Learn For 2.0 with Brandon DeVere

I'm not talking real estate.

I'm not talking life lessons.

Just a story about my trip to Chicago when I was growing up.

A night in the best hotel I've ever stayed in, and a night in the worst hotel I've ever stayed in.

A day where I stood in an almost empty Wrigley field.

This is a story of when a family friend took my on a journey through Chicago that I'll never forget. 

As I have been interviewing business owners recently, I realized they all had 1 thing in common.

They were ALL established business owners, so I thought I'd change things up a bit.

Chris Banakas launched his print business on February 28th of this year, just before the stay at home lockdown from Covid-19.

He shares, not how to save your business during this time, but how to start your business during this time.

You can hear his positivity and gratitude shine through in this episode. 

It takes this type of mindset to thrive when starting a business in the middle of a pandemic. 

Ego is a funny thing.

It's not always what we think it is.

Sometimes it comes in the form of bragging about ourselves, other times it comes in the form of the need to BE right, instead of getting it right.

In my case right now, it comes in the form of what someone thinks my intentions are.

I know we usually want to act tough and say, "I don't care what people think".

But that's a lie.

Human nature has us care what people think.

But I do believe there is a volume of our ego that we can control.

One of the best things about teaching people to do a podcast is when they actually launch their own.

But something else that is even more exciting to me, is when they decide they can be themselves.

They don't have to be this perfect version for everyone else to see.

One of the agents I taught to do a podcast, Julie Baker just launched her podcast called Positive Identity yesterday.

Although that made me very proud, there was something else that made me feel incredibly good.

After listening to one of my episodes, she said, "You gave me permission to be my authentic self".

That is an incredible feeling for me, and selfishly, it's part of what drives me to continue to teach these classes.

Taking control of your finances and investing doesn't mean having to invest 10's of thousands of dollars.

You can start today, with a monetary amount that you are comfortable working with.

Paul tells us about how he can get you to start paying yourself first, and get set up for long term gains.

Whether you are wanting to get a college fund going for your kids, build a retirement income, or be able to buy a boat and sail the world.

Paul can get with you and layout a success plan in order to accomplish your goals.

Reach out to Paul at: 

909-418-4716

[email protected]

"Agility"

Just over 2 years ago I watched Glenn Sanford share his vision from the stage at the Shareholder Summit, here in Las Vegas.

When he finished, I patiently waited for him to emerge from backstage because I needed to pick his brain.

I had to ask him 2 questions:

1. How many books a year do you read?

The book he told me that he was reading was, “Agility”.

Or formally titled “Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption"

As we approach the upcoming Shareholder Summit, it couldn’t be more fitting that this was the book he was reading when I asked.

You see, this event was supposed to take place in Orlando, but for obvious reasons it won’t be, we had to adjust.

But it wasn’t canceled either.

With his ability to “navigate the unknown”, Glen has positioned our company to seize opportunity in a world of disruption.

And even better, he has invited any agent of any brokerage to attend this event at no cost.

Most agents will read this and think they already “Know” what eXp Realty is about, and will never take the time to research it correctly because their ego will get in the way, and that is fine, they can continue to do what they are doing.

But if you are one of those agents that is constantly looking to improve and recognize that this man was studying about what to do in times like these over 2 years ago, so that his agents and company would be prepared to handle it the best possible way.

Then I encourage you to attend this free event that is open to ALL agents.

If you want to attend, and be educated, PM me and I will get you your pass.

If you decide to go or not, just remember we are in this together and I will be rooting for your success.

Good luck to ALL!

Owning and running a sports bar his pretty much the envy of every man.

But sometimes it isn't all that it is cracked up to be.

Like for instance, right now, when you can't be open to serve your regulars and hear their stories.

Sometimes, you have to adjust and shift your business model, do things you hadn't planned on doing.

Like curbside pick... which I did today by the way.

...and yes, I got the Philly.

John and Chris talk about these changes and what the things they are working on, to make it the safest as possible for everyone.

I for one, cannot wait until they open again.

I thought it would be easier than this... I was wrong.

When I set out to interview local business owners. the idea was simple.

Get people to know who they are, through their own words. Then get that message out for the community to hear.

I capped the number of interviews to start with at 10 because I was a little hesitant about the logistics of getting an interview out for everyone that wanted one.

After the first interview, I was already a day behind on what I was trying to do. Now it is time to adjust and streamline the process.

I had a plan, then got punched in the face.

We talk about how Covid-19 is affecting his business, the changes he as made, and the changes that will be made for future success.

James talks about ideas that can be implemented to benefit both the business and the members of the gym.

We also discuss the importance of staying healthy during this time, and how exercise can contribute to your mental health.

To learn more about Kaizen Crossfit or to donate to the GoFundMe page that supports their coaches and costs associated with keeping their doors open, see the links below:

Phone: 702-982-3333  Website: kaizencrossfit.com

Email: [email protected] Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kaizen-covid19-fundraiser

This post was in a Facebook Group I belong to this morning:

"Whats your (nice) response to realtors when they try to recruit you?r (nice) response to realtors when they try to recruit you?”

I was blown away by the majority of the responses that came in the comments.

The post couldn’t have been more timely.

I shared this story with you last week about the "3 main components of opportunity”.

The reason that I was so blown away, is because many of the comments were dismissing the message before it could even be presented.

Remember last week, when I said that the first step in receiving opportunity was for it to present itself.

Dismissing it before you even hear it just blocks the first step of opportunity.

For some reason, in this industry, we all want to believe we know it ALL.

Our ego has a way of getting in the way of our true potential.

I don’t know about you but, if your opportunity is better than where I’m at, I want to know about it. I don’t ever want my ego to get in the way of my growth.

I’ve done that before and it has cost me greatly.

Right now, in this very moment in time, we have an incredible opportunity to really look at, and research what others are doing.

How are they being successful?

What marketing are they doing? What models are they using? What Tools, Strategies, and Technology are they leveraging?

I guarantee you that there is someone doing something that you are not, and they are having great success.

Are you willing to restrict your growth and sacrifice your success because you aren’t willing to hear a different or new idea?

Just because things have always been done a certain way, doesn’t mean they are the most efficient or even relevant.

As Rick Warren said about the rapid growth in his new church, in his book “The Purpose-Driven Church”

“We’ve been able to experiment with far more Ideas than the average church - mostly due to the fact that we didn’t have decades of tradition to deal with”

So, next time an opportunity is trying to present itself, will you dismiss it at the expense of your growth…

Or…

Will you be open enough to see if it can support your growth, moving it to the 2nd stage of opportunity?

Recognizing it.