What are Your Thoughts About "By Referral Only" (Joe Stumpf)?

Hey Chanda!  I don't know how I missed this post back in October!  But it sure caught my attention now!  I love By Referral Only and Joe Stumpf!  You asked for thoughts and those are my thoughts!  I am sorry to hear some of the above didn't give you much to go on.  But the latter ones who are actual members gave you great advice!

I've been in the real estate biz for 14 years now.  I had heard about B.R.O. from the get-go from a colleague of mine who had joined.  But how could I join? (I thought to myself)  I just started in the biz and couldn't afford any kind of coaching program.  She had at least been in real estate for a few years.  So I did not join when I first started real estate.  But I watched her as she grew her business and knew I wanted to model my business in that way.  I didn't actually join By Referral Only until just about 3 years ago.  I am so happy I did that and will never look back!

As someone above said (I believe it was Mark), you can't afford not to!  How true that is!  I wished I would have joined sooner!  I think back at all those years and what I missed out on.  And then I look at now and realize how much I've grown since I joined!  I was foolish to have not joined sooner!  I let fear get in the way unfortunately.

You see, Chanda, I couldn't help but to post. My first immediate reaction to some of the above posts was Ooooo Noooo! Those people above don't even know! Some of those posts just about broke my heart! Like when you see a kid just about to run out into the street after his ball and you see a car coming. Without even thinking, the immediate reaction is to just run after that kid and grab his hand to keep him from running out into that street! To pull him back to safety! But I don't want to do that to you.  I don't want to try to make you join BRO.  You see, here's just a little tiny piece of my story.

I am so proud of the fact that I went from a person who thought she was not a morning person.  And now after going through Joe's Power Productivity (which is part of what you pay for when you're a member), I now AM a morning person!  I love it!  I pinch myself everyday to see if this is real.  You see, I could not have done it without Joe, without Power Productivity, without my Do Group (which are some other BRO members), without the support of many members like some of the ones above and many many many other members!!!

In all actuality, Chanda, I feel I don't pay enough for my membership. I am grateful everyday it's not more!  It's nice that it is affordable.  But I really feel it's worth waaaayyy more! I know that might sound crazy to some people!  But I would pay Joe way more for this membership!  And he knows that.  That's how strongly I feel about this amazing amazing community and wouldn't give it up for anything!

I'm not going to tell you to join By Referral Only.  You already know I want you to do that. But what I will tell you to do is to think about all that Joe and the BRO community have to offer.  And to see if it adds value to you and to your life and to the lives of those you touch.

I'm happy to talk more about it with you if you'd like so you can make an intelligent decision.

Your ActiveRain friend,

~Nyssa

 I went to one of Joe's 3 hour seminar yesterday. He got some great information. His $199 package seems like a great deal. I was more interestered on his web tools, but when I found out it cost a few hundred dollars per month, I decide to look at the other programs.

Thanks for putting up this blog. It allowed me to review more information about this program and I am weighing it myself.  I have a lot of business right now but I really want to feel more organized and I KNOW I am leaving business on the table.  I will continue to read up on this.

I am looking close between BRO and Brian Buffini, but leaning towards BRO right now.

I am more interested in the workbook that he provides with the "main event set" he sells. I don't feel like I need all the class time. I do much better reading. Anyone have a workbook their interested in gtting rid of,  contact me. Jeremy 812.987.4048

I've played around the edges for 2 years now. Purchased the Main Event cds, gone thru the 30 day jump start, going thru it again right now, read the blogs and followed the seal training-Warrior Spirit.

I've been in real estate 4 years now and am doing well. Staying consistently busy and ready to step it up a notch so next week I'm calling my coach and starting the full on program. I expect to be very successful!

I have been a BRO memeber for almost 2 years and I have the Main Event CD's. The first year I did the $400 per month with coaching program. As Joe himself says, if you are COMMITTED to dedicating 3-5 hour per week EVERY week to working ON YOUR BUSINESS with the BRO steps, it will dramatically help your business and your life. For me it has been an absolute bargin, but if you can't afford $200 per month, I would say your first answer is at the other end of the phone.

Hi Mike,

Sorry to hear about your experience we are typically very responsive to setting up your coaching calls for you.

I'd like to help you out - here's what I can do for you:

1. Let's restart your 30 day access to the website with a new username and password.
2. I'll also restart your access to a personal coach and give 30 access.
3. I'll give you my personal contact information so that you'll get VIP service ;-) (see below)

If you are following this thread and commenting please send me your personal contact information.

For some reason you chose to comment without your complete contact information visable.

Mine is below - and I'm at my desk now if you want to call me.

Talk to you soon "Mike Anonymous"

CurtC@ByReferralOnly.com

Direct 760-707-1335

UPDATE On Mike above.

Well no word from Mike "Anonymous" - not really surprised.

Maybe the "couching system" he tried had bad cushions ;-)

And then this...

"Its funny when they cant preach what they teach." we do and we do Mike.

I don't use this program, but they say: 82% of all real estate transactions come from repeat and referral business. Something to think about, right? And 92% of consumers trust recommendations from friends and family above all other forms of advertising. Referrals are always good.