Any auctioneer worth his or her salt has considered taking a crack at real estate. It’s a big money niche but it takes hard work to build a successful business. For this episode Andy is joined by Jason Winter to discuss getting started in real estate auctions. They cover some great lead tactics to give your start up a boost.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Legal action is a serious, but once it is in process it is already too late. Today Andy is joined by returning guest Mike Brandly to discuss where auction lawsuits come from. Mike presents his top 5 reasons auction professionals get sued, and how all 5 can be easily avoided.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Competition can sharpen our skills raise the quality of those who choose to participate. It is no different for auctioneers. For this episode we sit down with 1995 Men’s Division International Auctioneer Champion Scott Steffes. He shares his thoughts on competition and how real world selling experience can be seen as soon as you start selling in a competition.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Business success is often determined by the team you surround yourself with. On today’s episode Andy is joined by Omar Zehom, host of the hugely popular podcast the $100MBA. As a world-class business educator and entrepreneur, Omar shares his best tips for building a great team.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Staffing needs for a small business can be the toughest challenge for entrepreneurs. Today we sit down with Bobby D. Elhert, and Jo Towns to discuss the benefits of virtual assistants. What are some tips and trick to finding a great VA? How can you get the most out of your future VA? We tackle these questions and more in this episode.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Every year three major titles in the world of competitive auctioneers are up for grabs. From the International Auctioneer Championship to specialized contests like the World Automobile Auctioneer Championship and the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, all serious competitors have their eyes on these titles. To discuss the 2015 Triple Crown of competitive auctioneering Andy is joined by Peter Gehres, reigning IAC Men’s Division champion.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

As professionals it’s easy to find yourself in unfamiliar locations and situations where safety is not always the first priority. For this episode we welcome Rich Schur to discuss situational awareness and other techniques to help keep us safe BEFORE we find ourselves in a dangerous setting.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Keeping your finger on the political pulse is important for all individuals, but takes on a new level for small business owners and employees. For this episode I sit down with United State Congressman from the great state of South Carolina Jeff Duncan. Congressman Duncan took time out of his day to sit down and talk about his time in office and promote the upcoming National Auctioneers Association Day on the Hill.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

Knowing your target audience is key to a successful marketing campaign, but do you have a list of your very best clients/bidders? In a continuing Facebook marketing conversation with John Schultz, we explore building VIP lists and how to leverage them with the power of look-alike audiences.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

From pilots to surgeons checklists are used to standardize important tasks done by professionals around the world, so why are we so hesitant to use them. For this episode Darron Meares returns to discuss how checklists can make your business run smoother. This episode was recorded live at the 2015 National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show in Addison, Texas on Wednesday, July 15.

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The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.