Tribe Mastermind

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about Marketing Hack: Be Real on this episode. Jordan starts off by telling his epiphany on marketing. Companies who do this well use their ‘why’ for their marketing message. They use marketing as a communication strategy to talk about what they and their audience are mutually passionate about.

Today we get the 411 on marketing your message, authenticity, and how you can shift your marketing to come from a place of service to get your message across to your tribe. Managing your time to have your priorities straight in your business. Leading and doing the work that no one else wants to do.

In This Episode:

[01:53] Jordan’s epiphany: the best most effective companies which are doing marketing well are very clear on their “why”.

[02:25] First and foremost, it’s all about the ‘why’.

[02:47] Jordan talks about how you lose your message when you don’t come from an authentic place of service.

[04:04] Steve suggests using your ‘why’ to have an authentic conversation with the customer.

[05:30] Wouldn't you want to spend more time being clear about your impact in someone’s life?

[07:03] Jordan asks what is the bigger idea you are willing to facilitate and get others to participate in? 

[09:05] Jordan’s life message: owning the outcome.

[10:59] Our biggest change: going full-out transparency.

[13:06] Steve says how you’re going to make money is not the most important aspect.

[14:22] Jordan tells us at the core, it’s about persuasion and about belief.

[17:47] What were focused on at Good Life: content around who we are and building our personalities around our marketing message.

[18:35] The new ideas Jordan is seeing come up in his calls.

[21:42] Steve tells us how you can be a hero to your client and Jordan explains about the how.

[25:03] Your vision and why having an inspiring vision for your company is important.

[26:17] Find out what areas your team is not interested in doing and automate those jobs.

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Tribe Mastermind

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Today we talk about not taking your thoughts too seriously. The past two years Steve came across this concept of your mind taking over your thoughts. Jordan suggests that there are two distinct ideas at odds in the thought production process. First, improve the quality of your thoughts. Secondly, rather than combating thoughts, hold the thoughts loosely. The bigger the mindset, the more you can influence the world.

We discuss how meditation, leaving your phone behind and taking off the TV can be beneficial to your mind and your thought processes. Jordan talks about how humor can change your thought process from negative to positive. Steve chats about how you will have a core group of people who vibrate with you and is on the same wavelength as you. Laugh at yourself and don’t take yourself too seriously. 

In This Episode:

[00:55] Thoughts that roam around in our own head.

[01:17] How your own mind can bring you down immediately.

[02:47] Two distinct ideas that can be at odds with each other.

[04:48] Thoughts which Jordan has which he is ashamed of.

[05:57] Steve’s goal for quitting TV for a while to turn off the chatter in his mind.

[08:01] Jordan speaks about the challenge of just sitting quietly.

[11:29] Humor and levity as being the touchstone for getting off of your mind’s negative thoughts.

[13:33] Jordan articulates about the inner nerd.

[16:37] Steve says that humor and seeing the world from an airplane puts things in perspective for him.

[19:57] Changing or fighting negative thoughts takes a lot of energy.

[23:23] Types of questions Jordan asks himself for a personal annual review.

[26:01] The four by four and how this can get to your difficult questions to ponder upon.

[28:46] The universe, God, whoever you believe in, has you at the highest level you could be right now.

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Tribe Mastermind

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about living a lit up life on this episode. How can you live a lit up life? Be careful of the fantasy, as the illusion is sweeter than the reality. Life pulls at us to make life more complicated, making life simple is harder. How do you grapple with what the ‘right’ business thing to do and what you want to do in your life personally and professionally?

Today we get the 411 on why we should notice and celebrate the little benchmarks. The benefits of paring back on commitments we are not interested in at this time in your journey. Your time is valuable and how to structure your team to provide you more time to work on your business and not in your business.

We discuss Jordan’s use of a dumb phone and giving up his smartphone, the benefits and how he is getting mental decompression of not having a smartphone and having something to do every minute of the day. Growth goals should be attainable and realistic but still challenging. Setting a goal that is too high and out of reach can set you up for an enormous disappointment. A transformation which is required to reach your aspirations and the level of commitment which is needed to accomplish your transformation.

In This Episode:

[01:12] The question Jordan didn’t want to answer because of the brevity of the question.

[04:00] Steve quotes Yvon Chouinard from Patagonia, “the hardest thing in life is simplicity.”

[05:15] Jordan asks Steve if he has a conflict between what feels like the right business thing to do versus what you have the drive to do?

[07:01] What you want to be doing and the leverage on what you need to be doing and joy as an afterthought.

[09:58] Moments, little benchmarks, which we should celebrate but we don’t. 

[11:30] Paring back on commitments and the benefits of paring back with obligation versus commitment.

[14:04] Steve’s team #1 job is to free up his time and energy to work on the business.

[15:53] Jordan’s first week experience with using a dumb phone.

[19:35] Steve talks about his use of his iPhone and how he is using his phone.

[21:18] Steve chats growth goals at Good Life and how they obtained their goals and how Jordan sets his goals.

[25:56] Jordan’s realization of his willpower regarding his smartphone.

[27:17] Difference between your default and your aspirations.

[31:38] What’s the best way to solve for the variable you are after, wanting more or having less?

[32:52] Jordan talks about giving away joy, which he sees as having the most impact. 

[34:51] What lights you up and what fills your cup: the new introduction.

[36:02] Jordan speaks about thinking terrible thoughts about people you care about

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Tribe Mastermind

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Today we get the 411 on Steve’s trip to Toronto. Steve decided to move up to the 10X program, and the theme was personal development and investing in yourself. Messages from these conferences never get old, they just get reintroduced to us over and over again. 

We discuss Steve’s experiences and takeaways from the Toronto 10X conference. The first concept we talked about is who we want to be a hero to and who can we serve the most. Steve talked about how he can impact his team. Be clear with who you want to serve and say no to those items which aren’t in our focus. We chat about goals and targets and how to scope within this context. 

In This Episode:

[00:56] I ask Steve to give the 411 on the 10X Toronto conference.

[02:42] Steve met many interesting people at the conference during his visit to the “mothership”.

[04:30] Steve describes the setup of the Toronto headquarters and how his visit was inspiring. 

[06:06] Who do you want to be a hero to? Who do you want to serve?

[09:28] Steve reflects on who he wants to be a hero to and who does he want to serve.

[10:49] Creative acts require silence and space in order for them to happen.

[12:29] Steve and I talk about the difference between goals and targets and how they are relational to each other.

[14:37] How to scope your goals and targets in relation to achieve what you want.

[15:28] Jordan gives us the definition of scoping.

[18:47] Opportunity you can create and the service you can do when you are making good money.

[20:08] Steve’s biggest takeaways from the Toronto conference.

[21:00] What changed when people transitioned from going to need and survival to our present day situation.

[24:07] What main core values Jordan has found gives him joy and happiness inside of his business.

[26:52] Why Jordan says he has to be wrong to be able to get the transformation he wants on a personal level.

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Good Reads

Essentialism | Greg McKeown

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! I’m your host, Jordan Muela. The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Today I’m joined by Clint Collins from Idaho. He is our first guest who is a member of the tribe. Clint Collins is a seasoned property manager at BMG property rentals. Clint is an avid real estate investor, trainer, and consultant in the field of property management. He is a licensed real estate agent and a broker. Clint has managed thousands of income properties over his career and founded and grew one of the largest and most successful property management companies in Idaho.

We discuss how Clint and Steve were in a mastermind previously. Steve’s mastermind group was one of the first property management masterminds to be successful. We talk about how the screening form Clint created circulated around the property management circle back to Clint. Which type of coaching advice is given and cannot be given. How you can restart your property management business when you don’t plan for it. Giving your staff responsibilities beyond what they normally get will give them a buy-in. Use your who and don’t be afraid to lose money.

In This Episode:

[01:35] We introduce Clint to the show and give background.

[03:20] Co-creation part of tribe is what makes it so great.

[05:10] Birthing pains of creating something new.

[08:30] Never think visual confirmation is required for assurance.

[11:30] How Clint got to the point where he is at now in his career.

[17:36] Clint is starting back over with his business, which he calls “the boat”.

[20:36] Turn your staff into property owners and they will do business for you differently. 

[21:29] Clint is a sucker for the “we” word.

[27:37] What Clint’s plan was after he sold his business.

[30:28] Impulse to work and bear hug your business is a bad idea, take the enlightened route with “who”.

[31:49] What is Clint’s profit based on in his business?

[34:49] Clint does not like to negotiate and is over-generous, he doesn’t like unhappy people.

[39:36] Double your money and does the door count really matter?

[44:22] Fees and money, how can you make this cheap and a good experience for the client?

[48:46] The win when your property manager buys more investments because you made them so much money.

[54:18] Hawaii with high rents, don’t make much money with good cash flow.

[57:25] How a friend found the 1% rule in Indiana with good management.

[60:05] Clint’s suggestion on what to do when you hit scale and property management software.

[65:28] What makes vacation properties easy to manage and turnover?

[69:44] The investor is the tier one grade one client, don’t see your client as a revenue source only.

[76:23] Primary levers for someone who is focused on profit maximization.

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Essentialism | Greg McKeown

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! I’m your host, Jordan Muela. The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Today I’m joined by Brad Larsen aka, Mr. Red Meat. He owns Rent Werkx Property Management which manages single-family homes. Brad was born and raised in Iowa and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM and obtained a second degree from Morningside College 1998. Brad later earned his MBA from the University of Phoenix. After serving on active duty in the Army Brad left the military as a Captain and moved to San Antonio to pursue his interests in real estate. Brad is a member of the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR), Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR), and the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). Brad has earned top honors in real estate which include the Platinum Top 50 award for agents in San Antonio.

We discuss how Brad is creating a new team in a new city and how he is building his team to be successful. Strategic planning is a big part of how Brad approaches his business and highly recommends attending a strategic planning session for your property management company. What is the value of being an owner and can you quantify ownership? Why client onboarding is an ASAP vital part of your property management business and using the Culture Index as a tool for hiring.

In This Episode:

[01:45] How Brad is creating new clients in a new city.

[03:50] What Brad learned from his strategic planning sessions.

[05:32] Brad’s business goals for Rent Werx in San Antonio and Austin, Texas.

[06:48] What solo owners provide for their clients and how solo ownership is a profitable business.

[10:52] The “sexy” stuff everybody wants and what Brad is offering at his conference.

[12:05] Client onboarding and why its a leakage point and what you can do about it.

[15:55] Brad gives away one of his property management secrets regarding additionally insured.

[18:25] The Culture Index and how you can use this tool in your business in regards to hiring a person.

[22:51] How Brad is implementing video through Bomb Bomb in creating effective social media campaigns and lead generation.

[26:48] Brad sources his own food, where I found a $195 steak and sheep hunting.

[28:31] What does Brad wishes he did differently in the past with his business.

[30:11] Putting in checks and balances at different levels to help prevent someone stealing from your business.

[32:39] Why EXP didn’t work for Brad.

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Good Reads

Essentialism | Greg McKeown

Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! I’m your host, Jordan Muela. The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Today I’m joined by my wife Courtney, my son Miles and Rita Dallas. This is Rita and Courtney’s first podcast! Rita is a co-founder of the tribe with Steve Welty. She is a California surfer, yogi, and entrepreneur. She formerly worked in different corporate environments and has joined forces with myself and Steve to build Tribe. Courtney is a new mom to Miles, 5 months old and has the biggest job of all: stay at home mom.

We discuss how to leap over fear and the three C’s, the new Tribe health accountability project and why the lessons in the book “Essentialism” apply to business and in life. We don’t have to have one passion in life, it’s OK to pursue different interests throughout life. It’s OK to say no, and others will respect you for saying no. Choose your goals via your four essential values and work with these when you are moving forward in life.

In This Episode:

[01:10] Introducing Courtney, Miles and Rita Dallas.

[02:20] How Rita became involved with Tribe.

[04:06] The three C’s and how they apply to start a new project.

[05:01] Tribe health accountability kick off with Rita.

[06:37] Courtney’s health journey and where she is currently at in her process.

[08:35] We chat about the values talked about in the book “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown

[12:45] I reflect on my top four personal list of priorities and what is important in my life.

[13:45] Top four essentials of Rita and how it affected her life.

[15:10] You don’t have to have a single passion to pursue in life.

[17:50] Dogs are happy because they love the simple things in life.

[19:20] Having a choice and the ability to say no to things that do not bring you joy.

[21:28] How my goals have changed this year for myself.

[22:27] Goals and intentions from Courtney and Rita.

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Essentialism | Greg McKeown

What you need emotionally on a daily basis should stem from the wealth of positives in your life. Making decisions is an important part of feeling content. Create well-informed decisions which you will stick with and implement. 

Another aspect of leading a contented lifestyle is to be more self-aware and invest in yourself by making and carving out time for activities which bring happiness into your life. How you can make time by hiring someone to complete work for you, which makes time for the enriching activities you enjoy.

Steve and I chat about the ups and downs of business ownership, how to use your toolbox of tools from business experience and takeaways from Cal Newport’s new book: “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World”.

If you want to challenge yourself, while making faster progress through team efforts, grab a seat at our event in January.

In This Episode:

[01:15] What Jordan has going on right now.

[01:42] Steve’s support of Jordan.

[04:20] The tools in your toolbox of business experience.

[07:50] Decisions and how they impact your life, or the lack of decisions impacting your life.

[10:45] How can I invest more in self-awareness?

[13:53] Are you an Uber or Lyft person?

[15:18] Cal Newport’s new book “Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World”.

[19:25] Social media and how we are addicted to these platforms.

[21:41] Being more intentional: not getting more done, going deeper on the important things in life.

[26:51] Grace Langham from Nest DC.

[29:46] Creating space and looking for the “hack” as entrepreneurs.

[30:16] Beliefs and how do we know if they are true?

[36:25] Document versus creating, which Gary V talks about.

[38:42] The freedom of expression and the power to “wow” people.

[40:46] Home improvement at my house and the lesson I learned from using Yelp.

[42:26] Turn around time and the baseline establishment of your client relationship.

[44:14] Do the important stuff in your life now, don’t put it off until later.

[46:12] The abundance of the heart and the mind and how you can get past your glass ceiling.

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Steve Welty's Music

[email protected]

Steve Welty on Facebook

Tribe Mastermind

Steve Welty's Music!

Grace Langhum from Nest DC

Good Reads

Cal Newport’s Book

About Cal Newport

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Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! I’m your host, Jordan Muela. The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.

We talk business, purpose and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.

Steve Welty is my guest today on my show. He is the owner of Good Life Property Management. Good Life was started by Steve Welty, a San Diego Real Estate Broker and Real Estate investor. Steve started full time in property management in 2008 when he co-owned another property management firm. He sold his share in that company and started Good Life in 2013, with the goal of providing the highest level of customer service and the best customer experience in the industry. Steve and his team work daily to create client focused solutions to all types of property management and real estate issues.

Steve and I chat about how to form a mastermind, the values and goals which should align with your specific mastermind and why masterminds are imperative to networking and building relationships. 

If you want to challenge yourself, while making faster progress through team efforts, grab a seat at our event in January.

In This Episode:

[00:41] The power of the mastermind and the ability to network.

[01:01] Steve’s background and experience with masterminds.

[03:46] My experience with microComp conferences.

[04:30] Context of the mastermind.

[05:45] How a good mastermind provides for connection.

[06:36] The mastermind during the conference in Mexico was a game changer.

[09:01] My mantra this year.

[10:45] Managing and organizing masterminds.

[11:24] Masterminds: the good, the bad and what does and doesn’t work. Clarity around the goals and the value of the mastermind.

[15:15] Personal best building your connection with your professional peers.

[18:18] Finding the value of your business and redefining your perspective.

[21:05] Business doesn’t have to be hard.

[23:46] Why my tribe has a high level, lifestyle-driven mastermind.

[24:47] What inspired and made me fired up to help others in their business and personal life.

[25:46] Differences between zero gain and the abundance mindset.

[27:34] We all have the same business challenges.

[31:00] Ways you can connect with Steve’s tribe.

[32:00] What you can expect at our event in January.

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[email protected]

Steve Welty on Facebook

Tribe Mastermind

Steve Welty's Music!

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