Take Flight Weekly | Jim Miller

On this episode of my Monday Morning Pep Talk (MMPT), I will challenge you to answer the question: "Are You Open For Business?". Most entrepreneurs will answer the question "YES!" without hesitation but with some deeper thought and analysis after today's call, some might change their answer. You know you are open for business, but do your clients and potential clients answ...

On this episode, I will discuss why "Words Matter". Having had time over the last 2 weeks for Mus-ing: (noun: a period of reflection or thought), I've collected my thoughts and will bring you today what I've been thinking about and some consistent questions I've been answering. Musing, not a word I use a lot but will more in the future now that I've researched the tru...

On this episode, I will lay out the importance of building time into your schedule to rewind, review and relax. The next 2 weeks, because of the 4th of July holiday, might just be the best time in recent memory to review your business, your life and what you've learned over the last 2 years. Some of you just completed my Take Flight course and came away with strategies that can be implemented...

On this MMPT, I will take the time to editorialize what I am seeing in today's shifting market based on conversations I am having with agents locally and with agents and leaders throughout in the US and Canada. I also have several trusted news sources that I value their research on all things housing economics and I'll share some of their thoughts and predictions as well. I can only talk...

On this MMPT, I will take the time to editorialize what I am seeing in today's shifting market based on conversations I am having with agents locally and with agents and leaders throughout in the US and Canada. I also have several trusted news sources that I value their research on all things housing economics and I'll share some of their thoughts and predictions as well. I can only talk...

On this episode, I want to teach you how to use simple, easy to access and cost effective tools to build an automated, highly functioning and efficient life and business. Many times, you waste opportunities or create unnecessary issues simply because you forget, or a follow up slips your mind or you get distracted and miss an opportunity. You can easily fix the vast majority of these issues and lo...

On this episode, I want to go a little bit deeper into the most underutilized, powerful asset we have at our disposal to live an amazing life and build an enjoyable and predictable business - the mind. The mind, just like software, is programmable. It is up to the individual to consciously program their mind and it can be programmed through the books we read (or don't read), the people we hav...

On this episode, I will discuss how to make the best decisions for you, your business and how to create the most effective and efficient ACTION to meet your goals and vision. There's a lot of pressure on your time so you need to make the most of the hours that you have on a daily basis. I will lay out several decision making formulas that will help you analyze which projects should take prior...

On this episode, I will make my case that being disciplined in your systems, processes, habits and routines is the key to all sustained success in every aspect of your life both professionally and personally. I will compare it to motivation, based in emotion, that comes and goes and does not create the needed consistency to play at a high level with the least amount of effort. I talk to agents all...

On this episode, I will discuss how you need avoid "the noise" that occurs during a shifting market and how to create the action needed to set up your business for a productive Q3 and Q4 2022 and build momentum going into 2023.There is no doubt that you've started to see the signs of a shifting market. In Chicago it's not been as obvious as in other parts of the country because...

On this episode of my MMPT, my goal is to prove to you that your next big breakthrough is a just a decision and some inspired action away from becoming a reality. In the grandparent of all self development books, "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, Hill was charged with interviewing and investigating the success methods 500 of the most successful business people, politicians, invento...

Today, I want to remind you how important it is to create and stay in the right mindset. As difficult as life and running a business can become, we have to set expectations with ourselves mentally in order to maintain a sense of productive flow. I will give you a glimpse into the strategies I've chosen to stay at a "frequency" that is in line with my personal and professional goals....

In this episode, I will discuss the importance of the clear, educated mind needed to really navigate this market and win. Not just for your clients but for you the broker. Any confusion or lack of understanding will create hesitation, regret and inaction. 3 traits you want to avoid at all times. "The CONFUSED MIND SAYS NO."2 weeks ago, one of our original founders of Jameson, Harry Huzen...

On today's episode, I want to redefine my definition of what it means to "Sprint and Celebrate". In essence, "Sprint" means that you have a defined period of time when you execute with intention. "Celebrate" means that you commit to taking a period of time to power down and enjoy after a "Sprint" to celebrate your accomplishments, rewind, review and pla...

On today's episode, I will discuss how important your reputation is in your overall ability to execute at a high level for your clients. I will also define the word influence : a nuanced approach to procuring more opportunities. These topics are not discussed nearly enough in our industry. I'll make my best attempt to address it today. Let's start with reputation. In today's ma...

On this episode of my MMPT, I will discuss the advice I've been giving agents on how to position themselves for our "new normal" in the real estate market . The market has shifted. You know it. I know it but now what? What tools and skills are needed? What mindset is needed? How do you navigate this market while keeping your sanity? Today, I will give you my thoughts and help you la...

On this call, I want to take you through the documented, economic factors that are impacting today's real estate market and give you some "Talk Tracks" to use use in your conversations with your clients. These talk tracks will allow you to set expectations with your buyers and sellers which will make the process as manageable as possible for you and them. It's an extremely comp...

Today, I want to further explain this metaphor "Plant in the Spring. Harvest in the Fall" in a way you've never heard me explain it. Within this explanation, I will give you techniques to pivot to the new normal in real estate brokerage. That new normal is "low inventory" and because of this new normal, I want to make sure you are "planting the right seeds"?I&apo...

If there was ever a call that represents my purpose, it's this week’s MMPT. I want to introduce to you a "Life Hack" I’ve recently added that will help you survive the craziness of this industry you undoubtedly experience throughout the year. This simple , annual planning process can provide you the necessary downtime required to thrive personally and professionally. I wish I would...

On this episode, I will answer the question: "Jim, how do I get out of this rut?" This week I want to make a final attempt to give you some simple steps to create momentum needed to build a business that is predictable and enjoyable and I want to prove it to you using a simple mathematical equation

On this call, I want to define for you the difference between having a real estate business vs. a hobby. It starts with a mindset shift. Recently, I re-read the book, "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber where he "walks you through the steps in the life of a business, from entrepreneurial infancy through adolescent growing pains to a mature entrepreneurial perspective......&quot...

Team, on today’s call, I will lay out "My 15 Minute Daily Planning Method" that has helped me stayed organized and consistent as my span of control/responsibilities have grown. This planning method will help you stay in touch with your clients on a regular basis, remind you of the tasks that you do regularly, schedule your day in advance and limit your need to “think” about what you need...

Today, I want to discuss a concept I use to stay focused on my current initiatives and give you the tools that I use to stay consistent in my efforts to run my brokerage offices and coaching business while making my family a priority. If you know me well, you know I like "simple", I like "boutique" and down deep, I just want to live a peaceful yet productive life. I've put...

Today, I want to explain the difference between brokers who are consistent in their effort and those who are not. Those that are consistent execute specifically designed systems, processes, habits and routines. The reality is that I've seen brokers with less "talent" produce at a high level because they are consistent in their efforts. In every case, that consistency is supported by...

The first week is always a challenging period of time for some. The calendar has just flipped from 2021 to 2022 as a reminder that you have to "climb the mountain" all over again. Your social feeds are full of the accomplishments of your peers not just in your brokerage but other brokerages locally and nationally. All of can allow, if not watched closely, the brain to create negativity....