Buying and selling homes are both hugely personal tasks that can represent major life transitions for many people. So why do so many choose a realtor as if they’re ordering from a fast food drive-up window? Realtors do so much more than guide you through the intricacies of the home-buying and -selling processes. They can […]
What’s in Your Hands, and What Is Up to Luck?
There are a lot of things in life we can’t control: Where we’re born, the family we’re born into, and the opportunities we’re given, just to name a few. Some might say that external circumstances like these put us on a life path that we don’t have a lot of control over. These are the […]
The Difference that Gratitude Makes
You can be the most successful person in the world, but if you aren’t practicing gratitude, you probably won’t be happy. That’s because gratitude is that key factor that forces you to acknowledge what you have—and what you’ve worked so hard for. I say “practice” gratitude because it doesn’t always come naturally to us. Caught […]
3 Life Lessons I Learned from Minimum Wage Employment
I’m proud of my position as a leader in my industries, but here’s something that may surprise you: I’m just as proud of my minimum wage past. From my first job at a car wash to a government gig that paid less than $3/hour, I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for […]
A Business Can Only Be as Strong as Its Leader
Over the course of 40 years in the real estate industry, I have worked hard to coach, train, and provide leadership for countless sales executives. This is a job I don’t take lightly, because I learned very early in my career that a business can only be as strong as its leader. I was still […]
Putting Your Team Together: Embracing Positive Influences
I have managed hundreds of real estate sales executives over the years. Each one of them has come from a different background with unique life experiences. Some come with baggage but have the motivation to work and others think real estate is just a quick way to make money. I believe in giving people a […]