The Focus Radio with Alyssa Granlund

Are you ready to triple your referrals? This is part One of a three part series.

As real estate agents we create a lot of business for other people every time we make a sale. How are you doing getting referrals back from the vendor partners you use? In this episode we will dicuss a tactful way to ask for recriprocation and make it a win win. How can you become the trusted real estate advisor to your vendor partners friends and families? Listen in today and I will share my process.

Running a real estate team is not for the faint of heart! While generating sales ourselves we also need to motivate and inspire others. But, what if a team member stops showing up or even worse they disappear on you?

There's a balancing act we have to do in our real estate business between our clients and our personal relationships. Often our loved ones are left wanting. Do your loved ones feel resentful over the time you spend on your business? Listen to this episode for a quick idea that can make a big difference in keeping our partners happy.

Healthy and thriving businesses have certain things in common. So do failing and struggling businesses. Today we talk about the Top 10 reasons Harvard Business Review says Small Businesses Fail. This applies to You and Your Real Estate Practice Too. On this segment you are going to put on your CEO cap and grade yourself on the top 10 things you need in place to THRIVE.

The saying goes something like this: If you try to serve everyone, you serve no one. We are going to discuss how having a strategic marketing plan in place will help you to stay focused, help you to attract the right clients that you enjoy to serve and help you control the feeling of feast or famine that is so common in our industry.

January 1 is right around the corner and we all know what that means... goal setting!  Most people start strong and three weeks later give up and go back to their old routines. The problem is that we usually try to make too many big changes at once instead of smaller, incremental changes.  That can leave you feeling stressed out and demotivated.  Listen in to discover simple strategies for making slow and steady progress towards your goals.  You will be surprised at how much you can accomplish in a short period of time when you are working on the right things.

As the saying goes, "Nothing measured, nothing managed." If you don't set down your financial goals in plain black-and-white, how do you expect to reach them? Join Liz and Alyssa as we discuss how to answer simple questions to determine where you want to be next year. What are the questions you need to ask yourself to forcast your revenue and business growth? 2016 is almost here! Is your business ready?

The holidays are soon approaching, maybe a little too fast for some.  Are you stressing out or getting excited for spending quality time with family and friends and creating new traditions or sticking with the tried and true?  A well-balanced life requires focus on all aspects - work and home.  Tune in to Alyssa and Liz and hear what they are doing to make the most of the upcoming holiday season and stay sane through all of it.  It's all about enjoying friends and family with lefse, Mexico, bingo, and more...

Join Liz and Alyssa as they share their experience and opinions on mastermind groups. When you are starting or growing a business you need support, accountability and fresh ideas. Being in a mastermind group may be a way to get all three. If you have ever wondered about the pros and cons of a group, listen to Alyssa and Liz's take on it!

Does your week already feel out of control and it's only Monday?  Listen in as Alyssa and Liz share tips for planning your perfect week.  You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make time for everything you want to do when you plan for it.  Good time management isn't rocket science, it just comes down to cultivating good habits.