From the Trenches

Our culture is so interesting when it comes to money. We typically don’t ask each other how much money we’re making. And that’s why I put together a survey of real estate executive assistants and administrative professionals. To find out…
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One of the breakout sessions I attended at Keller Williams Family Reunion 2017 was “Client Events as Your Lead Generation Source.” It was a panel discussion led by Tosha Corrigan. The panelists were Seth and Alyce Dailey, Marie Hoffman, Kimber…
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If you’ve ever felt like your Mega was doing it all wrong, you’re not alone. As assistants, most of us are hardwired to learn the rules (or models in this case) and implement them. Our Megas on the other hand…
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Shopping in retail stores around Christmas drives me nuts. I completely understand that you have a ton more people shopping than you normally would, so of course waiting in line to check out is going to take longer. Here’s my…
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When making a cocktail of any sort, the key is balancing the flavors. Each ingredient serves a purpose to make the drink as a whole satisfyingly delicious. When one of the ingredients is wrong, or used in the wrong amount,…
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Seems like no matter what Facebook group for real estate agents I belong to, inevitably someone asks for a 100 Days Action Plan for some position or other on the team. Where does this idea come from and how can…
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I listen to Onward Nation Podcast fairly often and one particular snippet of this episode really caught my attention. Judy Robinett, a thought leader in business, suggests using the acronym PADD when attending meetings or getting on the phone with…
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I don’t know about you, but I hate asking for things. I hate asking for permission, I hate asking for help, I hate asking for directions. The first mega agent I worked for picked up on my hesitancy to ask….
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