Desk Talk

In this episode, Alex and Trent got to interview a pretty special guest, Miguel Olave. He has an awesome story, which we talk about, but better yet, he is on Linkedin preaching mental health. Successfully doing it on that platform comes at a surprise but when you talk to him you'll see why. Listen in for tips to improve your mental health, when we should be talking about it with our kids, and ways that he wants to get involved in spreading the message that your mental health is just as important!

You can connect with Miguel on LinkedIn, he is very responsive through this platform and you'll be able to follow his journey. Remember, he was just an normal person who had an idea, acted upon the idea, and is now looked at as a true advocate for mental health. 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

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In Fast Paced Friday's #5, Alex talks quickly about Lean Thinking or Kaizen. What is it? What does it mean/do? How can you benefit or use this in your life? Those questions answered and more. 

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a rating and review. These really help keep this podcast going. Stay tuned for future episodes, weekly posts every Tuesday and Friday. Have a great weekend!

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

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In this episode, Alex and Trent sit down and talk being coached with Keith Cornies, a real estate coach in the BC area. A simple message to connect over instagram led to one our best interviews yet. Keith dives deep into his expansive knowledge of the coaching world and what it takes to rewire your brain. He not only has coached this stuff for a long time, he has lived through it himself and tested the stuff he teaches on his own life. This was by far the most eye opening interview. If you want the daily task sheet that we cover with Keith in the first half of this episode you can find it here: Keith Daily Organizing Chart.


Stay tuned for future episodes. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Tell us how we can improve and what you want to hear more of. More and more guests are getting lined up and it is making us super excited to keep recording and pushing content out to you. Fast Paced Friday #5 will be live at 11 am this week. 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation


Keith Cornies - Real Estate Coach - Aim Coaching (Achieving Individual Mastery)

[email protected]

Instagram: @aimcoaching 

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In this episode, Trent talks rental unit comps and how to find them fast. Take the tips provided and see what you can come up with for your properties. Dont waste time searching the internet, use some software that is out there to save the time and effort!

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity

In this episode, Alex and Trent sit down and talk about the power of advertising with Steven and Roark, who are both employed full time with an advertising agency in Oregon. We cover best practices, why advertising is a must in today's world, and what it would be like to be onboarded to be a client of Steven or Roark's. 

Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Let us know how we can be better so that each episode there is more value and the satisfaction is up. Stay tuned for future episodes, next weeks is a HUGE one!

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity

Fast Paced Friday's #3

In this episode, Alex discusses the new rule passed by FHFA. Find out what it is, how it affects the consumer, and some things you can do to help. Quick but lots of good information on something that shocked the mortgage world a couple weeks ago. 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity

In this episode, Alex and Trent sit down and talk the full financial picture with a financial advisor. The Millennial Advisor as you can find him on Instagram, Brian McCormick. Trent and Brian went through the same internship and Brian stuck with it, ended up becoming a financial advisor. He dives deep into the Why behind his practice, gives some great advice for the younger generation, and talks life. All around, blast of an interview with Brian, listen and let us know what you think!

If you want to connect with Brian, his information is linked below or as he would tell you, "Just search The Millennial Advisor on Instagram" and you'll find him there. 

Please leave us a rating and let us know what we can do to improve. Same as gas fuels a car, those reviews fuel our podcast and allows for us to reach more people thus having more and more guests. 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation


Brian McCormick

Financial Advisor

Instagram: @bmccormick14

[email protected] 

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In this weeks Fast Paced Friday Trent discusses navigating a sellers market! What are some things to look for in a competitive market? How do you get an edge over other buyers? What does a sellers market mean for home prices? Are you paying more if it is a sellers market? These are all questions Trent covers in this value packed Friday series. 

Stay tuned for more! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! It is the fuel to the fire for our podcast and it allows us to bring on other exciting guests that can tell their story. 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity

In this episode, Alex and Trent discuss managing your own rental properties. Being the head hancho, the landlord for your own rental property. What goes into it? What is something you need to ask yourself before making the decision of managing yourself or passing to a property management company? It is all discussed in this episode. The biggest thing that you need to look into is TIME. Is it really passive income if you are still putting your time into things? 

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity

The start of a new weekly series for Desk Talk Podcast. Join Alex in the first ever Fast Paced Friday. Short quick episodes on a specific topic that we can provide value on. These will be perfect before you start your weekend.

In the first episode, Alex discusses his frustration with the rental system, why that frustration is there, and what his plan is to change that situation. Don't let something hold you back, take it head on with confidence and watch the outcome be positive, you will thank yourself later.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast!!! This is big for us so we know the message is being portrayed correctly. Also please please please, if you have something specific you want to hear Trent or Alex talk about, then get ahold of them, they are both available just about anytime.

Trent Werner

REALTOR®

TrentWerner.com

Instagram @RealtorTrentW

[email protected]              

Licensed OR/WA Real Estate Broker

Uptown Properties

Alex Smagala

Loan Advisor

alexsmagalamortgages.com

Instagram: @alex.smagala.mortgages

[email protected]

Licensed in OR, WA, & NV- NMLS# 1913962

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Cover Art done by @_tooty_fruity