Employees need to feel like they are well taken care of.  That does not have to cost a lot to the employer.  Here are a few ideas.  

It is one of the most common questions Dustin gets; how to find, hire, and use Virtual Assistants in an appraisal office.  Today, Dustin has Roy Meyer ([email protected]) on the program to walk us through every aspect of both Virtual Assistants and Virtual Contractors.  

Often forgotten, but essential for ongoing relationships and protection as an employer are the regular employee interviews.  Let's talk about why they are so important, how to have them, and how often.

Our appraisal training process is established on the principle of mentors.  We find and become educated under the tutelage of good teachers.  But what do we do to become more intelligent business owners?  Dustin is a coach of appraisers, but also has a mentor.  Though he runs mastermind groups, he also belongs to other groups.  Why is having a coach so essential to success?

We all carry smartphones.  Time to whip them out and use them for more than apps and phone calls.  What can taking short video clips on your inspections do for your business?  

Reconciliation is sometimes taken for granted, but it may be the most important part of the write up.  

Ashley Hammond is here to tell us what we can expect from the upcoming Val Expo in Las Vegas.  The Expo will be November 10-12 on the Famous Las Vegas Strip. Go to 

https://www.valuationexpo.com/las-vegas-2016/

for more information.  Use "Coach" at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  

Is your appraisal business ready for whatever comes its way?  Will your office function without you?  Are you ready for retirement or other future events?  Dustin explores all of these issues today.  

You can now find The Appraiser Coach Podcast on YouTube at 

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAppraiserCoach

Subscribe now and never miss an episode.  In this episode, Dustin lays out why he has added YouTube as an option and what the difference is between the Video and the Audio versions.  

What is the history of the Appraisal Summit?  Dustin sits down with several of the movers and shakers of this annual conference to find out where it came from and what makes it unique.