Podcast appearances and mentions of billy ekofo

Billy Ekofo is the Assistant Director for Lead Management at Century 21 Redwood Realty. Prior to real estate, he worked in media production, business development and international education. Billy is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He lives in Ashburn with his wife and their two sons.

Born in the USA, but of Congolese origins, his life and aspiration continues to be marked by his relentless pursuit for socially responsible meaning in his professional and personal life. At the age of 17 years old, he fled the Democratic Republic of The Congo (DRC) due to the civil unrest and had to begin his life anew in the US.  He began his career in Real Estate as a newly licensed Realtor with a local real estate firm in Northern Virginia in 2014 shortly after completing his business degree, and eventually managed the firm's lead generation department, and later its development and growth in some of its key markets. He now serves as Vice President of Business Solutions for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.This week on the show, I am joined by – Billy Ekofo. This Episode is sponsored by The Buzz Conference, and KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems. Make sure you connect with The Buzz Conference by visiting their website www.thebuzzconference.com or by following them on Instagram @thebuzzconference to keep tabs on all the awesome events they host.KiTS is always with us. KiTS offers a fully loaded cross channel marketing suite including Loop CRM, Websites, the most personalized Newsletters in Real Estate, Follow up tools, curated social content, WOW Calendars and so much more. All to help you manage your business, build MindShare and drive even more sales. You can learn more on my site mindshare101.com by clicking on Marketing.This show is a Founding Member of the Industry Syndicate Media Network.Please subscribe, rate the show, and leave a review. You can also get more #MindShare on Facebook @MindShare101 and Instagram @davidgreenspan101. Check out YouTube #MindShare101, and https://mindshare101.com/While on my site, be sure to download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Marketing Bundle for Realtors. It's 31 pages of marketing tips and tricks, and includes a 90 day content calendar!AND if you want to be part of our Private MindShare Community where we meet every month live to share ideas, tips, tricks, and to motivate each other, where our MindShare Masters get access to our private VIP Q&A with our Special PodCast Guests each week, and where you get daily marketing & sales tips delivered right to you, plus the opportunity to motivate, learn, and network with a whole bunch of people just like you, just click here to join - https://mindshare101.com/plans/group-coaching/ If you would like to be a guest on the show, or know someone that should be a guest on the show, or if you would like to Sponsor the show, send us a message to info@mindshare101.com

In this episode, Chloe Mitchell chats with Billy Ekofo, Vice President of Business Solutions at LeadingRE, about what LeadingRE offers when it comes to relocations. Their impressive referral network and the ability for each member to be able to send and receive referrals to other members, offers peace of mind through the process and transaction.

Normally we discuss the leadership equation talking about the relationship between the Entrepreneur and their shotgun leader. This week, we will be changing the topic slightly to talk about how recent events in our world have raised our collective awareness about unconscious bias and how we can use this awareness as leaders to be the change we want to see in the world.

Racism is an uncomfortable topic for many people and a daily reality for too many others. With the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, the conversation of racism is once again at center stage and we wanted to dive in to help our Realtors and viewers understand it better. In this episode, we talk with LeadingRE VP, Billy Ekofo, who is uniquely positioned to offer us a new perspective based on his life story, his heritage and the color of his skin. Join us for an insightful, open ended chat that will cover a broad spectrum of issues related to racism in our society and even including its role in the real estate industry.

This week Andrew shares a pint with Billy Ekofo at the Banff Western Connections Conference as they discuss beer, effective recruiting strategies, and MORE! Want more? Check out our Over A Pint playlist and be sure to subscribe and click on that little bell so you know when a new episode goes live. (Psst.. it's every Monday!)

Episode 142  - How To Build the Best Real Estate Team Ever! Parts 1 & 2 REVISITED Team team team—we are as bullish on teams as we are on video. So….the Boom Team is doing a 2-parter on building the best team ever! In part one, we discuss the WHO of building your team. How do you find talent, hire them, then piece together the team of your dreams? We dive in right in. In part two, we discuss the WHERE of building your team, so let's get after it!   SHOW NOTES Todd Ferris's unique oblique workout [0:30] The one key to building your real estate team [4:29] Why we build a team [5:30] An exercise [9:10] Quiz time [12:25] Team goals [13:57] Legacy and being the North Star for your family [15:00] Team vibe [17:50] Ensuring that your team members embody your vision [18:50] Thinking about quality [21:25] Setting expectations [23:02] Team members that undermine [26:45]   SHOW LINKS Matthew McConaughay speech from the 2014 Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I Pee Wee's Playhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c5E9OyrjpI Vanilla Ice: http://www.vanillaice.com/ Dolly Parton: https://dollyparton.com/ Ghandi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi Sigmund Freud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud Ferris Property Group: www.ferrispropertygroup.com Ben Kinney: http://benkinney.com/ Zig Ziglar: https://www.ziglar.com/ The Boom interview with Billy Ekofo: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-real-estate-podcast/id1109732128 The Boom interview with Leigh Brown: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-real-estate-podcast/id1109732128 Groundhog Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBpw1sdFu2w The Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” Era: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/just-how-bad-were-the-bad-boys/   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web:  www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1P-rEDZ1h2UYT20EN4mYQ 30-Day Jumpstart:  http://boom30.com/  

On this episode, I get to sit down with Billy Ekofo, the director of Industry Engagement at Century 21 Redwood Realty in Ashburn, Virginia. Originally from the Congo, Billy shares his thoughts on why we should focus on the relationship business, and treat people as people instead of just leads. Tune in to find out […]

On this episode, I get to sit down with Billy Ekofo, the director of Industry Engagement at Century 21 Redwood Realty in Ashburn, Virginia. Originally from the Congo, Billy shares his thoughts on why we should focus on the relationship business, and treat people as people instead of just leads. Tune in to find out more! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Mortgage Lending Mastery Community today: jenduplessis.com Become a MLM Gold Member! MLM Membership

Episode 103 - Inman NYC Day 3 Wrap It's time for Inman—it's Inman time! With Day 3 in the books, it's time for us to dissect and digest what we've experienced so far. In this episode, we dive in to some of the awesome takeaways from Day 3. We talk networking, farming, Facebook groups, and Live Streaming best practices. Some awesome nuggets in this one!   SHOW NOTES The most painful high-five at Inman NYC [2:20] John Henry's story of success [4:57] Leaning into your own unique viewpoint [10:45] Practice [13:30] Networking for business success [14:45] Rethinking farming [15:24] 2 things you need to communicate to your market [16:15] The inner circle on Facebook [16:50] The Magic Nine Word Script [17:43] Live Streaming best practices [18:40]   SHOW LINKS Inman Connect NYC: https://www.inman.com/event/inman-connect-new-york-2018/ Marriott Marquis Hotel Times Square: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmq-new-york-marriott-marquis/ Alyssa Hellman: https://compasssouthconsulting.com/about/ Christian Kemp: http://boomrealestatepodcast.com/about-us/ Billy Ekofo: http://billyekofo.com/ John Henry at Inman Connect [Inman Select subscribers only]: https://www.inman.com/2018/02/14/icny-18-how-i-went-from-doorman-to-entrepreneur-at-18/ Wolf of Wall Street: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Boardwalk Empire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0979432/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Cofound Harlem: http://buildwithpassion.com/cofoundharlem/ John Travolta introducing Idina Menzel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHLmlPMq3yY John Henry: http://buildwithpassion.com/about/ Sharran Srivatsaa: https://www.elliman.com/management-team/member/sharran-srivatsaa/580 HQ: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hq-live-trivia-game-show/id1232278996/ Jerry Sabalsky: https://www.century21.com/real-estate-agent/profile/gerald-jerry-cibulski-P25153432   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast 30-Day Jumpstart: www.Boom30.com  

Episode 097 - Wendy Forsythe at Inman NYC It's time for Inman—it's Inman time! In this episode, HomeSmart COO Wendy Forsythe stops by the show just in time to watch Megan poke Terry in the eye. More fun than that, she shares her thoughts about the on-demand real estate consumer, tech disruption in real estate and her incredible Ironman experience. Don't miss this awesome time with Wendy!   SHOW NOTES Megan pokes Terry in the eye [0:00] How busy is Wendy at Inman Connect? [2:05] The on-demand consumer [3:33] Wendy starts a feud with Jeff Lobb [7:00] Tech disruption in real estate [7:30] HomeSmart's story and approach [11:13] Wendy's Ironman experience [16:30] Social media accountability [20:05]   SHOW LINKS Inman Connect NYC: https://www.inman.com/event/inman-connect-new-york-2018/ Marriott Marquis Hotel Times Square: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmq-new-york-marriott-marquis/ Billy Ekofo: https://www.inman.com/author/billy-ekofo/ Wendy Forsythe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyforsythe/ https://twitter.com/brandwendy https://www.facebook.com/wendy.forsythe HomeSmart Real Estate: https://homesmart.com/ What is a C.O.O. anyway?:  https://youtu.be/G9A19x3XKo4 Uber: https://www.uber.com/ Jeff Lobb: http://sparktankmedia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jefflobb https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflobb/ Matt Widdows: https://homesmart.com/team-members/matt-widdows/ IronMan: http://www.ironman.com/   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast 30-Day Jumpstart: www.Boom30.com  

Episode 082 - Billy Ekofo and Inman NYC 2018 Billy Ekofo is BACK, and has a new role with our friends at Inman. He jumps on the podcast this week to share how this new role came about, and what to expect at Inman NYC in January 2018. And in BREAKING NEWS:  We will be podcasting LIVE throughout the conference! WOOO HOOO!!! Also, 50 Shades of Grey gets in there…somehow.   SHOW NOTES How Billy got his new gig [4:45] Billy's new role [7:50] BREAKING NEWS!! [9:45] Preview of Inman NYC 2018 [11:00] Theme for Inman NYC 2018 [12:00] Inman is a game-changer for real estate agents [13:35] Billy's best tip for attending Inman [15:15] The value of attending a conference [16:25]   SHOW LINKS Billy Ekofo: http://billyekofo.com/ Century 21 Redwood: http://www.c21redwood.com/ Inman News: https://www.inman.com/ Brad Inman: https://www.inman.com/author/bradinmangmail-com/ NFL Sounds of the Game: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx Inman NYC: https://www.inman.com/event/inman-connect-new-york-2018/ Mini Cooper: http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/10/2015/11/2015-mini-cooper-coupe-angular-front.png   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast The 2018 Boom Business Plan: www.boombusinessplan.com  

June 13, 2017 - Last summer at Inman Connect San Francisco, I was in the audience when Billy Ekofo delivered a great presentation that included the phrase "leads are people." In Episode 98, we talk about that concept and the special thing that happened in SF last summer.

Episode 048 - How To Build the Best Real Estate Team Ever! [Part 1] Team team team—we are as bullish on teams as we are on video. So….the Boom Team is doing a two-parter on building the best team ever. In part one, we discuss the WHO of building your team. How do you find talent, hire them, then piece together the team of your dreams? We dive in right…   SHOW NOTES Todd Ferris's unique oblique workout [0:30] The one key to building your real estate team [4:29] Why we build a team [5:30] An exercise [9:10] Quiz time [12:25] Team goals [13:57] Legacy and being the North Star for your family [15:00] Team vibe [17:50] Ensuring that your team members embody your vision [18:50] Thinking about quality [21:25] Setting expectations [23:02] Team members that undermine [26:45]   SHOW LINKS Matthew McConaughay speech from the 2014 Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I Pee Wee's Playhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c5E9OyrjpI Vanilla Ice: http://www.vanillaice.com/ Dolly Parton: https://dollyparton.com/ Ghandi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi Sigmund Freud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud Ferris Property Group: www.ferrispropertygroup.com Ben Kinney: http://benkinney.com/ Zig Ziglar: https://www.ziglar.com/ The Boom interview with Billy Ekofo: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-real-estate-podcast/id1109732128 The Boom interview with Leigh Brown: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-real-estate-podcast/id1109732128 Groundhog Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBpw1sdFu2w The Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” Era: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/just-how-bad-were-the-bad-boys/   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast 30-Day Jumpstart: www.boom30.com  

I am completely fascinated by what Billy Ekofo, lead manager at Century 21 Redwood in Virginia, is contributing to the real estate industry.Like so many before him, he was hesitant about becoming a real estate agent, but with a little push he took that leap of faith and we are grateful he did! He is the matchmaker of real estate connecting leads with the perfect agent. I think we all could use a Billy! Real estate is certainly a numbers game, but I think we get too caught up in getting to that next sale that we forget why we got into real estate in the first place…to help people! It is just as important to treat a $1,000,000 lead the same as a $200,000 lead. Every lead is looking for the same thing, a place to call home and someone to help them find it. Not every prospect is ready to buy/sell the second you meet with them, but establishing a relationship and building a rapport can lead to a sale. We have to change our instant gratification mindset, give the client value and a reason to come back to us when they are ready to take that leap. If you treat each lead like the people they are, the more likely you will have not only repeat business, but referrals because they trust you and the relationship you took the time to establish with them.   Listen as Billy shares more about the importance of following up with your leads, having patience during the process, and continuing to give value whether they are ready to buy tomorrow or 6 months from now. He’s the magician of leads so take a listen and learn some magic!     Show Features Here are some of the key takeaways you get from this episode. 3 Steps for ConversionThe Importance of Being PatientThe Fortune in the Follow-UpWhy Client/Agent Relationships are ValuableShow Links www.billyekofo.com

Episode 021 - Billy Ekofo and Day 3 Wrap Perhaps the most beautiful moment of Inman Connect was the reunion of Billy Ekofo with his family, who/whom he hadn't seen in 18 years. (We can't ever get the whole who/whom thing right, so we just put both.) There wasn't a dry eye in the house as Billy was reunited with his family as the main stage crowd watched in awe. Serendipitously, it was Billy who stopped by our Podcasting Command Center at Inman Connect San Francisco (PCCICSF) and shared his reactions, plans and feelings after that event. It was incredible! Check out Billy's powerful talk and the incredible moment that followed. (Link in the show notes below.)   SHOW NOTES Producer Christian's apology [0:00] Slayed it, slaughtered it, tickled it, gently masseused it [1:31] The Billy Ekofo moment [2:47] Looking at people as people, not leads [4:06] Red velvet cupcakes [6:29] Gary Vee [7:31] Getting romantic/complacent about what's working right now [11:00] Todd's prediction about the future of TV commercials [12:47] Becoming the digital mayor [13:28] Billy Ekofo serendipity [14:52] Billy's prep and mindset [15:40] Thinking about leads vs. people [17:50] The nimbleness of your marketing system, and working out the kinks [18:55] Billy's service project at this year's Inman Connect [20:08] Emptying yourself so you can receive [20:45] Moving beyond the transaction and humanizing the experience [25:15]   SHOW LINKS Inman Connect: http://www.inman.com/inman-connect-sf-16/ Hilton Union Square: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-san-francisco-union-square-SFOFHHH/index.html Gary Vee: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Billy Ekofo: https://www.inman.com/author/billy-ekofo/ Congo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo Billy Ekofo's talk at Inman Connect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbwZ2Fm1DOo Brad Inman: http://www.inman.com/author/bradinmangmail-com/ Red Velvet Cupcakes: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEm5jZBhGOc/Ty3KEVIQs3I/AAAAAAAACyI/rQ2rGG6bpgE/s1600/Red%2Bvelvet%2Bcupcakes%2Bwith%2Broses.jpg   TED Talks: http://www.ted.com/ Gary Vee's talk at Inman Connect: http://www.inman.com/2016/08/08/jab-jab-jab-right-hook-watch-gary-vaynerchuk-at-icsf-2016/ Seth Price: http://sethprice.net/ Connect with Billy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.ekofo?fref=ts Connect with Billy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillyEkofo Connect with Billy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BillyEkofo/   BOOM LINKS Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast 30-Day Jump Start FREE DOWNLOAD: www.boom30.com  

In today's tech-obsessed world, we're often told that technology is the answer—to happiness, to health, to success. That's certainly true in real estate, and it looks like agents and brokers are starting to listen. According to the NAR, the average agent spends about $850 a year on tech, while brokers spend over $1400. Of course, technology isn't everything. Just ask Billy Ekofo. As director of leads management at Century21 Redwood Realty, Billy spends his days ensuring that agents across ten offices in the Washington DC area have the tools they need to connect with prospects online. But Billy will be the first to tell you that converting leads isn't just about great software: it's about making a real human connection with people who are looking for help. In this interview, Billy offers his insights on how to bring online leads into the real world, and explains why the best realtors think of themselves not just as agents, but as agents of change.