Empire Building

In our busy lives, it can feel impossible to add yet another thing to our plate, much less raise millions of dollars for charity. But it is possible! And not just that, it’s fun and will help your business! In this episode, we show you how to integrate supporting charities into your life and business. We tell you about what has worked for us: Hosting annual events, making personal donations, or do...

Did you know 82% of people report experiencing imposter syndrome? Even if you are one of the 18% that haven’t, you might still want to tune it because it can crop up anytime you make a career or social change. Imposter syndrome is when you feel you haven’t earned what you’ve achieved and are a fraud. In this episode, we give you 7 tips you can use to overcome it: Learn the facts, Share your feelin...

As a leader, it’s easy to get hooked on solving every problem for your organization—it feels great to be the hero. However, this can actually hinder your team’s development. In today’s episode, we are going to show you how to step back and empower your team to build their problem-solving skills. Tiffany has crafted a five-stage framework to help assess where a team member is in their problem-solvi...

Seychelle’s 10-year-old daughter Quinn is not ashamed to talk about money. She also loves to save it, make it, and spend it. Unfortunately, not many of us can say the same. Most of us grew up in environments where talking about money was taboo.  So, in honor of Quinn’s openness and curiosity—and to answer some of her many questions—today we cover Warren Buffet’s top 10 money secrets that everyone...

“Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It’s going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It’s going to cost you relationships and friends. It’s going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn’t matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You’re going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forw...

Vulnerability might seem the opposite of strong leadership, but it’s actually foundational to it. In today’s episode, we talk about the benefits of being vulnerable and authentic. Plus, we give you three practices to unlock this superpower for yourself. Brené Brown’s 2010 Ted Talk on The Power of Vulnerability sparked a new, positive way of looking at vulnerability. Vulnerability is the birthplace...

Have you ever faced a situation where somebody in your life– a client, family member, team member– was stuck in non-action? Things weren’t going well and they just weren’t doing what they needed to do to change the situation?  In today’s show, we help you understand the psychology of non-action and teach you how to lead people past it.  When things aren’t going well, people try to find reasons oth...

In any part of life, but especially in real estate sales, communication is critical. In this episode, we dive into DiSC, the personality assessment that helps everyone communicate and understand each other better.  DiSC stands for the four main personality profiles in the model. “D” is for dominance, “i” is for influence, “S” is for steadiness, and “C” is for conscientiousness. You can score high...

Guilt-free vacations are a must. You need them. Every single one of your team members needs them. Not only do vacations reduce burnout and illness, but they’re critical opportunities to cross-train staff, create systems, and overall make your business more autonomous and sustainable. But here’s the thing– no one is going to take a guilt-free vacation if you don’t systematize it. In this episode we...

Here at Empire Building, we’re all about building a big business, and more importantly, a bigger life. So today we dive into how to live a big, long, healthy, robust life. We are talking Blue Zones. Blue Zones are parts of the world where people live the longest. Dan Buettner came up with the term while studying the places that have the highest life expectancy or with the highest proportions of pe...

Krisstina Wise is a real estate mogul, Millionaire Coach, and creator of several multi-million dollar businesses including Goodlife Luxury, The Paperless Agent and most recently, WealthyWellthy.  Krisstina started WealthyWellthy based on her own experience of being a hard-working real estate agent. She was bringing in good income, but she wasn’t creating wealth. She was high-achieving, but she was...

The key to building big businesses and even bigger lives is to hire well. That’s why in today’s episode we walk you through the 9 steps you need to take in order to make a great hire. Whether it’s your first assistant ever (nerve-wracking!) or adding a new member to your long-standing team (still nerve-wracking!), we give you tips that will make it easier and more effective. We dive into each step...

The average person makes over a thousand decisions every day. Can you imagine what that means for a person leading an empire? We’re probably making ten times as many decisions as that. Today, Kymber and Sarah dive into “decision fatigue.” First, we cover the signs of decision fatigue. If you notice you’re reacting to making a decision in these ways, you probably have decision fatigue: Emotionally...

We had such a great time at the Keller Williams 2024 Family Reunion, we wanted to share it with you! That’s why we’ve made this episode a recording of our panel Q&A session. We cover everything from tactical advice to sharing meaningful parts in our lives. We talk about finding good tenants (both residential and commercial) and developing strong relationships with them. We talk about mom guilt...

When a lot of people see numbers and math, they run for the hills. If that’s you, take a deep breath– you’re going to get a lot of this episode. Developing the habit of tracking your numbers is critical to wealth-building (we focus on personal wealth, not businesses in this episode). Which numbers? We’re glad you asked… We talk about your budget, and how to approach it with a positive mindset. We...

Today is Part 2 of “The Top 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business.” Just like Part 1, we outline the top tactics, then we take questions from a live audience to give you real-life, applicable strategies. We cover finding your value and fighting for it– charging what you deserve, yes even and especially in service industries. We also dive into finding additional revenue streams based on what you are alre...

We had such a great, in-depth conversation, we had to break it into two episodes! This is part one of “The Top 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business.” And it wasn’t just us hosts this time– we took questions from our live audience. If listening to real life scenarios helps you envision how to apply tactics to your own business, tune in! We cover “building a fence,” another way of saying stay focused on...

Optimistic leaders don't believe hard things are easy. They believe we can do hard things. That’s the core message of today’s episode about leading in hard times. Today we give you concrete advice about how to be optimistic with your individual team members and your team as a whole. Lots of us in real estate faced a hard year last year. The numbers show it. After about a decade of growth, ther...

Are you a solo real estate agent who feels like you’ve hit your ceiling, but don’t want to join or build a team? Nikki Miller has been in your shoes. In this episode, we learn about her personal experience in this situation and what she decided to do about it. Nikki and her team at The LEAD Syndicate built a first-of-its-kind leverage platform that's exclusively and specifically optimized for...

Have you ever felt hesitant about applying for a job, negotiating your salary, or doubted your qualifications for a role? You're not alone. Many women face these challenges, but we're here to encourage you to take the leap and apply anyway! Recent findings from the Pew Research study in March 2023 reveal that women earned 82% of what men made in 2022. Understanding your worth and value is...

In today's episode, we delve into the transformative process of aligning our actions with our true desires. We explore the significance of crafting meaningful mission statements, both personally and professionally. This discussion isn't just theoretical; we share our experiences in revisiting and realigning our own mission statements. It's a journey of self-discovery, identifying when...

Have you ever felt boxed in by traditional job roles? In today's episode, we're exploring the journey from structured, defined roles to the entrepreneurial freedom of crafting your own path. Remember those first few jobs, where everything was A to B, with clear expectations? Well, things change. I'm sharing how my career evolved from being an assistant producer and a real estate agent...

Welcome to Empire Building! Today's episode unveils a concept even Albert Einstein called the eighth wonder of the world: compound interest. It's not just about finance, but a powerful principle impacting every aspect of life, including personal growth and wealth building. Join us as we simplify compound interest with real-life examples, showing how small, consistent actions lead to signif...

We've been there, doing ALL the hard work: generating the lead, making our calls, booking the appointment, ensuring it happens, and meeting with them to serve. But what next? In today's episode of Empire Building, we're diving deep into the crucial phase of getting the service done and taking our customer to the finish line! Resources: Read: The E-Myth Revisited Connect on Instagram: S...

In today’s episode of Empire Building, we're continuing our deep dive into the art of the sales funnel. This time, we're focusing on a crucial aspect – how to get potential clients to agree to work with you. We know, it sounds daunting, but worry not! We've distilled it down to 8 practical steps that will guide you through this process. Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seych...