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2 Business Planning Exercises Every Team And Brokerage Should Be Using
Last post and newsletter we talked about the importance of planning time off (see Have You Planned To Be Busy). Planning such things is a crucial part of life with a successful real estate team or brokerage, and right now is also prime time...
Have You Planned To Be Busy?
One of our recent questions was about whether you’ve taken any holiday time. We hope you did. The real estate industry kicks off every September, so it’s not uncommon to yearn for an impromptu fall holiday when the work starts piling up...
5 Red Flags To Watch For When Joining A Mastermind
When asked whether you felt Mastermind groups were valuable, boy did most respond positively in favor of them! It’s great news that so many people have had positive experiences with Mastermind groups instead of encountering a lot of red f...
The Five Pillars In Building A More Successful Real Estate Business
There are some universal, foundational concepts that transcend the type of business and make great business sense. We call these the ‘pillars’ of a business, and they’re as critical to the building of a real estate agency or brokerage...
How to Correct A Family Business or Partnership That is Struggling
It can be difficult to know how to correct the course of your business when it is struggling – especially if it is a family business or a partnership. Multiple leaders and “bosses” might not always agree on the right courses of action...
Why Many Real Estate Family Businesses and Partnerships Fail
When family businesses and partnerships do work, it’s magical. Partners in the business complement each other, support each other, and cover off for each other. But when they don’t work, it’s a nightmare. In the worst case scenario wh...
This Six Question Test Checks Your Business Burnout
It’s not uncommon that fatigue starts making itself felt around this time of year. Half the year has passed in no time at all, you’ve been working hard, it is vacation season, and you’re tired. If you let it get out of control, howeve...
3 Key Points to a Better Family Business
A family business has its advantages and disadvantages – just like any other business. On one hand, you get to collaborate with family members to build a successful business together. On the other hand, separating work-life from family-life c...