DO IT! And Be Glad You Did.

My new book is out! Go grab the preorder of, "Do It And Be Glad You Did: A Not-Stodgy Buisiness Book About What It Takes to Make It In Real Estate".

About the book:

Getting into real estate is super easy, right? Right! But having success and longevity in the field is another matter. In this book, realtor and podcaster Shauna Ganes sets out the fundamentals for getting started the right way. Here you'll read about:

1. All the costs to getting setup
2. How to keep from flaming out in a year or two and stay in business
3. How to distinguish yourself from the other agents in your area
4. The Three P's of Success: Professionalism, Planning and Procedures

Come along on this insane journey and emerge a real estate rock star.

Pre-Order on Amazon the paperback or Kindle version here:

https://amzn.to/333i8hq

In this second installment of Parallel Universe, I talk with chiropractor and small business owner Amanda Rammel about her small business adventures.

Plus, can chiropractic cure your cold?

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

Ever had a deal close and then get a surprise email or call out of the blue that the buyer/new owner of the home isn't happy about something and is demanding action? Post-closing issues are no picnic and they happen. So what to do?

Come along on this little journey where I'll review some of the common issues and a few ideas on how to approach them. Better yet, tune in for ideas on how to avoid them altogether.

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

Within the theme of YIMBY and intelligent urban development, I bring you another fantastic conversation with progressive retail developer, Doug Wiele, founder of Foothill Partners.

Doug's company brings a fresh and forward thing approach to retail development projects and is responsible for some incredible projects in Northern California and soon to be, Reno, Nevada.

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

Are you a YIMBY or a NIMBY? As towns grow into cities, a lot of things change, and if they don't, the city suffers. To that end, if a community welcomes change and innovation, everything grows intelligently and creates the rising tide to lift all boats.

On the other hand, if there's a "not in my backyard" attitude, development and innovation become stiffled and you get bad developments or no movement, which ain't good.

I chatted with Gordon Gossage, founder of Regenesis Reno and a local YIMBY chapter, about those organizations and how they are designed to support the regenerative and innovative growth of the greater Reno area and address the overwhelming housing demand.

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell:
    • https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

CAUTION, THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE, NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG EARS.

Holy cow, it's Episode 50!

To celebrate this momentous occasion, I am veering off the straight and narrow path of business and off-roading it in the realm of frivolity, pop-culture and more; as I sit down with a couple friends, and finally mic my producer Chris, for an all-banter episode.

I am so grateful to have made it a whole year and appreciate the support of all the listeners out there. Here's to another great year of the show!

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

It's time again to think about your client outreach program. What have you planned or done so far this summer? What do you have coming up? Need help with ideas? Reach out to me!

Also, how are you engaging with your chosen theme for 2019? Let me know how it's going.

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
  • [email protected]
  • www.shaunaganes.com
  • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

I'm introducing a new periodic episode theme where I talk to business owners outside the real estate industry to learn about their journey and business models. As real estate professionals, we are small business owners, which you know I harp on a lot.

To that end, we experience a lot of the same challenges as other small business owners and we can all probably learn from each other and see our marketing and other practices in a new light, when we step outside our arena.

The first of these conversations is with Kaia FIT Sierra owner, Caren Roblin. Caren shares her experience buying an established business (akin to buying a real estate team, which is becoming a thing) and all the hurdles she's jumped through to own the business and help it grow.

Caren: www.kaiafitsierra.com

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

As Realtors, we have ample opportunities to make an impression, create credibility and gain trust from others. That all relies on having stellar presentation and public speaking skills.

When speech apprehension is a thing (#drysol) and real estate professionals don't consider their speaking skills in the first place, often times those opportunities to win a client, negotiation or presentation falls flat because of a lack of skill and practice.

Public speaking expert and consultant, Idora Silver of I. Silver Management, Inc., chatted with me about why Realtors, and business owners in general, should consider their public speaking and presentation skills and how best to prepare for all kinds of presentation opportunities.

Here's a great question to consider before any presentation: Why is the audience here now and what I can do for them? (i.e. why is the owner selling their home now and what can I do to help them get that done?)

Idora's tip for one thing you can do today to improve your speaking skills: read out loud.

Idora Silver: 775-250-2898, [email protected].

• Sponsors:
  • RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
  • Patrick Winchell: Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell
• Contact Info:
  • Shauna Ganes
    • [email protected]
    • www.shaunaganes.com
    • www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid

Local government is the other big piece of the puzzle when it comes to getting a development project to market. City Council alone can help or hinder a project and make the process relatively easy or hard.

Local government also have the huge task of seeing the bigger picture and making sure a developers concept is in alignment with the larger vision of the city and dealing with the minutia of bureaucracy and addressing the consequences of expanding and building.

I chatted with City Councilwoman, Naomi Duerr, to cover all these topics and more.

Naomi Duerr: [email protected], 775-334-2017.

Sponsors:

• RE/MAX Realty Affiliates: www.bestrenoagents.com
• Patrick Winchell: https://www.newamericanfunding.com/mortgage-loans/PatrickWinchell

Contact Info:

• Shauna Ganes [email protected] www.shaunaganes.com www.facebook.com/doitandbegladyoudid