you subscribe so you won’t miss it. Outline of this great episode [0:33] What does it mean to be a “Riser?” [5:29] Where are we going from here? [8:54] A shout out to the original “Onion Juice” gang! [10:08] Why simplifying and amplifying is the way to go [15:01] Find out about the upcoming Summit Recommended Resources Get into my new MasterClass - www.AgentOnTheRise.com Get tickets to the Agent Rise Summit - www.NeilMathwegCoaching.com/Summit Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Get the Masterclass: www.AgentOnTheRise.com To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

I know you want to become a breakthrough agent - the gal or guy in your office who has pushed beyond the barriers that previously held you back and is an amazing success. How do I know? You wouldn’t be listening to this show if you weren’t. But there are a few things in the way of you accomplishing that breakthrough - and the truth is that most agents in your shoes simply don’t know what they don’t know. That is what is holding them back. On this episode, I want to tell you what’s holding you back and more importantly, outline the one thing you need to do in order to push past the barriers in your real estate business. Please, listen to this episode with an open mind - and with the same commitment you’ve always had to make your business great. If you do that and are willing to invest in yourself and your business, you could be on the cusp of something great! As I recorded this episode I almost decided to stop podcasting altogether I’ve come to see that part of the problem with new or stuck agents is that they are experiencing information overload and they don’t even realize it. There is a LOT Of content you can consume - this podcast included. And the sad thing is that in most cases, that content is not really helping you achieve the breakthroughs you’re seeking. Why? Because you’re not taking action on it in a context that will hold your feet to the fire, that will push you beyond the barriers you’re facing. I don’t want to be guilty of adding to the noise that holds you back - so I almost decided to stop podcasting. But I didn’t. Please listen to hear how I processed that decision, but more importantly to hear how you can become the breakthrough agent you truly want to be. You need me to coach you. There, I said it Sometimes we need to hear things that are hard to accept but are true. And sometimes the person saying it takes a risk by being bold enough to say it. That’s how I feel about this episode. I want you to hear how you can breakthrough - and I decided to be bold enough to say it. If you continue to consume content like this podcast but are not seeing the breakthrough you seek - it’s because you need to invest in yourself. You need coaching. Hear me out. Even the most talented and amazing sports figures have personal coaches, people who can help them see their weaknesses, understand their strengths, and maximize their game according to those things. Why is it necessary for such a naturally talented individual? Because they don’t see objectively - they don’t know what they don’t know. So the smart ones get a coach to help them see and overcome those things. On this episode, I say it straight up - you need my coaching. Please, don’t hear me trying to sell you something you don’t need. I want you to be successful and I know that this is what will make it happen. There are a very few exceptions out there - but not many I know that there are rare individuals out there who are able to soak up lots of information, sort it out themselves, and apply it effectively to their lives and businesses. Those are amazing individuals who are not very common. You may be one of those people - but I want to caution you about assuming it’s the case. None of us sees ourselves entirely clearly. None of us recognizes all the places where we need help from the outside. So be careful about thinking you don’t really need coaching. That could be one of your largest obstacles to becoming a breakthrough agent. Clarity and amplification go hand in hand - and they come from good coaching The first and perhaps the most important benefit of coaching is that you gain clarity - about your strengths, your weaknesses, your opportunities, and so much more. When you have clarity, you are able to create a customized plan that puts you in your sweet spot - and that enables greater success in your real estate business. Once you have clarity, you are able to amplify your strengths, putting them to work in ways you never even knew to dream of. This is where breakthroughs happen - where amazing results come about. Listen to learn how it happens - and why coaching is the main way you can achieve them in record time. I know this sounds like a sales pitch, but it’s not. It’s me speaking truthfully about what I’ve learned watching and coaching agent after agent. I hope you’ll take the time to consider it. Outline of this great episode [2:05] Get in on the upcoming Agent Rise Summit! See the link below [4:34] Why I am contributing to the noise [5:42] Here’s why you are not breaking through: lack of coaching [11:25] A word to the rare exceptions to what I’m saying [13:00] The noise prevents you from getting clarity [17:93] Many of us need to get better at saying, “No” [19:01] Get into my upcoming MasterClass Recommended Resources The Agent Rise Summit is now open for registration - www.NeilMathwegCoaching.com/Summit Get into my new MasterClass - www.AgentOnTheRise.com Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise  To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

This episode of Agent Rise is going to make most of you nervous - because I’m insisting that you hire a transaction coordinator now - no matter where you are in your real estate career. Actually, let me backpedal on that a bit: If you have less than 10 transactions under your belt, this is not for you - YET. But notice what I said - 10 transactions. You’ll be to this point soon enough. You may think I’m crazy. Maybe I am - No, I’m not. I know that I know that I KNOW from personal experience that hiring a transaction coordinator will set you free to do what you need to do in order to increase your overall business momentum and set you up to do more deals this year. It’s that simple. Listen to hear my reasons, learn what you should look for in a transaction coordinator, know what they can do for you, and hear how I’d go about interviewing a potential TC. It’s all on this episode of Agent Rise. But Neil, I can’t afford a transaction coordinator! The thing that holds most Agents back is that we are wrapped up in the details and minutiae of transaction after transaction - and we have no time to build our business. The details are all important stuff that needs to be done, but who says WE have to be the ones doing it? If you are a control freak who can’t delegate, you are holding yourself back. You need to let go. You need to get help. OK, so let’s talk about the money part of things. I know you feel like you can’t afford to hire a transaction coordinator. I felt the same way for almost 90% of my career. But I’m telling you from hard-learned experience, you truly cannot afford NOT to hire a TC. Why? Because your overall transaction volume will go UP when you hire a TC. That means you’ll have the money to pay them, no problem. Listen to learn how you can get out of your own way and level up your business by hiring a transaction coordinator.  A real-life example of how a transaction coordinator helps you do more I have to be honest and let you know - out of the 1000 transactions I’ve done in my career, I’ve only done the last 50 to 100 transactions with the help of a transaction coordinator. And those last 50 to 100 transactions have gone more smoothly and have been done in a way that has allowed me to produce more and provide better service than ever before. Recently I was in a meeting when my transaction coordinator discovered that a few numbers on the paperwork did not match up. I saw the issue come up on the email app on my phone during my meeting - and a series of emails went back and forth. I knew something was blowing up and it made me nervous about what I was going to have to deal with when I got out of my meeting. When I finished the meeting I checked the last email and it was from my TC saying, “I got everything taken care of - no worries. Enjoy the closing.”  MAN! That was a powerful reminder to me of why my transaction coordinator is so important.  What should you look for when hiring a transaction coordinator? There are so many things that go into a typical closing and most of us do them as second nature without thinking through the details. But if you’ll take the time to look over the home buying process, you’ll see that there is a TON of stuff that you’re doing that you really can pass on to someone else. And here’s the good news - you can pass it off to someone who not only does it better than you, but who also enjoys doing it! Here’s what you should look for when considering a person as a transaction coordinator:  They need to be experienced so that YOU don’t have to train them Hire someone who knows more about transactions than you do You want a person who stays one step ahead of issues Find someone who will work as a subcontractor and only gets paid when closings take place What should a good transaction coordinator be doing for you? You know there is a lot of detail that goes into every transaction. Let’s break down all the things that you can and should delegate to your transaction coordinator... Introduce and coordinate with all parties Create a detailed closing timeline and stay on top of it Email clients the next steps Manage all contingencies and key dates Schedule and coordinate the appraisal, inspection, final walk-through, and closing Review all contracts and paperwork for accuracy and compliance Chase down missing paperwork Open escrow and/or order title work Communicate progress as you go along and keep all parties on track Order home warranties, coordinate transfers, manage HOA documents Monitor closing progress and provide updates And that’s just a part of what I’m sharing on this episode. I also provide a list of things your new TC should NOT be doing - and tell you how to ask the right questions to find out if the person you’re interviewing is the right fit for you. Outline of this great episode [2:40] I’ve come to believe a Transaction Coordinator is vital, no matter where you are [4:20] The work a TC can do for you will allow you do do more that you need to be doing! [12:06] What are you looking for when you hire a transaction coordinator [14:30] What should a good transaction coordinator be able to do for you? [17:20] How can you find a good TC? [18:01] Questions to ask a potential transaction coordinator  Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Skyslope DotLoop Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

It’s not uncommon for agents who have been successful so far in their real estate career to question whether or not the role is still a good fit for them. This questioning happens for a lot of reasons. Sometimes they’ve lost the fire and excitement they once had about the industry. At other times they’ve experienced setbacks that have been discouraging or deflating. I’m here to tell you that this kind of questioning is very common - and it also follows a pattern. In this episode, I want to reveal something that I believe is missing in your career and business when these types of questions arise. Listen to learn how to address these issues - or to be prepared to address it when the time comes that they arise in your real estate career.  Stress, lack of motivation, and tension in your business are often indications it’s time for a change Many agents who have been in their real estate career for some time hit the point where stress is taking hold. Others find themselves lacking motivation and feel they are missing the drive they had when they first started out as an agent. Others, in spite of running a very successful real estate business always feel tense about things that are going on. Every single one of those is an indicator that something needs to change. Often, the agent in question begins to wonder if the thing that needs to change is their career. I’m going to suggest that you’re in exactly the RIGHT career - but that you’re needing a different kind of change. It’s time for you to level up, to step up, and to begin leading others. Before you give in to the discomfort you might feel about that suggestion, listen to this episode. It’s not what you think - and it can happen in ways that energize and motivate you beyond what you can even imagine. The answer - and hear me out on this one - is that you need to become a leader When you hear me say that you need to step into leadership you might pull back, saying that you don’t have a high enough volume of leads or big enough budget to provide leads for a team. Be honest, is that what you’re thinking? If so, it’s a clear sign that you are thinking about the issue all wrong. Becoming a leader in the real estate industry is possible without subscribing to that flawed rainmaker model that is so prevalent in the industry. You don’t have to be the one hustling, producing leads, or paying for resources for your team - you just need to lead by example, coach, and equip others to be successful. This episode highlights how I discovered this to be the case in my own real estate career. It was a glorious day, a career-changing event when I was finally given the opportunity to lead others. It infused me with a motivation I hadn’t had before, gave me something bigger than myself to work for, and enabled me to impact the lives of other agents in ways I hadn’t thought possible before. You’ve got to hear how it happened - on this episode. You’ll get filled up more than you know when you lead others to build a successful real estate career It’s amazing what happens in our own souls as we intentionally set our sights outside our private little world. Other people NEED your help. In fact, they already look up to you in ways you’re not even aware of. Think about your day to day life in the office. Who are the agents who seem to come to you for help or advice most often? Where are the places where you are already going over and above in the teamwork of your organization? Those reveal places where your leadership is already being appreciated and noticed, you just haven’t been given the title of “leader” yet.  Please, consider this leadership option as a way to ramp up your motivation and vision for the future of your real estate business - by helping others to make their business more successful. You’ll find a lot of benefits you didn’t know where possible. When you inspire and equip others it makes you into a better agent yourself I’ve heard teachers and leaders in all areas say that they get more from being a leader than they ever give out. I can attest to that fact myself. There’s something about coming alongside others that encourages me like nothing else. I love being able to encourage - to help - to equip - to enable others to overcome obstacles and reach a level of success THEY didn’t think was possible. Doing so builds me up and fills MY head with vision and optimism. And guess what - I see my production as an agent go up as well. Please - if you’re considering calling it quits on your real estate career I urge you to reconsider in light of what I’m saying. Listen to this episode. Ponder it. Think through the issues I mention - then give it a try. You’ll find the benefits of becoming a leader might be just what you need. Outline of this great episode [3:06] It’s normal for agents to feel down - unsure of their place in the industry [4:41] It’s time for you to step up and become a leader [7:01] What to do if you don’t feel that you are a leader [14:55] How becoming a leader changed everything for me [19:35] I’d love your feedback on my R.I.S.E. acronymn Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode My previous episode that explains why I don’t like the Rainmaker Model of leadership Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise  To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content!  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

All of us who work as real estate agents know that we’re supposed to ask quality questions of our customers. But do we really know what that means? I’m convinced that most of us don’t know how to do it. Why am I so convinced? Because I have been geeking out about this topic - studying it, reading lots of stuff about the quality of questions we can ask to help buyers move their decision along - and I’m telling you, this is powerful stuff. That’s not an exaggeration, it’s fact. On this episode of Agent Rise, I am going to walk you through the principles behind asking the right kind of questions and explain why it’s a vital skill for every agent to learn. When you ask quality questions that lead a customer to share openly, everybody wins Let’s consider the average listing appointment. As the listing agent, you’ve got lots to say right? You need to explain your process, inform the customer about what to expect, address legal issues, and more. But should you launch right into your prepared speech? Maybe a better question is this: Should you have a speech at all? I suggest you learn to ask quality questions that get your customer talking - because when your customer talks, you have the opportunity to learn exactly what they are looking for. That provides the insight you need to serve them extraordinarily well. When you ask questions that get your customers talking, you can... Determine their personality type - which tells you how to best communicate with them Learn their expectations - and get the opportunity to address concerns Set expectations - help your customers know how you plan to serve them Hear what NOT to do - from the past experiences they share with you Asking the right kind of questions makes the conversation better, which leads to serving your customer better. All of that adds up to a really happy client, and we all know what ecstatically happy clients do - they refer others. Assessment: In your last listing appointment, how much did you talk compared to your customer? You may be doing a great job when it comes to asking the right kind of quality questions. But I’ve found that it’s easy to think you’re doing great when you really aren’t. How can you know? Here’s a quick way to get your finger on the pulse of how you’re communicating with clients… In your last listing appointment, how much did you talk compared to the customer? Most agents I ask, say they talked 70% to 80%, to 90% of the time. If that’s you, you need to learn to ask better questions. When you are doing all the talking you don’t have time to find out the crucial things you need to know in order to set the stage for a supremely happy customer experience. On this episode, I explain a little bit of how I avoid talking so much at listing appointments. My process focuses on doing the “talking” in bite-sized chunks the customer can digest - and NOT doing it all during the listing appointment. People pay attention to the things you ask about One of the most powerful things to know about developing the skill of asking quality questions is this: People pay attention to the topics that you ask questions about. When you know that, it opens the door to all kinds of opportunities to guide the conversation where you know it needs to go. There’s another secret power of asking the right kind of questions and it’s this: The right kind of questions enable people to drop their guard and truly engage with you on a heart level. THAT is the kind of response you want because when you get your customers talking on that level, you’re going to find out all kinds of things that will help you serve them well. And be sure you pay special attention to that last part - this is all about service. There’s no manipulation or coercion involved in what I’m talking about. Asking quality questions is you helping your customers let you help them. Read that last line again…. It’s a bit confusing but vitally important. Ask the difficult questions to experience the biggest wins Perhaps the toughest part of asking quality questions is that sometimes, they are the hardest questions to ask. Why? Because the places you feel tension in your interaction with a customer - or the subjects that the customer seems least eager to get into - are often the places where the greatest needs exist. And remember, your job as an agent is to meet your customer’s needs, to solve their problems. You can’t do that if they won’t talk about things. So - you’re going to need courage to step into the awkward questions waters. You’re going to need to care about your customer more than you care about your own comfort. Serving people isn’t easy. It takes commitment, willingness to sacrifice to help them accomplish their goals, and willingness to wade into the waters that you know are the most troubled. But often, the greatest rewards come from those places. Outline of this great episode [0:38] TOPIC: The quality of your questions determine SO MUCH! [3:09] My latest geek-out topic: Asking quality questions [8:20] The thought process behind asking the right kind of questions [12:20] You can experience a curveball when working with spouses [15:51] A challenge for you: Ask the HARD questions - they lead to big results [17:40] Knowledge only becomes powerful when you put it into practice Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at www.Facebook.com/groups/agentrise  To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter Check out my YOUTUBE channel: all new content! And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

The idea of a mastermind group has been around for a long time. In fact, it was Napoleon Hill who first coined the term “mastermind” in his 1925 book, “Think And Grow Rich.” Masterminds have been used by successful people all over the world, even before they were called that. I’m in a mastermind group right now and I can’t tell you all the ways my participation in the group has changed my life and improved my business. It’s been that kind of benefit to me for a long time, and I can’t believe I’m just now telling you about it. But better late than never, right? So listen as I explain what a mastermind group is, why I’m in one (and a huge fan of them), how it benefits my business, and so much more! You hear about “masterminds” all the time, but what are they? A mastermind group in the context that I’m discussing on this episode is a group of professionals who get together on a regular basis to seek and give advice to each other in relation to what each of them is doing in their business. They can be structured in many ways but the main goal is for each member to share their expertise and insight - AND for each member to glean valuable insights from others. As you might imagine, a mastermind group can become very close relationally speaking, as each member becomes intimately aware of what the others are doing in their businesses and are committed to holding each other accountable for the actions they commit to during the group time. That means you also receive the benefit of friendship and referrals. Listen to learn more and to hear how my mastermind group is structured. What does a mastermind group look like? There are no rules about how a mastermind group is structured, but those who have taken part in masterminds for years have learned that without a clear structure everyone will feel their time has been wasted - and the group will be ineffective. In the case of my mastermind group, we meet quarterly - which I really like, and we meet for 3 hours each time. Here’s what we do each time we meet: Each person shares a recent win - 10 to 15 minutes Everyone is held accountable for their action items from the last meeting - 10 to 15 minutes 6 people are on the “hot seat” and are able to ask for help and advice about a particular situation in their business - 25 minutes Everyone in the group shares a final action item they intend to work on before the next meeting Listen to learn how this meeting agenda helps us stay on track and move our businesses forward. If you want personal and professional sharpening, a mastermind is for you It’s hard to build a business by yourself, primarily because every one of us will have blind spots that limit our effectiveness. We need the help and insight of others to keep us on track and moving in the right direction. There is nothing like meeting regularly with a group of people who are also eager to grow and succeed - and who are willing to hold you accountable in firm but loving ways - to put yourself on the fast track to growth. The opposite is also true: If you are not willing to be honest about your successes and your failures, don’t want others seeing and speaking about what you’re doing in your business, or are unable to receive feedback so that you can grow, you may not want to get into a mastermind group. I, for one, think you’re crazy if that’s how you feel about it, but hey - to each his own! How do you know who to invite to your mastermind group? Every mastermind group will have its own unique mix of people - in terms of professions and types of business as well as with a diverse mix of personalities and backgrounds. In my mind, that’s exactly how it needs to be. You don’t want to be in a group with a bunch of people who are just like you and who do exactly what you do. You want varied perspectives to maximize your potential for growth. When it comes to the type of people you want to involve, my only requirement is that they need to be people you look up to in some way. You want to ensure that the people there are people you want to learn from and people you want to help. When that’s the case, everyone benefits. Listen to learn more. I can’t encourage you enough to get into your own mastermind group as soon as you can. Outline of this great episode [1:32] The launch of the Agent Rise Summit - Oct. 24-25 [7:10] What does a mastermind group look like? [10:02] How a mastermind sharpens you and keeps you on track [12:53] The agenda for a powerful mastermind group [17:01] Why a mastermind serves entrepreneurs so well Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter On Youtube And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)  

This episode is one borne out of frustration - because the leadership lessons I’ve learned throughout my career and am still learning, seem to be misunderstood or poorly applied by most leaders in the real estate industry. Hear me now - I’m not holding myself up as one of those leadership gurus who can do no wrong. Not at all. But I CAN look back over my career as a leader and see how I’ve grown. I feel it’s my responsibility to share the leadership lessons I’ve learned. I hope you understand that's the heart behind this episode. This recording features some of the lessons I’ve learned about the effective use of competition within a real estate office, why promoting shiny object syndrome in your agents is a terrible idea (and how you may be doing it without knowing it), how to let vulnerability lead the way in your leadership, and more. Performance scoreboards promote a scarcity mindset One thing I’ve found in my journey is a leader is that a scarcity mindset within a team is like poison. It works its way down into the souls and psyche of your team members and breeds an inner pessimism that is hard to overcome. But let’s back up - you may not even know what I mean when I refer to a “scarcity mindset.” It’s a belief that there is only so much to go around. It's a mindset that leads to unhealthy competition and an unwillingness to share and collaborate. That brings me to performance scoreboards. It’s common practice in the real estate industry to post “leader boards” in the office, showing which agent has the most sales. If the motivation behind posting these boards was simply to encourage the leaders, that would be fine - but scoreboards also highlight who on the team is struggling or lagging behind - for everyone to see. Scoreboards promote a scarcity mindset. They encourage unhealthy competition among agents on the same team that fosters stinginess, not collaboration. Listen to hear why I think leaders should be promoting a different kind of competition among their real estate agents - and how you can implement it immediately. The poison of shiny object syndrome is rampant among real estate offices (and leaders) An outgrowth of the scoreboards we see posted in real estate offices across the country is that agents who are not performing well become distracted from the proven fundamentals they need to improve. They start questioning, second-guessing themselves, and getting pulled away from the very things that will provide success over time - because they are trying to imitate those in their office who are more successful. The problem is this: The things those who are more successful are doing may not fit the personality and gifting of the new or stuck agent. But they'll try to apply them anyway. The leadership lesson I want you to take away from this is that what will make your real estate team more effective is not competition, but collaboration. Working together, sharing resources, building cooperative efforts is what makes the team more successful. Listen to learn how a cooperation saturated environment in your office will beat competition every time. Leadership Lesson: Vulnerability in leaders is POWERFUL There’s a myth that’s made the rounds in our culture for a very long time - that leaders can’t express weakness or vulnerability. We tend to believe that leaders need to be strong, unshakable, examples of strength and reliability. While some of that is true, it doesn’t mean that any leader can be perfect, or lead perfectly without the normal stresses, doubts, and failings we all experience as human beings. As I’ve said often, people can’t relate to your perfection. That goes double for leaders. Before long those you lead will resent you because you’re putting on a face that reveals no weakness, while deep down those who follow you know you aren’t really that way - because nobody can be. That is exactly why vulnerability is so powerful. As a leader, it’s your job to show your team how to move forward and achieve in spite of being imperfect. They need to learn how to be a flawed human being who is still able to accomplish great things - and they need to learn it from you. Listen to this episode to hear about the resource I’ve been drawing this lesson from, and how you can learn it as well. Let’s change the leadership practices in the real estate industry I’m tired of hearing the same old thing from real estate agents - that the spirit of secrecy and competition in their real estate office is demoralizing them instead of empowering them. I’m tired of seeing promising, talented, competent agents run down and discoured through bad leadership. I’m definitely not a perfect leader, and maybe that’s why I can see what’s going wrong in the way real estate managers are leading their teams - because I have done the same things. But I’m learning, I’m growing, and I’m changing to a new leadership approach that is empowering and equipping my team in significant ways. I hope you’ll take the leadership lessons I share on this episode as encouragement and not criticism. I don’t want to see you perpetuate a failing model any longer. If something I share on this episode were to help you make a change that makes you a better leader or empowers your team to a greater level of personal or professional success (or both), I’d be so happy. Outline of this great episode [0:29] Why leadership is a tricky thing - and talking about it is, too [2:15] How this episode flows out of a sense of frustration I’m feeling [4:10] Who should agents really be competing against? [11:10] Shiny object syndrome is rampant among real estate agents [15:24] Why vulnerability is powerful as a leadership characteristic Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Episode 191 - How To Build A Real Estate Team Brene Brown BOOK: Dare To Lead Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

We all know what it means to do client events. They could take the form of a ball game, hosting a bar-b-que, or holding a “client appreciation party.” That’s great, we should appreciate our clients, but we can do so much more - and do it in a way that broadens our reach and connects us with pre-clients. The ideas I’m having around this topic flow out of what’s been happening with the “I Love Madison” meetups my team has been putting together. Such amazing things are happening, I want to share it with you and encourage you to do get your own brand of community events going. Listen to learn more! People have more ability to connect than ever before but are still lonely You know what I’m talking about - Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn - all of the social media platforms are incredibly helpful and useful in a variety of ways. But the remote nature of how they work often isolates us even more in real life. Instead of being better connected, many of us wind up feeling lonely. I believe this is a growing problem that Realtors are uniquely positioned to address. How? By hosting client events, and even better - community events. On this episode, I want to explain some of the dreams I have for the “I Love Madison” meetup events and give you some ideas that you can use in your own community. Who knows what could happen if we all do our part to bring our communities together? Maybe someone will meet their new best friend through an event you host. Maybe love will blossom as a result. Maybe you'll find 2, 5, or 10 new clients. You never know what could happen! As Real Estate Agents we have a huge opportunity to bring people together Real Estate agents are uniquely positioned in the community to host unique and appealing events that people really enjoy. Why? We know the community, we know the happening places, we know the things that newcomers to our cities need to know about and become connected with. That means we have the potential of being a huge asset to the people of our communities. Why are we not taking advantage of that fact? Listen to hear about the results of our “I Love Madison meetup group and how we are pulling it off with very little effort, almost no overhead, and are getting great results. I’m meeting more people every month through these simple groups and my network continues to expand. Most importantly, it’s exciting to see what’s happening as people connect and exciting to be so involved in making it happen. What are the events people will want to come to? I recently heard Gary V. talking about the idea of psychographics. I didn’t even know what the word meant so I looked it up. Here’s the definition: The study and classification of people according to their attitudes, aspirations, and other psychological criteria, especially in market research. What does that mean for us as Realtors? It means that the better we know the way the people in our communities think, what motivates them, and what their hopes and dreams are, the better we can serve them. We need to become students of our communities. Then we can host events that are designed specifically for them and invite them to come. The I Love Madison Team is working on plans to do a concert series featuring local artists. Why? Because we know that people in our community often gather around music, so we’re going to take full advantage of that (in a good way). Listen to learn more! Focus on the stage, not the age It’s easy to think that demographics and targeting for client events like I’m talking about in this episode has to do with age, but it doesn’t. One example I mention is that a 28-year-old could be married or they could be single. They could have kids, or they could not. They could be employed in a white-collar profession or a blue collar job. There’s no way that age is a clear enough indication of what a person is like to bank on it when it comes to planning events. Instead of looking at age, we should be considering “stage of life.” By doing this we’ll be much more effective at discovering interests, hobbies, and preferences that a wide range of people will enjoy - and we can host events that are “beyond client events” - events for the entire community. Listen to learn why I think these events are are so powerful and to hear what the I Love Madison team is cooking up for the city of Madison. Outline of this great episode [3:30] The thought of bringing people together is inspiring to me [6:08] Why are more realtors not doing client meetups? [8:50] Cool things can happen when you bring people together [12:20] Find holes in the city and bring them to life with your events [14:40] Take the word “client” out of your client events Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode BNI Meetings The American Family Dream Bank Gary V Strange On Purpose Podcast Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

On episode 44 of the Agent Marketer Podcast, National Speaker and Amazon Best Seller Dan Smith joins me to talk about the power and strategy of Social Proof. This episode is from a session Dan spoke at, during my Marketing Interrupt virtual conference last year. Listen to Dan as he explains how social proof can make all the difference in your business and how it can unlock professional opportunities that were not present before.

We're sharing Casey Crawford's recent interview with Mortgage X, where he shared the story behind one of America's biggest mortgage success stories. Plus, we have audio from the Agent Marketer's interview with Movement VP of Marketing (and our very own host) Jake Fehling.

Gary V is a big-time successful entrepreneur who you’d expect to have a great productivity tip or two to share - and he does. But I recently saw a video of him being asked for his top productivity tips and the first one he mentioned blew me away because it wasn’t what I expected to hear from him. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized there was a reason he gave it as the very first tip - it’s the most important one. When you have it in place, it shapes the way you apply all the others. What was his #1 tip? Practice gratitude. On this episode of Agent Rise, I’m going to walk you through Gary’s 6 productivity tips and give you my thoughts about how they play into a real estate business. At the end, I’m going to invite you to interact with me about these things because I believe that together, we can put them to work in our lives and make our businesses soar. Gary V’s #1 productivity tip: Be grateful How is being grateful a productivity tip? Maybe an attitude tip or a success tip, but productivity? Yes, productivity. When we are able to approach our business with an attitude of gratitude we’re able to put things into perspective. Let’s look at an example… If you are able to find those things you’re grateful for about the way your business is running, or where you've come from over the past few years, you’re going to find that those are the things that are going well. They are the things that are encouraging to you, that are having the biggest impact. In doing so, you’ve also discovered the things that matter the most to your business, which helps you to prioritize to a greater degree. Now you are set up to be more productive because you know what really matters. Being grateful can increase your team’s productivity too All of us are in business to serve people, right? We’re also building teams of people who can help us do that. And none of us want our teams to feel we disregard them or don't appreciate them. Gary V’s first productivity tip applies to our interactions with our teams because the more grateful we are for the people on our team and the more we express that appreciation to them, the better they serve our clients. Think about it - when you feel appreciated by your boss you are more motivated to work, to do well, to accomplish more. It’s the same way for the members of your team. But it also applies if you’re part of the team and not the leader. One member of my team excels at gift giving and has inspired and motivated me to get better at it myself. It’s an amazing example of how gratitude for one area or person bleeds over into gratitude across the entire team - and amplifies your productivity. 99% of things don’t matter, but they rob you of your joy Another productivity tip Gary V shared is to remember that 99% of things don’t matter. What’s he saying? We need to learn to relax, to take the pressure off ourselves so that we can clear away the fog of busy-ness in order to see the 1% of things that actually DO matter. When we can see those things clearly, we are more clear on what we need to work on to move the business forward - and THAT equals greater productivity. So take stock of your business and your life with that truth in mind. Most of what you stress about won’t matter much in the end. It’s like worry - we worry about things that might happen but never do, which means we’ve wasted all that time and energy on something that was nothing more than a misplaced emotion. Break out of that cycle and watch your productivity soar as you focus on what really matters. Figure out what’s driving your business and do it well. Every business, including your real estate business, has many parts to it. As an example, you may have noticed that I teach 10 Agent Rise steps - things to focus on to make your real estate business thrive. But none of us can focus on all of those things at once. We need to select the one that has the most impact and focus on it until we have it down really well. So take the time to look through your business and figure out what’s driving it. In most cases, it’s your attraction pillar or your chase pillar. Double-down on that. Make it a priority and make it the most excellent part of what you do. Then you will be ready to move ahead to the other things, adding brick by brick to your strategy until it’s all in place and functioning smoothly. Outline of this great episode [0:31] A new perspective about being productive rather than being busy [3:28] Gary’s 6 tips for being more productive [5:08] Why being grateful for where you are in business is so powerful [7:47] Avoid getting caught up in what’s going wrong because 99% don’t matter [12:14] What is driving your business? Do you do it well? [14:23] Build your sphere of influence list around people you like Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Tim Ferriss Gary V video on LinkedIn Last week’s episode on building a team BOOK: The Thank You Economy Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

In this episode of Open Mic with The Mortgage List, Troy McClain, President of Tovuti and Jason Frazier with The Agent Marketer, join Ginger Bell and discusses an overview of The Mortgage List and the importance of staying connected and building a community. Find out more about Tovuti, The Agent Marketer and The Mortgage List at www.TheMortgageList.com

The 10th step of My "Agent Rise Steps" is the Team-Building Step and it's all about building real estate teams that rock! How do you do it? One of the popular approaches recently has been what’s called “The Rainmaker” model. It’s a model a lot of people say is the best approach, a model that many people have subscribed to but that I don’t particularly like. Why? Because of the way it puts undue pressure on the team leader and obscures the identity of the individual real estate agents on the team. What do I like instead? I like to think of it more as a coaching model, or a mentorship model. On this episode I’m going to explain why I think a coaching approach is a better approach, and how real estate agents can experience greater freedom within my model. My concerns with the Rainmaker Model of building a real estate team I’ve been there, friends. I’ve been a full-blown practitioner of what is known as the Rainmaker Model of team building in. Trying to pull it off, I was spending $3000/mo on advertising and lead generation. I was the sole person on the team responsible for getting those leads into the pipeline. I was single-handedly supporting Zillow with what I paid them - at least if felt that way. And the way that translated into our team dynamic was anything but healthy. I was pressuring my team to convert the leads I provided. I was hounding them, riding them, not exactly being nice to them all the time, because I felt the work I was doing and the money I was spending was not being effectively utilized. Unhealthy, right? Now I’m dealing with my team in an entirely different and healthier way - and I want to explain it to you so that YOU can do the same. It’s on this episode... Are you running a business or building a job for yourself? When it comes to building a real estate team, you have to answer a very basic question: Are you building a business or just creating a job for yourself? It may sound a bit snarky to ask it that way, but it really cuts to the heart of the matter. If you are content to be a solo agent and never build a team around you, you’re going to limit your potential and be solely responsible for everything that happens or doesn’t happen in your “business.” It’s a job, nothing more - and it can be a very un-fun way to live and work. But if you build a team, you not only relieve the pressure and stress on yourself by sharing the responsibilities, you also leverage the combined efforts of your real estate team to do more business, which brings more success for you and everyone on your team. But be careful when it comes to how you GO ABOUT building that team. There are good ways and not so good ways to do it. On this episode, I want to outline what I see as the very best way to go about it - by building a team that agents LOVE to be a part of. You might surprise yourself with how good of a real estate team you can build When I speak with agents about building a team many of them are hesitant. They don’t see themselves as leaders, they don’t feel they can do everything required, and in the end, they are simply afraid of success. Yep, I’m talking about THAT again in this episode, because it’s a HUGE LIMITING factor for so many agents. Learn how to overcome fear of success and build a team that not only makes your business thrive but that also makes everyone more successful - even your clients. Dream toward your own real estate team - I dare you! Many real estate agents think in terms of “someday” when it comes to building a team around them. They think, “When I get to ___________ level of success, I’ll build out a great team.” The problem is that you can’t typically get to that level of success without building a real estate team. It simply isn’t possible for you to handle the amount of work required to get there. You need help. So the time to build a team is now. Think it through, you need it and deep down you likely want it as well. Start dreaming about what that team will be like, how you want the culture to be, and what you’ll do to support and empower your team to be successful as individuals. On this episode, I tell you some of the pieces you want to consider and why you might benefit from getting coaching yourself - to help you build your team the right way. Outline of this great episode [2:54] Building real estate teams without following the rainmaker model [8:54] The primary asset of my team-building model is leadership and coaching [13:33] Why you should believe that you CAN build a real estate team [15:51] Always being a solo agent should NOT be what you settle for [17:30] The question potential team members should ask Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Dave Ramsey’s baby steps The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Me! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

I met "Frazier" through Snapchat when very few real estate professionals were on Snap. I connected with an amazing group of people and real estate bad asses that have become friends and my go to for masterminding, sharing of ideas and collaborating! Today Jason and I talk about how agents can work with lenders, social proof, how to make a partnership a win win and how to work together with the "modern consumer" to close more deals and provide a fabulous experience to your buyers (and sellers). Tip: Consider writing local content...together! #BoomJason Frazier is the founder of The Agent Marketer and Director of Business Development & Strategy for Shred Media. He is an award-winning marketer and national speaker with more than 20 years of expertise in marketing, social media, technology startups and venture capital, holding various C-level positions in the mortgage industry. Frazier, who is an advisor to Blend and a marketing contributor to Breakthrough Broker and eXp Realty, is the host of the Agent Marketer Podcast and co-founder of the Industry Syndicate Media Network.Want more? Click here to get the deets! Thanks for listening today and please subscribe and share! You can find this also on iTunes click here. The Michele Bee on Instagram Ready for some "riches in real estate niches" education? Click here for the latest webinar!Instagram workshops locally and globally now offered! FREEBIES for you! Click "Side Hustle Idea List" to compliment your real estate business! Are You Following My Alexa Flash Briefing? I hope you will "enable" the skill from the Alexa App on your phone or on Amazon's website. If you are thinking of starting a podcast or a flash briefing with your Amazon Alexa Echo Dot and want to explore a different platform get Buzzsprout for your Podcast.Check out my blog post: What Is A Flash Briefing Anyway? Michele Bee's Favorite Things:Sunglasses are my jam...I vlog in them all the time on Instagram and Facebook! Thinking it is time to get all trendy for spring and summer? Check out these new styles click here! Need some suggestions to help you organize your biz? Click link below! Resources For Your Business (planners, software, CRM, closing gifts and more!)Buzz By Our Social Media Channels and Say Hello! #SoooBoca on InstagramYouTube Home Buyers and Sellers click here This Podcast is brought to you by #SoooBoca Lifestyle & Media and The Bellisari Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Services (Boca Based | Global Mindset)DISCLOSURE: This podcast/page/video/social media contains affiliate or sponsored information. This allows me to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my affiliate links.

One of the biggest challenges facing real estate agents today is trying to stay productive. It’s difficult because even if you’re days are filled with tasks it doesn’t mean you’re actually accomplishing the growth you desire. Being busy does not mean you are being effective! Do you understand the difference? Are you driving your business or driving yourself crazy? Find out on this week’s episode of the Agent Rise Podcast. Play to your strengths Something I say all the time, whether it’s on the podcast or in coaching, is that in order to succeed as a real estate agent you have to develop a clear business plan that’s congruent to you. You will never stay productive if you don’t. However, it’s incredibly important that we define what “congruent to you” means as you develop your plan. In simple terms, it means to play to your strengths. You can’t simply copy the strategy of a successful agent on your team and call it a day. Their plan works for them because it is FOR THEM. Just because geo-farming is how one agent rises to the top does not mean you will have the same level of success. You may need a more fast-paced approach and get better results with online leads. The “what” does not matter nearly as much as the “who”. Just remember, the most important ingredient in developing a successful business plan is YOU. Invest in self-discovery Too many realtors have invested a ton of precious time and resources into playing the wrong game. They’ve either borrowed someone else's successful business plan assuming it will bring them equal success or they hear a strategy they like and assume that because they like it they’ll be good at it. Yet, year after year their growth is non-existent and their income bracket stagnates. Don’t let that be you! Before you can play to your strengths you have to know what your strengths are. Sometimes it’s hard to see that for yourself and that’s where coaching can be an invaluable resource. Rushing into action with a half-baked business plan will cost you more than investing in self-discovery ever will. Stop missing the mark and figure out what works best for you instead of relying on assumptions. Clear your mental calendar A few weeks ago, I brought up the idea that a lot of us are busier in our heads than we are on our calendars. If you want to stay productive you have to clear out the junk in your mind. I know how hard it is to stop thinking about every minute detail of our business. It’s so easy to be consumed by thoughts that steal our joy and keep us from moving forward. We have to learn how to command negativity to leave and only focus on what we can control. Stop worrying and let go of what you can’t change. It’s not worth the stress and anxiety you’re creating. By clearing your mental calendar you will finally start working ON your business instead of always working in it. Give yourself permission to rest It may seem contradictory, but one of the biggest components of staying productive is learning how to rest. Rest is what enables you to recharge and allows you to breathe fresh life into your real estate business. If you’re constantly tired and on the edge of burnout you will only be able to strive for mediocrity as a means of survival. However, if you give yourself the space to unplug and enjoy life you will find that there is no limit to your potential. Learn how to set healthy boundaries for yourself by prioritizing fun, relaxation, and even sleep. After all, how are you ever going to dream big if you don’t sleep enough? Outline of this great episode [5:14] Making your business plan congruent to you [11:40] How I discovered my strengths (and how you can too) [15:41] Clearing your mental calendar [20:23] The importance of rest in productivity Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Donate at least $100 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hereand get exclusive content from the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon FREE Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram(@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts(formerly iTunes)

Are you ready to stop settling? Do you find yourself in the same income category year after year with no idea how to break the cycle? Do you feel like getting to “good enough” is all you will ever be good for? The truth is that the limits on your life are mostly self-imposed and in order to break through them you have to figure out where they are coming from in the first place. It’s time to dig deep on this week’s episode of the Agent Rise Podcast. Crush your comfort zone Jim Collins once said that “Good is the enemy of great”. This means that if your goals are simply to maintain the status quo you are dreaming too small or not at all. You may not be failing, but “getting by” should never be a benchmark in your business. Don’t let comfort lull you into complacency. Be bold! Take risks! Do the things no one else is willing to do so you can live like no one else will get to live. One of the big catchphrases right now is “work/life balance”. By no means am I knocking the need for balance in your life. You absolutely need to have clear boundaries between work and rest. What you CAN’T afford to do is let balance be an excuse to not be bold and give everything you’ve got to your real estate business. Don’t rob the world of what you could have created if you really tried. Changing your perspective will change your business Something that revolutionized my world is intentionally seeing my business as a business. If your business is something you can’t walk away from without the wheels falling off and everything bursting into flames then you don't have a business. What you have is a job. Gainful employment and nothing more. This is why it’s crucial to build teams as a means to growth in your real estate business. Successfully built teams will multiply your revenue and decrease your workload. Stop equating the amount of revenue you want to make with the amount of time it will take to make it. The root of that mindset is one that refuses to allow other capable people from doing jobs that they can do well and you don’t need to be doing. You actually gain control of your future when you release control of your workload. Teach your agents to fish Too many real estate agents believe the myth that you HAVE to be a rainmaker in order to build and lead a team. The money you’ll spend on leads alone chasing that lie will make breaking even a task in and of itself. There is a better way friends! Rather than taking on the sole responsibility of distributing fish (so to speak) to your agents, develop solid systems that will teach your agents to fish for themselves. You don’t have to build a team based on your production. It is not your job to spoon feed your agents success. YOUR job as a team leader is to coach, mentor, and empower your team to obtain success for themselves. By eliminating a rainmaker mentality you will severely reduce your stress and allow your agents to develop their own unique identity in real estate. Let the score take care of itself Bill Walsh, one of the most successful and influential coaches in NFL history, wrote a compelling book entitled The Score Takes Care Of Itself. In summary, when you focus on the fundamentals and your responsibility to those core disciplines the results will follow naturally. The same can be said of your real estate business. If you constantly focus on the deficit between where you’re at and where you want to be you will never remain focused enough to accomplish the things that will actually get you there. You have to work according to your vision and not according to your needs. Don’t let one failure derail your entire strategy. Stay focused and keep working the clear plan that is congruent to you and I promise the score will take care of itself. Outline of this great episode [3:42] The impact of culture on our desire to conform [6:18] Do you just have a job or do you run a business? [9:13] Debunking the rainmaker myth [13:45] Abundance mindset vs. fixed mindset [11:06] Is keeping score keeping your from breakthrough? Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Donate at least $100 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hereand get exclusive content from the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon FREE Pick up a copy of The Icarus Deceptionby Seth Godin here! Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram(@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts(formerly iTunes)

On this episode of the Agent Marketer Podcast Danny Horanyi of Caliber Home Loans joins Josh Pitts and I to talk about how loan officers need to stop complaining and start focusing on generating business. Frazier also talks about how Shred Media and the Agent Marketer has teamed up to inspire and motivate the next generation of top producers with a roadmap to success.

With the biggest superhero movie in history premiering last weekend, we are going to take a deep dive into the villains keeping you from achieving success as a real estate agent. What is holding you back from the success you want to reach? We all have SOMETHING we struggle with that is standing in the way of breakthrough. Maybe you know exactly what that is. Maybe you don’t. Or maybe you only think you know and a blind spot has been hiding your real enemy for a long time. It’s time to unmask your villain on this week’s episode of the Agent Rise Podcast! You CAN rewrite your story When limiting beliefs set in, it’s really easy to assume that the things you struggle with will always hold you back and there’s not much you can do about it. Friends, that is an absolute lie! You CAN rewrite your story and achieve success as a result. However, just because it’s possible does not mean it’s easy. Rewriting your story will take discipline and possibly some painful conversations. More often than not, the true identity of the villain in your life has been hiding in a blind spot and it takes coaching and transparency to bring it to light. Stop fighting the wrong enemy and do the work to figure out what is really holding you back. Do you have what it takes? The answer is YES! With great responsibility comes great power Yep, you read that right. The majority of our villains are easily slain by taking 100% responsibility for what happens in our life and business. Blaming your lack of achievement and success on anything and everything is an incredible waste of time. Blaming, in general, implies that we are passively helpless to our circumstance and shortcomings. Nothing could be further from the truth! Stop playing the blame game and start taking 100% responsibility for what goes on in your world. When you start seeing yourself as the only entity responsible for your success you begin to not only pursue it but also achieve it. Consistency is key in order to achieve success Good techniques are great, but they don’t matter if you can’t stay consistent in your real estate business. This is where a lot of agents struggle, but consistency becomes easier once you have a clear plan that you are totally invested in. You have to believe in the strategy you develop for yourself. You could have the greatest plan in the world, but if you’re not committed to its execution then what you have is NOTHING. Unbelief will kill your consistency and derail you when tougher seasons come. It’s easy to stay consistent when everything is going your way, but you have to learn how to hunker down through changing markets and seasons so that you can achieve the success you are striving for. Don’t let a fear of lack keep you from abundance The real villain keeping us from being able to achieve success is our limiting beliefs. We often blame our lack of achievement on the first thing that comes to our mind when we reflect on our obstacles, but the root of almost every single one of those obstacles is usually a lie we believe about ourselves. Maybe it came from things that were spoken over us in childhood. Or maybe we’re letting a past failure define our future. Either way, we are operating out of fear of lack instead of nurturing a mindset of abundance. We limit the resources we spend and the effort we exert because we are terrified of running out of both. Stop believing you will never have enough or be enough to achieve the success you seek. You ARE enough! It’s not that as a new or stuck real estate agent you can’t afford coaching. You can’t afford NOT to be coached. You can’t afford NOT to invest in your future. You are worth so much more than the lies you have believed about yourself. It’s time to unmask your villain and kick butt! Outline of this great episode [1:32] A recap of the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon [3:57] What it looks like to rewrite your story [5:14] The top villains of real estate agents just like you [8:00] THIS will defeat almost any villain in your life and business [11:06] A practical snapshot of taking 100% responsibility [13:55] Unmasking the REAL villain keeping you from achieving success [17:43] Keeping your origin from determining your destination Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Donate at least $100 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hereand get exclusive content from the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon FREE Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram(@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts(formerly iTunes)

Are you a new or stuck real estate agent who wants to unlock your potential? Maybe you hit a wall in your business a long time ago and you’re finally ready to break through. Well friends, this is the episode for you! Breakthrough starts in your mind before it ever hits your profit margin. Today, I’m going to show you how to master your mentality so that you can stop fearing success and start achieving your goals. Don’t make this harder than it has to be Real estate can be both incredibly fun and incredibly challenging all at the same time. Sometimes the challenge can seem to outweigh the reward. Especially, when we don’t know how to let go of what we can’t control and start owning the baggage of our business. We constantly replay the frustrations of every transaction over and over again until it dominates our every thought. Look, I’ve been there. We all have. It’s completely overwhelming and it makes us feel so swamped with work that it seems impossible to take on any more transactions or grow our business. The truth is, if we really examined our calendars we are far busier in our minds than we are on paper. It’s time to press stop on the toxic mental replay! It’s time for a spring cleaning Your closet isn’t the only thing that needs an overhaul this April. One of the major ways to unlock your potential as a real estate agent is by getting rid of the clutter in your business and the lies in your head. Clutter will keep you from developing a clear business plan that is congruent to who you are as an agent, but lies will keep you from knowing who you are in the period. You need to renew your mind daily and identify where limiting beliefs are creeping in. You can’t address the fear of success if you believe the lies that built that fear in the first place. The easiest way to expose a lie is to flood it with the truth and you can’t do that without a daily commitment to renewing your mind. Build healthy mental habits As I’ve stated, renewing your mind is an essential part of building your breakthrough, but what does that look like? Personally, I’ve made it a habit to start my day off right so that I get my mind in order before anything else. As a believer, I read Scripture, pray, and spend time with God to make sure I’m casting all of my worries onto Him so I don’t own what I can’t control. I’ve even begun journaling in order to gain perspective and reflect on everything I have to be thankful for. It also motivates me to live more intentionally so I have something good to write about. Your mornings don’t have to look like mine. However, you should be pursuing some sort of gratitude time where you can really appreciate everything you have. It’s so easy to get caught up in the negativity of life and the comparison game. Start renewing your mind with gratitude and you will change the way you see the world. Start pursuing excellence Professional athletes are the best example of people who pursue excellence that I can think of. Take Steph Curry for example. This guy's reason for being such an incredible basketball player is that he never stops putting in the work to be great. He’s coming in three hours before practice and staying well past when others leave just to perfect his shot. Maybe you’re not a sports person, but I’m sure you can appreciate the pursuit of excellence. The same thing goes for your business. You have to make up your mind that you are going to pursue excellence no matter what. Even if it means long hours. Even if it means doing the things that no one else is willing to do. If you set your mind on pursuing excellence I promise you will unlock your potential and experience the breakthrough you’ve been looking for. Outline of this great episode [1:26] The Agent Rise Web-A-Thon is tomorrow! [3:26] Are you making real estate harder than it’s supposed to be? [7:28] Breaking down your breakthrough [9:10] Two habits to help you unlock your potential [12:36] The power of pursuing excellence Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Help me fight cancer by donating to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hereand join us for the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon on April 23rd! Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram(@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts(formerly iTunes)

In this episode we have a crossover episode with David Greenspan's Mindshare Podcast, where 5 Real Estate Marketers come together to talk tactics. We cover the hot topics in Real Estate marketing including branding, Instagram, Video, Voice, Content Creation, Facebook Ads, and of course Mindshare.Recorded live in Scottsdale, Arizona we have Chelsea Peitz of Voice of Social Sales, David Greenspan of the Mindshare Podcast, Travis Thom of Elevated REM, Dustin Brohm of the Massive Agent Podcast and Frazier of the Agent Marketer.Learn more about Frazier and the Agent Marketer by going to AgentMarketerPodcast.com

Frazier is the Founder & CEO of The Agent Marketer. He is a national speaker and award-winning marketer. Frazier is known for his thought leadership in the industry. He was chosen as HousingWire's Young Rising Star in 2016, their Vanguard Award Winner in 2017. He was honored to be named as one of the Top 50 Connected Mortgage Professionals by National Mortgage Professionals Magazine. Recently he was named Top Mortgage Video Influencer for Facebook & Instagram by BombBomb.

It’s been a while since I have talked about building your attraction pillar, so I thought a great way to revisit the topic would be to give you 18 Youtube titles you can use to ramp up your Youtube channel or get a new one started. Youtube is a powerful discovery and distribution channel. It’s one way agents can put themselves on the map with people looking to move to their city or sell there existing home. People use Youtube to educate and entertain themselves and you can take advantage of that fact to build a platform that doesn’t stop working for you. But it’s often hard to get started because you don’t have a good idea of the topics that would make for good Youtube videos. That’s what this episode is all about! Listen to learn! City specific topics are powerful for Youtube titles for agents to use Every real estate agent is working in a geographic location (DUH) and most are in cities. The people you serve in that location are very interested in what that city has to offer, especially if they are new to the city or are considering a move there. What a great opportunity for you to create helpful videos that give them the exact information they are looking for. Consider creating a number of “top 10” or “top 5” type videos. Here are some starter ideas… 10 reasons to move to YOUR CITY 5 of the best places to eat in YOUR CITY Things to do in YOUR CITY Get the point? My recommendation is to record these videos outside, record some b-roll footage of the places you’re talking about in the videos, and make it engaging for your viewers. That’s just one of my ideas - listen to hear all of them! Try these real estate related Youtube titles that are not dumb It’s great to create content that’s about your location, but you also need to demonstrate your expertise as a real estate agent. But most real estate videos are boring and dumb. You don’t want to be that. Here are some great ideas for helpful content to get you started: Why don’t I write my offer subject to sale? Do I need to stage my home? Why are most of the listings on Zillow sold by the time I call? Can prices keep rising like this? Why is inventory so low? OR How can I take advantage of low inventory? How can I get my home to sell quickly? Questions you receive are HUGE opportunities to produce relevant videos If you sat down to do a brainstorming session for yourself and came up with every video title you can think of to put on your Youtube channel, I’m confident you’d find at least as many as I did. But then what? What do you do when you run out of ideas? I’ve discovered that the questions you get from customers, clients, people in your community, and co-workers usually make for excellent video topics. That’s because you can be sure that if one person is asking you the question personally, many others are wondering about it as well. They just haven’t asked. That’s a great opportunity for you to create content people are already searching for - and it positions you as the expert who can help them with other needs, like buying and selling their home. Find the consistent creation cadence that fits you best Establishing a Youtube channel is hard work, but it’s work that is well worth the effort. Many agents start elements of their attraction pillar (like a Youtube channel) without having their eyes wide open to what it’s going to require of them. That’s a recipe for failure. You’ve got to examine your existing life and work rhythms in order to determine how and when you can insert video content creation into your schedule. If you don’t, your Youtube channel is  going to start in a blaze and end in a flicker. I suggest you start when you are the busiest, like in the Spring. That way you’ll see firsthand how hard it’s really going to be during your most busy time and can make the adjustments you need to make. Listen to learn more about how to create a Youtube strategy and approach that will set you up for success, on this episode of Agent Rise. Outline of this great episode [0:40] This one’s for agents who want to create a YouTube channel [1:22] The Agent Rise Web-a-thon (fundraiser for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society) [5:42] Some basics about why Youtube is a great idea [6:45] City focused titles [11:25] Real estate driven titles [16:05] Here is the never ending supply of video title ideas [19:01] Don’t start with the things that are most difficult for you personally [21:04] The power and importance of consistency for your Youtube channel [24:50] Get in on the free Masterclass! Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Onion Juice episode 131 (basic Youtube episode) Onion Juice episode 132 (Youtube SEO) Keeping Current Matters The Homescout app Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at https://Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Maintaining a confidence mindset is the key to “keeping the engine running” in your real estate business. If your sphere of influence and chase pillars are the transmission, then your mindset is the engine. Just like a car, if you don’t properly maintain your mindset you will stall out. Do you struggle to have confidence in yourself? Are you plagued by lies and limiting beliefs that are holding you back? Get the encouragement you need to break through on this week’s episode of the Agent Rise Podcast. It’s time to build your confidence One of the coolest things I get to experience as a real estate coach is watching new or stuck agents finally break through. And when everything does start to come together it’s not because they found some magical system that generates success. The number one catalyst for growth is creating and maintaining a confidence mindset. One of the big confidence boosters I have had to work at is knowing who I am. When you are firm in your identity you will have the ability to call out and cast out fears from your life. A mindset free from the power of fear is the best soil for confidence to grow. Leave your baggage at the door A huge obstacle in maintaining a confidence mindset is emotional baggage. Sometimes we can’t control the things that have happened to us or the words that have been spoken over us. Scars from past experiences will continually hold us back if we let them. Choosing to believe lies and limiting beliefs is just that: a choice. You don’t have to believe what that person said about you. You don’t have to let that failure or circumstance define you for the rest of your life. You CAN break through even the most painful of pasts if you learn to cultivate confidence with a healthy mindset. Growth starts with YOU How you view other people will determine the health of your mindset. If you see other people as the enemy of your growth then you will never get to where you want to be. Blaming others for your lack of results is a key characteristic of a scarcity mindset which breeds jealousy and creates an unhealthy need to constantly prove yourself. However, if you take full ownership of your future and embrace the fact that the only person holding you back from growth is YOU, there is no limit to what you’ll be able to achieve. Stop competing with other people and start challenging yourself. Work according to your vision Without vision people will perish. Your real estate business is no different. Don’t get distracted by every whim that comes your way and stick with the vision you set out to accomplish. That is incredible advice if you have a good vision that’s crystal clear. But what if you don’t? It’s going to be a trainwreck! The opposite of clarity is clutter and too many realtors have a vision for their business that could use some spring cleaning. Before you can pursue your vision you have to make sure the vision is not only clear but that it works and is congruent to you. Outline of this great episode [1:36] The schedule for the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon [7:46] Everything is going to be okay [10:55] How your mindset drives your business [14:11] Instantly check your mindset with THIS question [16:51] Why your vision should take the lead [18:53] Is it time for a change up? Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Help me fight cancer by donating to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society here and join us for the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon on April 23rd! Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

I was just speaking at 2 separate events, and these 2 were extra special for me. Not only was I speaking alongside some of the best marketing experts in the country but they're also part of our Industry Syndicate Media Network.Since we were in one place at the same time, we took the opportunity to light up the mic and do a round table episode, broadcasting from Scottsdale, Arizona.In this episode you're going to hear from 4 friends of mine -Chelsea Peitz - she is a Best Selling Author, National Speaker, the Instagram story Queen, an awesome friend, the Host of the Voice of Social Sales Podcast, and a Founding Member of the Syndicate.Dustin Brohm - he is the Founder of Search Salt Lake, a National Speaker, the Host of the Massive Agent Podcast, an awesome dude, and one of Industry Syndicate Co-Founders.Travis Thom, an Entrepreneur, an expert in Facebook Advertising, and he is also a National Speaker.Jason Frazier - he is plainly put – the man! He is my brother from another mother, he is the Owner and Founder at The Agent Marketer, the Host of the Agent Marketer Podcast, a National Speaker, a guru of all things technology, and also a Co-Founder and Producer at the Industry Syndicate.This is a really special episode, and I am really excited to have this awesome crew on with us. You're about to hear from the best. Enjoy!The MindShare PodCast is sponsored by KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems, and is a Founding Member of the Industry Syndicate Media Network.Please subscribe, rate the show, and share your thoughts by leaving a review. You can also get more #MindShare on Facebook @MindShare101 and Instagram @davidgreenspan101. Check out YouTube #MindShare101, and http://www.mindshare101.com and http://industrysyndicate.com/ If you would like to be a guest on the show, or know someone that should be a guest on the show, please get in touch anytime! 

Mortgage industry influencers Christine Beckwith Stiles, President of 20/20 Vision For Success Coaching, and Jason Frazier, Founder of the Agent Marketer, come together to bring you the Mortgage X Podcast! Mortgage X is not your dad's podcast and will be focused on having awesome guests who are the X Factor to the mortgage industry. We will be talking about who is crushing it, hot topics, and where this industry is headed and how are we going to get there.In this episode hosts Christine and Frazier talk about what their vision is for Mortgage X and the opportunities for influencers who want to move this industry forward.

It’s time to get real about overcoming distractions as a real estate agent and I’m calling out the biggest one: social media. Most of us use it and love it, but is the time we spend on it worth the return? Is Facebook marketing driving your business or keeping you distracted? Is your addiction to Instagram stories keeping you from writing your own success story? I’m helping you answer all of these questions and more on this week’s episode of the Agent Rise Podcast! Count the cost of your social media investment Last week, I made the statement that by saying “Yes” to one thing we are saying “No” to another. I’m realizing that too many real estate agents are saying “Yes” to crazy amounts of time pursuing social media marketing while saying “No’ to things like matchmaking and building an effective chase. I’m going to make a bold statement and say that for a new or stuck agent social media is probably a waste of time. I get that SOME of your drive you business with social and that’s amazing, but I’d also bet that’s because you’ve spent a good amount of time and resources making that work for you. Hear me new/stuck agents: You don’t have time to play the long game. You need to walk (or maybe crawl) long before you can start running. Invest in things that will grow your business NOW. Don’t play the comparison game Theodore Roosevelt once said that “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Maybe social media is less of a distraction for your business and more of one for your life. If you constantly consume social content you are subjecting your mind to whatever random thing shows up on your feed next. It might be positive or it could be an angry rant that feeds you anger. Perhaps it’s a picture of another agent taking their family on vacation that sends you into a shame spiral and makes you believe you’ll never be able to do something like that for your family. Don’t let Facebook steal your joy! Keep your clarity about who you are and where you're going by limiting exposure to the filterless influence of social media. Work in the dirt without getting dirty The reality is that social media can be an incredible tool when used properly. Real estate agents with a solid and lucrative foundation CAN drive their business further by using Facebook and Instagram. How do they do it? They know how to control social media without letting it control them. They don’t let one hour of post scheduling become that plus two more hours of scrolling. Don’t use the legitimate social media needs of your business as an excuse to stay distracted. Be intentional with your business plan! If it includes social media marketing then let that be your purpose for logging into social media. PERIOD. Part of creating a plan that’s congruent to you is acknowledging your weaknesses. If you can’t be on social media without getting lost on your news feed then contract social media marketing out to someone else so you can stay focused. Don’t let Instagram stories fill your days. Write your own. Get serious about overcoming distractions If I know anything from my own battles with distraction and addiction, it’s that half-measures just won’t do. You have to get serious about weeding out the things that are draining your productivity and sucking away your success. If that means deleting social media apps from your phone then DO IT. If you have to hire a coach to hold you accountable, go ahead. No matter what you’re dealing with in the realm of addiction and distraction it’s always ok to ask for help. The key to overcoming distractions is to be aware of how much time you are investing in something, evaluating the benefit of that investment, and then making the necessary adjustments to get rid of what is wasting your time. Start saying “No” to the things that are not driving your business so you can start saying “Yes” to success. Outline of this great episode [1:40] An update for the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon [8:20] Counting the cost of social media [11:25] You are what you eat [13:40] When distractions become addictions [15:33] My personal addiction story [18:14] Keys to overcoming distractions Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Help me fight cancer by donating to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society here and join us for the Agent Rise Web-A-Thon on April 23rd! Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Are you a busy real estate agent looking for the right time management tools to help you take the chaos out of your calendar? Look no further! The reality is time management is less about systems and more about having a proper mindset. Today I want to give you the tips you need to turn your ever increasing “do list” into a “done list” and help you run a more efficient real estate business. It’s time for a mindset shift so press play! Attraction pillars are a time killer for new or stuck agents I think attraction pillars are awesome. After all, my entire reason for starting a podcast was to talk about the need for one. The problem is that attraction pillars are the long game for real estate success. If you are a new or stuck agent, time is the one thing you don’t have. Making a profit sooner rather than later may mean the difference between staying afloat or not. You need to focus on creating an effective chase and building up your sphere of influence far before you should put work into creating an attraction. If you introduce this pillar too soon it will become a distraction and create major problems in your quest to manage time wisely. Commitment will help you stay accountable Picture this: It’s almost five o’ clock on a Friday afternoon. You have twenty-five newsletters to send out to your sphere of influence by the end of the day, but you REALLY want to start your weekend. Do you send them? If this is just a task to you then it’s probably something you don’t mind pushing till Monday. However, if you start viewing tasks as commitments and scheduling them as appointments I guarantee you will be more efficient and begin clearing out the number of snoozed reminders on your calendar. This kind of mindset shift will help you gain more discipline in how and when you complete tasks as well as what tasks you choose to take on. Learn how to say “No.” Admittedly, I’m not the best at this, but it’s something I’ve HAD to learn over the years. Overcommitment will kill all efficiency in your business. “No” can be one of the most powerful time management tools in your arsenal. Think about it this way: Every time you say “Yes” to something you’re also saying “No” to something else. Have you been saying “No” to the right things by saying “Yes” to everything else? Is people pleasing keeping you from achieving the success you’re chasing? These are hard questions, but the answers may be the key to freeing up your calendar and getting results. If it’s repeatable then it’s not for you Real estate agents operating out of scarcity believe that it’s a waste of money to hire anyone to do a job that they could do themselves. I’m here to tell you that just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should. If you find yourself doing the same monotonous tasks each week like writing newsletters or scheduling showings it’s time to bring someone else in. Your time is worth more than the fifteen dollars per hour you would pay someone to complete these tasks for you. It’s amazing what we think we HAVE to do when we don’t know how to let go. Focus on what only YOU can do and leave everything else to someone else. Stop believing in scarcity because it doesn’t believe in you. Outline of this great episode [2:34] Exciting things ahead for Agent Rise [4:40] An I Love Madison update from last week’s episode [6:35] How YOU can help me fight Leukemia and Lymphoma [9:57] The power of commitment [13:54] Unpacking the scarcity mindset Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Text “AGENTRISE” to 44222 for more info on the Bootcamp starting March 25th Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Because the tenth Agent Rise step is all about team building, I thought this episode would be the perfect opportunity to update you on all things I Love Madison. I’ve recently made some big changes to that brand around team building and it’s been a huge win for my real estate business. I want to give you all of those details plus show you how you can build a great team of your own. If you are struggling to build a brand that people can get behind then this episode is for you. So what are you waiting for? Press play so we can dive in! Let your brand fuel your attraction pillar One of the biggest pitfalls of an attraction pillar is that it takes too long to bear fruit and can ultimately become a distraction. This is especially true for the new or stuck agent. However, one of the reasons attraction pillars can fall flat in the results department is that there is a disconnect between the brand of your business and the attraction itself. People recognize me from the I Love Madison Show all the time but not once has that resulted in a sale. Some even thought I had quit real estate to do that full-time. Talk about a disconnect! That’s one of the reasons I rebranded my real estate business as the I Love Madison Home Team. By capitalizing on the success of the I Love Madison Show I’m allowing my brand to fuel my attraction pillar and vice versa. Now when people talk about the show their also talking about my business which is what is ultimately going to make this attraction successful. There is no “I” in team Building a brand is easy because it can be anything you want it to be. However, building a brand well and making sure it lasts is something different entirely. A big part of that is making sure your brand is something that you can build a team around. I recently rebranded my business as the I Love Madison Home Team because I wanted to have a brand that my team could get behind without losing their own identity. By moving away from the Neil Mathweg brand, I am able to elevate my team instead of just myself. Having a brand that allows you to uplift others is a critical part of team building and will help you take your business to the next level. Let your rebrand serve as a heart check If you’re considering a rebrand maybe it’s time for a heart check as well. What I mean by that is with rebranding your business comes a focus on mission and vision. What you do and why you do it is the heart of your business and if your brand needs a change perhaps it’s time to examine what makes you tick as well. You might have a solid mission and vision or you may need to go back to the drawing board. Either way, there is no better time to fine-tune the critical components of what makes your business uniquely yours than during a rebrand. It’s time to build One of the biggest pushbacks I get to team building is that it isn’t the right time to build a team. So many agents have this idea that they can’t build a team unless their cup is running over or they have too much work to handle by themselves. The former is a myth and the latter is the kind of desperation that few would actually want to be a part of. People don’t want a rainmaker they want a leader. Agents want to be led and mentorship is a much better selling point than workload or excess. The systems you create and the team atmosphere you cultivate is your greatest asset when building a team. As long as you have those in place there is no better time to build than now! Outline of this great episode [4:25] Is fear of success keeping you from building a team? [5:47] Why a successful attraction pillar doesn’t mean success [12:03] Building a brand people can get behind [14:34] Everything I’m doing to reach people with I Love Madison [20:37] The best time to start team building Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Check out the I Love Madison Showonline! Text “AGENTRISE” to 44222 for more info on the Bootcamp starting March 25th Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

On today's episode we talk, in depth, about Quicken Loans and Rocket Mortgage. I felt like this was a great time to have a guest speaker on the show because my opinion and experience is just that. Mine. I wanted to bring someone on that can speak to YOU, the consumers, from the loan/mortgage side. And there is no one better than Jason Frazier. Frazier has an extensive background in the mortgage business by way of growing up with the family business being a mortgage company. Now a days you can find him on social media as the Agent Marketer. Jason's main goal is create a great consumer experience through teaching agents and loan officers the art of initiative marketing. He is the Co-Founder of the Industry Syndicate, the FIRST real estate media company. The CMO of Wise Agent CRM. Owner and Founder of the Agent Marketer. He has so much knowledge and experience in the mortgage realm that we may just have to have him on here again! :) You can find him on Instagram : @theagentmarketer Or Check out the First Real Estate media company - industrysyndicate.com If you have a question that you would like to have answered on future episodes please submit them to Megpetersre@gmail.com and don't forget to screenshot and share to Instagram and tag @megpetersreAlso there is a Home Ownership Decoded Podcast Facebook Group where you can have discussions with other First Timers like you!

One of the biggest struggles we face as real estate agents is continuing to provide world-class service even when we’re crazy busy. If you’re anything like me, you are gearing up for or diving head first into the busiest part of your year. Sadly, this is the time where your level of service can take a back seat to “getting stuff done”. Don’t let it! Taking care of your clients with excellence is what will set you apart. Today I want to share with you some of the systems that helped me turn first-time clients into raving fans with a full plate. Having a clear communication plan will set you apart A resounding client complaint that I hear too often is that once they hire a real estate agent they never hear from them again. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the point. If you want to be an uncommon agent you can’t just list them and leave them! The only time your client hears from you should NOT be when you deem it necessary. I set the expectation with my clients that I will contact them every Tuesday to give them an update and go over anything they may have thought of throughout the week. This creates a clear communication plan that also sets a healthy boundary for casual information and clears the way for important 911 calls if they come up. Your day doesn’t have to be Tuesday, but pick a day and stick to it so you can stand out. Don’t miss a step with email templates Part of providing world-class service is making sure you don’t miss a necessary step. A game changer in this area for me and most of the people I coach has been email templates. Creating templates for things like an offer to purchase or next steps will ensure that every communication detail is executed perfectly and consistently. It’s also a time saver too because there is nothing worse than having to delay a closing because you didn’t communicate a vital piece of the puzzle. Including definitions and suggestions in your templates will also save you time and help your clients feel more comfortable with the process every step of the way. Don’t spend time responding to tons of emails when you can put all the necessary information all in one place! Do what YOU do best Your role as a real estate agent is to drive your business by loving on your sphere of influence and running an effective chase. So tell me, why are you still wasting time and energy running to EVERY showing or coordinating every part of your transactions? If you want to grow your real estate business and offer world-class service at the same time you need to hire a showing assistant and a transaction coordinator. You may believe you aren’t big enough to have other people in those roles, but the truth is you will never grow big enough if you don’t! Even if you think you can do it better I promise that you can’t. Why? Because you can’t do it all my friend. You can’t grow your business AND handle everything else with excellence. Growing your business takes a great deal of attention and there are some details that you have to let go of. Do the job that only you can do and let others handle the rest. This will allow you to provide consistent world-class service while doing business on a larger scale. Setting boundaries will grow your business I’m just going to say it: Stop believing the lie that in order to be successful you can’t say no. You are worth more than that and boundaries are an important part of being a successful realtor. You are not pushing people away when you set a specific day off for yourself. It’s actually the opposite! Clients will respect you and want to work with you because you have a healthy balance in your life. You also have to stop agreeing with this idea and postponing the application of it until you “get busy enough”. That’s stupid. Just like investing in showing assistants and transaction coordinators, investing in yourself will get you unstuck and give you the sense of freedom you’ve been longing for. Taking a break is how you keep your sanity and still provide world-class service. Outline of this great episode [4:10] Letting clear communication set you apart [8:55] Why email templates will be a game changer for your business [12:13] This document could save your sale and set you apart [16:30] The value adds you can’t afford NOT to have [19:52] Why setting boundaries is a key to growth Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Text “AGENTRISE” to 44222 for more info on the Bootcamp starting March 25th Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free! https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

After years of being a real estate agent coach, the amount of excuses I’ve heard as to why an agent can’t succeed is ridiculous. That’s why one of my absolute favorite things is to help people turn obstacles into opportunities. No matter what obstacle you are facing as a realtor I believe that opportunity is just around the corner and all it usually takes is a mindset shift. Stop making excuses and start embracing opportunities by pressing play on this episode! Start doing things differently and beat the sold sign It is incredibly disheartening to prepare for an open house only to find out that it has been canceled due to the property already being sold. How are you going to get those leads in your matchmaker in order to convert them if you never met those potential leads in the first place?! What if there was a way to beat the sold sign and start turning that obstacle into an opportunity? Well friends, there is. Start having your open houses the day the property is listed. If it lists on a Tuesday morning, do an open house that night. It may be unorthodox, but it will show buyers you mean business and help you stand out in a saturated market. Open houses are for every market What if I told you that your biggest obstacle was actually a lie? So many agents tell me that open houses don’t work in their market when I know for a fact that another agent in the same market is excelling in that area. You may believe that lie because you tried to put on an open house and it failed. Just because it didn’t work when you did it does not mean that there isn’t a way to make it work. Maybe it was the wrong season or maybe you had the wrong approach? When I take agents through the process of how to have an effective open house it is oftentimes a game changer for their business. You have to believe that open houses work because THEY DO. Your most dangerous obstacle is the one you don’t know you have In the world of “the more I do the more successful I’ll be” the idea of having two chase pillars seems like a good idea. After all, what’s the harm in casting two nets right? The most common example of this is running Facebook ads while holding open houses. The glaring issue with this is that if open houses fall through we become tempted to use our ads as a crutch. You’ve probably said things like “Well at least I have my ads”. I’ve found in my own business that not a lot of Facebook leads convert and if you use it as a crutch it will eventually cause us to fall on our face. I want to go deeper on this so listen to this episode for more insight. The most obvious answer is usually correct Sometimes the way we turn obstacles into opportunities is by embracing what is right in front of us. So many realtors out there want to become listing agents. My solution? Work with buyers that have houses to sell. I know that sounds obvious, but you would be surprised by the number of agents that want to be listing agents and are targeting first time home buyers. That is completely counter-intuitive. I became a listing agent without trying because I sought to work with people who needed to sell their home before buying another one. Stop trying to reinvent the wheel and just hop in the car. Outline of this great episode [3:25] How to beat the sold sign [5:39] When open houses don’t work in your market [10:19] The pitfalls of managing two different chase pillars [15:33] Becoming a listing agent Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

There isn’t a week that goes by where I don’t talk to a stuck agent who wants to quit real estate. While there are a select few who may need to move on, the majority of stuck agents are just a few practical steps away from turning it all around. No matter how far away you feel from success or how long you have been there I believe there is still hope for you yet. So stop looking at job listings and press play on this episode! It’s time to start commanding fear out of your life Fear is the stuck agent’s worst enemy. Some agents are so scared of their ability to handle the workload of success that they shy away from doing the things that would give them more than one client at a time. The root of fear (and specifically fear of success) is often a limiting belief. “I can’t do this because...fill in the blank”. It doesn’t really matter what that blank is because almost 100 percent of the time it’s a lie. The blank is something we picked up along the way, either from people or circumstances, that tells us we are not enough. It tells us that no matter what we do we will never succeed. Friend, hear me when I tell you that is an absolute lie. It’s time to start commanding fear out of your life and tearing down limiting beliefs! I believe in you and this episode will help you start the journey of getting your mind ready for success. Overcome shiny object syndrome The more I coach stuck agents the more I realize one thing: Stuck agents are often great students and terrible at applying what they’ve learned. What I mean is that it’s usually easy and fun to learn all about real estate, but when it comes down to actually doing the work a lot of agents fall short. The reason? They have shiny object syndrome. They obsess over the latest strategy that will “explode their business” only to forget about it next month when a new one comes to light. They never stick with anything long enough for it to actually produce results or they only do something if it’s fun. The problem with the latter is that the steps that lead you to success aren’t always fun. Sometimes they are tedious and require a great deal of self-discipline. If I’m describing you right now, don’t get discouraged! Listen to this episode because I want to help. Commit to making a change You will never be able to gain consistency in your life and real estate business without taking on your limiting beliefs and the clutter in your business strategy. They are distractions and you will always gravitate towards the wrong things if you don’t face this now and from now on. I say that because if fear is something you’ve dealt with in the past you may be tempted to let it creep back into your life as you experience new levels of success. Or maybe you used to consistently chose what was fun and enjoyable over hard and necessary work. That is something that requires a daily commitment to overcome. Identify where fear and distractions are getting in the way of your success and commit to taking the necessary steps to ensure that they stay out of the way. Start doing the RIGHT things Once you get your head in the right place and recognize the distractions in your strategy, it’s time to focus on the things that will drive your business. You need a great chase pillar that will generate leads. You need a matchmaking system that will convert those leads and a business tracker to help you stay on top of your calls and mailings. Then you need to day block so that you can stay consistent in your strategy and get the results that come out of that. It sounds simple, but so many agents go after the fun and flashy business plan over a strategy that is clear and congruent to them. Don’t be that person. Be an uncommon agent and put the work in now so that you can reap the benefits for years to come. Outline of this great episode [3:50] The last thing a stuck agent who wants to succeed should believe [6:07] How to know if fear is running your life and your business [8:26] Eliminating distractions and decluttering your business [12:14] Recapping the steps to get unstuck [14:50] The right things you need to do in order to drive your business Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Get the Agent Rise Flash Briefing on your Amazon Echo device for a daily dose of Agent Rise content Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

Mortgage Marketing Expert podcast host Phil Treadwell is a guest on the The Agent Marketer Podcast with Jason Frazier. In this episode Phil & Jason talk podcasting, marketing, Industry Syndicate, HousingWire, and the one tactic that mortgage and real estate professionals should focus on in 2019!

Last week I unveiled the Agent Rise 10 Steps for Success and focused on how they can empower the new real estate agent. This week I want to take a deep dive on how these steps can be a game changer for the stuck agent. If you feel like you’re at the end of your rope because you’ve “tried everything”, this episode is for you. Take a deep breath and get ready to be encouraged because right behind that play button is a world of perspective to help you get to the next level. It’s time to get vulnerable Relax, I said vulnerable...not weird. The truth is I think most stuck agents try to overcompensate for their lack of productivity with the perception of perfection. They hide behind an image of success hoping that it will catch up to reality sooner or later. That’s why the idea of sending out an announcement letter to your sphere of influence that honestly communicates where you are struggling to breakthrough seems terrifying. Like it or not, vulnerability is relatable. If your sphere is supposed to be the people who already know, like, trust you then this could be a critical move to building a stronger an effective database. Need more convincing? Check out this episode for greater insight. An effective chase is the stuck agents new best friend For weeks now, I’ve been stressing the importance of the sphere of influence pillar. However, for the stuck agent, it’s the chase pillar that is going to revitalize your real estate business. The sphere IS important, but as someone who has been a realtor for a while, you likely have that in place to a degree. Stuck agents need to focus on what drives their business to get moving in the right direction again. Maybe you doubt your chase because what you’ve tried in the past has failed. Don’t discount the chase altogether because of a misstep! Figure out where you went wrong last time and put the right systems in place to convert leads to sales. This episode is full of tips on how to make the most of your chase. Let systematizing your business be the breath of fresh air you need Nothing can be quite as refreshing to a stuck agent as creating a system that increases the repeatability of success. This means there is a light at the end of the tunnel! For a new agent, this might seem like a low success step on the totem pole. However, stuck agents know the value of putting a good system in place because it eliminates the fear of success. The reality is systems help you do more because it takes unpredictability out of the equation. Go from doing maybe three transactions a month to seven or eight by getting the right systems in place to drive your real estate business. Get serious about accountability and consistency Most real estate agents are ok with asking another agent in the office to hold them accountable. There’s just one problem with that: it rarely works. Largely, because it results in a blind leading the blind situation. The agent your asking to hold you accountable may be as lost as you are on how to move from stuck to success. This is why I recommend paid coaching. If you pay someone you are far more likely to pay attention and they are far more likely to know what they’re doing. This will enable you to develop a clear plan that’s congruent to you so that you can stay consistent and get to the next level. Outline of this great episode [1:56] Reviewing the 10 steps for a stuck agent [2:30] Why stuck agents STILL need an announcement letter [5:27] Your chase pillar is the key to getting yourself unstuck [9:33] Systems will save your business [12:00] The best time to work on your attraction pillar [14:49] Why the best accountability isn’t free [16:41] How stretching yourself will expose limiting beliefs Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com. Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Go here to get a Letter of the Heart template Watch Masterclass “5 Steps To Building An Uncommon Real Estate Career”. It’s free. https://neilmathweg.lpages.co/agent-rise-masterclass/ To get my listing presentation tips, text “LISTING” to 44222 Join the Agent Rise Facebook Group (free) at Facebook.com/groups/agentrise To learn more about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with Neil! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook.com/AGENTRISE Facebook.com/neilmathwegcoaching Twitter  And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

If you are a new agent or a real estate agent who’s been at it for a while but feels like you’re not making any headway, you’ve found the PERFECT episode to listen to. As I’ve been reading Donald Miller’s great book, “Storybrand” I’ve been inspired in a lot of ways. But one of the biggest things it’s brought to light is that my experience as an agent has given me insight into how to set up a new agent’s business from square one - or how to help stuck agents get unstuck. This episode is my introduction of the Agent Rise Steps - 10 things you need to understand and apply in order to set up your business for success if you are a new to real estate. And if you’re an old hand at this but need a little guidance, you’ll see that these 10 steps toward success apply perfectly for you too. Take the time to listen and change your real estate career forever. The 10 Agent Rise Steps for new or stuck agents. Here they are… Put 100 people in a “Sphere of Influence” database Mail an announcement letter Select and maintain your “Sphere of Influence Pillar” Generate leads with your “Chase Pillar” Convert leads with your “MatchMaker” System Systematize your business Grow your “Sphere of Influence” database to 300 and build a “Top 25” Select and maintain an “Attraction Pillar” Accountability and consistency Teambuild and coach others OK, there are many terms in there that seem like jargon - things you sort of understand but don’t quite get. If you haven’t been listening to this podcast for a while that’s definitely the case. But don’t worry, I’m going to break down every one of these steps in this episode. I give explanations and examples of each with nothing held back, so don’t sweat it. Are you waxing your car when your transmission is broken? In any business, there are certain things that have to be done that are more appealing, more fun for the business owner or team than other things are. It’s a reality. But it’s important to keep yourself focused on the things that matter and the timing in which they matter. STEP FOUR of my Agent Rise Steps has to do with implementing your “chase” pillar, which I’ll admit is not always the most fun to do. But it’s the heartbeat of your business. What do I include in the chase pillar? Open houses - Facebook advertising - online leads - FSBOs and expireds - these are the things that generate leads for your business and MUST be done before you move to the more shiny objects that are honestly a bit more “fun.” But it CAN be fun if you do it right. The matchmaker system I outline and teach in my Bootcamp is one of the tools that make it fun. It’s where the magic happens when it comes to generating interested leads. Listen to learn how you can get better engagement with leads, get more responses to your calls, and even create reasons you WANT to call more leads every week. As a new agent, do you know how to McDonald-ize your real estate business? For some reason, in the real estate business agents tend to work on their business in hit and miss fashion. I understand how showings and listing appointments are random by nature and require a certain level of flexibility, but that doesn’t mean you can’t systematize other things to make them work flawlessly every single time. I’m talking about things that DO need to follow a pattern, things like listing appointments, buyer consultations, your accepted offer process, etc. Every step along the way you need to have a specific process for how you do things. When you do, there are tremendous benefits. Impresses your clients with your professionalism and consistency Get more referrals because your clients feel good about how you handled them Make fewer mistakes - or even eliminate them altogether All of that comes by McDonaldizing your business - creating and using systems. This one step is powerful - it removes the fear of success. As a new or stuck agent, you need to build a “Top 25” list It may seem a bit touchy-feely to talk about “loving” a group of people as a real estate agent, but that’s EXACTLY how you need to think about your “Top 25 List.” What is it? It’s a list of people who you deem to be incredibly valuable to your business because of their ability and/or willingness to give you referrals that generate business. Take the time to identify these people, then create a system that enables you to love them well and consistently. Buy and give away great books, provide birthday gifts when their special day comes, whatever it takes, you want to take care of these cherished referral partners. You should not only do it because it is the right thing to do - out of gratitude for what they are doing for you - but it keeps you top of mind so they remember how much they appreciate what you’re doing for the people they refer to you. Who are the kind of people who make YOUR “Top 25 List?” It's going to be different for every agent. For me, there are a couple of unlikely people. One is a propane tank delivery driver and another is a mail carrier. Who will make YOUR list? I hope you take the time to listen to this episode - more than once. When you systematically work through each of the Agent Rise Steps in order, you’ll set up your real estate business for the kind of success that can’t be stopped. Outline of this great episode [3:29] An overview of all 10 Agent Rise Steps [4:25] STEP ONE: explanation and examples [7:28] STEP THREE: What’s a “sphere of influence” pillar? [10:22] STEP FOUR: The step that drives your business [14:17] STEP SIX: Systematizing your business [17:22] STEP SEVEN: Database to 300-ish due to people you meet and a great chase [21:25] STEP EIGHT: The attraction pillar only happens after the work has been done [25:10] STEP TEN: What you’ve learned needs to be passed along [27:18] Why I want you to share these Agent Rise steps and put them in place Recommended Resources Easy Agent Pro - to get a website like mine (neilmathweg.com) go to www.easyagentpro.com/oj The Agent Marketer - to take your digital marketing to next level go to www.TheAgentMarketer.com To hear more great shows like Agent Rise visit www.industrysyndicate.com Resources and Links mentioned in this episode BOOK: Storybrand by Donald Miller Dave Ramsey www.IndustrySyndicate.com www.TheAgentMarketer.com Letter of the Heart Service For Life Docusign Text the words “agent rise” to “44222” to find out more about Bootcamp To get my 11-question listing presentation tips, text “listing” to 44222 To contact me about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com and click Send Message. If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with me! Schedule a free 30 minute breakthrough call with Neil, schedule your call at neilmathwegcoaching.youcanbook.me   And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Instagram (@neilmathwegcoaching or @neilmathweg (personal) Facebook /AGENTRISE Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Agent Rise podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly  iTunes)  

Jason Frazier is the founder and CEO of The Agent Marketer, CMO of Wise Agent, and co-founder of the Industry Syndicate Media Network. He is an award winning marketer and national speaker with more than 20 years of expertise in marketing, social media, technology startups and venture capital, holding various senior-level and C-Level positions. He has been blessed to work for and alongside the most talented innovators, disrupters, and visionaries of Silicon Valley, affectionately known as “The PayPal Mafia”.     Frazier was chosen as HousingWire’s Young Rising Star in 2016, their Vanguard Award Winner in 2017, is now one of their featured authors and serves on both Tech100 and Content Advisory Boards. He was also honored as one of the Top 50 Connected Mortgage Professionals by National Mortgage Professionals Magazine and most recently named as a Top Mortgage Video Influencer. 

Jason Frazier is the creator of The Agent Marketer, a coaching and mentoring group for Real Estate agents and Mortgage Professionals. Jason was recently named the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) for Wise Agent CRM. He is a national speaker with past events such as Housing Wire “Engage Marketing”, Inman Connect SF & NY, and most recently Gary Vaynerchuks “Agent2021”I have been involved with The Agent Marketer since its inception in 2018 and one of the things Jason was teaching us that I really loved and wished I would have learned this years ago. Creating your avatar! “no not the big blue guy from the movie!”Your avatar is your ideal client. I’m sure you have worked with someone that just was not your ideal client, they were super needy, or the opposite they didn’t communicate enough, you had nothing in common, they didn’t like your jokes, or they thought you were unprofessional when you showed up in shorts and flip flops to the open house/showing. You got through it because you are a professional and thats what you do but woudn’t it be more fun, wouldn’t you enjoy your day more if you were working with people who already knew you? They knew you were a jeans and tshirt guy/gal, they know what you like to do in your spare time, they know your favorite place for coffee, they know you are casual and fun but get the job done. All of that can be had when you start marketing to your tribe!For more on Jason you can find him at https://www.theagentmarketer.com/ and http://industrysyndicate.com/If you got some value out of today's show we would love it if you would subscribe and come back for more great info. If you like what we are doing and really want to show your support please give us a rating and a review, that would be awesome! Thanks - see you next week!Our host Rick Gonzalez is a Realtor with eXp Realty LLC in the NW Florida Panhandle, and Team Leader of the Freeport Insider Home Team. Rick is a US Navy Veteran. Rick also founded The Freeport Insider, a local community on social media helping to support his small but rapidly growing community. Rick has also served as the Vice President of his local Freeport Merchants Association helping educate, market and support the local business in his market. Rick is a Son, Husband to his wonderfully supportive and beautiful wife Katrina, and Father to 3 amazing kids Olivia, Alexzander and Hannah.You can find Rick online at:https://freeportinsider.com/https://www.facebook.com/RickGonzalezVARealtor/@rick.a.gonzalez on IG

Dustin is the host of the Massive Agent Podcast and the Massive Agent Minute Alexa Flash Briefing. He is a talented marketer who happens to sell real estate.  He’s a Realtor in Salt Lake City with eXP Realty, and is also a national speaker and trainer on all things lead generation and real estate marketing. His coaching & training group, the Massive Agent Society, gives agents and LO's proven ads they need to generate leads quickly. He Co-Founded the Industry Syndicate, the real estate's first media network, and is also the founder of the Search Salt Lake team. He’s spoken at Agent2021, Inman Connect, HousingWire’s engage.marketing, and many other real estate conferences around the country. His work has been featured on Inman News, HousingWire, MGIC, RIS Media, The Agent Marketer, Realtor.org, and more.

On this episode, I play you the behind the scenes of one of my latest coaching/marketing calls with The Agent Marketer Elite coaching group. Agents, Loan Officers, and Title reps all join me to talk about green screens, getting sponsorship, storytelling, standing out, and producing content.

These past few Years, Video has taken on a whole new level in our World. YouTube made it possible for anyone to have their own so called TV Channel. It then took time for us to get familiar with the idea of recording ourselves and posting it up on Social Media so the World could see. Personally I picked up on the whole video thing, and can attest to the fact that it definitely helps build MindShare. You certainly need value add content, and strong delivery, but overall I credit consistency to why video has worked for me. All that said, as a Marketing Strategist working with Sales People in the Real Estate Industry every single day, many of You have not adopted Video because of your fear of the Camera. In our on demand world, and the world of the DVR, we don't like commercials, we don't like to listen or even watch content that we're not interested in. So in comes Voice Marketing, a simple concept, and one that has actually been around a long time when you consider the Radio. However, this is not Radio. This is Podcasts and Flash Briefings. Voice Marketing allows anyone to now have their own Radio Show. The best part about it for many, is that the camera does not need to be involved. Out go those fears of worrying about how you look, and now anyone anywhere can record content and post it out for everyone to hear. In this Episode, I am joined by Jason Frazier - The Agent Marketer. We break down the What, Why, and How to Voice Marketing, AND we make a BIG OFFICIAL MindShare Podcast Announcement about the brand new Industry Syndicate. This is the first ever media network in the Real Estate Industry featuring Podcasts, Alexa flash briefings, and Live video shows.  The Syndicate is comprised of 15 shows by 12 hosts... for now!  *****OUR SHOWS*****The Agent Marketer Podcast & Flash Briefing by Jason Frazier (Co-Founder) Massive Agent Podcast & Massive Agent Minute flash briefing by Dustin Brohm (Co-Founder) Mortgage Marketing Expert by Phil Treadwell (Co-Founder) Modern Agent Podcast by Rick GonzalezPrime Real Estate by Justin Konikow REC Experience by Jas Takhar Agent Rise Podcast by Neil Mathweg Tech Nest: Real Estate and Tech Podcast by Nate Smoyer Voice of Social Sales Podcast & Flash Briefing by Chelsea Peitz The Real Estate Sessions Podcast by Bill Risser Daily Loan Officer Life FB Live show by Josh PittsThe MindShare Podcast by ME ;)SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN to these amazing shows over the next couple of weeks for official announcements and updates about the incredible things to come!Rate and Review me here as well if you like what you're listening to...or because you just want to be nice! :)

The Best Of The Onion Juice Podcast (Part 2) - Episode #171 Ladies and gentleman, it’s time to say goodbye to the Onion Juice Podcast. No, these tears are not from ACTUAL onion juice. It’s because this marks the end of an era. THANK YOU for helping me take something weird and make it popular. Of course, the podcast itself isn’t going anywhere. Just the name. So join me after the new year for the very first episode of Agent Rise with Neil Mathweg. But for now, enjoy the conclusion of the best of the Onion Juice Podcast! Do not put attraction above sphere or chase If you take a close look at who is liking and sharing your content online, you will find that less than 50% of your sphere of influence are the ones on Facebook or Youtube. Across all of my media platforms, most of the likes and comments come from photographers, videographers, and foodies. I love those guys, but they are not the ones who will be referring me or sending me leads. After over a year of hosting the I Love Madison Show, I JUST got two POSSIBLE leads that may turn into business. If I was relying on ILM for all my business, I would be starving. The vast majority of the clients I have worked with come from my chase pillar and my sphere of influence. If you don’t have a database, that’s where you need to start. An excel spreadsheet and a mailing list. Simple. That time I told you to “Get Angry!” You have an enemy that does not want you to succeed! That enemy only has power as long as you let fear run your life. That enemy wants to steal, kill and destroy everything that you are working on, and he uses fear to do it! To overcome that, it requires to get angry at the enemy (not at each other, mind you), call him out and strip him of his power! If that sounds like I’m preaching, good! You know best where fear has been given free reign in your life or business. Maybe it’s hiring a coach, or hitting a sales goal. As you eliminate fear, your confidence grows, and your way of thinking starts to shift. Are you working in excellence? I know there are STILL areas in your life and business where you are not doing all that you can do, you are not working in excellence. How do I know this? Because there are areas in MY life where I am taking the same approach. It’s not just a real estate thing, it’s a human thing. Often, we rest when we could be sowing seeds. Just because you sent an email or posted a new ad on Facebook does not mean you are done. Ask yourself, what do you want your “harvest” to look like? What do you need it to look like to see your life vision realized? Whatever picture you have in your head, you have to sow seeds accordingly and harvest accordingly. Remember to ALWAYS be yourself For real estate agents struggling to market themselves and attract more customers, Jason Kotecki said on Episode 109 that the key to success is to be your unique, authentic self. Instead of only thinking of yourself as an agent, remember that you are also an artist, and artists use their art to attract people. You’re thinking “dude, I can’t paint, and singing is an ABSOLUTE NO,” so how does that work? Jason reminded me that being yourself, allowing your personality and humor to shine is the best way to build relationships. “If you are watching and copying another person’s approach, chances are you are a second-rate version of the person you are copying, instead of a first-rate version of yourself,” he said. Take your JOB seriously, but don’t take YOURSELF so seriously. [2:44] Don’t let your attraction become your distraction [9:00] Dealing with the fear of success [19:26] Don’t sleep during the harvest! [25:26] How to have your YouTube breakthrough [34:24] Seven reasons to call when you have no reasons to call [46:24] How escaping adulthood can help you become more effective [54:34] How we celebrated 100 Episodes of the Onion Juice Podcast Our sponsors: www.EasyAgentPro.com/OJ - please use this link as it solidifies the relationship we have them (both my site and my company’s website are EAP sites… check them out below). Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Check out The Agent Marketer! To contact me about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com and click Send Message. Join the FACEBOOK Group: Onion Juice - Ideas for Real Estate Agents If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with me! You can find my personal real estate coaching websitehere And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Snapchat Instagram Facebook Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Onion Juice podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

As we prepare to say goodbye to the Onion Juice Podcast, let’s take a stroll down memory lane at some of the best moments we’ve shared Juicers! I’m not gonna lie, I got a little teary-eyed putting the content together for this episode because it has been an incredible journey getting to this point. I am so thankful for every moment. From starting with a little microphone in a closet at my house to gaining great sponsors who believed in my vision enough to take a chance on this show and invest in the content production. And YOU! Onion Juice would be nothing without everyone who has listened and supported the podcast from day one. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the best of the Onion Juice Podcast! These guys said the things that most Real Estate agents wish they had said Onion Juice was all about shaking up the real estate industry. On Episode 14, I spoke with a couple of guys who are definitely doing that. Eric and Wes of The Broke Agent talked honestly about the good, bad, and ugly of real estate and said things that I honestly wish I had the guts to say, simply because it’s true. That kind of authenticity has given the guys a great impact on the market as well as quite a following on social media. In this clip, you’re going to get a taste for what they’re doing and hopefully hear some ways you can adjust your approach to social media and help your business get a lot more engagement. There are LOTS of realtors, but very few artists among them. On Episode 35, I reminisced about listening to singer-songwriter Michael Shynes perform. I noticed that what made him really compelling was the little stories he told before each song. He pulled people in by sharing his story, sometimes some very personal and unflattering details about his past. That’s how you connect with people! Tell your story. People don’t want to listen to you promote your business, but if you can open up to them, let them know who you really are, that’s where powerful connections happen. A realtor can draw inspiration from the artist’s model on so many levels! It sounds crazy to think that you CAN be 100% responsible That’s what I first thought when I was handed a document from my mentor that told me that I was 100% responsible. I mean, there are things that happen in the world that I can’t control. Things that I can’t change. How can I be 100% responsible? You know, maybe 85% or something, but not 100%! I read through the document over and over and over - over the course of 8 months - and the truth of it began to sink in. The results that I want to see happen in my life are not dependent on anyone or anything besides me. I AM 100% responsible. So are you, my friend. It’s time for us to get over ourselves and start doing what only we can do. Relive this awesome moment from Episode 42! You might feel like a failure because you are STILL comparing yourself to other agents Yes, there are tried and true things that work in the real estate industry. But more and more these days they are becoming “tried and untrue.” That’s because the culture has changed and sales methods that used to work simply don’t appeal to the customers who we’re dealing with these days. That means you’ve got to adapt. You’ve got to quit looking at what other agents are doing to drive their success and determine who you are and what fits YOU. I’m convinced that as you learn who you are and begin operating in your areas of strength you’ll find the real estate business to be much more enjoyable and profitable. [6:06] What was the idea behind the Onion Juice Podcast? [11:18] Social media for real estate agents done right [18:46] Why Snapchat is a game changer for the real estate industry [28:05] Making real estate your art [36:00] The power of Facebook Live [44:55] What taking 100% responsibility can do for your real estate business [50:50] Fighting failure as a new real estate agent Our sponsors: www.EasyAgentPro.com/OJ - please use this link as it solidifies the relationship we have them (both my site and my company’s website are EAP sites… check them out below). Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Check out The Agent Marketer! To contact me about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com and click Send Message. Join the FACEBOOK Group: Onion Juice - Ideas for Real Estate Agents If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with me! You can find my personal real estate coaching websitehere And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Snapchat Instagram Facebook Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Onion Juice podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

For three incredible years, I’ve been the host of the Onion Juice Podcast. From day one I set out to make content that challenged the status quo and helped real estate agents achieve their potential by doing things differently. Oh don’t worry, none of that is going to change! What IS changing is the Onion Juice name. Believe me when I say that I love it as much as you do, but the mission has outgrown the name. There is a new season on the horizon Juicers and I can’t wait to tell you about it! A real estate business built solely on attraction will die “Neil, why in the world would you change the name of the Onion Juice Podcast?!” If this is your reaction to the name change announcement I totally get it but hear me out. When I started Onion Juice three years ago I did it to help real estate agents stop chasing business and start attracting it through an attraction pillar. Over the last 100 episodes of this show, I have steadily moved away from attraction pillars even going as far as to say they can be a distraction. Don’t get me wrong! I love being a media company that also sells real estate as much as anyone, but if you only have an attraction pillar your business will fail. You need healthy sphere of influence and chase pillars to really thrive in our industry. That’s not the message Onion Juice was created for which is exactly why it’s time for a change. Your mindset determines the effectiveness of your method If you’ve been listening to the Onion Juice Podcast over the last few months you’ve probably noticed that my focus has shifted away from real estate methods and on to the mindset of a real estate agent. Not that methods aren’t important because they totally are! However, without the proper mindset all of the best methods in the world will only be half as effective. Things like discipline, consistency, and goal setting are becoming the core of this show’s content and after much thought and feedback from listeners, I’ve decided that the Onion Juice brand is too small to carry that message. We’ve outgrown it! I say WE because this has never been my show. It’s OUR show and I’m so excited to take the next step in this journey with you. What’s your excuse for not having a real estate database? I am blown away by how many listeners of the Onion Juice Podcast do not have a database. Seriously! It’s a problem. The reason most agents don’t have a database or why they don’t do anything to help their sphere of influence is that they spend all of their energy on social media content and attraction pillars. If you aren’t doing vital things like making phone calls or working with consumers because you are producing your latest video, you my friend are distracted. Stop trying to win popularity contests and start building your business! Let me be clear: attraction pillars aren’t bad. They just take too long to be effective when you need results right now. I couldn’t even imagine myself saying that last part three years ago. I’ve changed! This is why the Onion Juice name is changing too. 2019 will be our best year yet I am SO excited for the clock to strike midnight on New Year’s Day because this year is going to be one to remember. New podcast name. New logo. It’s all happening! If that wasn’t exciting enough, the next round of Bootcamp is coming as well. Don’t worry though! We’re not going to end this year without saying goodbye to the Onion Juice Podcast in a big way. This episode also contains all of the ways you can become an uncommon real estate agent in the coming year including a very special event happening in 2019. You don’t want to miss a second of this action-packed episode! [1:10] It’s all been leading up to THIS [6:00] Introducing the new name of the Onion Juice Podcast [8:45] Other exciting changes coming in 2019 [10:20] Why rebranding is scary and why it makes sense [12:10] The resources you need to RISE UP Our sponsors: www.EasyAgentPro.com/OJ - please use this link as it solidifies the relationship we have them (both my site and my company’s website are EAP sites… check them out below). Resources and Links mentioned in this episode Check out The Agent Marketer! To contact me about coaching, go to www.neilmathwegcoaching.com and click Send Message. Join the FACEBOOK Group: Onion Juice - Ideas for Real Estate Agents If you want to see my website as a REALTOR in Madison Wi go to www.neilmathweg.com Connect with me! You can find my personal real estate coaching websitehere And connect with me on ANY of the following social channels. I LOVE social! Snapchat Instagram Facebook Twitter And finally, if you would be so kind - leave a rating and review for the Onion Juice podcast on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes)

This week I show you how you can use a custom Alexa Skill at an open house or a listing, to deliver information about the property in a clever, cutting edge way. When was the last time you saw Alexa giving info about a property to potential buyers? Probably never. Well, you can be the first in your market. We did a custom Alexa skill at an open house last weekend, and it was a huge hit with buyers, and potential future sellers. Not to mention the buzz from you all when we shared the video on our Instagram profile. This is some really cool stuff, and you guys asked for it, so enjoy!You'll also be one of the first to hear about a special webinar that we're doing in collaboration with Frazier from The Agent Marketer on October 26, 2018 at 1pm EST. Imagine, being handed the blueprint for a proven, COMPLETE Real Estate Lead Generation System, where every single step, literally from start to finish, was laid out for you. On October 26th, that’s exactly what we’re giving you. In just 90 minutes, two of the best real estate marketers in the industry, having generated thousands and thousands of leads for other agents, will personally show you the whole process. Everything. Go register now at LeadsWebinar.com.

Jason Frazier, founder of The Agent Marketer, joins us from Salt Lake City to discuss some of the disruptions that are hitting both the mortgage and real estate industries. Jason shares his thoughts on how margin compression will impact mortgage companies. He believes we may see upwards of 70% of mortgage companies in business today go away within the next several years. Jason also gives his advice on some of the best online marketing to focus on for real estate agents. Make sure to listen to this episode on ways to make yourself disruption proof.

They don't call him The Agent Marketer for no reason. Jason Frazier is an absolute expert when it comes to lead generation, branding, marketing, and sales in the mortgage and real estate industries. In this episode, we talk about lead generation strategies, follow up marketing, and the need for agents to stop doing those cell-phone-in-the-car live videos. (Come on, people!)

Following a successful event with HousingWire.com in Dallas, TX, I took some time to share what we have planned for the second season of Tech Nest podcast interviews. Here's what we have lined up: **Renters Warehouse EVP Noel Christopher. **Stessa CEO Heath Silverman. **Rentlogic Founder Yale Fox. **Alex Pelin Discusses Innovation, Blockchain, and the Future of Rentals. **Rentgrata Co-Founder Zack Sloan. **Listing Village Co. Founders Daniel Schroeder and Matthew Young. **OfferToClose Founder James Green. **CityVest Founder Alan Donefeld. **The Agent Marketer, Jason Frazier, Discusses Real Estate Lead Generation. **MortgageLead.com General Manager Heather Bauman. **“Let’s talk Title” with California Title Officer Ryan Orr. **Gabbi.ai CEO Roberto Moreno. **“The Art of the Triple Net Lease” with Nashville based Commercial Broker, Tyler Cauble Which episode are you most excited for?

The MME podcast was invited by SocialSurvey to do live recordings at the Create WOW Summit in San Ramon, CA on September 6-7, 2018.  This episode is a compilation of three of the incredible speakers that took the stage.  Logan Young is the Co-Founder of BlitzMetrics, a Facebook marketing optimization company who has spent more on Facebook ads than nearly any company on the planet. He runs training programs and implements ad campaigns & marketing funnels for accounts. He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, having travelled and lectured 15 countries across 5 continents.  Jason Frazier is the CEO & Founder of The Agent Marketer, a Mortgage and Real Estate marketing platform.  He has more than 20 years of expertise in technology startups & venture capital, as he worked alongside the most talented innovators and disrupters in Silicon Valley, affectionately known as “The PayPal Mafia.” He is also an advisor to Blend, Frontdoor, and the NEST Real Estate Blockchain Platform.  SA Ibrahim was the CEO of Radian & CEO of GreenPoint Mortgage, and was named one of the 10 Best CEO’s of Mid-Cap Companies in 2015.  He has an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has run companies with over 5000 employees.  SA is currently an advisor & angel investor to socially responsible tech start-ups, as well as a speaker and consultant to some of the largest companies in the finance and tech industries.

KILLER interview I did for Chelsea Peitz and Jason Frazier of The Agent Marketer on how voice technology is changing the real estate game. Real Estate & Mortgage professionals have an incredible opportunity to use voice to help market their business right now. We hit some really good questions on how to get started, why real estate professionals need to get in the game, and how to make it work. Also, please hit the subscribe button so that you do not miss any future Voice Entrepreneur episodes!Thanks for all of the incredible support & reviews! To ask a question, and to hang with me: www.bensmith.tvSubscribe:➔ Apple iTunes➔ Spotify➔ Google Play➔ Stitcher➔ AlexaFollow me:➔ Instagram➔ LinkedIn➔ Twitter➔ Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I talk about what to expect from The Agent Marketer podcast. In short, we want to put agents, loan officers, title in the best position to succeed while giving them full control over their marketing destiny. Introduce podcast sponsor, SocialSurvey (www.SocialSurvey.com) We don't want your money, we want your success and what that really means to us.

Episode 131 - The Real Estate Sessions welcomes Chelsea Peitz, author of Talking in Pictures and co-founder of The Agent Marketer, to the growing list of real estate professionals doing amazing things in the industry. Check out Chelsea's backstory, including early schooling pointing her down the path to becoming a nun! 02:15 - Are you one of the rare native Arizonans? 04:20 - With a degree in clinical psychology,  was real estate on your radar? 07:20 - What did you do right out of school? 08:40 - The Brian and Chelsea story. 12:15 - Joining the FNF family 14:10 - Transitioning to social/digital marketing 16:00 - Being open and authentic can be difficult. 18:20 - The origin of the SnapPack 20:15 - Talking in Pictures is published 23:01 - The evolution of Snapchat 26:45 - The Inman community 29:15 - Working with Jason Frazier and The Agent Marketer 35:40 - What one piece of advice would you give a new agent starting in the business?