One of the themes in the If I Had My Time Again series was about the importance of taking risks in business. Do you have to be a risk taker to start a real estate agency?

Topic – 5 big mistakes made in a recession

Mentor – Jacob Aldridge

• Taking risks does not mean acting risky
• What is your risk rating?
• What happens when the market turns?

Property Management Matters with Tara Bradbury –

Is a service guarantee a powerful tool in the property management department?

We all know that markets move in cycles, ups and downs. So why do we make these mistakes when the market turns?

Topic – 5 big mistakes made in a recession

Mentor – Jacob Aldridge

• Most make ‘gut decisions’
• Why that is out of date
• Be greedy when others are fearful and vice versa

Marketing Monday – Effectively and affordably marketing a property you’ve just listed is a challenge. The cost of marketing in mass media and online is growing all the time.  We have lost control of how our listings are marketed and the cost of doing it.  Not anymore.  Hear about Coicio (formerly Propify) today.

Remove or limit the things that may distract you.  Even where you sit in an open office will impact your productivity.

Topic – Make sure your day doesn’t get the best of you

Mentor – Scott Stein

• Where you sit will influence your productivity
• Manage your ‘social time’
• Aussies work harder

In a busy day, make sure that you block out time to recharge your batteries.  Without recharging your batteries you will start to get flat and less productive.

Topic – Make sure your day doesn’t get the best of you

Mentor – Scott Stein

• Getting more things done in less time
• 4 different types of meetings
• Block ‘time out’

How to control technology so it doesn’t control you..

Topic – Make sure your day doesn’t get the best of you

Mentor – Scott Stein

• Control technology
• Avoiding distractions
• Your message will be repeated

Tech talk with Joel Leslie – Blockchain is very technical but very simple at the same time.  Joel reveals all.

Capture where you spend your time in blocks during the day.  This will show you where you are currently focusing your attention.  After 1 week you will see some trends starting to emerge.

Topic – Make sure your day doesn’t get the best of you

Mentor – Scott Stein

• Mixed priorities
• Create a time log
• Divide functions and allocate time

Property Management Matters with Tara Bradbury – Assess your quality of time not quantity of time

Most people lose time in areas that they are not aware of.  Start consciously thinking about what tasks are taking your time and whether it is serving you or not.

Topic – Make sure your day doesn’t get the best of you

Mentor – Scott Stein

• Are you on mental autopilot?
• Beware of time fillers
• Draw a line in the sand

Marketing Monday –  There is nothing wrong with a slow start.  Don’t give up.

Discipline is what allows you the flexibility to do whatever you want.

Topic – It’s all in your mind

Mentor – Chadi Bazzi

• Have the right structure
• Plan before the day
• Respect your schedule

An average mindset with an above-average skillset will only give you average results.   An above-average mindset with average skills will give you above-average results.

Topic – It’s all in your mind

Mentor – Chadi Bazzi

• Your body
• Your mind
• Your skills

One of the first things you should work on is getting your mind right because if you don't it doesn't matter what else you do, there's always going to be that filter that's going to prevent you from becoming the best version of yourself.

Topic – It’s all in your mind

Mentor – Chadi Bazzi

• Read
• Listen
• Find a mentor

Tech talk with Joel Leslie – Joel explains the difference between AR and VR and how they apply to real estate