Empowering Women in Real Estate® - The Podcast with Karen Cooper

On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast we are talking about "pain points".   You know, those things in your life and business that cause you trouble, irritation or just plain old slow you down on a regular basis?   I'm sharing today several of mine that I have found in my business and in my personal life over the years, as well as the solutions (which are often quick,...

Today is my birthday! Check out the post here in the group or on my Instagram @karen.w.cooper for a Starbucks code to enjoy your favorite morning treat on me!   Be sure to tune into today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast for my lessons from this past year … and also for the gift that's on my birthday wish list.   Listen in at the link below or on your favorite podcast app...

Sometimes we take our inspiration from the most interesting places … truly, it is all around us if we just look … and today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast is no exception!   My inspiration for "Ask for What You Need" comes from the most unlikely of places, and you'll need to tune in to find out!   Listen in at the link below, or on your favorite podcast app.   Thank you...

Have you ever had a "full circle moment"?   You know, those moments that happen in your life or business that show you just how far you have come. It represents a repetition of something that happened in the past, but typically this go around you are in a different spot.   Our last episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast represented a HUGE full circle moment for me, and on today's...

Today's episode is so special to me, as I am interviewing one of my mentors, Fabienne Fredrickson!   I've been a fan and follower of Fabienne for well over a decade, and if you have listened to the podcast or followed along in our Empowering Women in Real Estate Group on Facebook for long you've certainly heard me quote her more than once.   On today's very special episode of Empowering Women in R...

Are you newer to the real estate industry? Then today's episode is for you!   Even if you have years of experience and success under your belt, I bet you'll find a few nuggets in today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast on "How to Be a Rising Star"! Listen in on your favorite podcast app, or by clicking the link below.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notifi...

Sometimes, you just need to quit.   Sometimes, you just need make some changes.   Sometimes, it's just a no for right now.   But how do you know the difference?   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast I'm sharing my thoughts and experiences for how to know. Whether it's toxic clients, or outdated processes, I've got some ideas for you to consider and you make the deci...

Are you starting to feel a hint of the winds of change in your local real estate market?   How about just changes in your own business?   I've seen them, survived them, and lived to tell the tale! On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, I'm sharing my Coping Strategies for a Changing Market.   Listen in on your favorite podcast app, or by clicking the link below.   Tha...

There is a concept I read about once when it comes to travel about going deep, not wide and it was a real eye opener to me … and it also applies to our real estate businesses!   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, I'm sharing that story with you, and how you can apply this concept to increase your level of success in your business. Listen in on your favorite podcas...

Do you suffer from "shiny object syndrome" when it comes to your real estate business?   I know I do. Want to know a cure? Reconnect with the basics!   Listen in on today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast by clicking on the link below or listening in on your favorite podcast app.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest epis...

Tomorrow my business partner Vicky Noufal and I will celebrate seven years of making it "official" with our Platinum Group Real Estate team!   In this time we have learned so, so much, and I'm sharing some of my top lessons on today's episode of Empowering Women In Real Estate - The Podcast. Listen in on your favorite podcast app, or by clicking the link below.   Thank you for listening! Click sub...

Just like fashion, everything that's old is often new again when it comes to marketing … at least I think so anyway!   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, I'm sharing real life data from my team on what modern day marketing looks like for us, and how you can find success in it as well.   Listen in on your favorite podcast app, or by clicking the link below.   Thank...

Today is Administrative Professional's Day (and it's also my middle son Ryan's Birthday! Not that he will ever see or hear this, lol.) and I want to help you celebrate support.   The support that you give others, and the support that others give to you. It is a two way street, you know.   In this episode I also introduce MY support team both for my real estate team and for Empowering Women in Real...

Who doesn't want to have it "all", right?   But here's the thing, YOU get to define what having it all means to YOU. I think we too often get trapped in comparing what it means for others (or what we perceive it means), and that can lead to a whole lot of disappointment.   I'm sharing lots of info on this, including what having it all currently means for me, on today's episode of Empowering Women...

When it comes to hiring in your business … whether it is your first employee or your 7th … your first agent or your 38th … it can be more than a little intimidating.   Where do you find the right fit?   How do you attract the right people?   What can you possibly learn in one or two meetings to feel confident in your hire?   We've just gone through this process with my team, and we've learned a lo...

You know how important it is to build a strong foundation in your real estate business, right?   Did you know that this is not something you do once?   As you grow either in the size of your team or in the amount of business that you do, there will come a time when that foundation needs a renovation.   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, I'm sharing some of the thi...

If you've been following along on the podcast or on my Instagram stories (follow me @karen.w.cooper!), you might know that we've been doing a lot of re-organization with the operations of our team, and boy oh boy have we learned a lot!   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast I'm sharing the first of what turned into a 3 part series (lol) all about operations, running...

Do you find yourself struggling with "imposter syndrome"?   Questioning the value you bring … even though you have documented success?   Worrying that others will "find out" that you aren't as smart or capable as they think you are?   Just me? No? Yep, I thought so.    I have conversations with incredibly successful women on the regular, and you'd be surprised how much this topic comes up.   On to...

Today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast was submitted by group member Abby Drobinski … Her request was to cover ideas for how to combine business and kids activities FOR business.   If you've been around for a while, then you known that I have a LOT to say on this topic! ;-)   You can listen in on your favorite podcast app, or by clicking the link below.   Thank you Abby f...

Given that our group and podcast are called Empowering Women in Real Estate, that the topic of women empowering women is one that is very important to me …   Yet I've never fully discussed this on a podcast episode! That changes today, thank you in part to a topic recommendation by group member (and one of my oldest friends!) Rebecca Stack!   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate -...

Thank you to our group member Valerie Crosby for submitting this topic today … it is one that I am very passionate about, and that is supporting small businesses!   I'm sharing all the reasons why you want to make this part of your regular practice (far beyond business to business referrals) and some of my favorite "hows" on today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast.   Liste...

Do you form relationships with other agents? Locally or in other markets?   I often hear agents express concerns about this … about being in relationship with their "competition".    I couldn't disagree more.   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, we're talking all about Agent to Agent Relationships. I'll be sharing the reasons why you should prioritize this in your...

Are you a buyer's agent?    This market can be a challenge, can't it?   Our Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast episode today was a topic submitted by our EWRE Inner Circle member Kris Norwine on "Being a Buyer's Agent in a Seller's Market".   Listen in for my tips and tricks. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or by clicking the link below.   Thank you for listening! Click subs...

This market is tough right now, isn't it?   Competition is at an all time high. Not just for getting offers ratified, and for getting business in the first place, but also for KEEPING the business you have.   On today's episode of Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast, I'm talking all about Client Retention … most specifically BUYER retention in this crazy market.   You can listen in on yo...

Do you ever feel like you are burning the candle not just at both ends, but in the middle too?   You work so hard to serve your clients well, to build an abundant business, to take care of your home and family, to be a good friend. Basically, all.the.things.   But here's the thing … oftentimes things will fall through the cracks. And many times it is our relationships with people outside of real e...