Think Bigger Real Estate

"As a real estate agent, I know I'm supposed to be creating and sharing content on social media, but what do I create, say and share?"If you've ever had that question, I've brought on nationally acclaimed video influencer and Newberg, Oregon real estate agent, Brandon Porter to help you get unstuck.

There are two types of discontentment. One is healthy and fuels people like you and me towards our potential.  The other is unhealthy and causes discouragement and takes us away from our potential.  Tune into this short share to hear the difference. 

Cody Martens owner of Top Left Creative, a marketing company that offers turnkey solutions for real estate agents and lenders, gives tremendous insight on how to market in today's crowded marketing space.  

On this episode, financial industry leader Tim Clairmont of Clear Financial Partners hits on two major topics: 1. Going from something that you love, to creating success, to then creating significance. 2. How to thrive amidst industry disruption. Teaser- despite the knowledge economy that we're in, EQ (emotional intelligence) will matter more than IQ in the days and years to come.   

If you are in a service based industry and are tired of shrinking margins, then this episode is for you. Mark Savage, owner of Cornerstone Web Studio knows that designing beautiful websites is not enough in today's economy. Mark spends much of his time also acting as a thought leader in his industry and those that he serves.  As service based industries continue to be disrupted by technology, including that of artificial intelligence and automation, becoming a thought leader is a key component in staking out your future. In this episode we cover some ways to do that. 

Cody Martens and I have a really fun conversation about what real estate agents are doing right now as marketers of their business to really thrive. 

Bryan Welton founded and built the largest name tag company in the world. In addition he invests and advises approximately 30 small businesses through his private venture capital fund, all while raising 6 children, participating and leading philanthropy projects and causes in other parts of the world and leading a youth ministry of over 1000 kids.

What if every time someone purchased your product or service, charities in your area automatically received the support and help that they so desperately need. Would that change your potential customers' buying patterns?  We've seen this model for years in things like 'Tom's Shoes', or 'Ethos Water' at Starbucks. Would this model work for your product or service? This episode will expand your thinking to consider how you might be able to forge business and philanthropy both within your own business as well as with those from whom you purchase. 

Whenever I get the chance to talk with Nick Hoogendam, I learn SO much. Today was no different, other than I let my audience listen in. If you are growing a business or a brand as an entrepreneur or intrapreneur, the concepts and ideas shared here will give you an inside edge on understanding how to thrive in our current attention economy. 

On his deathbed, legendary innovator and business leader Steve Jobs expressed regret in not being a better father. I admire Steve for what he did in the business world and I also want to learn from his regrets. I have a lot of weaknesses and failures and I'm sure I'll have my own regrets, but at the end of my life, one that I don't want to have is that I missed my opportunity to be a great dad. For this reason I try and surround myself with great dads from whom I can learn. Tony Gillard, father of 3, one of which has had 4 open heart surgeries, is from whom I learn regularly. 

Professional coach Dan Foster shares what shares how his coaching organization, Building Champions, Inc., has made a quantum leap by having different conversations to have different offers for different people.  He also delves into moving topics such as how changing your thoughts, beliefs and feelings is at the root of change and how creating not just a business plan, but a life plan often creates the fuel to achieve your most ambitious business plans.  

Whether or not you're ever interested in foster parents, the principles that Chad and i discuss will benefit anyone looking to think bigger about the impact that they can make in the lives of others and truly pursue a life of significance.  Listen in as Chad shares his story of how he and his wife became foster parents and how he also volunteers as a mentor to young men who do not have a father in the home.   

A true life success story out of Sherwood, Oregon, Nathan Doyel has been a student and practitioner of success philosophies his entire life. From playing Division I football at a prestigious university, to raising a family of five children, to being a fearless advocate of important non-profits, to building a dentistry that consistently breaks records on production levels AND service levels, Nathan is the kind of guy that you not only want to be around but one that you want to learn from and emulate.  In his research for his new book, Nathan shares multiple examples that demystify why all of us tend to remain within a certain zone of achievement.  In so doing, he shares the simple recipe he has used for himself and his team to break through these self-imposed limitations and achieve at all new levels. 

US Marine Force Reconnaissance member Steve Brush discusses training that was so tough that he blacked out multiple times, once in shallow water. All of this was preparation for 6 tours in Afghanistan and being on the front lines in machine gun fights with the Taliban. Steve is probably the toughest and bravest human being I've ever met and some of his biggest challenges came upon returning to civilian life. The lessons in life and business that we pull from his experiences could likely change your life. 

Whether it's inspiring large audiences at Nike, HP, OHSU, or taking people to the top of Africa's highest peak, transforming lives is what Lou does. Tune in and you too will hear and feel what I mean. 

You'll love my conversation with Trevor Hammond, regional manager of Sierra Pacific Mortgage and Founder of Portland's 10X Growth Summit in which Trevor shares the mind-expanding process he's been walking the Summit's attendees through to make the seemingly impossible goals, seem completely attainable. Tune in to experience it for yourself.

Josh Friberg heads up the Five Doors Network expansion team here in Portland, Oregon. In addition to that, he is a certified ONE Thing Trainer. Listen to how Josh and I are applying the principles of the NYT, Amazon, USA Today best-selling book The ONE Thing in our lives and you too can create new freedoms and possibilities for yourself. 

This interview with Jesse Garcia, top Realtor and co-founder of Pipeline Wizard is packed with nuggets of wisdom that will help you THINK BIGGER.  Jesse was leading a life by default, but inside he and his wife knew that he had bigger things to do. With the help of mentors along the way that have helped him to think bigger, he's now leading a life by design. 

In a time and era when it is easy to "connect" with almost anyone virtually, we as business people have forgotten one of the tried and true success principles of building business, which is doing so one relationship at a time. In this interview, we review some of my key takeaways from Patrick's book and discuss how to avoid the commoditization that is happening in mortgage, in real estate, in insurance, and many other industries through a focus on relationships. 

Although an icon in the real estate industry, this interview will expand the thinking of any and all that hear this story. When Marc got into the real estate business in 2006, he experienced less than a year of upside before things got, at least for others, really tough. Despite this, Marc closed 43 transactions in his first year by simply following a proven model and great mentors. Fast forward to last year and Marc and Fox Property Group closed 266 transactions. He's now to a point where he leads the company and seeks to crelate great success THROUGH others with his powerful perspective on real estate expansion teams that focuses on helping his expansion partners close business sufficient to significantly change their lives.  Tune in to hear the rest of the story, including the many lessons that Marc has learned through his journey thus far.