A year ago this month I was having a career crisis. I had left my fulltime job in January 2015 to become a real estate agent and after 9 months of trying to do the things I was being taught by my brokerage, was struggling to see any growth in my business. I realize now …
“The human body is not intended to be awake before the sun comes up!” I ignorantly and somewhat rebelliously declared to my wife as I tried my best to swim to the surface of consciousness this morning. I am not a morning person. Those of you who know me personally may add that I am not an …
I learned something about myself last night. Something I never would’ve admitted unless it hadn’t smacked me in the face. When it comes to my job, I’ve begun to lose sight of what really matters. Let me explain… Before I started my journey into entrepreneurship, I was constantly preoccupied with thoughts of what it would be like …
So after doing some more research, and watching my leg change shape, I decided to book a doctor’s appointment. The good news is my doctor doesn’t think there is anything wrong structurally with my knee (ligaments, tendons, etc.). However based on my symptoms and upon his inspection, I may have a tear in my quadricep, …
“Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.” – Jerry Garcia I try not to get into politics. It’s one of those things that you are told not to discuss, along with sex and religion. But I truly find it astonishing to see our country enamored by the spectacle that is our …
For those of you who know me, you know that I have been trying to get healthy and have been moderately successful at losing weight this year. I started the year at 251 lbs and as of today am 225.4 lbs. YAY! I started running and ran my first (and so far only) 5k in …
I am going to try and blog more often in order to keep my writing juices flowing. It won’t be a novel or anything. Just some random thoughts of the day or an update on my journey through life. Seth Godin encourages people with a blog to post daily. I cannot imagine doing that, but hopefully …
For most of my adult life I knew that I wanted to work for myself. I was also very passionate about many things. I’m sure you can probably relate. So how do we take those passions, cultivate them, and see them come to fruition in our life? Well, these are six words to get you …
Last week, I talked about some of the hard and ugly truths that buyers don’t want to hear. In this article, I will turn my attention to sellers and share with you two real life examples from my time in the business. One that ultimately led to me losing a potential client because I was unwilling …
Yes, that’s right, I am actually going to write about Real Estate. Buckle up! Oh, and cue the mobs and pitchforks! Now as a disclaimer, I am not saying that people who work in Real Estate are out and out LYING all the time (though there are definitely a few bad apples in the bunch). However, …
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill So these last few weeks have been…interesting. First off, my kids were sick for weeks, having passed various sicknesses back and forth, back and forth. Piles and piles of snotty tissues, vomit buckets, etc. You parents know the drill. Second, I totaled my car …
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” — Helen Keller “One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary …
Hey folks, Just wanted to pass along a quick update on our progress since rolling out our #RealPersonRealNeeds funding initiative. As you may know, I recently announced that I will be contributing a portion of my commission from each residential transaction to one of three non-profits. Well, this month I was blessed to be able …
In 2014, I began my journey. For years I had been spinning my wheels in Corporate America, knowing I was ill-fitted to spend the rest of my days in a cubicle. Not because my girth would not fit in said cubicle, but because my ideas and creativity were bursting at the seams. You see, I’m …
A few months back I announced my new mission and vision. At the time, I said that I wasn’t entirely sure how to make this vision a reality, but I am pleased to inform you that things are starting to take shape. Over the last few weeks I have begun to align myself with several …
They Asked Me What I Wanted To Be When I Grew Up. I Said ‘Happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” – Unknown (often attributed to John Lennon) I remember it distinctly. When I was in 6th grade I was sure that I would one day …
The Real Estate industry gurus try their best to create cookie-cutter agents who go with the flow and do things the same way as everyone else. It’s comfortable and safe and has worked for years. “Why make things harder for yourself? Stop trying to reinvent the wheel,” they say. “Make your cold-calls, knock on …
“If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” – James Baldwin Every time we enter a new year, it causes me to reflect on the highs and lows of the previous year. The purpose is to see what lessons can be learned and applied in the coming year, …
“If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” – James Baldwin Every time we enter a new year, it causes me to reflect on the highs and lows of the previous year. The purpose is to see what lessons can be learned and applied in the coming year, …
There is a famous quote by Mark Twain that makes the social media rounds every so often…I’m sure you’ve either seen or heard it before. “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” I recently celebrated my birthday, and when you come …