Making Real Estate Simple

Making Real Estate Simple

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Making Real Estate Simple episodes

  • 22 Rules for 2022 Part 2: Practical Advice for Making 2022 a Year for GROWTH

    This week on the simpliHOM Podcast, we wrap up our two part series on our 22 Rules for 2022. This episode is PACKED with practical advice on finishing this year strong. Let us know on our socials @simplihom what your rules are for 2022. Do you agree with ours? What would you change? Here’s what we cover on this episode:

    • Kyle is proud of his kids, Brett is proud of his abs, Swy is proud of adulting, Sean is proud of time away
    • The importance of pushing one more step
    • Mental health and "me time"
    • The sign that you've lost control of your future
    • Being comfortable with tough conversations
    • How to avoid resentment
    • Look forward to the words "You've changed"
    • Take your vitamins
    • Detaching from distraction to be present
    • Let failure fuel you. When things go bad, respond with “Good.”
    • Replacing “I Can’t” with “How can I?”
    • Get active with your family

      • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

      Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

      Follow our hosts:

      Sean Miku - @seanmiku

      Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

      Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

      Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

      54 min
    • 22 Rules for 2022 Part 1: Practical Advice for Making 2022 A Year for GROWTH

      This week on The simpliHOM Podcast, Swy puts “the boys” in their places after they (kind of) fail to prepare for this practical and philosophical topic: “What are your ‘rules for life’ this year and moving forward?”. What about you? What are some of your rules for 2022 and beyond? Let us know on our socials!

      • “The Boys” are in the dog house
      • Highs and lows
      • When “setting expectations” goes horribly wrong
      • 75 hard
      • Integrate “play” into your life

        • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

        Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

        Follow our hosts:

        Sean Miku - @seanmiku

        Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

        Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

        Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

        43 min
      • Poor vs. Broke: Firing friends, financial literacy, abundance vs. scarcity, and overcoming "poor"

        “Poor vs. Broke”… There’s a lifetime’s worth of difference between these two concepts but the HŌMies are going to try to break it down in this week’s episode. Our number one priority is to educate and inspire real estate professionals and hopefully if you’ve found yourself in a position where you are “broke” or if you’ve been stuck in a “poor” environment for a while, we hope this episode will help.

        • Scarcity vs. Abundance
        • How the team’s past experiences shape mindset
        • The difference between poor and broke
        • Financial literacy can become your protection from being poor
        • Habits and thought patterns dictate your results
        • Your upbringing trains an abundance or lack mindset
        • How to surround yourself with people that has an abundance mindset
        • What gets you out of a poor mindset?

          • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

          Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

          Follow our hosts:

          Sean Miku - @seanmiku

          Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

          Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

          Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

          43 min
        • HOMie Hangout - Horror stories from running a business

          Horror stories… When you’ve been in business long enough, the chances that things go from “Good” to “Things are definitely not good” very quickly is inevitable. This week we ask the HOMies what time in their careers they experienced things going catastrophically wrong.

          Have a story you want to tell? Let us know on our socials.

          • How wire fraud cost Brett’s client over $200k dollars
          • How AOL email signatures fell from glory
          • Kyle was held at gunpoint in Chad
          • Something about homeless guys taking Kyle to a bar in Jamaica
          • Who doesn’t want “FU” money?
          • Sean reveals the time a deal almost caused a divorce
          • “We would love for you ta…”

            • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

            Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

            Follow our hosts:

            Sean Miku - @seanmiku

            Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

            Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

            Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

            29 min
          • The Great Debate

            On this episode of the simpliHOM Podcast, we dive deep into the minds of members of our leadership team on what they would do if presented the following scenario: 10 million dollars cash today or relive your life from the age of six with all of the knowledge you have today. This turns into a heated philosophical debate that split the table in two with discussions on regret and how it motivates us, our deepest fears, and the struggles of childhoods.

            So, which would you choose? Let us know on our socials!

            The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

            Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

            Follow our hosts:

            Sean Miku - @seanmiku

            Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

            Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

            Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

            41 min
          • HŌMie Hangout - How to hire, fire, and a story about wires

            What does it take to work for a great company? What does it take to hire great people? The crew tackles these challenges as well as enjoying a few laughs as they reminisce about their first cars and mechanical woes. Grab a drink, your favorite snack, and get ready to have a great time hanging with these HŌMies. Here’s the breakdown:

            • Swy makes an offer on a house and buys a puppy
            • Should you buy the first house you see when looking for a home?
            • The team shares their first car horror stories
            • What do you look for in a new hire? Skill? Culture? Talent?
            • What happens when you refer a friend for work and they don’t live up to your recommendation
            • Sean and Swy are not mechanics
            • How to get hired at great companies
            • Should you hire fast and fire fast?

              • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Director of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

              Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

              Follow our hosts:

              Sean Miku - @seanmiku

              Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

              Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

              Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

              40 min
            • Going from 0 to 1 - How to Start in Real Estate (or anything or that matter)

              Going from 0 to 1… It’s often the hardest step in the journey towards starting something new. It’s a subject that hits the New York Time’s Best Seller list on a regular basis by authors like Peter Thiel, Ben Horowitz and more indicating its prominence in the minds of anyone starting anything, ever. This week, the HŌMies tackle how to get started with the things that matter most to you. Here's the breakdown:

              • Sean makes a monumental change in his wardrobe
              • The top three things you need to look for when searching for a brokerage as a new agent
              • Beware of “shiny object syndrome”
              • How to avoid early distractions
              • Which commission structure should you choose
              • The #1 thing you need to work on from day 1 as a new agent
              • “Ignorance on fire is better than knowledge on ice”
              • The caveat to “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
              • Stop being “busy” and be effective
              • Clearly communicate your goals and ambitions to your mentor/family/spouse
              • How to get out of the “I’m mentally exhausted” rut
              • “Burning the boats” vs. part-time agent… do you need to quit your 9 to 5?
              • Do you need a mentor? Is it necessary?
              • We share a list of resources to help you start

                • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Head of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

                Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

                Follow our hosts:

                Sean Miku - @seanmiku

                Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

                Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

                48 min
              • Failing 101: Self-help stigmas, losing family and friends, and how to grow from it

                Whether you are competitive with others or yourself, if you are someone who aspires for success in business and life, you have experienced failure. The difference between those who reach their goals and those who don’t is simply determined by what you learn from those failures. This week we learn the top three reasons real estate agents fail and discuss how to avoid them. Here’s the rundown:

                • Boom, Roasted!
                • The three most common real estate factors that lead to failure
                • Price, Presentation, Promotion: The 3 P’s that save you from real estate failure
                • Create a successful business
                • “Do the hard thing.”
                • Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up
                • Commission breath will suffocate your business
                • How to handle imposter syndrome and multiple failures
                • Dealing with failure when you’re highly competitive
                • Swy is Harry Potter
                • Learn something from everyone
                • The dangers of the negative thoughts
                • “In giving advice seek to help, not please your friend.”
                • Drop the fear of failure.

                  • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Head of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

                  Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

                  Follow our hosts:

                  Sean Miku - @seanmiku

                  Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

                  Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

                  Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

                  44 min
                • A Year of Reflection and Growth... LOTS of Growth

                  This week on the simpliHOM Podcast, we reflect on the year and how it has evolved and the challenges we faced along the way. With simpliHOM being the 3rd fastest company in Tennessee, we have a TON to focus on in 2022 and we absolutely cannot wait to spend it with you guys. Here's the breakdown:  

                  • We play “High, Low, Buffalo” 
                  • A Swy favorite - We discuss the goals we set at the beginning of 2021 and if we met them. 
                  • New Year’s Resolutions - Are they overrated? 
                  • “New Year, New Me” and how that affects those of us that already go to the gym 
                  • Should you eliminate alcohol from your life?
                  •  Our personal and company goals for 2022  


                    • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Head of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.  

                    Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.  

                    Follow our hosts: 

                    Sean Miku - @seanmiku 

                    Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski 

                    Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy 

                    Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

                    49 min
                  • How to Get Better at Sales (and why you might not need to) - The tips, tricks, and secrets to selling more real estate

                    This week on the simpliHŌM Podcast, we’re analyzing the behaviors and skills that lead to SALES. Do you need to be a great salesperson to be a great real estate agent? The answer to this question and more this week! Here's some of the breakdown:

                    • Learning how to read body language
                    • Reading the person “type” vs. the person
                    • How to build confidence when selling
                    • Should you use a sales script?
                    • Toolsets that lead to success
                    • Kyle shares a story about losing a quarter million dollar video deal
                    • Do you need to be a good salesperson to be successful in real estate?
                    • Beware of early success
                    • Advice on how to go from $10million to $20million/year in sales as a real estate agent

                      • The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast that tracks the challenges and changes every human and businessperson faces. Our host and Head of Video and Immersive Technology Kyle Mann, leads conversations with our CEO Sean Miku, our Marketing Specialist Sara Wylie Armstrong, our COO Brett Ratkowski, and others about the world we live in and how that impacts relationships, business and simpliHŌM, one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. From starting simpliHŌM to family to everything in between, this podcast follows the ebbs and flows of building something from the ground up. For more content, highlights, and commentary, follow @simplihom on Instagram and Facebook.

                      Interested in joining the movement of REALTORS® that are getting their time and life back? Visit joinsimplihom.com for more info about simpliHŌM and how we're revolutionizing the real estate industry.

                      Follow our hosts:

                      Sean Miku - @seanmiku

                      Brett Ratkowski - @brettratkowski

                      Sara Wyley Armstrong (Swy) - @swytheflyguy

                      Kyle Mann - @kyleispositive

                      41 min

                    About Making Real Estate Simple

                    From the publisher's feed

                    simpliHŌM, founded in 2018, is one of Tennessee’s fastest growing real estate companies. The simpliHŌM Podcast is a new entrepreneurial podcast led by CEO Sean Miku, Brett Ratkowski, and other industry leaders as they talk tips, tricks and the future of real estate.