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Are you curious about how to transition from residential to commercial real estate or leverage opportunities when agents retire? In this episode, Nick Krautter, author of The Golden Handoff, shares his journey into commercial real…

Derek Coburn is the Co-founder of Cadre, an un-networking community for remarkable professionals in Washington, DC and Baltimore. His book, Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections, is a #1 Amazon bestseller. Learn about the power of Networking 3.0 and how you can start generating more revenue from your clients.

Join us as Derek shares his mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar using Networking 3.0

Quotes To Live By

Derek’s Book

  • Over the last few decades, networking has devolved into an endless series of cattle call events full of open bars and closed fists. Perfect strangers, after a long day at the office, agree to show up and bump into each other, randomly exchanging business pitches for business cards. Needless to say, traditional networking isn’t working anymore. Get Derek’s book here!

Newsle

  • News about your Network. When your friends and colleagues make the news, Newsle makes sure that you know.

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In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why Networking is NOT working
  • How you can create more meaningful connections
  • How to create your own networking group
  • How to host a round table lunch
  • The power of a wine tasting event
  • How to make it easy for others to help you
  • How to break through your goals
  • Plus so much more!

Thank & Connect with Derek

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to connect with Derek and thank him for his rock solid advice, you can do so easily by following the link below.

Click here to connect and thank Derek

Thanks for Rocking Out

Thank you for tuning in to Pat Hiban Interviews Real Estate Rockstars, we appreciate you! To get more Rockstar content sent directly to your device as it becomes available, subscribe on iTunes or StitcherReviews on iTunes are extremely helpful and  appreciated! We read each and every one of them, please feel free to leave your email so that we can personally reach out and say thanks! Have any questions? Tweet meFacebook me and ask Pat anything. Then head on over to Bare Naked Agent for his answers, and advice. Thanks, and keep rockin! [optin-monster-shortcode id=”vsmefrgnue-post”]

Brian is the rainmaker, the lister, the negotiator, and the manager of the Brian Maecker Team. Brian has been a REALTOR® for over 20 years and have had the team concept since 1992. Howard Brinton and Star Power have influenced his career to astronomical heights. His team has sold over 2,800 homes in the 20 years that they have been in business. Brian has earned the Re/Max Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement, and Circle of Legends Awards. For the last 8 years, The Brian Maecker Team has led El Paso County in Unit Sales. Generating over 90% of his business from past clients and referrals, Brian knows how to transform you and your business to all profit! 

What does it take to be a Real Estate Rockstar? Join us as Brian shares his realtor mindset and a glance at her journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar and a profit master.

[shadowbox]“90% of my business comes from the phone calls that I make every day.” – Brian Maecker[/shadowbox]

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Never Quit Prospecting

Brian has focused on building his business for years, and he never forgets how hard it was. For this reason Brian focuses on prospecting everyday and will never pass this task off to someone else. He was the rain maker, and he wants to make sure to keep doing that!

[shadowbox]”Work wise, when I am in my flow I find things pretty easy” Brian Maecker[/shadowbox]

Best Business Book

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you should make calls.
  • How to focus on being all profit.
  • How to get into the flow.
  • How to balance and plan fun before work.
  • How to use a big goals.
  • Why you should be more focused on an end game.
  • How to succeed in real estate.
  • Plus so much more!

Dr. Fred Grosse

As a coach and mentor to leading businesspeople and entrepreneurs around the world Dr Fred Grosse works on the premise that the ultimate definition of wealth is ‘having it all’. He believes that life is the most important thing – family, friends, personal satisfaction – and that building wealth and succeeding in business are simply elements of this overall quest for fulfillment. Check our Dr. Fred for yourself.

Thank & Connect with Brian on Twitter

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to show Brian some love for coming on the show, you can do so easily by clicking on the link below!

Click here to tweet-thank Brian

Thanks for Rocking Out

Thank you for tuning in to Pat Hiban Interviews Real Estate Rockstars, we appreciate you!

To get more Rockstar content sent directly to your device as it becomes available, subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher!

Reviews on iTunes are extremely helpful and  appreciated! We read each and every one of them, please feel free to leave your email so that we can personally reach out and say thanks!

Have any questions? Tweet meFacebook me and ask Pat anything. Then head on over to Bare Naked Agent for his answers, and advice.

Thanks, and keep rockin!

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Tina Mak is the president of the Vancouver, Canada chapter of Asian Real Estate agents, licensed since 1992, and host of The Golden Investment Page radio show. Before diving into Real Estate, Tina was a classically trained musician which is where she acquired the self discipline to perform at the highest level as an agent. Being the Asian Real Estate expert, In this interview Tina shares all, even going in-depth in explaining the difference between a banana, and a coconut! The advice and techniques that are shared are sure to help you with your next Asian client.

Join us as Tina shares how to make sure you are an expert when dealing with asian clients.

Where

  • Vancouver, Canada

How to Negotiate:

  • When dealing with Asian clients, never put a time stamp on a deal. They will not be phased by this, as Tina says Asian clients think like this: “If the house is belongs to me, and is meant to be mine, it will be mine”

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