When Your Team Has More Potential Than Performance One of the most frustrating things about leading a brokerage or team is seeing unrealized potential everywhere you look. You can see the talent. You can see the heart. You can see that your agents and staff are capable of more. But the numbers do not match … Continued
Recent announcements involving Zillow, Compass, Redfin, and major brokerage alliances have made one thing plain: this is not mainly a fight about helping the consumer. It is a fight over who gets to be the first point of contact with the consumer. That matters because first contact usually controls the conversation. And the one who … Continued
One of the reasons I am so fascinated by history is this: History gives us perspective on the decisions we have to make right now. When we read about great leaders, great builders, great reformers, or great entrepreneurs, it is easy to forget one important fact. We know how their story ended. They did not. … Continued
It’s January. New calendars. New promises. And a quiet problem underneath it: most people start the year in a way that guarantees a slow first quarter. In real estate, you’re paid 60–90 days after the action. So if you’re still “getting ready” in week one, you’re not early. You’re behind. Some agents start building their … Continued
How to Stay Alive in a Repetitious Business Mike Ferry used to describe our business as “repetitious boredom.” You know what? He wasn’t wrong. Real estate – and sales in general – is a strange mix of excitement and monotony. The adrenaline of a new listing, a fresh lead, a big closing… wrapped inside hours … Continued
The 90-Minute Time-Tested Mastermind Most training overloads you with ideas and sends you home dizzy—“drinking from a fire hose”—with zero built-in time to execute. People leave seminars fired up and then change… nothing. I built the 90-Minute Time Tested Mastermind Workshop to fix that. It’s fast, focused, and—most importantly—productive. You don’t just learn. You ship … Continued
I recently spoke with a congressman… who represents the district I used to live in. During our conversation, he said something that stopped me in my tracks: “There has never been a period in history that offers more opportunity than today.” At first, that might be hard to believe. The world feels chaotic. Headlines are … Continued
Early in my career, I asked my mentor… where I could go to learn about leadership. His answer was vague: “I hang around other leaders in our industry.” That didn’t give me much of a roadmap—but it did bring Jim Rohn’s advice to life: “Never underestimate the power of association. Ask yourself: Who am I … Continued
Become Indispensable! In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business environment, the question comes up again and again: How do you guarantee professional and economic success?The short answer: Become indispensable. The Timeless Principle of Value I’ve heard many powerful reminders over the years. One of my favorites: “If you always do more than you are paid for, … Continued
The Power of Being Teachable Everyone wants to grow—but the question is, how do you unlock your true potential? The answer is simpler than you think: stay teachable. More importantly, be open to challenge, because that’s where the breakthroughs happen. Being teachable isn’t about weakness or not knowing—it’s about strength, humility, and the courage to … Continued