This week, Linda and Dana talk to speaker, coach and author of The Connector's Way Patrick Galvin. They discuss feeling that you're annoying people if you reach out to them, and how getting past that can lead to some great conversations. They talk about the importance of taking care of yourself first to be able to help others, and how building relationships is all about committing, connecting and cultivating. For Patrick's course, go to theconnectorsway.com and use promo code EVERYTHING199...
Apr 21, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry get real about the positives and negatives they are experiencing while quarantined due to COVID-19. They discuss how anxious feelings sometimes pop up, and how both of them shift their mindsets to stay optimistic. They also discuss how important and impactful making phone calls to your sphere is right now, even though you may not think it's the best time to call.
Apr 14, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 69
On this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk to Rocket Fuel author Mark Winters about the two types of leaders: Visionaries and Integrators. Mark explains the forward thinking strengths of visionaries and the practical, filtering powers of integrators. He talks about how you know when you are ready to find an integrator, and how you go about finding one. For more information, go to www.rocketfuelnow.com
Apr 07, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk to John Maxwell coach, speaker and mentor Traci Morrow about staying healthy, working out from home, and coping with anxious thoughts while navigating the new norm brought on by COVID-19. Traci also discusses what working alongside John Maxwell has taught her, and share some of her favorite books.
Mar 31, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 67
On this BONUS episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry are live on KW Connect talking to Meredith Maples about doing more with less as the market shifts from the effects of COVID-19. They discuss the need for good leadership, the opportunity to work on projects or ideas that you haven't had time for, and asking around for solutions.
Mar 28, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On this BONUS episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry address all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. They share tactics to use to stay productive at home, practices to help keep your mind calm and how now is the perfect time to reflect on what you are grateful for in your life that you may not notice when you stay so busy. To register for the virtual training Mar 26-27 from 9am-12pm, go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LeDZQ4R5S5Sk2Ot0iTXQww
Mar 25, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry discuss an episode of John Maxwell's Leadership Podcast, "Leading Through Change." They cover the different times that groups of people adopt change, tactics for how to effectively deploy change, and how to positively lead different personalities through change. To listen to John's podcast, check out https://johnmaxwellleadershippodcast.com/
Mar 24, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk to Nikki Klein about how she grew her Boca Raton Moms Connect Facebook group to 14,000 people over the course of 5 years. Nikki explains the benefits of having her own "private lake" to fish in for leads and the power of creating a group where people can feel a part of something bigger than themselves. They also discuss the benefits of Facebook groups amidst our current state of social distancing.
Mar 17, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry discuss what they have learned from business models outside of real estate. They discuss John Maxwell's approach to hiring the right people, how mega churches structure weekly worship and small groups to keep people engaged, and the power of honing in on your One Thing. To listen to the podcast Dana mentions, check out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secrets-to-being-valuable-entrepreneur-conversation/id412684163?i=1000467185428
Mar 10, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry explain the time saving, life improving power of having a true personal assistant. They discuss the lingering stigma for women to feel obligated to keep up with cooking and cleaning, the many areas your life can improve when you have someone running day to day errands for you, difficulties in finding and hiring the right person for the job, and the headspace Linda gains from not having to worry when things go wrong with her home.
Mar 03, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 61
On this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry cover their most memorable takeaways from Family Reunion 2020. They discuss the power of working long hours strategically, knowing your top three values, building communities on social media that bring huge value to the members, and being vigilant about being disruptive.
Feb 25, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this episode, Linda chats with Profit First author Mike Michalowicz. Mike created two extremely successful businesses, but his third venture fell apart before his eyes and in the process lost his home. That moment in his life lead him to want to discover how to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. Now the author of multiple books geared towards entrepreneurs, Mike shares tips on how entrepreneurs can approach their finances to avoid financial hardships. For more on Mike, go to mikemotorbike.com...
Feb 18, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 59
On this episode of Everything Life and Real estate, Linda and Dana answer a question from a listener who asks how her married friends can avoid their career in real estate affecting their marriage when their spouse doesn't understand why they are doing what they are doing. They discuss the need for a shared growth plan, how important it is to not hold your spouse back, and how fierce, honest conversations are what help marriages keep going even when things feel tough.
Feb 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this episode, Linda and Dana chat with Monica Reynolds, who has has garnered national recognition as a real estate seminar and convention speaker, trainer and author and is now a KW MAPS coach. Monica shares plenty of insights including how to find the perfect candidate when you are hiring, the power of leveraging people more talented than yourself, and what it's like working with Gary Keller!
Feb 04, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode, Linda and Dana discuss one of the biggest obstacles we all face: self doubt. They discuss times they have encountered it, and how they combat it by asking themselves questions, talking to someone they trust, or looking back on and acknowledging their accomplishments.
Jan 28, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In this episode, Linda and Dana sit down with Chantel Ray, CEO of Chantel Ray Real Estate, author of Waist Away The Chantel Ray Way and host of multiple podcasts. They discuss how Chantel attributes her early success in real estate to tithing, how allowing her community to utilize her facilities grew her sphere of influence and led those community members to buy homes with her, and how being ‘Smart Lazy’ helps you focus on doing the things you are great at while allowing others to perform in are...
Jan 21, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode, Linda McKisack and Dana Gentry sit down with Jeff Cohn, CEO of Elite Real Estate Systems and host of The Team Building Podcast. Jeff started his real estate career at Berkshire Hathaway where he did 50 transactions in his first year, netting an impressive $96K. After starting his own team, he grew his business from 70 to 700 sales a year, and after 13 years in the industry has closed 5,000 transactions for over 1 billion in sales. In 2014, Jeff reached the 7th level and was nett...
Jan 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry prepare for 2020 by discussing what helps each of them stay motivated. There are many tactics you can use to keep yourself motivated when it’s hard to imagine keeping up your same level of success while also improving on what you were able to accomplish last year. Dana and Linda discuss the power of pay time, play time and prep time, learning to not feel guilty when taking time off, getting motivated by listening to motivating people, focusing on ...
Jan 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry reflect on 2019 with questions from The One Thing Planner. By taking a second to look back at the year, you are given an opportunity to see the improvements you made and become more intentional about the things you want to continue to improve going into the New Year. Linda and Dana discuss their biggest wins, their best changes in how they invested their time, and positive habits they formed in 2019 as well as reflecting on their biggest regrets, ...
Dec 24, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry discuss their goals for 2020 and talk about the one word that will help them reach their goals. By being intentional, you can control my schedule instead of your schedule controlling you. Plan the year you want to have by staying focused on the things you want to achieve. Linda and Dana share the list of things they would like to accomplish in 2020 including having more control of their time, commitments and thoughts and increasing charitable cont...
Dec 17, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry answer a question from one of our listeners. Natalie and her husband have built a team in Florida. Natalie builds relationships through networking and would like to expand her community involvement by highlighting local business owners and trusted vendors on her website and social media. Natalie asked Linda and Dana, “What are the questions we should ask?” View the Show Notes Got a Question? Share your situation, opportunity or challenge with us a...
Dec 10, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk with Dan Holt and Jen Davis with The Holt Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty in Springfield, Missouri. Dan recruited Jen to join his team over 6 years ago. He provided the vision for the organization and soon realized that Jen was the perfect hire to implement the vision. View Show Notes Here Got a Question? Share your situation, opportunity or challenge with us and we may choose your question as a topic for our podcast! Click Here to subm...
Dec 03, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk about the challenges of leading and offer suggestions for dealing with difficult people. People don’t just know your heart, they feel your heart. Show them your heart first. Admit when you feel like you’ve done something wrong or you were perceived a certain way that was not your intention. Talent and true leaders welcome having difficult conversations. They want to get better and they don’t handle things with emotion. People will disappoint ...
Nov 26, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk about traveling to London to attend the leadership event hosted by John Maxwell, Exchange. The memories and lessons learned while traveling to London will last a lifetime. From the rich history to the timeless teachings from legendary leaders. Listen as we share some of our favorite take-aways. View the entire show notes here. Got a Question? Share your situation, opportunity or challenge with us and we may choose your question as a topic for...
Nov 19, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 47
A common theme among the events we have recently attended is generational differences. Many of our problems are focused around expectations. Different generations have different expectations and different ways they communicate. Tim Elmore refers to generations as Builders (1929-1945), Boomers (1946-1964), Busters (1965-1982), Millennials (1983-2000), Homelanders ( 2001+). Because of the lies from society, we begin to value things the wrong way. We put productivity over people and time over conne...
Nov 12, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Energy can be conveyed in many different ways. Someone with a mild personality can have the same amount of energy as someone who has an enthusiastic personality as long as the person is authentic. The energy must also be authentic. If someone does not have the same energy that you have, are they a good fit for the organization? View the entire show notes here. Got a Question? Share your situation, opportunity or challenge with us and we may choose your question as a topic for our podcast! Click ...
Nov 05, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Short term rentals are increasing in popularity across the country. In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry interview Josh Shepler and Heath Green from Keller Williams and The Kentucky Life, Realty and Property Management in Lexington, Kentucky. Josh and Heath manage over 30 short term rental properties and share their formula for success with our listeners. Investors are realizing that the return on investment (ROI) for short term rentals when compared to long term rentals can be very ...
Oct 29, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 44
What's the ONE Thing you can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary? In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk with Geoff Woods about ways to think big and act small. Geoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the hosts The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world. Geoff has been featured in Entrepreneur.com and is on a mission to teach people how to take back control of their time and get clarity on how they wa...
Oct 22, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 43
As life-long learners, Terry Moerler and Linda McKissack met at a conference. They have been friends ever since. In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry talk with Terry Moerler about strengthening relationships with friends and clients. Text “TOPAGENT” to 33444 for your FREE copy of the OPENING CEREMONY that Terry Moerler shares with her clients. Get the full show notes here . Got a Question? Share your situation, opportunity or challenge with us and we may choose your question as a top...
Oct 15, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 42
When you are exploring the idea of working with a partner, keep these pros and cons in mind when making your decision. Either way, have a plan that utilizes models and systems to reach your goals. If you are considering a partnership, get clear on the expectations. Use Career Visioning as a guide to really get to know the person before you partner with them in business. Pitfalls in partnerships happen when one person outworks the other person. Decide up front how to get out of business with your...
Oct 08, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 41
