123: Chris Watters: Controlling the consumer experience in real estate

Chris Watters is an Austin native and local real estate broker and team leader helping families and investors buy or sell property in Central Texas. His team had a record breaking year in the residential and investment community. In 2013, his team successfully closed over $65 Million in sales and helped over 325 families. Compared to the average real estate agent in Austin who sold SEVEN homes, Chris is at the pinnacle of the industry with over 300 closings in ONE single year. Chris’ clients on average sell their homes in half the time and for up to 18% more money than the average real estate agent.

Join us as Chris shares his realtor mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar and one of the most successful real estate agents in the country according to Real Trends.

Quotes To Live By

  • ‘Business all comes from referrals!’ – Chris Watters Click to Tweet

Tony Hsieh’s Books List:

While attending the Zappos tour in Las Vegas Chris was given a list of books that Tony Hsieh gives to all new employees, check it out:

You can also visit audibletrial.com/hiban and get an audible copy of any of these books for free

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The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • How to dial for dollars.
  • The best scripts for buyers.
  • The perfect plan to jump start your real estate business.
  • How to achieve at the highest level.
  • The library as Zappos.
  • Steps you should be taking to prospect.
  • How break through your goals!
  • Plus so much more!

Podcast Pilot

  • If you want to start podcasting but don’t have the time or knowledge to handle the whole process yourself, check out my friends over at Podcast Pilot. They will help you fly through the big skies of podcasting!

Thank & Connect with Chris

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

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Thanks for Rocking Out

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96: Lori Ballen: Using Facebook to make more money

Lori Ballen is a Mega Agent with an award winning real estate team in Las Vegas called The Ballen Group at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas.  Lori and her husband Richard Ballen have owned multiple successful businesses based on her internet marketing strategy which is now called “The Ballen Method“.  Lori and Richard now travel and train other business professionals on her real estate SEO and business SEO methods which include  Identifying a Niche, Finding a Target Audience, Creating a Message and a Product and then using Blogging, Press Releases, Social Media, Classified Ads, Video and Fresh, Relevant web site content with Disciplined Consistency in order to dominate the search engines for desired searched keyword strings. Lori Ballen has become known for her “Keeping it Real” style and approach to Social Media. What you see is what you get with Lori. Passion, Enthusiasm and Energy are what she’s about.

Join us as Lori shares her realtor mindset and a glance at her journey to using Facebook to work less in her business.

A Quote To Live By

  • “Web leads are cultivated long before they are ever converted.” – Lori Ballen Click to Tweet

The Ballen Method

  • The Ballen Method System is a compilation of 7 Lesson Plans which each include a Chapter from the book on that topic – SEO, Blogging, Classified Ads, Press Releases, Video, Social Media and Lead Cultivation – a video from a live class, a resources pack for each one (templates, samples, worksheets) and an action plan that gives you the Step by Step HOW TO. You’ll also get an email each week with a video for ideas on the next steps. Learn more

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From the Ground Up: The Business of Building in the Age of Money by Douglas Frantz

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you need to tell people where you are from.
  • How to work only 4 hours a week.
  • How to tap into referrals.
  • How to cultivate leads.
  • What happens when you blow all of your savings.
  • Why you should try the Ballen Method.
  • How to be a higher level of service to your clients.
  • Plus so much more!

Podcast Pilot

  • If you want to start podcasting but don’t have the time or knowledge to handle the whole process yourself, check out my friends over at Podcast Pilot. They will help you fly through the big skies of podcasting!

Thank & Connect with Lori

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

Click here to tweet-thank Lori

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 me, Facebook 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”]

89: Michael J Maher: From Relationships to Referrals

Michael J. Maher designed a system, the (7L) System, based around a philosophy of generosity. He, and those who have implemented the system, have found that a business based on generosity leads to reciprocity in the form of referrals, help, and good will far beyond anything they could ever imagine. As Michael says, “It’s a living worth living. It’s a living worth loving.” After sharing this philosophy and system in the International Bestseller (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals, Michael with no plans for speaking, coaching, or training was instantly inundated with requests to teach the system. Now thousands upon thousands of professionals see him speak, attend his events, and go through this trainings every year. His training will help you get 11 referrals from your first open house and start you on the path to becoming a millionaire.

What does it take to be a Real Estate Rockstar? Join us as Michael shares his realtor mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar and the most referred real estate agent in the WORLD!

A Quote To Live By

  • “Investing in real estate is the pathway to wealth!” – Michael J Maher  Click to Tweet

Get 7L

  • Can you imagine receiving a referral each and every day? Neither could real estate agent Rick Masters.(7L) The Seven Levels of Communication tells the entertaining and educational story of Rick Masters, who is suffering from a down economy when he meets a mortgage professional who has built a successful business without advertising or personal promotion. Skeptical, he agrees to accompany her to a conference to learn more about her mysterious methods. Rick soon learns that the rewards for implementing these strategies are far greater than he had ever imagined. In seeking success, he finds significance. This heartwarming tale of Rick’s trials and triumphs describes the exact strategies that helped him evolve from the Ego Era to the Generosity Generation. This book is about so much more than referrals. This is about building a business that not only feeds your family, but also feeds your soul.

Get Your Copy Today!

Boost: Database Mastery

  • In this four-week, four-session Webinar Series, you will create a Communication Plan for the top people in your database and create a plan to stay on track to get as many referrals as possible from that database. Organized to the point of knowing EXACTLY who you will call every prospecting Hour of Power, this set of Webinars has over 1000 testimonials, for example, one group of 28 agents went through recently receiving 304 referrals in three weeks during BOOST

Sign Up Today!

Sponsors

  • Agent Solutions: Get your listings seen by targeted buyers for a fraction of the cost and Maximize the potential of your next open house! Take advantage o their EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Rockstar Nation today!
  • Lynda.com: Learn what you want to learn today! With access to over 2,700 high-quality educational videos taught by industry experts, Lynda.com excels at making learning easy and enjoyable. Get 7 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com.
  • Real Estate Sales Solutions: Real Estate Sales Solutions offers a complete, quality, collection of content and campaigns that will leave you empowered and able to completely focus on your sales. With 9 Infusionsoft campaigns you can reach more customers and jump start your commissions with specifically engineered campaigns. Check it out for yourself!

Best Business Book – Get It Free! 

The One Thing by Gary Keller

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you need more referrals.
  • How to catch on fire.
  • How to become known as a giver.
  • How to generate quality over quantity.
  • What are you in control of?
  • Why you should give more than you take.
  • How to become a millionaire.
  • Plus so much more!

Podcast Pilot

  • If you want to start podcasting but don’t have the time or knowledge to handle the whole process yourself, check out my friends over at Podcast Pilot. They will help you fly through the big skies of podcasting!

Thank & Connect with Michael J Maher

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

Click here to tweet-thank Michael

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 me, Facebook 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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79: Brian Maecker: How to be ALL Profit

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]

Sponsors

  • Agent Solutions: Get your listings seen by targeted buyers for a fraction of the cost and Maximize the potential of your next open house! Take advantage o their EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Rockstar Nation today!
  • Lynda.com: Learn what you want to learn today! With access to over 2,700 high-quality educational videos taught by industry experts, Lynda.com excels at making learning easy and enjoyable. Get 7 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com.
  • MyOutDesk: MyOutDesk becomes familiar with your real estate systems and personality profiles before recommending Real Estate Virtual Assistants for you to interview. Use Virtual Assistants to grow your Real Estate Business. Sign up today at www.myoutdesk.com/hiban. 
  • Real Estate Sales Solutions: Real Estate Sales Solutions offers a complete, quality, collection of content and campaigns that will leave you empowered and able to completely focus on your sales. With 9 Infusionsoft campaigns you can reach more customers and jump start your commissions with specifically engineered campaigns. Check it out for yourself!

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 me, Facebook 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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76: Kel Svoboda: How To Get Lender Referrals

Kel Svoboda has been focusing on making the REALTOR® Magazine 30 under 30 list for over 5 years and now his goal is finally realized as he has been accepted into the 2014 class. A dedicated Dad and a motivated Realtor Kel has been in and around real estate since the age of 18, starting out as a loan officer. Using vision boards and educating himself Kel has gone from completing 9 sales his first year in business to over 30 last year, without a team. By creating stories on each property he lists and being an agent of value Kal has formed a partnership with over 15 lenders to receive constant referrals that fuel his business.

What does it take to be a Real Estate Rockstar? Join us as Kel shares his realtor mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar after 2014 30 Under 30 REALTOR® Magazine honoree.

[shadowbox]“I just patiently waited and educated myself” –Kel Svoboda[/shadowbox]

Sponsors

  • Agent Solutions: Get your listings seen by targeted buyers for a fraction of the cost and Maximize the potential of your next open house! Take advantage o their EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Rockstar Nation today!
  • Lynda.com: Learn what you want to learn today! With access to over 2,700 high-quality educational videos taught by industry experts, Lynda.com excels at making learning easy and enjoyable. Get 7 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com.
  • MyOutDesk: MyOutDesk becomes familiar with your real estate systems and personality profiles before recommending Real Estate Virtual Assistants for you to interview. Use Virtual Assistant Services to grow your Real Estate Business. Hire a real estate virtual assistant today.
  • Real Estate Sales Solutions: Real Estate Sales Solutions offers a complete, quality, collection of content and campaigns that will leave you empowered and able to completely focus on your sales. With 9 Infusionsoft campaigns you can reach more customers and jump start your commissions with specifically engineered campaigns. Check it out for yourself!

Lender Relationships

  • Wisconsin is a state that is all about being able to say that they “know a guy” who can help with virtually anything. By creating relationships and showing lenders that they can trust him, Kal has provided value to loan officers that are willing to continually send him referrals. Tune in to learn how you can start generating lender referrals.

[shadowbox]”Expectations for Real Estate agents are much higher than the average consumer will admit.” Kel Svoboda[/shadowbox]

Create a Story

  • Kel shares a technique that all agents should use to market their listings. By creating a story around a home and helping potential clients envision themselves living in that home and having the lifestyle that comes along with it, Kel has found a way to connect with his clients.

[shadowbox]”Google voice is free and it will make you more profitable.” Kel Svoboda[/shadowbox]

Best Business Book

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you should focus on lender relationships.
  • How to create stories to sell homes.
  • How to own the day.
  • How to be an agent of value.
  • How to use Google Voice.
  • Why vision boards will help you achieve success.
  • How to succeed in real estate.
  • Plus so much more!

Thank & Connect with Kel on Twitter

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

Click here to tweet-thank Kel

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 me, Facebook 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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