The Real Value Podcast

Time to Recap and Realign!

In this episode, Blaine asks 6 important questions to help you recap the prior year and pull some lessons to help you reimagine the new year ahead. 10X Your Business Starting Today!

Where is this market going?

In this episode, Blaine digs into the mail bag to answer some of the listener questions about the market, interest rates, and building your appraisal or real estate business. Build your non-lender appraisal business today! Click here to learn more...

Become a Person of Influence

In this episode, Blaine walks through the 5 steps to building a lifestyle business of your dreams. Leveraging off of the brilliant teaching from author and businessman, Daniel Priestly, Blaine goes over why you need to be presenting, publishing, productizing and packaging, managing your persona, and partnering instead of prospecting. Learn how to become a person of influence here www.CoachBlaine.com/freemonth

Are You Hunting Field Mice?

In this episode, Blaine talks about a PDF article from the famous blogger and author, Tim Ferriss. The article was a collection of questions designed to get the reader to think deeply, and also to think differently, than we might otherwise. Blaine talks about 6 of the 17 questions in this epsidoe and relates some of his own stories for each. Thinking about increasing your appraisal business? Go here...

What’s Your Prediction?

In this episode, Blaine talks about how to become a better forecaster of things to come based on 6 traits and skills that need to be developed. The art and skill of forecasting comes in handy when building a business, analyzing and assessing potential investments, and protecting one's assets during down times. Try out the Appraiser Increase Academy free for 30 days, learn to become a better forecaster!

The Only 5 Questions You Need

In this episode, Blaine reveals 5 questions he's learned to ask over the years to get clarity on life and business. As part of his Black Belt Business coaching program, Blaine introduces these 5 questions to coaching students within the first month, which helps students get very clear on the 'why' and the 'what' of business and life.

Wisdom of the Masters - Part 2

Wisdom of the Masters - Part 1

In this episode, Blaine goes over the first 5 'wisdom keys' as they were given to him over the years by his mentors. These wisdom keys are vital to commit to memory if you want to have a more successful business and a more fulfilling life. Try out the Appraiser Increase Academy absolutely free for 30 days www.CoachBlaine.com/freemonth

Value Siphon or Value Creator?

Your Most Valuable Hour

In this episode, Blaine teaches appraisers to ask 5 important questions about their business. One of the most important is learning your dollars per hour number. This is important to know if you ever want to 10X it.

Unconventional Wisdom - Part 2

In this episode, part 2 of 2, Blaine recaps the first 5 pieces of unconventional wisdom and advice from the last episode, and then adds 5 more pieces of advice gleaned over 30+ years of travel.

Unconventional Wisdom - Part 1

In this episode, Blaine shares 5 pieces of unconventional wisdom and advice he's been given over the years. This unconventional advice is advice that sometimes runs counter to the traditional advice people tend to give.

Feeling The Pressure

In this episode, Blaine talks about the positive aspects of pressure and why pressure testing your ideas, mindsets, beliefs, and habits is one of the best ways to get stronger and better. Want to learn how to diversify your appraisal business? Click here...

Quantity or Quality?

In this episode, Blaine talks about the topic of quantity over quality, and addresses the topic from a unique position. Instead of an either/or question, Blaine talks about it as a quality 'and' quantity mindset. Try out the Appraiser Increase Academy free for 30 days here.

How Do You Show Them?

In this episode, Blaine talks about the importance of demonstrating your value to the market through creating content. If you're not demonstrating the value of what you do, or what you can do, for your market, you're likely becoming a commodity and will be replaced at some point.

Building Your Magnetic Persona

In this episode, Blaine talks about one of the most important aspects of successful branding: The Magnetic Persona! Sometimes referred to as the Attractive Character, it's the personality that buyers of your product or service identify with that make your brand stand out. Steve Jobs, Jared From Subway, The Verizon Guy, and the long list of characters that we all associate with brands. Learn the 4 most important character traits for building your own magnetic persona so you can stand out in a noi...

The Unlikely Networker

In this episode, Blaine talks about his reluctance to do traditional networking type activities as an introvert, but goes on to explain the 3 main categories of people Appraisers, real estate agents, lenders, and really anybody who wants to grow their business should be reaching out to and connecting with. Learn how to network like a millionaire in the Appraiser Increase Academy

The Next 5 Commandments!

In this episode, Blaine recaps the big 5 commandments from the last show and the covers several more commandments of building a successful business. Blaine also talks about the Appraiser Increase Academy and Community and the successes many have had after joining. Check out the Appraiser Increase Academy here...

5 Commandments of Business Building

In this episode, Blaine reveals the 5 commandments of business building and explains how it's tied to an appraisal business. Pulling from the book, The Millionaire Fastlane, by MK DeMarco, Blaine expounds on some of the most important considerations when starting or building your business if you want to make real money and not have the business consume all of your time! Learn how to build a real business using the 5 commandments here!

Amor Fati - Stoic Wisdom For Dealing With Chaos

In this episode, Blaine explains the Stoic principle of Amor Fati, which loosely translates to 'love of your fate'. Instead of labeling things as either good or bad, Amor Fati teaches us to stop labeling things and, instead, accept things as they are and love that they are happening the way they are. This attitude and mindset allows us to remain loose and flexible to all that happens around us, instead of being seized by negative events. Looking to diversify your appraisal business away from len...

Take That, Fannie Mae!

In this episode, Blaine addresses the recent announcement from Fannie Mae that full appraisals will no longer be the default option on every loan. While many appraisers are getting upset and think the industry cannot longer support them, Blaine talks about the options and opportunities appraisers have in front of them. Learn how to Increase your non-lending appraisal work by 50% or more!

3 Things That Make Your Business Magnetic

In this episode, Blaine talks about 2 things you should be focused on in 2023 to make you and your business more magnetic. Blaine also talks about the 3Gs of a good business mindset: Gratitude, Graciousness, and Generosity. Check out the Appraiser Increase Academy to grow your appraisal business!

Building your non-lender appraisal Biz - part 2

Supplement or Scale?

In this episode, Blaine talks about whether or not it’s better to just try to supplement your appraisal business by diversifying into the non-lender segment of the industry, or to scale up and try to build a six figure segment of the business.

Building Your Non-Lender Appraisal Biz

In this episode, Blaine talks about some of the mindsets, skills, and techniques for breaking into and building a busy non-lender appraisal business. Download the Non-Lender Appraisal Business Bonus episode by clicking here!

The 7 Mindsets of Success!

In this episode, Blaine talks about the 7 mindsets of success that he’s learned over the years through trial, error, and good mentorship. These seven mindsets of success can be applied to anything and everything, and should be! Listen in and see how many of these mindsets of success you have already. Take Your Appraisal Business to the Next Level with Coaching

The Appraiser Trainee Dilemma

In this episode, Blaine talks about the struggles that appraiser trainees, and those looking to enter the real estate appraisal industry, are facing with the change in market conditions. Blaine has several suggestions for appraiser apprentice candidates, and he also highlights some of the trends he sees on the horizon. Are you thinking of becoming an appraiser?

10 Questions For The New Year

In this episode, Blaine asks 10 vital questions for real estate appraisers, Realtors, and Lenders to ask themselves as 2022 ends and 2023 begins. Ask yourself these 10 questions honestly and write down the answers! This is part of Blaine’s ‘Recap and Realign’ process at the end of every year. Get help realigning your appraisal business with a coach!

We Will Specialize…or Die

In this episode, Blaine covers chapter one from the book by Blair Enns called, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto. In chapter one, Enns talks about the very strong need to specialization in almost every business. Although he talks primarily to designers and creatives, Blaine found the author’s directives to be fundamental to almost every business, and most definitely the appraisal and appraiser business. Learn How to Specialize in Your Appraisal Business...

What to do…What to do?

In this episode, Blaine discusses some of the recommendations for things appraisers could and should be doing in a down market. Blaine has been coaching real estate appraisers for over a decade and has built and sold several appraisal businesses over his career. Get appraisal business coaching now