In this episode, Blaine talks more about the 'clarity through contrast' reframing strategy for turning negative self talk into positive actions and activities. Blaine drops a killer Helen Keller quote and expounds on why not to avoid risk in an attempt to be safe. Blaine also reveals his former life as a 'skippy', or an appraiser who may not have fully understood everything that could, and should, be done to make an appraisal credible and reliable. Blaine talks about how we all start out somewha...
Mar 08, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, appraiser success coach, Blaine Feyen, talks about the little known but heavily studied art and skill of rapport building. Building rapport is crucial to successful communications between any two or more human beings and is so often neglected. Rapport building is never taught in school yet is often the main reason people don't connect in almost every area of their lives. The secrets to building rapport lie buried deep within all of us and Blaine gives a few steps to building rap...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, appraisal and appraiser success coach, Blaine Feyen discusses how to look at some of the views, beliefs, and paradigms, or frames, we grow up with and how some of them create limiting behaviors that don't allow many of us to do things like public speaking. Blaine goes over a couple techniques to help 'break the old frame' and build a new and more empowering one that will help the average appraiser get in front of a crowd of realtors, lenders, and attorneys and give productive ta...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode of the Real Value Appraiser Podcast, Blaine talks about the Japanese strategy of continuous improvement called Kaizen. Although Kaizen is typically utilized in manufacturing environments, it can easily be utilized in almost every business and even in one's personal life. Understanding that small incremental improvements almost alway beat big audacious overhauls is the key to being better tomorrow than you are today. It's the classic tortoise and hare story where slow and steady b...
Feb 13, 2019•45 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, Blaine gives 4 main tips for speaking to audiences about appraisal and appraiser related topics. Whether its giving a talk or presentation to attorneys on the subject of divorce appraisals or a group of real estate agents on the subject of how to think like the appraiser, follow Blaine's four pieces of advice and you'll be conquering your fear of public speaking in no time. Learning to develop your ability to present or speak in public is paramount to your success going into the...
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Blaine discusses how to get very clear on why we do the work we do, why we work with the people we work with, and why we live the lives we do. He walks you through another exercise to help more clearly define what kind of legacy you want to leave for your family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Blaine also talks about the non-lender side of the appraisal business and what kinds of skill-sets are required to go after that type of work. Blaine explains what skills will be nee...
Jan 26, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, Blaine goes over 4 vital steps in the goal setting process that will be the difference between achieving and failure. Lots of people set goals but only a small portion of people actually reach their goals. We tend to place lots of importance on goal setting but not enough importance on the vital steps needed once a goal has been chosen. Blaine goes into detail about the 4 master keys required take goals from dream stage to experiencing the end result. Using a few real world anal...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, Blaine introduces a handy acronym to help you identify when you start to slip on achieving some of your goals. The C.L.I.F.F. acronym is very helpful in seeing some of the red flags before you get completely derailed from hitting some of those all important mini-goals on the path to the big ones! Listen in to found out what each letter stands for and how it might help you on the way to more, better, greater, higher, healthier, and happier.
Jan 09, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This year has been an amazing year for the Real Value Podcast and this episode recounts and revisits some of 2018's most important and impactful episodes based on your feedback and input. Blaine covers some of the most important details of those episodes, as well as a brief look at what 2019 holds for the podcast.
Dec 31, 2018•44 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, Blaine discusses the power of influence and its connection to advances in technology and social media. Blaine talks about the importance of principles over techniques and why its more important today than ever before to be very careful who and what you choose to follow, listen to, and influence you!
Dec 21, 2018•39 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, Blaine talks about the 'other' currencies we use in our daily lives that nobody mentions. We borrow against our time and health and trade it for money until we eventually need our money to help us recover our health and a little more time. We all must decide at one point do we stop borrowing against something we can never pay back...or get back!
Dec 14, 2018•33 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Blaine discusses 5 real world things to do in your business to add value for your clients and customers. Blaine doesn't just teach you what to do, he also talks about the 'why', which may just be more important than the how. Without a strong enough 'why', the how doesn't really matter. *There is bonus content with this episode that is only available to Value Syndicate members. Membership is free and only requires a valid email address to receive the bonus content. You can sign u...
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This episode of the Real Value Podcast introduces the Stoic idea of using impediments and obstacles as the very reason to do something instead of the reason not to do it! Listen in as Blaine talks about the main reasons people don't take action toward what they say they want and how to overcome the most common obstacles to achieving something. Mindset and action together create an almost unstoppable force! "The impediment to action advances the action, what stands in the way becomes the way!" -M...
Dec 05, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Blaine discusses the myth of the first Thanksgiving dinner and how cleaning is an act of thanksgiving, or an opportunity to give thanks for all the we have. Blaine tells a couple stories about how doing what might ordinarily be considered drudgery is actually an opportunity to give thanks.
Nov 23, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, Blaine talks about what happens when the passion for doing something fades or disappears and what to do about it. Blaine discusses discipline and motivation and in what order those things need to be to be successful in anything! Make your vocation your vacation Mark Twain said! Yeah right! How many people can actually say that was a possibility? And what are the dangers of making your vocation your vacation? Listen in to find out!
Nov 15, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode Blaine talks about an aspect of leadership he learned while carrying the bags of a Zen master. Blaine discusses how he learned the lessons of servant leadership without knowing he was actually learning! Blaine shares a story about his life as 'otomo', or servant to an Aikido and Zen Master, and how the lessons he was learning along the way set the foundation for what would become a lifelong study of leadership principles and practices. Grab a note pad and pen and take some notes ...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode, Blaine talks about the difference between being an average business owner or 'proprietor' of a business versus being a true entrepreneur. Blaine talks about the great Peter Drucker and his all important questions for business owners and managers at all levels within an organization. If you think you're an entrepreneur because you started an appraisal company, listen to this episode and ask yourself the questions Blaine suggest to see if you truly are or if you're merely selling ...
Oct 31, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, Blaine discusses the tactical and practical of carrying a concealed weapon while doing real estate appraisals or selling real estate. Its a hot topic given several news stories of real estate agents encountering dangerous situations while showing homes and holding open houses. Real Estate Appraisers occasionally have to appraise homes in known high crime areas and occasionally encounter hostile individuals while taking comp photos. Does this warrant carrying a gun for protection...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode Blaine addresses the ego and how much it influences our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and responses to our surroundings. While there are many really good appraisal, lending, and real estate professionals in the market, the ego's belief that you're good is a voice that says its ok to stop growing and behaving in a way that leads to more insight. The reality is that, on any given day, none of us is really THAT GOOD at anything we think we are, at least its not the proper attitude ...
Oct 13, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, Blaine talks about how most people tend to believe they are in the business of appraising real estate, or selling real estate, or closing loans. This is the absolute wrong belief system to have in ANY business! Whatever business one is in can be broken down to people issues and marketing issues. Learn to reframe all of your business issues into people and marketing challenges and you'll start to see things from a different perspective.
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, Blaine discusses the dilemma of being a licensed real estate salesperson while also being a licensed real estate appraiser. Blaine also goes into why the attitude that real estate agents are the 'enemy' is the absolute WRONG attitude to have to be a successful appraiser. Blaine talks a little more about the upcoming AppraiserFest and his hopes for a new era of appraisal training conferences.
Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, Blaine answers a listener question about whether or not new real estate appraiser, Derek, got into the appraisal business at the wrong time. His question pertains to news and information he has been seeing that lead him to believe the appraisal industry is in decline and that his decision to get into it was the wrong one. Listen in as Blaine gives Derek some advice and an appraisal veteran's view of the role of the real estate appraiser in the current world. A world rapidly chan...
Sep 08, 2018•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Blaine Feyen discusses the very common tactic of new, or soon to be new, appraiser trainees looking for an apprenticeship with an existing appraiser mentor. While most just send out a resume or call asking for an opportunity, Blaine gives practical advice for how to think about the process completely different so as to bring some value to the potential mentor. The mindset talked about in this episode is a game changer in an industry filled with gatekeepers. Listen in and learn f...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 6
One of the longest and most valuable Real Value Podcasts to date!! Blaine goes into depth on how to turn much of the mundane appraisal process into benefits for the client. Blaine also talks about how to make the invisible visible and get new clients as a result. If you want to be the preeminent real estate appraiser in your market, its going to take more than just knowing how to add charts and graphs to your appraisal reports! It takes knowing how to speak the language of the various groups usi...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of the Real Value Podcast, Blaine discusses Zillow acquiring a mortgage company, what it all means for lenders and real estate appraisers, the eight day mortgage close, and 175 year old appraisers!
Aug 16, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of the Real Value Podcast, Blaine Feyen discusses 3 ways (with a 4th bonus method) that Real Estate Appraisers can increase their income and dollars per hour and, at the same time, have more life and peace in the process. Blaine also talks about the 80/20 rule and how 20 percent (or less) of your clients likely deliver 80 percent of your results and income. Blaine goes on to talk about how letting some of your biggest headache clients move on may be the best thing for you, your b...
Aug 10, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Blaine talks about the best reasons to become a mobile appraiser and make the switch from paper and pen, pencil and clipboard, to a mobile device like an Ipad or Galaxy Tablet and laser measuring tool for appraising real estate. Blaine talks about more than just the practical reasons though as there are some very important time issues related to making the switch to mobile real estate appraising and going paperless, or at least utilizing considerably less paper and becoming considerably more eff...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The ever popular Real Value Podcast is back! Revamped, reengineered, and rebooted with better content and great info for Real Estate Appraisers, Real Estate Agents, and mortgage lenders. Blaine Feyen, founder and CEO of Real Value Group, is a popular podcaster in several genres and industries. Blaine runs a successful Real Estate Appraisal firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is a sought after consultant, speaker, and teacher in several industries due to his vast experience in marketing, advertisi...
Jul 27, 2018•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, Blaine discusses how Appraisers define 'comparable' sales and what criteria they typically use to weed out the sales that may not be the best ones to utilize in an appraisal. Blaine gives 4 basic criteria he uses when he's looking at sales in the market and how he decides if they can move from the 'just a sale' category to the 'comparable sale' category. Grab a pen, a cup of coffee and a bagel and lets get our learn on!
Mar 29, 2016•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Blaine discusses some of the changes in the recently updated FHA 4000.1 Handbook for Appraisers and appraiser inspections. Blaine also includes a few tips for Realtors at the end of the show which can help the inspection go smooth and painless.
Feb 26, 2016•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
