The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Dustin often talks about working less and making more money, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, he breaks it down into the fundamental principles that are universal and work every time. What does an appraiser need to do to move from being the owner of their own job to being a business owner? Join Dustin as the basic fundamentals are outlined. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris...

Appraisers are often loudly upset at the stealing of "their" data, but is it your data? Do you have control over what is done once it leaves your possession? What do USPAP and the Confidentiality section of the Ethics rule actually say? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Not only has Dustin exited his extremely successful appraisal business, but he has helped over a dozen other appraisers do the very same thing. Is your appraisal office worth something? What is its valuation? How do you prepare for a potential sale? Where do you find potential buyers? Dustin literally wrote the book on how to exit your appraisal business, and he shares some myths and tools in this...

On the 20th episode of the The Appraiser Coach podcast Mark Buhler from Southern California joined us for Appraiser stories that was in June 2015. Now, over a decade later we revisit the same questions. What has changed? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Follow-up to the fee episode (1090) after readers called Dustin an AMC shill. His answer: he's never taken a dime from an AMC, appraisers pay him... so price-fixing isn't just illegal, it's a federal crime, and it doesn't even work. Pricing yourself right and refusing bad AMCs does. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Technology such as Zoom and Google Chat allow us to meet online anywhere in the world. Why does Dustin Harris choose to meet in person quarterly for the Dream Team, Mastermind, and the Appraiser AI Architects? The answer might surprise you. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

The unknown of AI is quickly becoming known. What people have been scared of in the past is becoming less fearful. We are getting to the point that appraisers can and are building anything with AI. If you can think it, you can build it. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Dustin has been using virtual assistants overseas (especially in the Philippines) for over 15 years, but what are they actually good at? Can you hire a VA to manage your appraisal office, or is it just for simple data entry? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

When was the last time you said, "Yeah, I probably should do that, but I just don't have time right now," or "I understand I should change the way that I'm doing that, but it's just easier for me to do it myself for now" Dustin shares with you his fire table analogy where we insidiously do the same thing over and over and over again. When taking five minutes to step back and fix the problem will s...

Mr. Tim Andersen joins us for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode, where we discuss the new 3.6 and how it might affect USPAP, or vice versa. The second question we deal with is regarding work file and how much is too much? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

It's been 15 years that the new memberships available at The Appraiser Coach include the All-Star Team and the Dream Team. With the changing world of AI, it is time finally to add two new memberships. One of them is online and one of them is in person. Both of them are focused on helping appraisers learn and build with artificial intelligence. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/n...

You read that right. Dustin spends most evenings and most mornings on his deck. Why? They serve different purposes. One is strategic and the other is reflective, but both represent principles of prosperity. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

What would you do if you got that phone call? Would you be excited or scared? Ethan Brooks from Brooks II Appraisals joins us again to talk about a real-life situation where he was offered and accepted a lot of 800 full appraisals with full fees. How did he do it? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

It is a question that is asked frequently as we get closer to the UAD 3.6 transition, but Dustin shares why it's the wrong question to ask. Not only is it the wrong question to ask, it may be an illegal question to ask. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

In 1970 the ATM was called "The Teller Killer." But instead, banks opened MORE branches, teller jobs doubled. Machines handled the math, humans handled the relationship. AI is your ATM — it automates the routine, you scale the empathy. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

We are used to the standard appraisal reports, even when it comes to private work, but what if you could have an interactive, personalized website delivered directly to your client? Dustin was able to create such an animal in about 20 minutes using AI, and he shows you here how he did it. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Dustin recently purchased a full self-drive Tesla. The lessons learned in how FSD supervised works apply directly to business and life. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Our good friend, Mr. Tim Andersen, joins us once again for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. Today we take a question from one of our listeners regarding wearing two hats, one as the appraiser and one as a potential buyer. Tim also takes a question from Dustin regarding sales that have closed after the effective date. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779...

As Dustin wraps up the 90-day experiment called Project Prometheus, what was the final assessment? Was it successful? The goal was to see if one appraiser could make more than $100,000 a year, work less than 40 hours a week, and do so without staff using AI as the muscle. In this podcast, Dustin breaks down the honest answer: what worked, what didn't, and what was the overall result? More importan...

Today, Dustin gives an analogy that many appraisers are guilty of. It's the analogy of the village people who walk a mile one way for water every day, even though they have the pipe to bring it directly to their door. They are "too busy" to build the fix. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Dustin tried an experiment over the weekend, even though he is deep inside the build for Project Prometheus. He decided to take a bit of a break over the weekend and wants to share the results of getting away from the computer for a few days and getting outside and experiencing some vitamin D. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Today, Drew MacDonnell joins Dustin to talk about his four-year-old appraisal firm. You would never know it because he is much more advanced than most appraisers who have been in business 15 to 20 years. What is his vision? Why is he doing it? What does the future look like? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Tim Andersen, The Appraisers' Advocate and USPAP expert, joins us to talk about artificial intelligence and how/if it relates to USPAP. How do we use AI to help us be better appraisers but still remain compliant? SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

While the Facebook forums are filled with appraisers complaining about the industry, Dustin explains why this is actually the best time to lean in. Learn why the "whiners" are actually creating a vacuum of opportunity for those willing to run their appraisal firm like a real business. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe

Real Value is only understood by a select few. Often our paradigms bias our judgement of others and what they bring to the table. In this episode, Dustin tells the story of Charles Proteus Steinmetz - an electrical engineer who saved Henry Ford in a pinch. But more importantly, Dustin tells the story of our lenses and shifting the way we see value in the world. SUBSCRIBE:   https://dustin-har...