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The Real Value Podcast

Blaine Feyenwww.coachblaine.com
The world's best podcast about the mindsets, behaviors, attitudes, and activities for the Appraisal, Real Estate, and Lending industries. Hosted by well known Real Estate and Appraiser Success Coach, Blaine Feyen, founder and CEO of the Real Value Group and Real Value Coaching Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Real Value Podcast covers a variety of topics involving all three of those businesses, as well as the topics of success, communication, leadership, balance, marketing, social media, SEO, NLP, and a bunch other awesome stuff!
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Episodes

Your Map to Freedom

In this episode, Blaine introduces his proprietary framework for building a thriving real estate appraisal business. It's a 7-part framework called BOSSMAP™, where each letter is a commandment to do something and be something in your business. Get ready to take notes and write down the steps for building a killer appraisal business.

Aug 18, 202532 minSeason 9Ep. 14

Earn Twice the Money in Half the Time

In this episode, Blaine discusses the '4-Hour Workday' concept and the how and why of earning twice as much in half the time. Since most appraisers only get 3-4 hours of really productive time out of most days, Blaine explains how this understanding can lead to making more income in considerably less time by focusing on the right kinds of things in an appraisal business. Learn how to build an appraisal business where you can make twice as much in half the time at www.CoachBlaine.com/freemonth...

Aug 01, 202541 minSeason 9Ep. 13

Don’t End Up Like Blockbuster

In this episode, Blaine highlights how the massive video rental chain on the 90's and 2000's made some fatal decisions that doomed their future. While many think that Netflix killed Blockbuster, the reality is quite different. Learn the mistakes Blockbuster made and how appraisers are making similar mistakes today.

Jul 08, 202519 minSeason 9Ep. 12

Build An AI Proof Business

In this episode, Blaine talks about how to build an AI (Artificial Intelligence) proof appraisal, real estate, or lending business. Any business that can benefit from being more human than the machines will get some value and ideas to put into play to build an AI proof business.

Jun 18, 202531 minSeason 9Ep. 11

Non-Lender Market Domination with V.A.L.U.E.

In this episode, Blaine introduces the V.A.L.U.E. Framework™, which is a business building framework for dominating in the non-lender appraisal world. In the VALUE Framework™, each letter stands for a principle, as well as a command to do or be something in your market. Download the VALUE Framework™ cheatsheet at https://www.coachblaine.com/value

Jun 05, 202544 minSeason 9Ep. 10

Become Elite or Become Obsolete

In this episode, Blaine goes over the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) in almost every area of life and business. AI is definitely a real thing in the world of appraisal and appraising and appraisers should start now to learn everything they can about it if they want to thrive in the new world of AI driven business.

May 23, 202537 minSeason 9Ep. 9

Burn Your Fear To The Ground - questions from the mailbag

In this episode, Blaine answers several questions from the listeners about building their non-lender appraisal business, hiring and training apprentice trainees, and how to stop being the bottleneck in your own business.

May 03, 202548 minSeason 9Ep. 8

Solopreneur or Empire Builder

In this episode, Blaine compares the two different appraisal company business models: the one person business, or solopreneur, and the team builder model, which is the business model whereby the appraiser has additional income generators within the business so that all of the income is not dependent on just one person.

Apr 11, 202542 minSeason 9Ep. 6

Silence is Not a Success Strategy

In this epsiode, Blaine talks through several thoughts and ideas around why so many appraisers choose to be silent and invisible where and when it matters the most, which is not whining and complaining on social media.

Mar 29, 202530 minSeason 9Ep. 5

From Survival to Significance

In this episode, Blaine walks through the 4 phases or levels that every business owner can go through if they see their business as a vehicle to something greater. Blaine explains what happens at each level of survivial, stability, success, and eventually significance.

Mar 14, 202545 minSeason 9Ep. 4

The Million Dollar Playbook

In this episode, Blaine goes over the 5 principles and the 5 pillars of building a million dollar appraisal business, or any business at all. Building a million dollar business does not necessarily mean producing a million dollars in gross or net revenue. Learn the real definition of what a real 'million dollar business' means in this episode. Read the blog version at www.CoachBlaine.com/blog

Feb 22, 202549 minSeason 9Ep. 3

You're The Problem - Shut Up or Fix It

In this episode, Blaine talks about the amount of whining and complaining by appraisers about how everyone is out to get them, when, in fact, you might be the issue. Blaine covers 5 principles for taking control of your appraisal business and how to stop blaming everyone else.

Feb 08, 202539 minSeason 9Ep. 2

Goal Setting is Bullsh*t! The Only 3 Things You Need

In this first episode of season 9, Blaine talks about how the typical goal setting process is almost complete BS. Most people start with the strategy part of goal setting without ever addressing the belief systems that have led to needing to set a new goal. Learn the best way to achieve anything in the Increase Academy, click here...

Jan 17, 202521 minSeason 9Ep. 1

7 Ways To Build Trust and Double Your Business

In this episode, Blaine goes over 7 ways to build trust with your market to make more sales and, of course, more money. As an appraiser, trust is one of the more important things to build in the minds and hearts of your clientele. Blaine lists out the 7 ways to do that, from the slowest to the quickest. Learn how to double your appraisal business in the Appraiser Increase Academy: https://www.coachblaine.com/freemonth Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/QFLk-RYHprQ?si=C2xDQzkhJ8L6hvm2...

Dec 17, 202426 minSeason 8Ep. 16

Worthless Goals

In this episode, Blaine talks about the conventional way to set goals, and what most of it is BS. He then talks about some of the things he's learned over the years about which goals are worthwhile, and which ones are worthless, at least in his opinion.

Nov 08, 202430 minSeason 8Ep. 15

The 4 Hour Work Week

In this episode, Blaine talks about several of his takeaways from the Tim Ferriss book, The 4 Hour Work Week and how they can help your business and, maybe more importantly, your life! Learn how to double your appraisal business in half the time with appraisal business coaching...Click here

Nov 01, 202428 minSeason 8Ep. 14

Fix the Broken Windows In Your Business

In this episode, Blaine Feyen talks about the 'broken windows' theory as it relates to business, marketing, and life. Blaine goes over a bunch of examples of broken windows in your appraisal and real estate businesses that could be hurting your company's bottom line. Learn how to fix your appraisal company's broken windows here...

Sep 25, 202419 minSeason 8Ep. 13

Become A Financial Prepper

In this episode, Blaine goes over what it means to truly be prepared for challenges, and 6 tips for becoming financially prepared for hard times and economic challenges.

Sep 15, 202445 minSeason 8Ep. 12

Burned Out and Ready to Quit

In this episode, Blaine talks about the real causes of burnout and how to deal with the symptoms. Many appraisers, Realtors, and Lenders are burned out in 2024 based on several compounding factors: interest rates, the market, the news, the economy, and a lack of vision. Blaine covers all of these and more and gives some strategies for dealing with burnout to get back on track and on your own path of success. Are you burned out with appraising and looking to get your mojo back? The Increase Acade...

Aug 17, 202434 minSeason 8Ep. 11

$10,000 Hours Are Real!

In this episode, Blaine dispels the pervasive myth that all hours are created equal. Once you know what youre average dollar per hour rate is, it's time to think exponentially bigger so that you don't miss the variety of $10,000 hours floating all around you. Learn how to have more $10,000 hours, click here...

Jul 25, 202440 minSeason 8Ep. 10

Nobody is Coming to Save You!

In this episode, Blaine shares some insights into developing the mindset that nobody is coming to save you from an industry in the midst of massive change. If your life and business is to be successful and fulfilling, it will always be up to you to make it happen. Since you cannot control the interest rates, the FED policy, the elections, the politicians, the AMCs, the lenders and agents, or any of the external factors that affect the appraisal industry, it is up to each individual to manage the...

Jun 24, 202416 minSeason 8Ep. 9

Create Your Own Business Category or Die

In this episode, Blaine talks about the concept of creating your own business category where you become known as the owner of the category and, therefore, have no competition. Examples of new business categories are: 1. Tesla creating the 'direct to consumer' and single brand dealership only model. 2. EXP Realty creating a completey virtual, no brick and mortar real estate brokerage model with profit sharing and recurring revenue model. 3. Netflix creating the mail order with no late fees movie ...

May 23, 202422 minSeason 8Ep. 7

Expert or Authority?

In this episode, Blaine talks about the differences between being an expert in something, and being an authority. He also talks about something called 'the expert trap', where someone considered an expert gets trapped in their way of thinking and has to continue prospecting for new customers and clients who consider them an expert. The authority, on the other hand, has many more options available to them.

Apr 17, 202433 min

The Seven Proverbs of Performance

In this episode, Blaine talks about the 7 Proverbs of Performance he uses to remind him what matters when it comes to business growth and profitability. Watch the video version of the Proverbs of Performance at the Appraiser Increase Academy...click here!

Apr 02, 202435 minSeason 8Ep. 6

7 Traits of Unsuccessful People

In this episode, Blaine talks through 7 traits of unsuccessful people. To understand how to define 'unsucccesful', Blaine uses Earl Nightingale's definition of success, which is 'the progressive realization of worthy goal or ideal'. Then Blaine applies the 'contrast principle' to discern the path of success or failure.

Mar 05, 202426 minSeason 8Ep. 5

Generate, convert, elevate, maintain

In this episode, Blaine talks about the 4 things every business MUST focus on if they want to be truly successful. These 4 things are present in every business whether you know it or not. If you don't know it, you're probably failing at one or all four of these things!

Feb 19, 202428 minSeason 8Ep. 4

Building Your Personal Brand

In this episode, Blaine talks about why it's vitally important to be building a personal brand in 2024. He goes over the 3 R's of personal branding and what opportunities can open up for a well built personal brand. Learn how to build your personal brand as an appraiser in the Appraiser Increase Academy, click here to learn more ...

Feb 12, 202437 minSeason 8Ep. 3

It's Easier to Get Rich Quick

In this episode, Blaine goes over the four levels of value that income and wealth are created in. He refers to it as D2C2, with the first two levels being 'doing' and 'directing', and the second two levels being 'communication' and 'creativity. Get ready to take some notes as Blaine drops some wealth bombs about how it's easier to get rich quickly than it is to do it slowly. Try out the Appraiser Increase Academy free for 30 days by clicking here......

Jan 19, 202435 minSeason 8Ep. 2
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