531: From Farm Boy to Self-Made Millionaire: How Rock Thomas Got Rich in Real Estate

With the right habits and plenty of hard work, you can get rich in real estate. Just ask today’s guest, self-made millionaire Rock Thomas. At an early age, Rock learned the value of hard work by helping out around his family’s farm. As an adult, he applied his solid work ethic in his personal and professional life to build healthy financial habits and implement proven wealth-building strategies. Your Epic Life Blueprint, Rock’s latest book, details exactly what these habits and strategies were so more people are able to build wealth like he did. During the interview, Rock covers the advice from his book that’s particularly powerful for real estate agents. Don’t miss it!

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Listen to today’s show and learn:

  • Rock’s brief bio and his initial strategy for building wealth [4:07]
  • How Rock got into the real estate business [5:10]
  • Why the average agent has poor wealth building skills [8:02]
  • The 4 different types of money personalities [9:39]
  • A simple, effective system for managing finances [14:07]
  • The 2 types of people in the world [16:25]
  • How to start investing to build wealth [17:32]
  • A few powerful snippets from Your Epic Life Blueprint [23:18]
  • How to change limiting beliefs [24:58]
  • What determines your financial future [29:18]
  • How to break through your goals.
  • Plus so much more.

Rock Thomas

From humble beginnings on a farm just off the Island of Montreal, Rock Thomas rose to the top of his real estate agency to become one of the top fifty realtors in the world. A self-made multi-millionaire, he’s started several successful businesses including six RE/MAX franchises, with over 250 salespeople. For four years he traveled the world, investing close to a million dollars in personal development and private coaching. He studied one-on-one with the world’s best teachers, including Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, and Stephen Covey. Now, his life’s mission is to bring “whole-life-wealth” to the world.

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530: Generate Millions in Production Monthly with Adam Hergenrother’s Real Estate Expansion Model

Discover how expansion mastermind Adam Hergenrother created an empire that generates millions of dollars in production monthly on this episode of Real Estate Rockstars! Adam joins us for the second time to discuss the strategies that have made his businesses and his expansion efforts so successful since his last interview with Pat. He explains why leadership is so important when it comes to growth and how he finds the right leaders for real results. If you have any interest in expanding your business to generate massive earnings that most agents can only dream of, you need to hear what Adam has to say. Continue reading →

529: Probate Real Estate: One Crucial Stop on the Road to Financial Freedom with Michael Young

Get on the fastest road to financial freedom by taking on one of the most profitable niches in real estate: probate sales. Today’s guest, Michael Young, runs a small brokerage that earns a profit of approximately $1 million per year specializing in probate properties. Michael invests a large chunk of these profits in a somewhat surprising type of real estate; he invests in mobile home parks. Hear how to get business from probate attorneys, why mobile home parks can be a great source of passive income, and more on this episode of Real Estate Rockstars. Continue reading →

528: Get 50-100 Listing Appointments per Week with Tom Cafarella’s Cash-Offer Strategy

Drastically increase the number of listing appointments you get with a unique cash-offer strategy. Thomas Cafarella, an experienced agent and an avid real estate investor, cracked the code on capturing and converting seller leads. By opening to prospects with an offer to pay cash for their homes, Thomas and his agents get an average of 50-100 listing appointments per week. Hear the simple script that works wonders in the Boston real estate market and try it for yourself! Thomas also covers the 3 lead generation strategies that work best in the seller’s markets of today and explains exactly how his team uses them. Don’t miss the information that could make your career as a listing agent on this episode of Real Estate Rockstars! Continue reading →

527: Increase Your Team’s Revenue by 60% in 1 Year with Ariana Pareja’s Accountability Practices

With the right amount of motivation and accountability, there’s no limit to a real estate team’s success. That’s what Ariana Pareja believes, and you will too after hearing how much of an impact her management style had on the team she took over. In just one year, she increased the team’s revenue by 60% by keeping agents motivated and holding them accountable. On today’s episode, Ariana shares the practices she employed to keep everyone on track toward achieving their goals and explains exactly how she recruited the perfect agents for optimal growth. Then, she covers how she sold her highly successful team to Compass for massive profits. If you want to scale up your team’s profits at a rapid pace, pay close attention to what this Real Estate Rockstar has to say! Continue reading →

526: Maintain Top-of-Mind Awareness for $1 per Day Using Facebook Ads with John Pohly

Maintaining top-of-mind awareness with the people in your SOI doesn’t have to be expensive. For as little as $1 per day, you can reach out and touch your best business source with Facebook ads. Today’s guest, John Pohly, explains exactly how to target your SOI cheaply and effectively using Facebook and a simple step-by-step system. Not only that, John also shares actionable advice on building a better house-value funnel by taking advantage of the right Facebook advertising features. If you want to master the most effective platform for real estate advertising, do not miss this episode of Real Estate Rockstars! Continue reading →

525: Earn Big and Enjoy Life by Learning to Leverage Your Team with Fred Holmes

You don’t have to work 60-hour weeks to earn 6 figures in real estate. Once you’re able to leverage your team effectively, it’s possible to keep a real estate business growing without elaborate oversight. Fred Holmes has successfully and sufficiently leveraged his team to the point that business is always booming, even when he’s away. How did Fred do it? In short, he did it by fully utilizing the real estate industry’s most valuable resource: its people. Hear how Fred hires, trains, and gives back to his people to ensure he gets the most out of them. Also, don’t miss his in-depth details on building an ISA department and maximizing lead conversion. Continue reading →

524: Beat Your Best Sales Year with Katharine Loucaidou’s Tips on Marketing with Video

Have you had a few years with sales that were only just average? Solo agent Katharine Loucaidou had about 6 of them, but something changed last year: She beat her best sales year by far, doubling her business in less than 12 months! She did it by making video an integral part of her strategy for social media marketing. Listen and learn exactly how Katharine creates, edits, and markets her videos. Not only does she explain how to create engaging content, she covers how to boost posts effectively on Facebook to ensure they reach your target audience. If you’ve been looking for an effective strategy for social media marketing, you’ll find it here on today’s episode! Continue reading →

523: Generate Passive Income Without Renters Using Mark Podolsky’s Land Resale Model

Create reliable passive income streams with low-risk, high-profit land investments. Today’s guest, Mark Podolsky, has been earning passive income with his unique investment model since 2001. Now, in addition to investing in land with his company Frontier Equity Properties, Mark teaches other investors how to generate passive income using his model and an automated seller-financing system. The best part about Mark’s strategy is that it only requires a minimal time investment. Last year, Mark closed 192 deals working roughly 2 hours per week! Listen and learn how you can purchase land remotely and resell it for passive earnings using Mark’s strategy on this episode of Real Estate Rockstars. Continue reading →

522: How Rookie Rockstar Parker Pemberton Sold 80 Homes His 1st Year in Real Estate with Zillow

Are you a new agent who needs help hitting high sales numbers or an experienced agent looking to up your game? If so, today’s episode with rookie Real Estate Rockstar Parker Pemberton! In his 1st year as an agent, Parker sold 80 homes; 55 of those sales came directly from Zillow leads. Hear how Parker manages to have such incredible success with Zillow leads and learn about the tools, tricks, and tips that helped him hit rockstar-level sales faster than 99% of other agents. Once you’ve heard this episode, be sure to check out Pat’s interview with Parker’s father, veteran agent Steve Pemberton. Continue reading →