The Real Value Podcast

In this episode, Blaine asks 10 vital questions for real estate appraisers, Realtors, and Lenders to ask themselves as 2022 ends and 2023 begins.  Ask yourself these 10 questions honestly and write down the answers! This is part of Blaine's 'Recap and Realign' process at the end of every year.  Get help realigning your appraisal business with a coach!

In this episode, Blaine covers chapter one from the book by Blair Enns called, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto. In chapter one, Enns talks about the very strong need to specialization in almost every business. Although he talks primarily to designers and creatives, Blaine found the author's directives to be fundamental to almost every business, and most definitely the appraisal and appraiser bu...

In this episode, Blaine discusses some of the recommendations for  things appraisers could and should be doing in a down market. Blaine has been coaching real estate appraisers for over a decade and has built and sold several appraisal businesses over his career.  Get appraisal business coaching now

In this episode, Blaine talks about how most people have somewhere between 50,000 and 80,000 thoughts per day with the vast majority of them being subconscious. The staggering statistic is that 90% of those thoughts are the same thoughts that you had the day before, and the day before that, and the day before that. This means that all of us are living from the past yet expecting something better i...

In this episode, Blaine describes the pyramid of expertise and how to move from the lowest level of skill to the highest level of authority. Blaine also describes some of the mindsets and requirements at each level on the pyramid. Want to get to the highest level on the expert pyramid? Get coaching!

In this episode, Blaine shares some of the key lessons from the great Dale Carnegie, author of the world renowned book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Learn how to win friends and influence people with great coaching 

In this episode, Blaine talks about the common refrain from Appraisers that, if everyone just keeps their fees up, the clients will have to pay them! He covers the psychology of lowering your fees, free markets, and why the logic of this 'war cry' is backwards.  Get higher fees and better clients in your appraisal business

In this episode, Blaine explains how to 10X your business, your free time, your revenue, and anything else you'd like to expand, and why its easier than just trying to double those things. Learn how to 10X your appraisal business 

In this episode, Blaine talks about a very important mindset shift he learned from the Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan, called 'Always Be The Buyer'.  Always being the buyer is a specific mindset that has you always setting the standards for everything you want in life and business. Ready to take your appraisal business to the next level?

In this episode, Blaine discusses the controversial topic of work-life balance. He goes over what some of the expectations are, why they're different for men and women, and how to know what work-life balance looks like for you?   Want to build a multi-six figure appraisal business? Check out the Appraiser Increase Academy?

In this episode, Blaine talks about the 2 biggest factors that cause the commoditization of an industry, and the 3 warning signs that its happening. Learn also how to take advantage of a market or an industry where the products and services are considered to be a commodity and chosen based primarily on price! Be at the top of the Appraisal business game! Start your coaching today!

In this episode, Blaine covers the 'million dollar mindsets' spectrum, which has 8 fixed mindsets on the left with the corresponding growth mindsets on the right. The great thing is that we get to choose our mindsets, so which ones will you choose? Start developing your million dollar mindsets today! Click here!

In this episode, Blaine picks up where the last episode leaves off and continues to add some new lessons he's learned while working for real estate appraiser startup company, True Footage .

In this episode, Blaine shares 5 lessons he's learned while working for a tech start-up appraiser company named True Footage. True Footage came on the scene in 2021 in Seattle, Washington and has rapidly expanded its footprint across the US. Blaine has been working with True Footage for the past year and has learned several valuable lessons for appraisers and appraisal companies that he's sharing...

In this episode, Blaine goes over the research around the rise and fall of the once great entertainment company, Blockbuster. Known as the behemoth of the video rental business, Blockbuster became its own worst enemy when it came to making good decisions about its customers. Although many believe it was Netflix that killed Blockbuster, it wasn't. Learn what the real story is about how Blockbuster...

In this episode, Blaine talks about how traditional goal setting sucks and doesn't work. He also talks about the 4 reasons goal setting is counterproductive talked about by James Clear, author of the best selling book, Atomic Habits.  Learn the RIGHT way to set goals and systems for success!

In this episode, Blaine continues with the Earl Nightingale teachings from the 'Lead the Field' recording. Blaine speaks the exact transcript from the original recording. 

In this episode, Blaine introduces listeners to the famous Earl Nightingale, founder of the Nightingale-Conant motivational publishing company.  One of Earl Nightingale's most famous recordings was Lead the Field. Chapter 12 is titled, "Let's Talk About Money". Blaine speaks the exact transcript of this talk from Lead the Field.   

In this episode, Blaine talks about the science behind people who seem to be lucky, and also those who claim to be especially unlucky. Learning from Dr. Wiseman and the Luck School, Blaine goes over the 7 habits of lucky people that, if adopted and practiced, can increase your luck too!   Build a successful appraisal business

In this episode, Blaine picks up where he left off in the last episode about building a recession proof business. Tough times create strong businesses and tough people, but there are a few things appraisers should be doing to ensure that they survive and thrive during down times.  Recession Proof Your Business!

In this episode, Blaine talks about some of the most important things for appraisers, as well as Realtors, Lenders, and people from all walks of life to do during an economic recession.  Recession proof your appraisal business

In this episode, Blaine explains how the human brain works to conserve energy to keep us alive. Knowing how we see the world and how we make decisions, we can learn to see how we typically respond to change and opportunity. Instead of reacting with fear and anger, we can learn to embrace changes and create greater opportunities for ourselves.  Appraiser success coaching

In this episode, Blaine introduces listeners to famed angel investor and business philosopher, Naval Ravikant, and his 4 (really 5) steps to building wealth. 

In this episode, Blaine talks about the changes currently happening in the market and some of the things appraisers (and Realtors and lenders) should be doing to stay in the game and scoop up more market share.     

In this episode, Blaine talks about the 4 Ds from author, Mike Michalowicz, in his book, Clockwork. The 4 Ds are Doing, Deciding, Delegating, and Designing. Blaine adds 2 more Ds to those 4 to make a complete system for entrepreneurs to build a business that is scalable and salable. Learn How to Build a Scalable Business!