Stay Paid Podcast

Brock Johnson is a 7-figure, 25-year-old entrepreneur who cohosts a top 10 business podcast, offers multiple social media courses, and helps thousands build their businesses with limited time and money. It seems like there is always something new to learn about Instagram and how to grow your following, and Brock selflessly shares tip after tip of pure gold, including: how he got 35,000 new followe...

In addition to being a highly successful real estate agent, Ed Stulak has made a name for himself as a powerhouse social media marketing master. Since the beginning of the year, he's closed 113 transactions primarily sourced from Instagram. As part of our Real Estate Leaders series, we ask Ed for his opinions on where the real estate market is headed, how agents should be adapting to its changes,...

You might consider direct response marketing and branding to be two sides of the same coin—and you wouldn't be wrong. But do you know when to use which strategy? And why? In today's Silver Dollar episode, Luke and I discuss the differences between these distinct marketing strategies and when you might lean more heavily on one versus the other.    Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodc...

When Jay Falconio was hired by Remco Insurance Services to oversee operations and human resources, he was instructed to grow what was essentially a mom and pop commercial insurance business. Jay had transitioned from a career in hospitality, and he didn't know a thing about his new industry. But he knew about people and how to treat them well, so, Joe did what he knew best. He found local talent t...

Closing out the year strong isn't just about executing the present; it's also about planning for the future. Now is the best time to get clear on your goals and design a plan that will get you to where you want to be without guessing what to do next. When you listen, you'll find out the 3 steps you need to take to create a complete strategic plan; a simple formula to reverse engineer your goals an...

Joe Kampert is one-half of the father and son team that founded Redwood Agency Group in Austin, Texas, where agents in all parts of the country service clients with all types of insurance needs. Joe joins the Stay Paid pals to talk about The Insurance Syndicate , a private Facebook Group that aims to disrupt the insurance industry. Members are engaged, and they're all about helping each other with...

The holidays will be here soon 😲 , and we don't want anyone to get caught off-guard. So, in this Silver Dollar episode, we're talking about strategic gift-giving and how gifting your clients can do much more than simply show your appreciation. Listen to this episode, and learn the qualities of a gift that make them impressive and memorable (regardless of the cost), find out why you need to play f...

Matt Abrahams is the author of Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting , which is now in it's third edition. In this episode, Matt offers some great suggestions that have been academically validated to reduce a speaker's anxiety and increase their confidence. You can use them whether your speaking to a crowd, in a meeting, or on Zoom. But more than t...

Arielle Thomas, the producer of Stay Paid, keeps our TikTok full of fresh and engaging content. In today's episode, Arielle is sharing 6 tools that have helped attract 50K followers to our TikTok in only 3 months. Join us and you'll hear a piece of advice that contradicts everything we typically say about content, a brilliant hack for people who hate appearing on video that will draw in viewers, a...

Agree with her or not, you've got to respect Vanessa Saunders. She's the founder, CEO, and principal broker of Global Property Systems Real Estate, a company that has a presence on 3 continents. Last year, they grossed $300M! A highly intelligent woman with a wealth of experience, Vanessa has some passionate opinions about the business model of mega brokerages, which she believes encourages agents...

In today's Silver Dollar episode, we're going over the importance of having a sales playbook. If you already have a sales book, then great! But it's likely that you're missing at least one or two pieces that would make it a super valuable resource for you and your team. Don't have a sales playbook? No worries because we're giving you a blueprint that should make putting one together a straightforw...

Back again is Jess Lenouvel, the creator of The Listings Lab—a coaching and training program that allows agents to have a successful real estate business that doesn't suck them dry. Her previous episode remains highly popular, and this week she is talking to us about building a team and her new book (a must-have for every professional real estate agent). Listen and discover the one thing that stop...

In this Silver Dollar episode, we talk about one of the hottest topics in real estate—geofarming! But farming isn't just for real estate agents—if you want to get in front of a specific audience in a specific location, then farming is for you. We discuss the types of farming (there's more than just geo), how to choose a farm (there's a little math involved), why farming works, how often you should...

Millie Adrian, a.k.a. @itsmodernmillie, is an online educator who teaches aspiring social media influencers how to turn their personal brand into a full-time business. She's got more than 200K YouTube subscribers and another 100K+ followers on Instagram! Millie discusses some super practical tips to grow your Instagram, including what you can do with captions to push your content to the Explore Pa...

If you're not using TikTok, you need to get an account now! For two years running, it's been the fastest growing social media platform, and, in this episode of Stay Paid, we're sharing six tips we've learned that gained us 50,000 followers in just a few months! They're easy tips—nothing complicated—so you can get started today. We give you the hooks you need and a very cool trick to use that will...

You can admire Brandon Bornancin, this week's guest on Stay Paid, for so many things: pulling himself out of poverty; earning $12M for on online poker company by the age of 21; having the grit to start a company, fail to the tune of $4M, and start again; or revolutionizing the sales industry by building Seamless. AI, a search engine that can find anyone's contact information. But one of the most a...

Are you still sending strangers to your website, hoping that they will give you their contact information or (even less likely) reach out directly to you? If so, you're missing out on a HUGE opportunity for lead generation with hundreds, if not thousands, of people in your area. The reality is that people do not convert on home pages; they convert on landing pages. In this episode, we're going to...

During this week's Stay Paid episode, we speak with Jen Dillard, who, along with her team of 14 real estate agents, was able to grow their sales volume from $21M to $78M in ONE YEAR! She discusses how she did it, what led her to build a team, how she keeps her agents motivated, and more. Listen to her interview to discover the marketing campaign she uses that has people recognizing her in the groc...

Most of us have never been taught that our net worth would be intimately tied to our network—that the relationships we should nurture will enrich our personal and professional lives in ways we'd never expect. So today, we're going to address this essential life skill. We're providing 7 tips for how to start building a network of professional contacts that will benefit you personally and profession...

In her book, The Truth about Digital Marketing for Financial Advisors: How to Create a Magnetic, Authentic Brand That Unlocks Unparalleled Growth for Your Firm, Kristin Shea encourages financial advisors to remember that people do business with people, and to connect, add value, and engage with their clients in a way that is authentic to them and creates an amazing experience for their clients. Li...

Your job as a leader or manager is to provide your people with the opportunity and resources they need to succeed. In today's Silver Dollar episode, we discuss how you can provide those opportunities and resources—and do it in a way that is also motivational! The keys are to provide the right task (we explain the two types of tasks), to the right person (it helps to know if they are intrinsically...

Michael Hellickson is a top-rated coach whose clients are guaranteed to double their income, or he gives them their money back. Michael joins the Stay Paid pals to about the fantastic opportunities that await eager and disciplined agents during this crazy market. Listen and among the things you'll find out are: the 3 strategic moves independent agents and brokers need to make now to pull ahead in...

Motivation is a hugely popular topic. There are self-help books galore, YouTube videos with thousands of clicks that promote stories of inspiration, and motivational speakers who get paid big money to speak to packed theaters. In today's Silver Dollar episode, we're talking about the different sources of motivation. Even more important, we discuss what you can do to improve your circumstances both...

Having been a financial advisor, Jon Randall now coaches advisors and other professionals that retention is a growth strategy. In his book, Attract More Clients, Better Clients: The Art and Science of Marketing Your Business, Jon explains how service professionals like advisors, real estate agents, and others can grow their businesses faster, easier, and with less expense by doing more business wi...

Image having 100% confidence that if you were to use one subject line vs. another, you'd be assured a higher open rate . . . well, imagine no more. We've got the secrets, and we're giving them away. In this week's Silver Dollar episode, we review the results of 10 email subject line tests that will forever change the way you write your emails. And, as always, you can get more in-depth information...