Stay Paid Podcast

How do you create raving fans that refer and never leave? After having the privilege to interview the past Client Experience Officer for Disney, Luke shares the number one characteristic all major brands have in common when it comes to raving fans. If you want more referrals, you won't want to miss this episode. This episode was pre-recorded from Luke's weekly program in the Insurance Syndicate Fa...

Accountability in the workplace is certainly a problem, but did you know that 82% of managers acknowledge that they have limited to no ability to hold others accountable successfully? Obviously, managers, supervisors, and team leaders need help. In this episode, we talk about how you can promote accountability and establish it as a part of your everyday culture, even if you don't feel supported by...

This week on Stay Paid, Adam Rean Bohlen, director of business consulting at Financial Resources Group Investment Services, notes that while an independent financial advisor, real estate agent, or other entrepreneur might be an expert in what they do, it doesn't necessarily mean they know how to create and manage a profitable company. That's why mastering the core principles of running a business...

After losing $1.4M, you learn a thing or two. In this week's bonus episode, Luke shares his thoughts on failure, doubt, fear and how they can be the main killer of any business.   For more Content like this follow Luke on Instagram: @lukeacree   This episode was pre-recorded on 2/20/2023 from Luke's weekly program in the Insurance Syndicate Facebook Group. If you are in Insurance and would like mo...

If you haven't collected and safeguarded the email addresses of your clients, prospects, and leads, then you're vulnerable to the whims and errors of the systems/marketplaces you rely on. Having your own list of email addresses is an insurance policy against losing the contacts your business needs to thrive. In this episode, we share 7 strategies you can use to gather email addresses from your soc...

This week's guest is Katelyn Rhoades, known to her 135,000 Instagram followers as the "social marketing queen." We ask her majesty a ton of questions that get us down to the brass tacks of creating and promoting Instagram Reels. She shares everything from her #1 priority when creating content, to whether doubling down on what's working is really the best strategy, to her 4 best tips for turning fo...

The idea that people can be afraid of success may seem odd, but when we thought about it a bit, it actually made sense. Change is hard, growth is hard, and our brains are always looking for ways to maintain the status quo, so sure—some people may resist their own achievements. In this episode, we talk about the fear of success and the fear of failure (they're two sides of the same coin). We review...

This week on Stay Paid , we're talking with Mike Saunders. Mike is an expert in helping his clients position themselves as the authority best qualified to serve their audience. In his interview, he shares how he does it along with the steps you can take to promote your own authority—even if you are just starting out. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth info...

In a special bonus episode, Luke speaks on how to overcome defeat. We all face failure. We get beat down, we take the L, but how do you respond? How do you deal with losing and use it to your advantage and not your demise? For more Content like this follow Luke on Instagram: @Lukeacree.   This episode was pre-recorded on 2/12/2023 from Luke's weekly program in the Insurance Syndicate Facebook Grou...

Early last year, we started to notice a trend among our guests. It seemed that regardless of their industry, many were using client events to generate leads with tremendous success. We've collected some of these guests' best ideas into one episode to share with you. We're also offering an assortment of tips that will help you maximize an event's lead-generating potential. When you listen to this e...

Right now, there is a huge number of baby boomers who are looking to get out of their businesses but have no one to pass them on to. This situation creates a tremendous opportunity for investors and sellers alike. Whether you're on the selling or buying side of a transaction, this episode of Stay Paid has all the information you need. John Turner serves as vice president of Investment Advisory Len...

In light of the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, our team here at Stay Paid thought we could share the value hidden in the examples and words of some of football's greatest stars. Join us and discover what our selected list of football champions have done to contribute to their success along with what they've said about their pursuit of excellence. Then judge fo...

Ray Ellen is the team lead at Pixel Properties, a national speaker and podcast host, and a contributor to Broke Agent Media. During his interview, he said something that stuck with us. He said that back in the day, no one was offended by answering machines, and bots today are the answering machines of yesterday. But there are steps businesses need to take to ensure that chatbots aren't perceived a...

If you don't have a network of business partners with whom you routinely exchange referrals, you're missing out on a tremendous source of potential new clients. In this Silver Dollar episode, we explain what a strategic referral partnership is and how they can benefit you. We also offer a long list of example partnerships that every real estate agent should consider and discuss how to choose and m...

When we were talking with Garrett Maroon, this week's Stay Paid guest, we were blown away by the fact that he told us that after eight years and 500 transactions, he had never made a cold call, bought a lead, or hosted an open house. From the very beginning, he set out to create a thriving real estate business based solely on referrals. He was told it wasn't possible, but he succeeded—and how he d...

Here's a simple truth: you need to take action to achieve anything. It sounds easy enough—just get off your butt and do something, right? But so many of us are stuck in place because of fear, letting it dictate the limits of what we achieve. Today's episode is about how to get through that fear. Listen to find out three strategies that will calm your fears and enable you to move forward, to learn...

We've met entrepreneurs across many industries who shy away from investing in their brand because it's difficult to trace the ROI back to specific actions. Still, we know that branding drives business. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, Misty Bolt's brand, MedicareMisty, is synonymous with Medicare insurance. However, it took some creativity, patience, and persistence to make it so—and she started with no...

Every marketing plan must include a mix of channels to reach its full lead-generating potential. But while each channel has its advantages, there are some distinctly unique benefits to using direct mail that earn it a special status among savvy marketers. In today's Silver Dollar episode, we talk about these benefits and five reliable ways to maximize the overall effectiveness of any direct mail c...

It took David Alvarado five attempts to pass his insurance exam and get his license, but once he did, he made a cool $4,500 in his first month. Easy peasy, he thought, but after that first month he couldn't close a sale. In his interview, David tells the story of his rise, fall, and resurrection in the insurance industry, including the decision that turned his career around and enabled him—at age...

At one time or another, we've all heard the voice inside our heads that diminishes our confidence and tells us we can't before we even try. The difference between being able to push forward in spite of your doubts instead of succumbing to them is finding your courage—and knowing how to silence that voice. In today's Silver Dollar episode, we take a closer look at self-doubt—what it is and what it...

Representing nearly 50 years of combined real estate experience in three different markets, Lauren Rocco, Jamie Tulak, and Tara McCarthy—the founders of the Girls with Grit Collective—share their advice for success in what is promising to be a very interesting year in real estate. You'll discover the hottest niches agents should target in 2023, why old leads you haven't touched in at least two yea...

No one can predict with certainty which Instagram reels are going to take off. Even so, the insiders at Instagram have identified four production tips that will give your videos an edge over others. In this episode, we discuss these tips, along with a few of our own, in detail with examples to help illustrate how to implement them. Listen to discover two ways you can make your Instagram reels more...

Erin Botsford is the founder and CEO of The Advisor Authority and the developer of the Elite Advisor Success System. As an advisor, she has been named to every category of Barron's Top 100, and she's the author of Seven Figure Firm: How to Build a Financial Services Business that Grows Itself . Our conversation with Erin focuses on two topics: her strategies for attracting prospects < and what she...

Jumping off the numerous studies that have shown how practicing gratitude positively affects feelings of happiness and improves our physical health, today's Silver Dollar episode is about how you can shift your focus from lamenting about what you may lack to being grateful for what you do have. We offer four ways you can think deeply about all that is good in your life—no matter how hard it may se...

Michael Snow is a managing broker with Pearson Smith Realty in northern Virginia. He's a masterful prospector and spends most of his time coaching approximately 1,000 agents on how to attract and find new leads. We asked him to share with us what he's telling them as they head into 2023. Listen to Michael's interview to find out the three-part plan for success that he has all his agents implement,...