If you’ve been on Facebook for any length of time you’ve no-doubt been invited to a number of groups. Have you noticed what happens inside those groups? People interact. People talk about areas of interest they have in common (usually the focus of the group). And relationships and community happen. What might happen to YOUR business if YOU were the one to create that kind of group surrounding what YOU do. Find out what my guest Dustin Brohm is experiencing in his Facebook Group, on this episode. But I don’t think I’d be able to keep a Facebook Group going. I hear excuses all the time – and don’t misunderstand, I do get the reasons behind them. But I’ve come to believe that though there are reasons, there are never excuses. If you feel that building a Facebook Group would be beneficial to your brand and business, you have NO excuse for not…
How A Growth Mindset Can Explode Your Real Estate Career – Episode 62
Do you have a growth mindset? You may think you do but really don’t. We all come into life with a certain way of looking at the world. We have a certain perspective about whether or not we – as an individual – are able to change things, make things better, or get better ourselves. Some people get stuck in their pessimism, they see the obstacles or difficulties as being too large for them to overcome. People like that (and I hope I’m not talking about you) are not able to develop personally or grow as a businessman or businesswoman. They simply can’t. Not because they are unable, but because they THINK they are unable. This is not some stupid mind-trick or positive thinking schtick I’m talking about here, it’s reality. I hope you listen so you can learn how to do the hard but important work of assessing whether you have a growth mindset…
For New Agents Who Are Feeling Like A Failure – Episode #57
Too many people get into the real estate business and take a course from some slick guy who teaches them to chase, chase, chase business. Of course, at first you need to go out and find clients, but it doesn’t take much of that to get you feeling like a failure. It’s a very hard grind to be successful in real estate, and you’re going to BE successful you’ve got to get yourself busy doing things that you enjoy that ALSO builds the connections that will lead to new business. On this episode of the podcast, I’m talking about why you feel like a failure, what you can do about it, and begin introducing the first “C” of my 3C course – Clarity! You might feel like a failure because you are comparing yourself to other agents. Yes, there are tried and true things that work in the real estate industry. But more…
Q & A Real Estate Podcast: Neil Answers Your Questions At The Juice Bar – Episode 50
THIS is the real estate podcast where you can get your questions answered! It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced agent or brand new to the real estate game. I’m a real estate coach and mentor and manage a very busy and profitable real estate office. And I take a little different approach to things than most people. This episode of the podcast is aimed at answering your questions – anything you want to ask! So listen in to hear these 7 incredible questions answered and find out how you can ask your questions for the next Q&A Juice Bar episode! As a new agent, how can I best prepare for the lean winter months in the real estate industry? In many parts of the country, the winter is traditionally a slow time for real estate. I get that. I live in Madison, WI for crying out loud! Winter can seem like…
Don’t be afraid to dive into social media. You won’t drown, I promise! – Episode 39
Are you afraid of social media? Thinking it’s something your teens can handle, but it would completely snow you? In this episode, I want to focus especially on helping you overcome that fear. Learn how easy it truly is! And then learn how amazing your business can grow when you learn how to become a media company that just happens to sell real estate. Then once you like what you hear here, go back and listen to back episodes of Onion Juice for more solid ideas on how to use media to take your business to the next level. My first show makes my ears hurt! But hey, I made it–and many more (and much better) thereafter! Several months ago, my guest Rory Washington was clueless about how to incorporate media into his real estate business, but now he’s absolutely crushing it on Snapchat, and more! How did he do it? Mostly just…