It’s the first episode of our new Stay Paid format! Join us for lively conversation, the sales tip of the week, and answers to our listeners’ questions. Tune in to hear the leader of the top sales team in Lynchburg, Virginia, Stephen Acree and his director of sales Cody Smith discuss the implications of the NAR lawsuit and settlement, along with an account of what Gary Keller has to say about it. Plus, you’ll get this week’s expert sales tip and answers to listeners’ questions. 💥 Let us help yo...
May 06, 2024•40 min
When you’re confronted with a difficult business decision, it’s not uncommon to later wonder whether you made the right choice. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a decision-making shortcut—one that minimized the worry and uncertainty—that you could rely on to reveal the best course of action? In this Silver Dollar episode, we talk about a recent business decision we made and what led us to our final answer. We believe our process is one that will help you the next time you’re faced with a tough ca...
May 02, 2024•15 min
Ryan Forman is a mortgage broker working in more than 12 states and one of the key people behind ActuallyAgents, an online community of over 9,000 real estate agents. In these roles, he has the opportunity to engage large numbers of agents, so he's got the inside track on what's working for agents right now. During his interview, he shares three such marketing tactics you, too, can use to grow your business. Join us for today’s episode to hear about the undeniable foundation that continues to de...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min
We all know that market shifts are inevitable and a natural part of the economy; no business, regardless of industry or size, is completely immune to downturns. As a result, every business owner needs a plan that will not only get them through a rough patch but also help them secure a dominant market position when things begin to look brighter. Today’s episode aims to help you with that plan. Join us to find out a very specific action you can take to fortify your resolve, sharpen your skills, an...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min
Tamany Hall, owner of the Simple Touches, helps real estate agents manage their social media to generate top-of-funnel leads. This week on Stay Paid , she shares a series of Golden Nuggets about how agents can optimize Instagram for generating local leads. Join us to find out the nonnegotiable first step to attracting leads with social media, a smart tip for discovering the type of content you’re best positioned to provide, and how you can move leads through your sales funnel using Instagram, ev...
Apr 22, 2024•31 min
When double-digit attempts to connect with someone who has already raised their hand don’t pay off, it can be immensely frustrating. Even the most diligent sales professionals eventually get weary of the crickets. In today’s Silver Dollar episode of Stay Paid , we discuss five tactics you can use to get any lead, including the most elusive ones, to respond. Listen to discover a strategy to keep control of the sale when your attempts to connect have failed, successful approaches used by call cent...
Apr 18, 2024•19 min
This week, we are resharing one of our most popular episodes with the one and only: Jaynie Carlucci! Jaynie is so in tune with what drives her clients and their decision-making styles that she became a top producer in the New Jersey real estate market and did more than $30 million in sales in 2022 alone! In this episode, Jaynie discusses the importance of building genuine connections and how her business background and training in neuro-associative programming (NAP) help her tap into her clients...
Apr 15, 2024•28 min
Quick—what’s your personal brand? Don’t worry if you don’t know (well, maybe worry a little) because in this Silver Dollar episode of Stay Paid , we’re explaining not only what a personal brand is but also how you can strategically build one that inspires trust and loyalty. If you do know yours, are you sure it’s what you think it is? Join us to understand the nature of a personal brand and how an unmanaged one can silently destroy your business, discover a powerful exercise that will clarify yo...
Apr 11, 2024•23 min
This week on Stay Paid , we’re speaking with Katie Lucie, real estate agent, contributor to Broke Agent Media (BAM), and hyperlocal expert on all things in Juniper, Florida. She’s rocking her numbers, and during her interview, she shares the most important prerequisite to a farming strategy that works right out of the gate, how to integrate your geofarming plan with neighborhood events, why social media vanity metrics don’t deserve your attention, and how to manage your home life and work life a...
Apr 08, 2024•29 min
You may take lengthy minutes selecting the perfect words for your blog, but in the long run, research suggests you could be better off investing that time into choosing images. In this episode of Stay Paid , we share five ways you can use images to raise your blog’s click-through rate, increase the time visitors spend reading your articles, boost social sharing, and improve readers’ retention. Join us to discover how many images you should include, and where you should place them, to get better ...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min
Krystopher Benyamein, this week’s Stay Paid guest, is the driving force behind Estate of Grace in Norwalk, California. He shares the lesson he learned after scaling Mt. Everest that redefines what it means to be “goal oriented,” emphasizes why agents need to identify one aspect of their jobs they absolutely love, and delivers three mind-blowing ways he’s capturing buyer leads along with a twist to one that we guarantee you aren’t using to secure listings. 💥 Let us help you get more referrals an...
Apr 01, 2024•31 min
Bullying, gossiping, slacking off—these are just a few examples of the types of conduct that, if not stopped, can bring down morale, slow productivity, and, ultimately, affect your entire business. In this Stay Paid Silver Dollar episode, we discuss five different types of employees that have the potential to derail progress and ruin what you’ve built. We point out the signs to look for and suggest ways to rein in the troublemakers so they contribute to, rather than detract from, all you’re tryi...
Mar 29, 2024•16 min
This time on Stay Paid , we speak with Jacki Semerau Tait, an agent, coach, author, and speaker, and staunch proponent of relationship marketing. Most agents know that garnering referrals is superior to constantly chasing new leads, making building relationships with their SOI preferable to cold calling, sourcing internet leads, door knocking, and other approaches to lead generation. Even so, not all understand how to implement and sustain an effective relationship marketing strategy. This is wh...
Mar 25, 2024•28 min
In this Silver Dollar episode, we’re sharing eight robust tools (plus lots of examples) that will bolster your efficiency, allowing you to squeeze more from each 24-hour day. These tools will relieve you of the burden of the minutiae that robs you of precious hours, freeing you to provide best-in-class service to your clients while also reclaiming your sanity—we mean, weekends. 💥 Let us help you get more referrals and repeat business! Visit the home of Stay Paid at remindermedia.com to explore ...
Mar 22, 2024•17 min
If you didn't catch our interview with the Girls with Grit the first time, you’re in luck! Founders Lauren Rocco, Jamie Tulak, and Tara McCarthy tackle the struggles of the 2023 housing market that continue to dog agents in 2024. Tune in to hear the Golden Nuggets you may have missed, and get ready to look at current market challenges in a different light. Listen to discover tactics for becoming “5-Mile Famous” and dominating your local market, niches that—regardless of market conditions—will al...
Mar 18, 2024•37 min
What’s the difference between the winners and losers, great and mediocre, and high achievers and those who scrape by? What enables our top sales professional to close 1,200 sales a year while the rest average 400–500? Join us this week to find out the only two things keeping you from achieving more of what you want. 💥 Let us help you get more referrals and repeat business! Visit the home of Stay Paid at remindermedia.com to explore the world's best marketing, and download a FREE SAMPLE of the g...
Mar 15, 2024•16 min
This week, we speak with Ramon Casaus, founder of author, podcast host, ROC Real Estate Partners, and creator for Broke Agent Media (BAM). He believes that as the industry evolves, listing agents will have the advantage. In fact, he’s already made the decision to work exclusively with sellers. He also thinks that as competition increases, real estate professionals will need to partner with “big money” to survive. ROC recently partnered with PLACE, a multibillion-dollar real estate tech company, ...
Mar 11, 2024•32 min
When it comes to customer reviews, there are only two things to remember: to get reviews, you need to ask for them, and to attract business, you need to respond to them. When you realize that 98% of consumers read reviews and nearly all report having their purchasing decisions influenced by them, it’s not difficult to imagine your business disappearing from the radar if you aren’t actively requesting and managing consumer feedback. In today’s Silver Dollar episode, we review the latest research ...
Mar 08, 2024•16 min
In this episode, Charles Mohr, founder of ADAPT Container Homes and the consummate entrepreneur, tells stories of setbacks and success, including how his home was destroyed not once but twice . But the true value that comes from listening to our inspiring conversation is in hearing how Charles models a commitment to a larger purpose (the lifeblood of every successful entrepreneur’s journey) and learning from his example. Join us to find out the three most important qualities an entrepreneur need...
Mar 04, 2024•41 min
Even the most experienced sales professionals sometimes need to be reminded of the fundamentals. The three essential sales lessons we discuss in this week’s episode have, when forgotten, cost us tons of money in lost opportunities. We guarantee that, regardless of your industry, reinforcing them will immediately improve your bottom line. Join us to understand the positive impact that applying the most nuanced aspect of sales will have on all aspects of the customer experience, discover an incred...
Mar 01, 2024•16 min
This week’s Stay Paid interview features Tom Storey, a listing agent who leads the Storey Team in Toronto, Canada. In a city where 1 in 60 people already have an agent, Tom consistently ranks among the top 1% of agents nationally. His strategies aren’t fancy gimmicks—they’re actionable tactics you can implement tomorrow . Listen to find out how to avoid burnout and unlock the exclusive benefits listing agents enjoy, discover the often-ignored lead source Tom used to secure two listings in one we...
Feb 26, 2024•33 min
Have you ever scrolled through Facebook or Instagram and been hit with an ad that feels eerily specific? That's the power of Meta ads! In this Silver Dollar episode of Stay Paid , we're diving into the benefits of Meta ads and breaking down the building blocks of setting up your first campaign. Join us to discover the many valuable benefits of Meta ads that make running them a no-brainer, find out specific strategies to optimize each of the six ad campaign types, and hear about our secret hack f...
Feb 23, 2024•22 min
Ed Stulak is a four-time Stay Paid guest, an Instagram genius with 53K+ followers, and an author and active real estate agent. In this episode, he shares how he’s achieved social media success and offers Golden-Nugget advice for how others can do the same. Join us to find out the one thing that will never go out of fashion on social media (but that too few users do), the five most compelling types of content that receive the greatest attention, and the best tactic for sparking popular content id...
Feb 19, 2024•29 min
In this episode, we explain the five love languages as described by Gary Chapman in his book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts . From each, we draw a lesson that leaders can use to create better relationships with the people they work for, with, and adjacent to. Join us to find out the error we often make when communicating with others, even when we understand their perspectives, learn the many ways you can specifically connect with people who speak different love languages, an...
Feb 16, 2024•16 min
Welcome to our in-depth analysis of the top 5 Super Bowl commercials of 2024! Join us, Luke Acree and Josh Stike, seasoned marketing professionals, as we dissect and discuss the most captivating ads from this year's big game. From heartwarming narratives to bold marketing strategies, we're here to provide you with valuable insights into what makes these commercials stand out in the crowded Super Bowl ad space. In this video, we'll take you through each commercial, highlighting key elements such ...
Feb 13, 2024•24 min
Needing to move to a new area can send a real estate agent into a tailspin. Without the local cache of contacts they’ve sometimes spent years building and nurturing, some agents simply quit the biz. But others—like this week's Stay Paid guest Chris Erdmann, CEO and co-owner of Blu.Ink Real Estate—do what’s necessary to build a new sphere and succeed in putting down fresh roots. Join us and find out the serendipitous events that can happen when you stay open to meeting new people, how to start a ...
Feb 12, 2024•26 min
Unlike Thanksgiving and Christmas, clients typically don’t anticipate hearing from their service providers on Valentine’s Day—which is something you can use to your advantage. Anytime you reach out unexpectedly, you interrupt the pattern your clients have become accustomed to, and that makes you stand out from your competition. In this episode, we’re sharing five ways to get noticed by showing your clients some love this Valentine’s Day. Join us to hear captivating and fun suggestions for increa...
Feb 09, 2024•11 min
This week on Stay Paid , Krisztina Bell—Georgia real estate agent and proud owner of two staging companies—shares how working with a stager can help agents boost their clients’ and help quickly sell a home for top dollar. She also explains how she collaborates with other local stagers and large companies like Sherwin-Williams to grow her referral network, build a robust reputation, enhance her credibility, and solidify the trust others have in her work. Join us to discover four timely lessons th...
Feb 05, 2024•32 min
We’re a month into the new year, and we’ve taken stock of how ReminderMedia (the company behind Stay Paid ) performed in 2023. The bottom line: we missed our revenue goals. But more importantly, we figured out why . In today’s Silver Dollar episode, we’re sharing the super valuable lesson we learned to stop you from making the same mistake that cost us millions of dollars in lost opportunity. Join us to find out the litmus test you must apply to your thinking before making any business decision,...
Feb 02, 2024•15 min
In this episode of Stay Paid , we have a dynamic conversation with Byron Lazine, COO of BAM (Broke Agent Media). We discuss the current challenges facing the real estate industry and what agents can do to best prepare for the inevitable changes they will bring. Byron offers an optimistic perspective on the future, envisioning a positive transformation that could elevate the entire profession. Join us to find out what changes lie on the horizon that will redefine what it means to be a professiona...
Jan 29, 2024•34 min