Podcast appearances and mentions of George Q Morris

Guest Bio:George Q. Morris, Founder and CEO of CENTURY 21 Everest, is a dynamic, purpose-driven leader with over two decades of experience in the real estate sector. His leadership skills range from creating and managing small sales teams to owning and expanding large, multi-office residential real estate brokerages with added services in property management, commercial brokerage, relocation and corporate services.George and his talented leadership team successfully launched CENTURY 21 Everest at a time when many brokerages were closing their doors. Within six short years Everest has grown to nearly 500 agents, annually closing thousands of transactions as they serve communities across the state of Utah.The Cottonwood Heights Office of CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group holds the distinction of #1 producing CENTURY 21 office in the world for units sold and commissions earned for 2014-2015 and #1 in the USA for the same criteria for 2013-2015. In Utah, along the Wasatch Front, the office ranks #1 for units sold and total sales volume across all brands and independent offices for 2013-2015. As a company, CENTURY 21 Everest Realty Group ranks in the top 5 of all CENTURY 21 affiliates nationally with 3 of its individual offices landing in the top 100. The Salt Lake Board of Realtors named George Morris the 2015 Managing Broker of the Year.George and his wife Jennifer have been married for 23 years and have five children. He enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, and golfing.

George Q. Morris, Founder and CEO of Century 21 Everest Realty Group, is a dynamic, purpose-driven leader in the residential real estate sector. With nearly two decades of experience, his full spectrum of leadership skills range from creating and managing a small team, to owning and building a large, successful brokerage. Most recently, at Century 21 Everest (during a time when many brokerages closed their doors) in under three years Morris led the growth of this vibrant office to over 130 agents and climbing. Within one year of joining with the Century 21 brand, the brokerage was ranked in the top 20 offices globally, along with nationally ranking #1 in Utah and #1 in the region for all Century 21 affiliates. Previously, as CEO of Realty Executives of Utah, Morris grew the company from a handful of agents to a powerhouse of over 300 productive agents.  Mr. Morris has a passion for creating sales training programs and mentoring courses that empower individual agents to deliver high-level, professional real estate services to their clients, grow a robust real estate business, and reap financial success. With a personal sales volume exceeding $41 million, Morris has the knowledge and experience to coach and train agents to achieve extraordinary results. To date, he has trained over 40,000 agents, personally coaching 2,500 individual real estate professionals. He has experienced the volatile highs and lows of real estate and refined his skills to motivate, drive and instill confidence to succeed in any market.  Mr. Morris has the innate ability to draw out the best in others and teach individuals to believe in themselves.  In the challenging world of real estate, mental toughness and confidence are assets which cannot be underestimated. George Morris effectively coaches this mindset, combined with a powerful skills training program that delivers measurable results in the highly competitive arena of residential real estate. On This Episode: George breaks down the myth of "job security." Hear the origins of George's real estate company. Learn the importance of being a good steward. Realize how important it is to keep your sights on your goals. Tweetable Quotes: “To put my life in the control of someone else is crazy." – George Morris "It's not so much about what you buy, it's what you buy it for." – George Morris George Morris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-morris-098a3418 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-morris-098a3418) See https://acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for privacy and opt-out information.

With a team of over 1,100 across multiple states, George Morris has leveraged leadership, talent and the idea that you can do anything for one day. What are the practices and fundamentals behind his team’s success, and what can agents trying to move to the next level learn? Our company is built on the premise that I can do something for at least a day, and if I can put enough of those days together, I can make a great month and a great quarter. -George Morris Takeaways + Tactics Most of us are comparing ourselves to other people, but the real measuring stick is what you've done against what you could have done. The key to exponential growth is leadership - duplicating yourself by creating leaders who create leaders. Commission and value are always in proportion. If there’s a high level of value based on who you are to a client, you’re going to get the commission you want. On this episode we discussed: How George’s Everest Group got started How he built his company on the premise of doing anything for one day The leadership vision he has for his team Why it’s easier to do 100 deals than 25 deals The connection between value and commission Helpful books and resources The only way an organization becomes invaluable is when it helps people get to the next level of their lives. George Morris built his business on the drive to build up from one good day, and grew his team organically on the principle of setting one appointment a day. The ability to systematize and continuously duplicate leadership fundamentals has also been key. This stays in line with the greater mission of the company; helping every individual and agent become their best. If you’re looking to build a team of any size, this episode will be incredibly helpful and motivating! Guest Bio George Q. Morris, Founder and CEO of Century 21 Everest Realty Group, is a dynamic, purpose-driven leader with over two decades of experience in real estate. His leadership skills range from creating and managing small real estate sales teams to owning and expanding large, multi-office residential real estate brokerages with additional property management, commercial brokerage, relocation and corporate services. Go to http://c21everest.com/ for more information or email georgemorris@century21.com. You can also listen and subscribe to his podcast Elevate Your Real Estate on iTunes.