Whether you are new in real estate or seasoned with the desire to have several more productive years, you have opportunities to boost your business in 2019. According to the latest figures from NAR, the median age of REALTORS® is moving downward; while at first glance one might presume this is due to more and more agents retiring from real estate, this is as much an indication of younger agents entering in the business as it is of older agents retiring. Recent NAR statistics place the median age of a Realtor at 53 years, with an increase in agents under 30 entering the business. There is … [Read more...]
Transitioning Your Real Estate Business Into Retirement Takes Planning – Part One
Succession Planning - Transitioning Your Real Estate Business Succession planning is an eventuality every successful real estate agent will face if they wish to capitalize on the value of their book of business and help assure their clientele are well taken care of in the future. A successful transition out of real estate will provide an agent with residual income while having peace of mind that their clients were placed in good hands. Susan, a highly successful agent with nearly thirty years in the business of real estate, was faced with planning for her retirement. When Susan … [Read more...]
Motivational Moment – Joy
What steps will you take today to cultivate a mindset for success? Take the time to free your mind and embrace the joy around you. ~ Linda McLean Are you looking to simplify your path to success as the CEO of your business? Download our free guide, "The CEO Cycle of Success" and get started today. … [Read more...]
Traps Leaders Fall Into That Hinder Growth In The Business
In the four decades I’ve spent in the business world, I’ve watched patterns repeat with well-meaning business owners who aren’t able to succeed as CEO of that business. If you’re feeling you’re not getting the results you want from your business or your team members, you may be falling prey to one of the three common traps. It’s worth understanding what put you there if you’re going to climb out and move forward. Three Traps You May Be Stepping IntoLet’s start by examining what those 3 traps are: Trap #1: LACK OF LEVERAGE - You find yourself sucked back into the … [Read more...]
Motivational Moment – Willingness
It's the time of year when CEO's are asking, "How do I grow my business to the next level?". On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being none and 10 being all in, where is your willingness to do what it takes to achieve your BIG goal? Transform your 2019 business goals into results with our new "Snapshot Business Planning" online course, the EASIEST self-paced program to help you craft the ideal business plan for YOU. … [Read more...]
Lessons From The Mountain: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Where Do We Become Stuck? Perhaps in life it’s easier to recognize the times when we’re lost or stuck. I recently went on a hike with my long-time hiking buddy, Dawna. Originally a group of us were going to do the Boulder 5-Peak Traverse, which would require us to leave a second car at the parking lot for the fifth peak’s trailhead, so we’d have a way to get back to our starting point to retrieve the first car. For various reasons it ended up being only myself and Dawna for the hike. We decided to hike in and summit the first (and tallest) of Boulder’s Five Peaks, cross a “saddle” … [Read more...]
Motivational Moment – How are the people you choose to surround yourself with influencing you?
How are the people you choose to surround yourself with influencing you? Positively or negatively? Are you looking to simplify your path to success as the CEO of your business? Enter your name and email and we’ll send you your Free, Simplify the Cycle of Success, right away. … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Solving Your Business Identity Crisis
I heard a speaker once extoll the value of giving your company an identity that your team could rally around. People want to work for an organization that has alignment of common values, security, enjoyment and rewards. They are motivated by connecting to a central purpose. People don’t want to work hard and make money for an organization that they can’t relate to. The entire team will come together to achieve common goals and will thrive in the process. We use the internal name, "Tiger" for our Company to align our goals and share the Company’s objectives and vision. Creating an … [Read more...]
Motivational Moment – Attainment
As we enter the final quarter of 2018, what change in your actions will support the attainment of your goals? Have you created a business plan to meet your 2019 goals? Commit now to going through the Snapshot Business Planning process and cast a vision for your best year yet in 2019. … [Read more...]
Creating a Business Plan Can Be Easier Than You Realize
Who loves to do their business plan? Most people answer no. They do NOT like to "do their business plan." In all my years of coaching and consulting CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs, I can assure you no two people run their businesses exactly the same. However, I will tell you that when it comes to business planning, it doesn't matter whether you're a one-person operation or a multi-million-dollar corporation with hundreds of employees, the foundational aspects of business planning not only apply, they're essential to your long-term success. So where do you find yourself … [Read more...]
