Will Grimes closed 34 deals as a new real estate agent without buying any leads. On today's Real Estate Rockstars, we dissect a different approach to winning business as a new Realtor. Listen and learn how Will won dozens of new clients via social media and his simple, authentic approach to SOI. Plus, you'll hear how to create content that converts, get tips on building a real estate brand, and more.

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1171: Closing 34 Real Estate Deals as a New Realtor With Will Grimes

Make more sales and earn higher commissions by learning directly from real estate's top performers! Counting more than six-million downloads from over 100 countries, Real Estate Rockstars is the industry’s most trusted, most popular podcast. With a new guest on each episode, you’ll learn from up-and-coming agents, seasoned brokers, real estate investors, and more. Robert Kiyosaki, Barbara Corcoran, and Ryan Serhant are just a few of the many notable guests who have shared their industry expertise with the Rockstar Nation. Real estate legend Aaron Amuchastegui asks the questions that matter and uncovers actionable answers–no filler and no clichés. Implement the strategies you learn listening to this bi-weekly podcast and start making more money in real estate. It’s that simple.

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Have you been working hard on Instagram but haven’t pulled in the leads you’re expecting from it? Learn from Instagram pro Michelle Berman-Mikel as she shares the concept of active outbound prospecting on Instagram, which involves reaching out to potential clients instead of waiting for them to come to you! She emphasizes the importance of having good content before starting the prospecting process. Michelle recommends focusing on hyperlocal areas and finding hashtags, geotags, and accounts related to those areas. She provides examples of how to craft personalized messages, initiate conversations, and track responses to progress your conversations. Michelle also shares her three-step formula for successful prospecting on Instagram. Listen in to learn more!

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1244: Why You’re Not Getting Leads on Instagram With Michelle Berman-Mikel

Michele Harrington, CEO of First Team Real Estate, shares her insights on the best systems and tools for agents to make their lives easier, including Follow Up Boss, Luxury Presence, and RealScout. She emphasizes the importance of discipline and structure in running a successful real estate business. She also provides valuable advice on recruiting agents and building successful teams. Michele discusses the process of recruiting, including initial phone calls, Zoom meetings, and in-person interviews. She also highlights the significance of building relationships and maintaining regular contact with potential recruits. She addresses how to handle objections related to money and splits as well as what to do during these conversations. Tune in to learn more from Michele Harrington!

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1243: What You Need to Hear About Recruiting With Michele Harrington

Stop passing up run-down real estate listings! Today’s guest, Edward Peugh, specializes in finding solutions to problematic properties, and he shares them in abundance here. Listen and learn how to help sellers who have no cash for fixing up their homes prior to listing. Ed also covers the different types of buyers who love to acquire homes in need of some serious work. Plus, he outlines how to structure specialized deals for homes in disrepair in order to to net his team—and his clients—as much money as possible. Don’t miss it!

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1242: How to Sell Homes That NO ONE Wants to Buy With Edward Peugh

Are you about to give up on social media? Listen to this Real Estate Rockstars podcast first! Today’s guest, Alyssa Curnutt, was close to quitting social media but made one last pivot that paid off big. Last year, she closed over $10 million in real estate deals thanks to her new, improved social media strategy. Find out what it was in this interview and turn your Instagram into a source for countless buyers and sellers in your real estate market.

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1241: From Almost Quitting to $10M in Volume via Hyperlocal IG Content With Alyssa Curnutt

Cold calling is a great way to win new real estate business, but let’s be honest: it sucks! Listen to this Real Estate Rockstars and learn how to outsource cold calling for as little as $5 per hour. Today’s guest, Dan Austin, has years of experience hiring cold callers from overseas. Here, he shares where to find potential hires, how to evaluate them, and what it takes to set them up for success. Dan and Shelby also discuss the latest, greatest tools for cold calling, the typical DiSC results of a top-performing prospector, and more.

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Collecting Keys Podcast
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1171: Closing 34 Real Estate Deals as a New Realtor With Will Grimes

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