Stay Paid Podcast

As applications of AI continue to develop, they will dramatically improve our overall efficiency by streamlining and automating many time-consuming processes that we currently do manually. And it's a safe bet that your competitors are already looking for ways to implement AI to get ahead. That's why we're revisiting some past episodes to give you the best-of-the-best tips for how you can start to...

Luke recently had a chance to spend two days visiting with Stephen (one of his brothers) and his team of agents in Viriginia. Stephen is the #1 producer in Lynchburg, but he's struggling to move up among Realtors ® in the state—and now we're pretty sure we know why. His pain point may very well be the same one that's keeping you from achieving your best too. When you listen, you'll discover two hu...

In our second review of our best-of-the-best episodes from 2023, we're sharing some of the very best advice we've heard for hosting client events, including how you can get your referral partners to pay for them! Listen to discover our favorite holiday event that garners tons of goodwill and publicity, the one thing you want to make sure you have at every event, and an amazing script that naturall...

Sending holiday gifts is a simple yet effective way to express appreciation, strengthen client relationships, and enhance brand loyalty. But if your gift is to leave a lasting, meaningful impression—one that's going to actually help you build stronger connections—then it's got to be one that shows you value your clients and their business. In this episode, we talk about how a personally branded ma...

At some point, just about everyone suffers from a case of insecurity. In fact, one review suggests that up to 82% of people may experience feeling like they don't deserve their success and are going to be exposed as a fraud. It's called imposter syndrome, and in this episode, we talk about the symptoms, why it's so common, and strategies to overcome it. Join us to discover why people who feel like...

You own your email list, which means that no matter how platforms like Facebook and Instagram may change, you always have a way to market directly to your audience. But what good is an email list if the emails you send aren't opened or otherwise don't get you the desired response? In this Silver Dollar episode, we share the techniques we've tested and reveal the ones that consistently return the b...

It's incredibly gratifying when a listener tells us they've gotten better results from their marketing by following advice they heard on Stay Paid . Now we want to hear about your success. In this episode, we're sharing some of the best social media advice we've gotten from guests this year with the hope that you'll implement it and tell us what happens. Listen to u ncover the video-content strate...

Failure is a tricky thing. No one likes it, but everyone does it. It's inevitable. And yet when most people fail, they tend to get down about it.   Some are so negatively affected by failure that they stop trying and quit altogether. Still others don't try at all because they're afraid of that failure. But if we all fail at one point or another, then what makes successful people different from tho...

We're super excited about the format for this special 500th episode of Stay Paid . Borrowing from the popular Hot Ones show, we answer questions from our listeners and a few from our employees while eating hot wings. The hotter the wings get, the harder it is for us to keep our cool and make it through! But the struggle is worth it because we've some great questions that deserve equally great answ...

In this Silver Dollar episode, we review the six steps to producing an effective, lead-generating marketing plan. We explain not only conversion rates and how many transactions you need to reach your income goal but also where you should be focusing your energy to produce leads. Listen to find out what a healthy rate of growth is for an expanding business, the supremely important metric on which y...

We've interviewed many guests who've told us their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity. In nearly all these tales, there persists two common themes—the guest had a mentor who played a critical role in helping them come out the other side, and they were unwilling to give up. This week, Allie Saleh—business and financial consultant, sales expert, speaker, coach, and podcaster—shares his story....

We all want to be able to do more in the 24 hours we get each day. But juggling multiple balls at once means that no single ball gets 100% of your attention—and that's bad for your business. In this Silver Dollar episode, we discuss how a loss of focus injured the growth of our own company, why it can be difficult to say no to opportunities, and the startling impact the pursuit of multiple goals h...

Peter Fournier is the cofounder of All Things Insurance Group, a national IMO of 520 brokers and agents, and a crazy-effective sales agent in his own right—but his success didn't happen overnight. After 13+ years of learning his craft, Peter now coaches his brokers and agents how to secure three to five referrals with every sale. And today, he's sharing his killer strategy with us. When you listen...

In this Silver Dollar episode of Stay Paid , we get to the point and down to business with some hard-hitting, practical advice for hosting a stellar seminar that will get butts in seats. We talk through various reasons to host an educational presentation, share a long list of highly popular topics suitable for real estate, and give tips for how to best promote your event to your ideal audience. Li...

Eric Simon is the founder of the Broke Agent, a humorous outlet for agents dealing with the stress of their work. He's also the cofounder of BAM (Broke Agent Media) and serves as the organization's chief of content. In this episode, we ask Eric about the origins of the Broke Agent and the evolution that led to the building of BAM. We also get his expert opinion about some of the hottest topics in...

As an entrepreneur, there's no escaping the challenges that can impede your success. You've got to secure funding, manage cash flow, navigate market competition, and adapt to rapidly changing conditions. And that's just the business-side of things—there's also the emotional toll of uncertainty, long hours, and insidious doubt. It can be tough to stay resilient. In this episode, we're sharing four...

We're talking with Jason Smith and Dave Alison, the CEO and COO, respectively, of Clarity 2 Prosperity. Together, they explain how the techniques described in Jason's book, The Bucket Plan , take an intangible service like financial planning and turn it into a process that prospects can experience and understand. The basic principles that inform their tactics are ones that professionals in any ind...

We can't help but notice the increasing number of Stay Paid guests who are holding client events, and it makes sense. These events are great way to show how much you appreciate your clients' business and gather referrals. In this Silver Dollar episode, we're sharing 12 client event ideas—that's one for every month in 2024—from some of our top guests. Listen to find out how to get other people to p...

We interview Kostya Kimlat, a magician who has helped refocus and reenergize the sales and customer service staff at dozens of well-known companies, including Balfour Beatty, Walt Disney World, Morgan Stanley, and Siemens. (You may know him as the guest who stumped Penn and Teller on their show Penn & Teller: Fool Us .) His ability to translate "thinking like a magician" and managing "perceptual t...

The idea of having a difficult conversation is uncomfortable primarily because we expect the other person to become defensive—and rarely are we disappointed. But what if you could soften, even eliminate their defensive posture? In this episode, we share six proven tactics that will not only dramatically reduce the tension that tough conversations create but also earn you the respect of the other p...

Rosamaria is the CEO of Trusted American Insurance Agency (TAIA) in Sacramento, CA. She's a seasoned professional speaker who likes nothing better than to help her audiences harness the power within themselves to take action and achieve their goals. W e talk with Rosamaria about several subjects, including strategies for building a team, how to provide value to customers and agents, and the key to...

Artificial intelligence has already changed what the future looks like—there isn't a single industry where it hasn't made an impact. Even real estate, which has historically been slow to adopt new technologies, has latched on to the possibilities. In this Silver Dollar episode, we share three ways agents are using AI to improve their entire lead generation process with the ultimate benefit being t...

Roger Short is the chief visionary officer and managing partner of Impact Legacy Group. When you listen to his interview, you'll hear him talk about branding a business, including the essential need to offer stories that connect with people's emotions and surround yourself with people who believe in you. Tune in to discover what it is that makes selling life insurance the best kept secret in Ameri...

We've got six tips for how you can enhance your influence and deeply connect with an audience, whether it consists of one or one hundred. Put into practice, these tips will enhance your sales presentations, your day-to-day conversations, and even your personal relationships. When you tune in, you'll find out a never-fails question you can ask to ensure your audience got the message you wanted them...

Stacy Allwein has been an agent for 20 years and, along with her team, has sold properties totaling more than $57M with the majority of her clients coming to her through referrals. When you listen to Stacy's interview, you'll hear her talk about four simple but highly powerful ways you can nurture relationships, build trust, and become unforgettable. Tune in to discover a nuanced way to introduce...