Real Estate Uncensored - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Training Podcast

Inside sales bring a lot of value to a company, but a lot of businesses fail to create an inside sales team because they don’t know what they don’t know. What are the benefits of having inside sales? Does an inside team mean you have to do away with an outside team? On this episode, Kathleen Black and Shannon Smith of Kathleen Speaks share why inside sales are so important.

It’s not about the team leader getting rich, it’s about every team member having a better lifestyle. -Kathleen Black

Three Takeaways

Inside sales add value

Having an inside sales team boosts your business’s value. This is in terms of your recruitment process, as well as your ability to sell the company later on. Having a set system in place to manage the inside team is crucial for this to be effective.

Inside and outside sales teams can coexist

Having an inside sales team is great for nurturing relationships with clients who aren’t ready to enter into a transaction. However, it’s still important to have an outside team to deal with clients who are ready. The teams will compliment each other in this way.

Where entrepreneurs go wrong

While it’s important to have an ISA team, make sure you’re creating that team at the right time. Ideally, this should be when you have 3 to 4 strong selling outside agents. You also need to ensure you’re hiring the right person for the job- personality type is a big factor here.

The thought of creating an inside sales team is daunting, especially if you don’t know how it would fit into your company. However, once you do understand what it entails- and once you have a team that can accommodate it- inside sales can do a lot to improve everyone’s quality of life.

Guest Bio

Kathleen Black is the CEO of Kathleen Black Coaching and Consulting, Inc. Kathleen is one of the top Real Estate Coaches in Canada, as well as a professional speaker and educator. She’s also the driving force of the Ultimate Team Summit- the biggest summit of its kind in North America.

Shannon Smith is the Elite Coach at Kathleen Black Coaching and Consulting, Inc. With a background in inside sales, Shannon is passionate about teaching entrepreneurs how implementing inside systems can benefit them. Shannon is an avid public speaker, and puts her skills to good use as an elite coach.

To contact Kathleen and Shannon, email them on [email protected] or [email protected]

To find out more, visit the website at: www.kathleenspeaks.com

Rockstar Agent Marketing Toolkit - Featuring our favorite scripts, tutorials and quickstart guides to marketing strategies like Facebook Live, door-knocking, remarketing advertising, open houses and referrals. Get actionable ideas and tactics you can use in your career right NOW.

Marketing is a vital part of real estate, and more agents ought to invest in it. How can you start creating a huge database of contacts? Do you need to follow traditional marketing strategies- or is there another way? On this episode, we speak to proud guerrilla marketer and serial entrepreneur, Greg Dickerson shares why he sees himself as a ‘transaction engineer’ how you can become one, too.

There is a secret to real estate: there’s nothing new. It’s all been done- all you need to do is find the best person and do what they’re doing. -Greg Dickerson

Three Takeaways

Two ways to build relationships and build our database

Being on the board of an organization is a great way to build a database of contacts and demonstrate your leadership ability. To get onto one of these boards, you have two options: buy it or build it. In other words, invest in an organization or establish one of your own. You’re expanding your network, and the community will benefit.

How to appeal to luxury home sellers and investors to fasttrack your way to $1 million in commission

Essentially, luxury real estate is no different from any other real estate sector- you’re still buying or selling a property. The difference lies in the details. To break ground in the luxury sector, you have to be knowledgeable about the market. You also need to provide excellent service, invest in a credibility package, and make reference to your firm.

If you're brand new, find the best in the business and go to work for them

When you’re starting in the industry, you want to make sure you’re learning from someone. Why learn from anyone other than the best? Seek out the top producer in your market and ask to shadow them. Make it clear that you’re happy to work for free, and pay attention to all the advice you receive.

Marketing is important, but it helps if you find innovative ways to brand yourself. Take every opportunity you get to meet new people, and ensure you’re connecting with them on a personal level. Position yourself as a pillar of your community, and be genuine about it. Plan to network with the top producers in your industry and not only connect with them, but learn their approaches. At the end of the day, your network is your net worth.

Guest Bio

Greg is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and developer. He served in the United States Navy right out of high school prior to his entrepreneurial journey. During his career he has bought, developed and sold over $200 million in real estate, built hundreds of custom homes and commercial buildings, developed multiple residential and mixed use subdivisions and started 12 different companies from the ground up.

Mr Dickerson is an expert on the topics of real estate development and entrepreneurship. He has spoken at real estate investing conferences and events around the country, he's been a guest commentator on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto and The Dave Ramsey Show and is a regularly interviewed on some of the top real estate investing and business podcasts today

To find out more about Gene, head to: www.genevolpe.com

Rockstar Agent Marketing Toolkit - Featuring our favorite scripts, tutorials and quickstart guides to marketing strategies like Facebook Live, door-knocking, remarketing advertising, open houses and referrals. Get actionable ideas and tactics you can use in your career right NOW.

Marketing is a vital part of real estate, and more agents ought to invest in it. How can you start creating a huge database of contacts? Do you need to follow traditional marketing strategies- or is there another way? On this episode, we speak to proud guerrilla marketer and serial entrepreneur, Greg Dickerson shares why he sees himself as a ‘transaction engineer’ how you can become one, too.

There is a secret to real estate: there’s nothing new. It’s all been done- all you need to do is find the best person and do what they’re doing. -Greg Dickerson

Three Takeaways

Two ways to build relationships and build our database

Being on the board of an organization is a great way to build a database of contacts and demonstrate your leadership ability. To get onto one of these boards, you have two options: buy it or build it. In other words, invest in an organization or establish one of your own. You’re expanding your network, and the community will benefit.

How to appeal to luxury home sellers and investors to fasttrack your way to $1 million in commission

Essentially, luxury real estate is no different from any other real estate sector- you’re still buying or selling a property. The difference lies in the details. To break ground in the luxury sector, you have to be knowledgeable about the market. You also need to provide excellent service, invest in a credibility package, and make reference to your firm.

If you're brand new, find the best in the business and go to work for them

When you’re starting in the industry, you want to make sure you’re learning from someone. Why learn from anyone other than the best? Seek out the top producer in your market and ask to shadow them. Make it clear that you’re happy to work for free, and pay attention to all the advice you receive.

Marketing is important, but it helps if you find innovative ways to brand yourself. Take every opportunity you get to meet new people, and ensure you’re connecting with them on a personal level. Position yourself as a pillar of your community, and be genuine about it. Plan to network with the top producers in your industry and not only connect with them, but learn their approaches. At the end of the day, your network is your net worth.

Guest Bio

Greg is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and developer. He served in the United States Navy right out of high school prior to his entrepreneurial journey. During his career he has bought, developed and sold over $200 million in real estate, built hundreds of custom homes and commercial buildings, developed multiple residential and mixed use subdivisions and started 12 different companies from the ground up.

Mr Dickerson is an expert on the topics of real estate development and entrepreneurship. He has spoken at real estate investing conferences and events around the country, he's been a guest commentator on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto and The Dave Ramsey Show and is a regularly interviewed on some of the top real estate investing and business podcasts today

To find out more about Gene, head to: www.genevolpe.com

Rockstar Agent Marketing Toolkit - Featuring our favorite scripts, tutorials and quickstart guides to marketing strategies like Facebook Live, door-knocking, remarketing advertising, open houses and referrals. Get actionable ideas and tactics you can use in your career right NOW.

We often hear comments like ‘the truth will set you free’, but don’t apply the logic to our own lives. How can you start being more honest with yourself and others? What are the benefits of sharing yourself in your entirety -  good and bad - with the world? On this episode, we’re speaking to legendary life coach, David Wood who shares why all of us need to become more comfortable with sharing ‘nosebleed’ truths.

Practice ‘nosebleed truth’ with your partner. Share everything, and if they stay with you, you know you’re on a winner. -David Wood

Three Takeaways

Tell the truth, and let the chips fall where they may. Life can do a better job of leading us in the right direction if we allow it.

While telling the truth may be daunting in some instances, moments when you’re hesitant to be honest are exactly the moments you need to share what you’re thinking. Although we often try to control our lives, we never do a particularly good job at it- so stop holding it back.

Consider the ultimate question Einstein gave us: Is the universe friendly?

Asking if the universe is on your side is akin to asking what the meaning of life is. You’ll find that it’s easier to believe the universe is friendly- because if it isn’t, we should all live in a state of perpetual anxiety. Allow yourself to believe that everything will happen as it’s meant to.

Write your own ‘Warning Label’ - the things you're not very good at it, or things that might scare people off

Acknowledge your bad qualities- first to yourself, and then to others. It’s impossible to make strong connections with anyone until you’ve been completely open about your shortfalls. Be upfront and consider it a ‘warning’ label you display to the world.

Being truthful offers a great sense of freedom. Imagine being able to live life without the fear that something might come back to haunt you, or weigh on your conscience. The best part is, by being honest you’re opening yourself up to more connections than you could ever imagine. You may have a fear of rejection from telling the truth- but let the chips fall where they may. To live your best life, you need to be unabashed in your honesty.

Guest Bio

During his childhood, David Wood witnessed his sister’s death. While he initially pushed this reality out of his mind- and went on to become an actuary- later, David realized that he was finding difficulty in connecting with others. To change this, he began a journey towards coaching his own life, as well as others. This journey took him from his actuarial position, to that of a professional performer in a bar, where he was paid $50 per performance. Today, he’s widely regarded as one of the top life coaches in the world and is passionate about teaching others to share their truths.

To find out more about David, head to: http://playforreal.life/

Or: playforreal.life

We often hear comments like ‘the truth will set you free’, but don’t apply the logic to our own lives. How can you start being more honest with yourself and others? What are the benefits of sharing yourself in your entirety -  good and bad - with the world? On this episode, we’re speaking to legendary life coach, David Wood who shares why all of us need to become more comfortable with sharing ‘nosebleed’ truths.

Practice ‘nosebleed truth’ with your partner. Share everything, and if they stay with you, you know you’re on a winner. -David Wood

Three Takeaways

Tell the truth, and let the chips fall where they may. Life can do a better job of leading us in the right direction if we allow it.

While telling the truth may be daunting in some instances, moments when you’re hesitant to be honest are exactly the moments you need to share what you’re thinking. Although we often try to control our lives, we never do a particularly good job at it- so stop holding it back.

Consider the ultimate question Einstein gave us: Is the universe friendly?

Asking if the universe is on your side is akin to asking what the meaning of life is. You’ll find that it’s easier to believe the universe is friendly- because if it isn’t, we should all live in a state of perpetual anxiety. Allow yourself to believe that everything will happen as it’s meant to.

Write your own ‘Warning Label’ - the things you're not very good at it, or things that might scare people off

Acknowledge your bad qualities- first to yourself, and then to others. It’s impossible to make strong connections with anyone until you’ve been completely open about your shortfalls. Be upfront and consider it a ‘warning’ label you display to the world.

Being truthful offers a great sense of freedom. Imagine being able to live life without the fear that something might come back to haunt you, or weigh on your conscience. The best part is, by being honest you’re opening yourself up to more connections than you could ever imagine. You may have a fear of rejection from telling the truth- but let the chips fall where they may. To live your best life, you need to be unabashed in your honesty.

Guest Bio

During his childhood, David Wood witnessed his sister’s death. While he initially pushed this reality out of his mind- and went on to become an actuary- later, David realized that he was finding difficulty in connecting with others. To change this, he began a journey towards coaching his own life, as well as others. This journey took him from his actuarial position, to that of a professional performer in a bar, where he was paid $50 per performance. Today, he’s widely regarded as one of the top life coaches in the world and is passionate about teaching others to share their truths.

To find out more about David, head to: http://playforreal.life/

Or: playforreal.life

The introduction of tech companies has caused anxiety in many industries, including real estate. Is your business in danger of failing in the wake of tech competitors? How can you keep doing business when so many of these companies gain popularity for their convenience and low prices? On this episode, owner and CEO of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, Jeff Cohn joins us to discuss how your business can flourish if you embrace new technologies and digital platforms.

Be aware that you now have to differentiate yourself from the other agents AND big tech companies. -Matt Johnson

Three Takeaways

Change the way you offer value

With the rise of the millennial generation, we need to start adapting our approach to satisfy younger clients. Millennials prefer communicating over text and don’t want to make tons of appointments- so find ways to meet those desires. However, remember that there are older people who will continue to buy and sell for years to come. The best option, going forward, is a hybrid model.

Stop worrying about tech company prices

We’ve never not had to compete over prices. Stop agonizing over the prices tech companies offer and treat the competition as you always would have. Of course there needs to be an adaptation of sorts, but don’t assume that the presence of technology automatically makes you obsolete.

Share behind-the-scenes footage

One of the reasons clients might choose a tech company to buy or sell their properties is because they assume agents do little to no work. Use technology to disprove that theory. Share content that shows you doing all the tasks no one outside the industry knows about. You’re not only setting the record straight- you’re also opening yourself up to an audience and starting the process of them getting to know, like and trust you.

Technology isn’t going anywhere, so it’s vital that businesses adapt their models as soon as possible. However, even if you need to adapt, think of changes as a hybrid of sorts. You’re still speaking to past clients and networking- the only major difference is the platform you’ll use. Remember, what’s an asset to the tech companies can be an asset to you, too. Use technology to show clients aspects of the business they would previously never have known. Reach audiences previously outside your reach. Changes are always a source of anxiety- but sometimes they’ll end up taking your business to new heights.

Jeff Cohn is the owner and CEO of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group. Known for his legendary expertise in social media, Jeff and his team generate on average 2000 internet leads per month. Since exiting daily operations at his company, Jeff has continued to make his mark on the real estate industry. Today, he maintains a presence as a trainer, podcaster and speaker, among other commitments in the industry.

To find out more about Jeff, head to: https://www.bhhsamb.com/agents/50633-jeff-cohn

And to see more about Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, visit: www.omahaseliterealestategroup.com

Gene Volpe is the Lead Digital Architect at GVI Media. With over 10 years’ experience in marketing, he is well known as a national expert. Gene is also incredibly well-versed in real estate, and has been involved in over 200 transactions. Gene is passionate about establishing brands and helping his clients reach wider audiences through digital marketing and video content.

To find out more about Gene, head to: www.genevolpe.com

The introduction of tech companies has caused anxiety in many industries, including real estate. Is your business in danger of failing in the wake of tech competitors? How can you keep doing business when so many of these companies gain popularity for their convenience and low prices? On this episode, owner and CEO of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, Jeff Cohn joins us to discuss how your business can flourish if you embrace new technologies and digital platforms.

Be aware that you now have to differentiate yourself from the other agents AND big tech companies. -Matt Johnson

Three Takeaways

Change the way you offer value

With the rise of the millennial generation, we need to start adapting our approach to satisfy younger clients. Millennials prefer communicating over text and don’t want to make tons of appointments- so find ways to meet those desires. However, remember that there are older people who will continue to buy and sell for years to come. The best option, going forward, is a hybrid model.

Stop worrying about tech company prices

We’ve never not had to compete over prices. Stop agonizing over the prices tech companies offer and treat the competition as you always would have. Of course there needs to be an adaptation of sorts, but don’t assume that the presence of technology automatically makes you obsolete.

Share behind-the-scenes footage

One of the reasons clients might choose a tech company to buy or sell their properties is because they assume agents do little to no work. Use technology to disprove that theory. Share content that shows you doing all the tasks no one outside the industry knows about. You’re not only setting the record straight- you’re also opening yourself up to an audience and starting the process of them getting to know, like and trust you.

Technology isn’t going anywhere, so it’s vital that businesses adapt their models as soon as possible. However, even if you need to adapt, think of changes as a hybrid of sorts. You’re still speaking to past clients and networking- the only major difference is the platform you’ll use. Remember, what’s an asset to the tech companies can be an asset to you, too. Use technology to show clients aspects of the business they would previously never have known. Reach audiences previously outside your reach. Changes are always a source of anxiety- but sometimes they’ll end up taking your business to new heights.

Jeff Cohn is the owner and CEO of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group. Known for his legendary expertise in social media, Jeff and his team generate on average 2000 internet leads per month. Since exiting daily operations at his company, Jeff has continued to make his mark on the real estate industry. Today, he maintains a presence as a trainer, podcaster and speaker, among other commitments in the industry.

To find out more about Jeff, head to: https://www.bhhsamb.com/agents/50633-jeff-cohn

And to see more about Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, visit: www.omahaseliterealestategroup.com

Gene Volpe is the Lead Digital Architect at GVI Media. With over 10 years’ experience in marketing, he is well known as a national expert. Gene is also incredibly well-versed in real estate, and has been involved in over 200 transactions. Gene is passionate about establishing brands and helping his clients reach wider audiences through digital marketing and video content.

To find out more about Gene, head to: www.genevolpe.com

One of the biggest mistakes new agents make is trying to follow the rulebooks of top producers because they end up missing the foundational pieces. What are the fundamentals that just can’t be skipped when building a successful and sustainable business? How does technology make it easier to build the fundamentals in? On this episode, REDX CMO, Curtis Fenn shares why new agents shouldn’t be imitating top producers and what you should be doing when you’re new to the game.

Technology can help you expedite the process of building a network and database that can refer you business. -Curtis Fenn

Three Takeaways

What it takes to get to top producer status

If you’re wondering and worrying about where your next check is coming from, that’s not a business. If you want to have the life you want, you need to have sustainable and predictable income. Without that, it’s impossible to become a top producer.

Top producers vs. new agents

There’s a huge divide between what new agents have to do to become top producers and what top producers do. New agents are often given advice from the perspective of a top producer, who tells them what they are doing right now, not what they did in the beginning and how they got there.  

Why door knocking is still necessary

Most top producing agents still take the time to knock on doors to build their database, while a lot of younger agents feel that they are above door knocking. Unfortunately, without a database and network, you can never build a sustainable business.

If you want to get to the point where referrals just come in, you have to hustle to build a sphere of influence, and a network of people who will continue to refer you business. This is the part of the business that you just can’t skip or circumvent. Luckily we don’t have to do the exact amount of activities that the top producers have to do. By leveraging technology, we can speed up the process of building the database and build a sustainable business.

Guest Bio

Curtis is the CMO at REDX, a technology company that helps real estate agents develop sustainable growth with the best tools and practices for acquiring new clients. Go to https://www.theredx.com/ for more information.

One of the biggest mistakes new agents make is trying to follow the rulebooks of top producers because they end up missing the foundational pieces. What are the fundamentals that just can’t be skipped when building a successful and sustainable business? How does technology make it easier to build the fundamentals in? On this episode, REDX CMO, Curtis Fenn shares why new agents shouldn’t be imitating top producers and what you should be doing when you’re new to the game.

Technology can help you expedite the process of building a network and database that can refer you business. -Curtis Fenn

Three Takeaways

What it takes to get to top producer status

If you’re wondering and worrying about where your next check is coming from, that’s not a business. If you want to have the life you want, you need to have sustainable and predictable income. Without that, it’s impossible to become a top producer.

Top producers vs. new agents

There’s a huge divide between what new agents have to do to become top producers and what top producers do. New agents are often given advice from the perspective of a top producer, who tells them what they are doing right now, not what they did in the beginning and how they got there.  

Why door knocking is still necessary

Most top producing agents still take the time to knock on doors to build their database, while a lot of younger agents feel that they are above door knocking. Unfortunately, without a database and network, you can never build a sustainable business.

If you want to get to the point where referrals just come in, you have to hustle to build a sphere of influence, and a network of people who will continue to refer you business. This is the part of the business that you just can’t skip or circumvent. Luckily we don’t have to do the exact amount of activities that the top producers have to do. By leveraging technology, we can speed up the process of building the database and build a sustainable business.

Guest Bio

Curtis is the CMO at REDX, a technology company that helps real estate agents develop sustainable growth with the best tools and practices for acquiring new clients. Go to https://www.theredx.com/ for more information.

Most agents dream about being able to move through business with the perfect words that will handle any objection and close the client, but the truth is there is no magic bullet. What is the overarching step we need to take to get better at handling objections? How does a scarcity mindset kill our success? How can you handle FSBOs and actually bring them value? On this episode, we do a Q&A on objection handling.

When you’re having trouble with objections, don’t look for magic words. Focus on lead generation and have more options so you’re not overly attached to one lead. -Matt Johnson  

Three Takeaways

How to bring value to FSBOs

When you’re talking to FSBOs, if you can bring more than your value as a real estate agent that will get in the door. If you had access to investors or if you were even the investor yourself, you will be able to get yourself in the door. The key is being in integrity so you actually have investors or an investment deal, and you also need to have done the work in the backend to set this up.

Why some clients aren’t worth working with

Some buyers are just skeptical, or their always looking for a bargain and this isn’t something you can change about them. When you deal with people like this, ask yourself if all the trouble of working with them is worth your time. If not, let them go.

The truth about objections and how to navigate them

Whenever you’re having a conflict, take a step back and ask yourself what you’re protecting. When you’re having challenges with objections, usually what you’re protecting is mindset of scarcity that makes you hold onto a lead instead of just letting it go. But if you let that go, you can let go of the lead and move onto others without too much attachment.

There are no magic words that will handle every single objection you get. The truth is, objections shouldn’t affect you if you’re not overly attached to that lead. The only way you can avoid attachment is to have options, and be generating enough leads to where you know that if that one lead doesn’t work out, there are others. Once you get out of a space of scarcity, the way you handle objections change and you’ll be able to give an answer that truly helps the client.