Masterminding w/ Brad Larsen
Episode description
Welcome to the Profitable Property Management Podcast! I’m your host, Jordan Muela. The Tribe Mastermind Podcast is for the brave hearted, wild-eyed, ambitious entrepreneur who demands more from work and life.
We talk about business, purpose, and passion with some of the smartest people from inside and outside the industry. If you’re looking to level up in life, and not just business, this is the podcast for you.
Today I’m joined by Brad Larsen aka, Mr. Red Meat. He owns Rent Werkx Property Management which manages single-family homes. Brad was born and raised in Iowa and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM and obtained a second degree from Morningside College 1998. Brad later earned his MBA from the University of Phoenix. After serving on active duty in the Army Brad left the military as a Captain and moved to San Antonio to pursue his interests in real estate. Brad is a member of the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR), Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR), and the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). Brad has earned top honors in real estate which include the Platinum Top 50 award for agents in San Antonio.
We discuss how Brad is creating a new team in a new city and how he is building his team to be successful. Strategic planning is a big part of how Brad approaches his business and highly recommends attending a strategic planning session for your property management company. What is the value of being an owner and can you quantify ownership? Why client onboarding is an ASAP vital part of your property management business and using the Culture Index as a tool for hiring.
In This Episode:
[01:45] How Brad is creating new clients in a new city.
[03:50] What Brad learned from his strategic planning sessions.
[05:32] Brad’s business goals for Rent Werx in San Antonio and Austin, Texas.
[06:48] What solo owners provide for their clients and how solo ownership is a profitable business.
[10:52] The “sexy” stuff everybody wants and what Brad is offering at his conference.
[12:05] Client onboarding and why its a leakage point and what you can do about it.
[15:55] Brad gives away one of his property management secrets regarding additionally insured.
[18:25] The Culture Index and how you can use this tool in your business in regards to hiring a person.
[22:51] How Brad is implementing video through Bomb Bomb in creating effective social media campaigns and lead generation.
[26:48] Brad sources his own food, where I found a $195 steak and sheep hunting.
[28:31] What does Brad wishes he did differently in the past with his business.
[30:11] Putting in checks and balances at different levels to help prevent someone stealing from your business.
[32:39] Why EXP didn’t work for Brad.
Subscribe to Profitable Property Management Podcast
Links and Resources:
Rent Werx Broker Partnership Program
Good Reads
Essentialism | Greg McKeown