Think Bigger Real Estate

Tune in for the simple definition of what leadership really is and how understanding this definition can help you to think bigger in every area of your life.

Six years ago Scott LaPlante owned a mechanic shop, was 255 pounds, borderline hypertension, just went through a divorce, and was dealing with stress in some very unhealthy ways. Fast forward to today and Scott is a physical specimen and one month off from having run his first 100 mile race and consistently does additional ultra marathons. Listen to his story, together with the amazing stories of...

My 10-year-old daughter asked if she could accompany me on my run this morning she rode her bike. She rode and talked and I ran and listened. I was so impressed with how big is her thinking. She shared with me how she doesn't want to live a life just in a pretty dress holding a girly umbrella, which I thought was hilarious, but she wants to do really important things.  She referenced the movie Hid...

In today's episode I discuss takeaways from my mastermind lunch of which I am a part with a few very successful friends. We discussed the powerful practice of quieting your mind, whether it be through transcendental meditation or other, the results of many of the world's superachievers speak for themselves.   I also share tidbits from a powerful book called The Power of Full Engagement by Tony Sch...

What is sure to happen when you are on the right path to bigger thinking, bigger actions and bigger impact, is that some people that have been in your life up to that point, will no longer hAve as big of a place, or even a place at all. As this happens, some people will retreat and go back to their comfort zone, remaining in those same relationships and conversations, due to peer pressure and want...

I had an experience today that is teaching me a really powerful lesson. Over a year ago I did something unethical with some clients. I started to give a lead source that was not mine to give. My intentions were good but the way I went about it was not. When it all came out, I felt very remorseful and asked a sincere apology from those involved.  Just today I had an encounter with one of the indivi...

Meet Patrick Woods. Patrick began his real estate career in 2002 and is currently an owner and General Manager of 4 Keller Williams Realty franchises with nearly 1,000 associates selling over 7,000 homes equalling approximately $2.5 billion in sales in 2016 alone. Previously he served as the CEO and Team Leader of the Roseville office. With over 500 associates, the Roseville office has finished as...

I had lunch this past week with a friend who doubles as a very successful individual. His success extends beyond the business world into his faith and family. He is someone definitely worth modeling. In our conversation, he shared with me that he had told his wife that he wanted to come up with a billion-dollar idea. That lead he and I down an interesting conversation path and has caused me to ref...

In this episode I interview the leader of the top producing real estate team, SELLPDX.com, and best-selling author of the game-changing book The Golden Handoff- How to Buy and Sell a Real Estate Agent's Business. Nick and I go into a massive paradigm shift that agents can have, either at the start of their career, or as they are nearing the end of their career, when they realize that their real-es...

There are TWO WAYS to get the bingest and best building in town. The first is to take all of your effort and resources to go build it. The second is to go and try and knock down other people's buildings so that yours remains or becomes the bingest building in town. The first is gratifying, helps you become something great, and is effective. The latter will be ineffective, shallow, short-lived, and...

Show me your calendar and I will show you how big you are thinking. In today's episode I tell of the realization that I had as I looked at my calendar and seeing a recurring appointment that is a very common practice in my industry. What I know and remembered is that this may not be the best use of my time in helping me to think bigger and therefore help my clients to think bigger and don more. I...

I was in a meeting today with some clients and the topic came up and of how to get out of conversations when clients are trying to get you to heavily compete with other agents. Our discussion led us to the solution of letting the client know that we do not compete on those terms, but that we compete at a different level on different terms, that are ultimately more valuable to the client and that w...

Just last week I had the opportunity to sit down with a real estate agent in my area, who is not currently a customer, but who is consistently in the top 5 or 10 producing agents in our city. What I share in this episode are some things that I learned about getting into those conversations, adding value in those conversations, and setting yourself up for future conversations with that person.

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With a friendship that extends back to middle school, Steve and I have lots in common, including a shared vision and passion of disruption in our industry. Specifically, we are committed to disrupting the title and escrow industry for the good of Realtors everywhere. One way in which we do this is by bringing to the real estate industry, regular content that allows our followers and partners to ha...