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I may not be as efficient as I thought

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

I’ve always thought of myself as a very efficient person, always getting a lot done. I decided that I would try something that I haven’t done in 3 years. I hired a real estate coach! Now, I used to have a real estate coach and my business skyrocketed after hiring them. But, when he passed away a couple years ago, I found it hard to hire another coach. I really thought I could do it without one and I did, but now I want to take my business to next level.

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So, I hired a coach and part of the prep work for my first coaching call was to organize my business and boy, I have to say I didn’t realize how unorganized I really was and how much more efficient I could be with just a few simple changes. Now, these changes have taken time and have taken away from my blogging, but once I get everything imputed, things should be going smoothly giving me more time to lead generate and more time to sell because of the simple changes.

Comments(23)

Gwynn Carpenter
Gwynn Teal Carpenter-Broker: Home and Hearth Realty (Austin) - Austin, TX
: Broker, Home & Hearth Realty (512)467-6191

Organization is cousin to De-clutter!

Apr 26, 2011 08:14 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Good for you; best wishes on your renewed effort.

Apr 26, 2011 08:17 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Todd - Congrats on taking the step.  I got more reminders today.  Let me know how it goes.

Apr 26, 2011 08:32 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Organization in business leads to clarity and productivity. What kind of changes did you make?

Apr 26, 2011 08:33 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Hey, Todd, is it a local coach??  Huh, huh??  Tell me, tell me!!! (Can you feel the two-year old pulling at your sleeve?) I know you know Katerina, but I also know how far away she is.  I've been taking her classes--PHENOMENAL, but then that's SEO stuff.

 

Apr 26, 2011 08:37 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

P.S. Reminds me of an old phrase that I've always loved:

I'm a Human BEING not a human DONE.

 

 

Apr 26, 2011 08:38 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Gayle, no it isn't Katrina even though she has changed my life in ways you may never know. We met a couple years ago just before my coach passed away. I visited my coach which lived about 3 miles from her. My coach is the same one Christine Donovan uses, she introduced us and we hit it off great.

Apr 26, 2011 08:40 PM
Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

You do have to hit it off with the coach, otherwise it is sort of weird - at least for me.  When I started in the biz in 1998, I did the Brian Buffini coaching program and had 3 different coaches over the year.  I think finding the right coach is key to your success.

Apr 26, 2011 09:17 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Way to go Todd,

You are an inspiration to us all.

I, too, need to break through to the next level.

Phil

Apr 26, 2011 11:28 PM
Navona Hart
Century 21 Realty @ Home - Farmville, VA
Selling the Best Properties in Central Virginia

Todd, get organized and conquer!  Thanks for the post...I have wondered if I too am doing as good as I can do with out a coach. 

Apr 27, 2011 12:11 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

OK Todd, now I'm waiting to see what the coach has to say about your blogging!

Apr 27, 2011 12:52 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Todd, the best eye is a blind eye, as they make no excuses for short comings, they just report the news. Good Luck with the efforts

Apr 27, 2011 01:22 AM
Peggy Hughes/pha logistix, inc.
pha logistix inc - San Francisco, CA
SF NYC LA

Best of luck with your new coach, Todd.  I'll be looking forward to reading your posts on how it's going!

Apr 27, 2011 05:06 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Until I met with a coach I never realized how inefficient some of my practices were.

Apr 27, 2011 05:10 AM
Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Todd, any tips you can share about organizing would be much appreciated. 

Apr 27, 2011 05:15 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Todd - I've never thought about hiring a real estate coach before....definitely some food for thought.

Apr 27, 2011 07:08 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Todd, I wish you much continued success plus an unexpected boost from your new real estate coach!

Apr 27, 2011 08:50 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Todd.  Good luck with that.  If only I could convince my business partner, Will, to get organized.  It is amazing he finds anything in his office.  I keep hoping for a really big wind to blow through and magically put everything in its place.

Apr 27, 2011 12:21 PM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Todd - I think we all get so used to seeing our stuff the same way that it seems organized to us, and the same goes for the way we schedule our time.  When someone sharp comes in with fresh eyes and reviews our organization, it is always a shock to see just how much needs to be adjusted.  Good luck and I'm glad you seem to have found the right coach for you.

Apr 27, 2011 01:20 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Thanks, Todd!  Organized yet? Katerina is TERRIFIC. Are you going to Seattle in June?

Apr 27, 2011 06:48 PM