The Real Value Podcast

In this episode, Blaine talks about a 3 phase process of going from ordinary to extraordinary. You might be surprised at what it takes to be extraordinary and how to build an extraordinary business.  Learn how to go from ordinary to extraordinary

In this episode, Blaine covers several of the most common questions asked each week by people inquiring about hiring a business coach. 

In this episode, Blaine covers the 5 big rules of building wealth 'on purpose'. Many people are unaware of the unwritten rules of how top build wealth for a fabulous future, so here they are. Read the blog here: Wealth Building Rules Blog

In this episode, Blaine talks about adopting a mindset of being the CEO of You, Incorporated. Regardless of where you are within a company you have the power to add tremendous value by thinking like a CEO. 

In this episode, Blaine talks about 3 tactics of Market Revolutionaries, those who are changing the way business is being done. These three tactics are a recap from a prior episode called Becoming a Market Revolutionary.

In this episode, Blaine covers the 5 steps required to develop an intentional personal ecosystem that empowers you to reach new heights of growth and success. 

In this episode, Blaine picks up where he left off in the last episode where he covered the first 5 Wisdom Keys. This episode starts with Wisdom Key number 6, and follows through explaining the last five keys. 

In this episode, Blaine introduces the first 5 'Wisdom Keys' for life and business. These wisdom keys can be used in both life and in business and are a great filter for daily habits and decisions. 

In this episode, Blaine explains what an API (application programming interface) is and how APIs are everywhere. He introduces an idea of two worlds where half the world lives below the API, meaning their decisions are dictated for them by the software, and half the world living above the API, those who write the code, ask questions, think critically, are creative, make their own decisions, and ar...

In this episode, Blaine covers the top 5 traits of those who tend to struggle with progressively realizing a worthy goal or idea. Blaine talks about Earl Nightingale's definition of success and how to avoid the traits and habits of the unsuccessful.  Grow your appraisal business

In this episode, Blaine recaps the drama triangle from the last episode and then gives the antidote to the drama with the Empowerment Dynamic. The Empowerment Dynamic entails becoming a coach, a creator, and a challenger. 

In this episode, Blaine explains the Drama Triangle and the different roles we sometimes play in certain situations and with certain people. The Drama Triangle can be very destructive and emotionally draining. Learn the different roles and scripts that get played out so as to avoid them when possible.  Avoid the drama triangle through coaching

In this episode, Blaine talks about what it means to be a Chief Evangelist and why should be one for your company! As the Chief Evangelist for True Footage, a growing national appraisal and data analytics company, Blaine shares some rules for positioning your company for growth by becoming an evangelist.  Learn the art of appraiser evangelism

In this episode, Blaine teaches listeners about an exercise from a billionaire named Conrad, and how to avoid doing time wasting activities. 

In this episode, Blaine teaches listeners how to do an exercise taught by famous podcaster and investor, Tim Ferriss, called 'fear setting'. As opposed to goal setting, fear setting addresses the things we fear the most before trying to come up with some goals that may not be inspiring to us.  Learn the fear setting exercise from Blaine directly!

In this episode, Blaine talks about the Law of Reciprocity and how its hard wired into all of us. Learn how the law works, how we're influenced by it, often without knowing it, and how we can know when its being used against us.   

In this episode, Blaine talks about how some of the best, and most forward thinking companies in the world created their own business category and escaped having to compete with anybody else.  Take your appraisal business to the next level

In this episode, Blaine talks about the top 6 things that good leaders do. If you like to study leadership and want to be a better leader yourself, this is a 'not to be missed' episode!

I this episode, Blaine draws heavily from author and friend, Ethan Beute's, book, Rehumanize Your Business , and talks about the value of using voice and video to convey our most important messages over using plain text emails and texts.     

In this episode, Blaine introduces authors Mark Camp and Chris Voss. Jim Camp wrote the book, 'Start with No', and Chris Voss wrote the wildly popular book called, "Never Split the Difference". Both authors introduce a premise that its more important for building trust and confidence to get your prospects and clients saying 'no', instead of trying to get them to say 'yes'.  Helping appraisers buil...

In this episode, Blaine explains the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Ikigai is a concept around living a life well, operating a business well, and an overall set of questions around what you love to do, what you're really good at, what the world needs, and what you can make money at.  Take your appraisal business to the next level!

In this episode, Blaine discusses 5 things every company should be doing if they have any remote workers. Since most appraisers work from their homes, if they work for a company they are likely working remotely. It can difficult to build a company culture that encourages personal and professional growth, not to mention fun, if you're not doing these things. Learn how to build an awesome culture fo...

In this episode, Blaine introduces the thinking methods of Aristotle, Rene Descartes, and Elon Musk, a method called 'thinking from First Principles'.   

In this episode, Blaine talks about four types of behaviors that have been identified by famed marriage therapists, Drs John and Julie Gottman, as the four things that, if addressed and fixed, can save relationships. What these four horsemen also infect are boardrooms and businesses. Address these four bad behaviors and your company culture gets infinitely better!  Helping Appraisers grow profitab...

In this episode, Blaine reveals 7 questions the Stoics asked on themselves daily which lead to greater insight and understanding about who we want to be, how we want to be, and who we might want to be that way for.  Maximize Your Dollars per Hour as an Appraiser