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In this episode of The Foraker Realty Podcast, host Brian Foraker sits down with real estate entrepreneur and founder of The Parker Group, Dustin Parker. From his unconventional path through politics and teaching to building a thriving brokerage, Dustin shares invaluable insights on risk-taking, innovation, and the power of thinking differently in the real estate industry. They dive into the importance of coaching, the challenges of starting a brokerage, and how technology is shaping the future of transactions. Whether you're an agent looking to scale your business or an investor seeking new opportunities, this episode is packed with actionable advice.
If scaling sales is your goal for 2025, this podcast episode is what you need! Last week, we brought you powerhouse agents sharing strategies to boost revenue. Now, in Revenue Rainmakers Part 2, Tom sits down with six more of the top agents in the industry to discuss their secrets for closing record numbers of transactions year after year. In a series of rapid-fire Q&As, Tom speaks with Jamie McMartin, Alicia Soekawa, Todd Bartusek, Rachel & Dustin Parker, and Derek Caldwell, who each reveal their unique secrets for scaling sales in 2025. They're breaking down their processes, systems, marketing strategies, routines, and mindsets that drive consistent growth. This episode is loaded with insights and game-changing tactics for scaling sales, straight from the pros. Grab your notepad and prepare to implement these strategies for an unstoppable year ahead!
In this weeks episode the Mayor was able to sit down with his friend Dustin Parker, the co-founder of Salt. Salt is an innovative tool that takes agents from cocktail napkin to the cloud in a time where the industry is being challenged in this hard market it catch up fast and do business better. Dustin shares with us his fascinating story of becoming an serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SALT Insure. With a background that bridges finance and technology, Dustin has been instrumental in shaping SALT Insure's innovative approach to digital insurance applications, focusing on the needs of independent insurance agents. In 2021, alongside Jonathan Simmons, Dustin co-founded SALT Insure in Grapevine, Texas, with the mission to simplify and enhance the insurance quoting process for independent agents. His leadership has been pivotal in driving the company's growth and in fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the team. His commitment to empowering agents and improving the customer experience continues to influence the industry, making him a respected figure among peers and clients alike.He is not only passionate about the independant channel, but also the team and culture they have so intentionally built at Salt. He talks about the Heavely environment that they strive to built over there and the team culture that results because of it. We talk about this and so many other topics. He then breaks down what Salt is and the future of Salt. Episode Sponsors:Smart ChoiceCanopy ConnectOlde School Marketing
Buckle up for a mind-blowing discussion with Dustin Parker, the game-changing Co-Founder & CEO of The Parker Group. Pivoting from a full-time teaching career to the unpredictable realm of Real Estate, Dustin and his wife's evolution is a testament to the power of courage and adaptation. Today, their grit and perseverance have paid off, culminating in an impressive projection of $200 Million in sales in Delaware in 2023.This unmissable episode of Gathering the Kings podcast with Chaz Wolfe takes a deep dive into the critical topics of Delayed Gratification, Self-Discipline, Client Value, and Employee Management. Each filled with actionable insights and practical wisdom. Grab your headphones, hit that play button, and join us in the thrill of the entrepreneurial journey!During this episode, you will learn about;[00:48] Intro to Dustin Parker and his business[01:37] The burning desire inside of Dustin that keeps him pushing for more[05:18] Dustin's view of being an entrepreneur[10:32] Dustin's transition to real estate[16:40] How Dustin's origins has shaped his views in the present[19:34] The steps Dustin took to gain self discipline[25:57] The work that goes into filling the pipeline[34:30] A good business decision that Dustin has made[37:55] Dustin reflects on a bad business decision that he has learned from[39:36] Dustin's tips on leading people[42:17] What is the number one thing Dustin is tracking in his business right now[42:32] Dustin's recommended resources[45:43] Dustin's view on work- life obsession[50:54] What advice would Dustin give to the younger version of himself?[51:53] How to connect with Dustin[52:45] Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"If you're always the practitioner in the business, you're limiting the potential growth you could have." - Dustin Parker"I'm always more interested in the person that shows up in the beater than in the one that shows up in the Maserati." - Dustin Parker"The risk is actually greater staying in a job that you don't love for your whole life. More than anything, I like the journey of entrepreneurship." - Dustin Parker"I'm still very much in the grind, but it's the grind that I enjoy." - Dustin Parker"Good seeds planted always reap a good harvest." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"Go serve. Just go love people." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"The perspective of changing the boss to yourself or your spouse, or even your children is a huge shift that most people don't make." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Gerber, Michael E. The EMyth. HarperBusiness, 1985.Amazon.com: The E Myth: Why Most Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It: 9780887303623: Gerber, Michael E.: BooksFerriss, Timothy. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. Crown Publishers, 2007.Amazon.com: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) (Audible Audio Edition): Ray Porter, Timothy Ferriss, Blackstone Audio, Inc.: BooksCollins, Jim. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. HarperBusiness,...
Dustin Parker, CEO of The Parker Group in Georgetown, DE is DOMINATING his market and selling over 700 homes per year. Dustin and his wife, Rachel walked away from teaching careers to focus on selling real estate; little did they know that in just under 6 years they would build one of the largest businesses in the country. ---------- Visit www.builthow.com to sign up for our next live or virtual event. Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network
Dustin Parker joins Peter Thiele to discuss the future of Memorial Hall. The Vote on Tuesday must pass with 57%. Join Peter Thiele and Steve Scott as they discuss the latest news on NewsTalk KZRG!
The topic of this episode covers the importance of battery room safety. In the Battery Blarney segment, George and Allen talk about some of the issues that can occur when safety precautions are overlooked, and why they are overlooked. They also discuss what to do when there is a battery spill or accident in a battery room. In the Field Report segment, Dave talks with Eagle Eye Service Field Tech Manager, Dustin Parker, about what he sees every day in the field regarding safety and precautions taken in the battery rooms he frequently works in. Episode Highlights03:38 - There are several other codes and standards that apply to battery charge or safety. The problem is that some of them do not agree with each other. 15:19 – If you understand what the problems are, you can at least take a series of precautions when you try to do it.18:10 – Part of the cost of doing a job was that you went on site ahead of the job, and you did the complete survey to understand what the challenges were, what was required in order to do the job. That concept of doing a survey seems to have disappeared in every aspect. 25:52 – Field Report segment – Dave interviews Dustin Parker about safety in the battery rooms. 29:51 – Always make sure your stuff is at 100% to what it was when you took it out of the package. Contact informationEagle Eye E-mail
Second of a 2-part series. Real estate is changing. COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic are impacting agents all across the country and forcing them to rethink almost every aspect of their business -- closing deals remotely, using new contract language to account for possible pandemic-related delays, and prioritizing service over sales. In this episode of The Walkthrough, two top agents reveal the specific steps they're taking to adjust in a changing, challenging real estate industry.
From Men’s Basketball: Everett Duncan, Robin Duncan, Dustin Parker (7:30) Swimmer Cailin Campbell (32:40) Track and Field Head Coach Matt Belfield (44:37) Director of Ticket Operations Sam Grant (58:15)
We talk to Kim Parker Russell from Women's March about the significance of the march and how it's a catalyst for the work that happens all year. In memoriam: Dustin Parker, age 25, a trans man killed in McAlester, OK. With hosts Cathy Marino Thomas and Paul Rowley, and music by Sing Out Louise.
Carmen Guerrero was an American inmate tortured and killed within 8 hours of being placed in a cell with a convicted murderer.Also I this episode there were 25 murders of transgender Americans in 2019 including the last, Yahira Nesby in Brooklyn. 2020 has already seen one transgender murder, Dustin Parker. Saved By The Bell reboot to include transgender character. JK Rowling reconfirms her TERF stance as a transphobe. Marvel retracts that future superhero film will include specifically transgender character. And of course, we are finally able to discuss the Imara Jones opinion piece "OPINION: Confronting Black men’s roles in the murders of Black transgender women may be the only way to save our lives."https://thegrio.com/2019/06/24/confronting-black-mens-roles-in-the-murder-of-black-transgender-women/ Trans Panic is a true crime podcast which chronicles the lives and deaths of transgender murder victims in America.Hosted by Travis Ferguson and Feathers Wise. Follow Us and Subscribe:https://twitter.com/PanicTranshttps://www.instagram.com/transpanicthepodcast/https://www.facebook.com/transpanic/www.transpanic.com
Content warning: Please be aware that this episode, and many others, will address acts of violence against the queer community, especially against our trans family. We're off to a late start, but better late than never! This episode covers queer history from January 1st through January 6th. We unfortunately have to start out with this decade's first known murder of a trans individual - Dustin Parker. This podcast's purpose is not only to record history's truth but to create empathy and understanding that will eliminate violence against our community. Our 2020 season is officially dedicated to the memory of Dustin Parker, and we pledge to add any other victims to this rewritten history book.
Dustin Parker may be one of the most active artist in the Wichita art scene. A graduate from Friends University, Dustin has created thousands of pieces, featured in countless of exhibits, made design concepts for friend of the show Bellator star David Rickels, and created a community blog that keeps all things art in cururent culture conversation. 10 years ago I had the chance to see his work for the first time and was mesmorized by the quality along with the bulk of work and now he comes on to talk his influences , style, comic books, popcorn hero movies and his upcoming show trying out a new direction to his work. If you love art and comic books this is one for you and to top it off there is plenty of Video content on the youtube page from this recording!! As always tell a friend, share, like , and subscribe! For More on Dustin Parker:http://dustinparker.comhttp://facebook.com/dustinparkerarts http://proteusmag.com Also email me if you are a company and want to support the show with an advertising or mention especially if you are in the local Wichita Kansas area! kindafamouspod@gmail.com Listen to the Entire Mental Health Week of IKF below and sharehttps://kindafamouspod.podbean.com/category/mental-health-awareness/ Kinda Famous Linkskindafamouspod.podbean.comfacebook.com/kindafamouspod twitter.com/kindafamouspod www.redbubble.com/people/arowefilms/shop?asc=u https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYia_79kdjRrCXwNOo2Q2-fbB8c9wtrtY Ways To Listen to the Im Kinda Famous Podcast:1. Podbean - kindafamouspod.podbean.com2. iTunes - Search Im Kinda Famous podcast & Subscribe3. Android - Google Play Store download Google Music app Search for Im Kinda Famous podcast & Subscribe4. Share With Friends!We are on many streaming and podcast apps and sites but these are the top 3 ways to guarantee you do not miss an episode! Need Help? Drop a message!
In last week's episode, we chatted with branding and digital agent Dustin Parker. Dustin shared tips on how to start a conversation with brands you want to work with, why it’s important for influencers to say no in order to grow, and 4 ways an influencer must stay authentic online. In this week's episode, we dive deep into growing a brand using affiliate marketing and how to stick out among the social saturation with Business Development Manager for ShopStyle Collective Deanna Ritter. For show notes and additional information head over to www.theinfluencerpodcast.com To up level your own influence, garner free publicity for your business and consistently land brand deals every month, head over to bit.ly/pitchitperfectcourse
In last week's episode, we chatted with Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth from ABC’s The Bachelorette. Kaitlyn and Shawn spill their secrets on growing an influence post-Bachelor nation, what annoys them most about social media, and the importance of staying real while being in the spotlight. In this week's episode, we chat with branding and digital agent Dustin Parker. Dustin leads branding and digital efforts at APA Agency, one of the largest diversified talent agencies in the country. His clients including Manny MUA, Patrick Star, and Blair Fowler have amassed a subscriber following of over 10 million just on YouTube alone. Dustin shares tips on how to start a conversation with brands you want to work with, why it’s important for influencers to say no in order to grow, and 4 ways an influencer must stay authentic online. For show notes and additional information head over to www.theinfluencerpodcast.com To up level your own influence, garner free publicity for your business and consistently land brand deals every month, head over to bit.ly/pitchitperfectcourse
There has been a quiet, brilliant force taking place at the hands of Wichita painter, digital artist, and graphic designer Dustin Parker. Since April 2007, Parker has been publishing an online blog known as Proteus Mag, and the results have been extraordinary.