More Than More

We're on a mission to make 2022 the year of video for our agents! In this episode, your marketing team discusses the tips shared by Jason Pantana in the latest episode of the Tom Ferry Podcast. We'll cover coming up with content, creating a consistent schedule, "training" the algorithm to recognize your videos and more.  Stay tuned for the next episode where we dig deep into how to succeed on TikT...

Jared Van Cleave has built his brand as a household name in the Ames housing market through diligent execution of the fundamentals. Join Jared and Dylan as they discuss the importance of client care, developing trust, building a unique value proposition, and building a listing business.    Also discussed in this episode: Jared's entry into real estate, being a consultant, listing marketing plans,...

We talk to our agents all the time about the fundamentals of building a successful business, but what about the fundamentals of building a marketing strategy? Join Abbie and Bonnie as we discuss Seth Godin's concept of the pyramid of modern marketing.  We talk about setting your intention (who are you trying to reach?), how to retain the people in your database, creating remarkable client experien...

Join Dylan de Bruin and three of our Impact board members, Chris Chiaramonte, Jason Mickelson, and Brystal Hopkins, for a conversation about our C21® Impact fund and our I3 nonprofit. We discuss the original vision and mission for Impact, current and past recipients, how to contribute and nominate, and what kind of individuals and groups are the ideal recipients of the funds.   Also discussed in t...

Join us for our first monthly market update conversation with Dylan de Bruin, Kyle Clarkson (Ankeny Broker) and Tami Hicks (Ames Broker). In this episode, we discuss the importance of knowing the market data and three timely topics: 1. Inventory levels returning to "normal" and the likelihood of a strong winter listing market 2. Interest rates and the impact of rising rates on sales and price  3....

In this special episode, Jen de Bruin joins Dylan to discuss the 2021 Change Their Story campaign for our Orphans of Teso CarePoints in Uganda. Jen is the Orphans of Teso Partnership Leader for our three community centers in Eastern Uganda that care for more than 700 orphaned and vulnerable children.    We also discuss the history of our three CarePoints, the Survive/Thrive/Succeed model, our exis...

It's that time of year! In this episode, Angela Fisher, Agent Development Director, sits down with Tami Hicks, Managing Broker in Ames, to discuss price reductions on listings. We talk about the strategy behind making reductions, the conversation to have with your sellers and how to set your sellers up for success from the beginning. 

Thinking about hiring a freelance marketer to help with your business? In this episode, your marketing team discusses the five mistakes to avoid as you search for the right marketer. We also share the five action steps you can take to avoid these mistakes so you can hire someone to help you grow your brand. 

Ethan Hokel has successfully grown a thriving real estate team in just a few years in the real estate business. We sat with him to discuss the dynamics of building a team, shifting from real estate sales to "building a business," and the delicate balance between ambition and contentment.    Also covered in this episode is Ethan's previous entrepreneurial endeavors, the Hokel family's efforts to ad...

Have you created your business plan for next year? Angela Fisher, our Agent Development Director, sits down with top agents, Gina Swanson and Ethan Hokel, to discuss creating business plans that work.  We'll cover the evolution of their businesses and plans, how they involve their team members in planning, how they use different methods to create budgets, systems, goals and marketing plans, and th...

Scott and Molly Myers have built a remarkable business together as a husband-and-wife team and have passionately pursued the balance between commitment to excellence and life balance.    In this episode, they discuss their journey into real estate, the challenge of being on call 24/7, the perks of running a balanced business, the pros and cons of husband-and-wife teams, working in your "unique abi...

In this episode, Anglea Fisher (Agent Development Director) and Whitney Funkhouser (Director of Growth and Recruiting) cover what it takes to be truly successful in the first year of real estate.   We discuss our unique recruiting process, how our team works to select like-minded candidates to join our team, the personality traits helpful to a career in real estate, a relational approach to real e...

Now is the time to plan your marketing strategy for 2022. In this episode, your marketing team is bringing you five essential activities you can start working on TODAY to strengthen your position as the local expert, build relationships and set your business up for success in the new year. 

Megan Mitchum has developed a world-class client experience in her 16 years in real estate and has built a remarkable business on a foundation of client care and referrals. As IAR's 2021 REALTOR® of the Year and DMAAR's 2021 REALTOR® of the Year, and all-around "work by referral" expert, Megan has a wealth of perspective and insight to offer.    In this episode, Megan shares her journey into real...

We sat down with Roger Wheeler, the original founder of CENTURY 21 Signature Real Estate, for a dose of perspective on the business and life. Roger's diverse story, unique perspective, and decades in the business make for an inspiring conversation about the things that matter in life and leveraging real estate as a means to making an impact on the world.    We also discuss the origins story of C21...

We're kicking off our first episode with Kyle Clarkson, REALTOR® and Broker of our Ankeny office. Kyle joins us to talk about his real estate journey from being unsure if he would survive to becoming the top C21® agent in Iowa. He also talks about investing in rental properties, incorporating Zillow as a lead source, and growing to a team of ten.