The Boom Real Estate Podcast

Episode 136 - The Three V's (Parts 1, 2 and 3) REVISITED PART 1 - VISION This week, we launch into a three-part episode on the THREE V's for success in your business. Not surprisingly, it all begins with vision. Check out how to build a vision for your life and business, then let that guide you to success! [Plus, a throw-down over vision boards. And Megan volunteers Todd for some serious embarrass...

Episode 133.5 - NAR Interview With Addie Owens The Boom Team keeps on rolling with hard-hitting interviews at NAR. This time, none other than Addie Owens herself, takes the mic. Addie does it all. She owns, manages, and practices her trade with a Re/Max franchise in central Florida. The Boom Team also finds out that in her spare time, she likes traveling to Boston to "create a food baby". Also, sh...

Episode 133.4 - NAR Interview With Instagram Ninja Ann Jones The NAR conference continues—and so do our interviews with fresh thinkers and innovators. This time, the Boom Team had to look at their iPhone Maps app to find Tacoma. (Turns out, it's in Washington!) After finding the exact location, Tacoma realtor, Ann Jones (@tacomajones), agreed to sit down and answer some questions. Ann was visiting...

Episode 133.3 - NAR Interview With Melanie Pichet and Brendan Powell   The Boom Team continues their onslaught on all that is sacred by screaming RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the Boston Convention Center lobby while interviewing the top peeps from the real estate industry. At the 2018 NAR Conference, we found some new friends from Canada—married couple Melanie Pichet and Brendan Powell of The BREL Team...

Episode 135 - Building A Business Plan REVISITED What could be more exciting than building a business plan? That catchy title gets us FIRED UP in this week's episode. Get PREPPED for this year, Buzz Lightyear, because it's gonna be the best year ever!   SHOW NOTES Grand piano intro [0:00] Jamie Williams [0:15] Vocal rap intro [0:50] The ENERGIZED title [2:40] Our sexy "Building a Business Plan" ta...

Episode 133.2 - NAR Interview With Katie Clancy We Know…you're thinking:   "Wait….what? The Boom Team was supposed to leave me alone until January, 2019!" During our "offseason", we traveled to Boston to attend the National Association of Realtors conference. While we were there, we found cool people to talk with, like Katie Clancy. So we did. As always, Katie delivered the goods. She is a sought-...

Episode 134 - Choose Your Favorite People REVISITED You probably shouldn't choose your favorite people, but that's exactly what we're advising with this week's episode. To take it further, we suggest you CATEGORIZE everyone you know, and then treat them differently depending on their category. It's either a horrible way to treat people or awesome "segmented marketing tactic." You be the judge!   S...

Episode 133.1 - NAR Day 1 Preview with Season 1.5 Intro We Know…you're thinking:   "Wait….what? The Boom Team was supposed to leave me alone until January, 2019!" Well Dear Listener, not so fast! We were privileged to travel to Boston, Massachusetts, USA to attend the National Association of Realtors conference. And boy, was it a doozy! Of course, Producer Christian brought along his recording gea...

Episode 133 - Season 1 Finale WHAT?! Yes….after 133 episodes, we're calling Season 1 of the podcast officially COMPLETE. Season 1 is in the books, so now we'll replay some of our favorite episodes from the past that you might have missed. Also, we're gearing up for the official start of SEASON 2, coming in January 2019! Stick around—lots of fun surprises coming!   SHOW NOTES The new thing we're do...

Episode 132 - Stay Cool In A Hot Market The market is HOT this year and it can be tough for agents to stay cool, keep their head, and serve their clients well. In this week's MESS of an episode, we talk through some strategies you can use to get through the transaction without losing your mind! PLUS Todd's new game: "The Cow Says:   Confess!"   SHOW NOTES Meet the new video guy, Jordy [1:40] Are w...

Episode 131 - Build An Amazing Team with Chris Watters Chris Watters is maybe the most practical realtor we've ever met. He's king of the team-centric brokerage and will make you think in new ways about how you're running your business. In this episode, Chris paints a vision for a new level of business you can ascend to. We were absolutely FIRED UP after this interview! We're confident you will be...

Episode 130 - BYO CRM Other than your phone, CRM is the most important tool you have as a real estate agent. But most agents don't use CRM well—or even know what it is. In this episode, we go through 101-, 201-, 301-, and 401-level practices for your CRM. So no matter where you are, you can dive in even deeper; work your database more; and get more closings. PLUS, we dive deep into our basketball...

Episode 129 - Building a Sustainable Business (With Ashton Gustafson) Ashton Gustafson is not your typical REALTOR. He is making waves by approaching his business in a new way—with a focus on sustainability and caring for the ones you've been entrusted with. In this episode, he'll break down what a sustainable business looks like (and doesn't look like). Also, how you can build your business by be...

Episode 128 - Top 10 Ways to be a Top Agent The top dogs of real estate are top dogs for a reason. They do these ten things consistently over time—with patience—and their business grows and grows. This week, we break down the Top 10 ways to be a Top Agent. Do these things, and you'll be a top dog, too! PLUS we hear Dr. Todd Ferris the Science Guy explain nerve juice!   SHOW NOTES On chiropractors...

Episode 127 - Real Estate Leadership with Katie Clancy Katie Clancy is a people-first realtor and a BARREL OF FUN! In this interview, she talks about how we need to lead in real estate, think independently and be ourselves. And she is so. much. fun. Don't miss this episode—it'll change how you think about your work. Plus, we talk the REAL definition of the word "zoology", "Vaynerbots", and being b...

Episode 126 - Networking Done Right Behind our sphere and referrals from our sphere, networking is consistently the #3 largest source of business for our team. There are right ways to do it—and wrong ways. In this episode, we will help you be a memorable, lovable networker—and not a weird creeper. PLUS we talk flossing (the dance), scented business cards and the importance of nice quads!   SHOW NO...

Episode 125 - Rockin' the Door Knockin' Door-knocking—it's old school, it's scary, but it WORKS. In this episode, we give you our best ideas on how to make this approach successful for you. Without being petrified, selling your soul or being gross and sales-y about it. PLUS knock-knock jokes! Everybody loves knock-knock jokes!   SHOW NOTES The original knock-knock joke from Terry [3:45] Door knock...

Episode 124 - Four Ways To Squeeze Your Sphere Your sphere is the lifeblood of your business, year in and year out. And yet, most agents don't have a plan or approach to SQUEEZE as much as possible out of it. So in this episode, we'll give you a four-step blueprint to squeezing the most out of your sphere! (And we bet it'll be the most enjoyable way for you to get business.) PLUS, a horrendous sta...

Episode 123 - Working With Investors with Robert Denman   Do you work with investors? This is an often-neglected source of business for realtors, as they're afraid of wading into the murky waters of investor relations. As always, we're here to help. This week, we talk with mega-investor Robert Denman to help you think again about investor relationships, and to get started building that stable of c...

Episode 122 - Next Level Service for Buyers (PART 2)   In a sea of real estate agents, how will you stand out and be different? By offering "Next Level" service for your clients, so they refer their friends and family to you forever and ever. In this two-parter, we'll tell you how to give service that will keep you in business for years to come! PLUS ALL NEW CHARACTERS!   SHOW NOTES Today's activi...

Episode 121 - Next Level Service for Buyers (PART 1) In a sea of real estate agents, how will you stand out and be different? By offering "next level" service for your clients, so they refer their friends and family to you forever and ever. In this two-parter, we'll tell you how to give the service that will keep you in business for years to come! PLUS we talk intermittent business models, fake as...

Episode 120 - Next Level Service for Sellers - (PART 2) In a sea of real estate agents, how will you stand out and be different? By offering "next level" service for your clients, so they refer their friends and family to you forever and ever. In this two-parter, we'll tell you how to give the service that will keep you in business for years to come! PLUS we talk about outfits-per-day, our new BOO...

Episode 119 - Next Level Service for Sellers (PART 1)   In a sea of real estate agents, how will you stand out and be different? By offering "next level" service for your clients, so they refer their friends and family to you forever and ever. In this two-parter, we'll tell you how to give the service that will keep you in business for years to come! PLUS we deal with our paleness, whether or not...

Episode 118 - Market Forecast and Success Advice with Jim Litten We begged and pleaded. We renegotiated our commissions splits. And finally, our own CEO, Jim Litten, agreed to come on the podcast! Jim runs Indiana's largest independent brokerage—FC Tucker—and came by to talk about the market for the next 12-18 months. He also dropped some knowledge about company culture, advice to new agents and h...

Episode 117 - Running a Virtual Team (Part 2) We have been a virtual team for several years now, and we LOVE IT. Despite being located all over our market, we have a highly successful team and a super fun culture. In this two-part series, we talk about the advantages (and hurdles) of getting away from the traditional "bricks-and-mortar" office setting, along with how you can thrive as a virtual ag...