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Trimming the Fat and Getting Rid of Dead Weight

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Equity First Realty VA BKR# 0225058489

3 Things I Plan To Implement In My Business 

Trimming the Fat and Getting Rid of Dead Weight

1) Getting Healthier - My health is the number one resource that needs to be taken care of when it comes to my business.

·         I plan on going to the gym 4 days a week.

·         Stop eating so much processed foods, sugar and salt.

·         Get more sleep.

·         Take my vitamins/supplements everyday.

You are your biggest resource. If your healthy you can make more money. Take care of yourself and you young realtors out there, you need to take it easy as well, the human body can only take so much if you know what I mean.

2) Buy a new updated Canon/Nikon camera and stop calling that pricey photographer for every listing.  I spent over $3,000 in video and with pictures with my listings this year. Well this month I'm buying one of the best cameras on the market by Canon or Nikon. If I told you which one then I would be shooting myself in the foot as far as my locale competition. You don’t need professional pictures for every listing. With the money I save I can put that towards more internet and farming advertising.

3) Fire friends and family and then hire someone who is hungry for the business. It seems that I’m doing most of the work and have most of the passion when it comes to my business. What if I could find someone that could match my passion and help me take my business to the next level. Family and friends a lot of times don’t perceive or respect you at the level you deserve. Your business needs more passion driven, respectful, disciplined employees in order for you to make it to the next level. Maybe your goal is $1,000 a day or $10,000 a week or $100,000 a month in commissions. Does your team see your vision or share your passion? Are you the first one to get to the office and the last one to leave the office? If any of your team members are dead, tired and not interested then fire there @#$%!’s . There are so people that are hungry for an opportunity and want to be in the real estate industry. Protect your dream, make more money and stop being a walking ATM/Charity to friends and family. I watch this video once a week, but after writing this blog I will be watching every day. I’m on my way to Officemax to buy some pink slips.

                                     

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Marcus E. Rice - Principal Broker, CDPE

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Marcus -- you have some great goals for this year. Wishing you much success.

Aug 11, 2015 04:42 AM
Marcus Rice
Equity First Realty - Richmond, VA
Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker

Thanks Lottie. I'm wishing you even more success as well.

Aug 11, 2015 06:28 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Marcus: Good goals that are not only attainable but should make your biz stronger too. 

Aug 11, 2015 07:54 AM
Marcus Rice
Equity First Realty - Richmond, VA
Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker

Thanks Anita... The Queen of Active Rain has graced me with her presence.  

Aug 11, 2015 08:44 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Door knocking will lose weight. It makes one to think real estate is not a trivial career.

Looks like a nice plan,

Sam Shueh

Aug 11, 2015 11:50 AM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I like your plan! the health part will never backfire (just don't injure yourself!). Good luck with all.

Aug 14, 2015 12:14 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Marcus, You sound determined to make some changes. My money is on you that you will see some big improvements in your business becasue your eyes are on the goal.

Aug 14, 2015 01:21 PM
Marcus Rice
Equity First Realty - Richmond, VA
Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker

Thanks Debbie for those kind words.... All the best with your business a s well

Aug 14, 2015 04:25 PM
Marcus Rice
Equity First Realty - Richmond, VA
Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker

Thanks Sam & Olga, I will take your advice.

Aug 14, 2015 04:26 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Good health, good tools, and good people on your team...sounds like the winning combination to meet and excel all your goals. 

Aug 15, 2015 09:04 AM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Wow!  I need to go back and re-watch the whole movie!  I faintly recall watching it when it came out, but not certain.  The movie about Real Estate that sticks in my mind is American Beauty.

Good luck with your plan!

Aug 20, 2015 02:36 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I am stepping out of my comfort zone by doing video blogging. I have not done one yet but that is my plan.

Aug 22, 2015 01:50 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Marcus, I hope you family doesn't read your blog, unless you are trying to inspire them with the Alec Baldwin motivational speech on Glengarry Glen Ross! Always Be Closing! Put that coffee down!

Aug 23, 2015 12:28 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

#3 is more common as you would expect, especially in L.A. where you must know someone who knows someone.

Aug 23, 2015 04:24 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Marcus Rice, Richmond & Northern VA REALTOR/Principal Broker right plan will take you where you want to go! On the TOP!

All the best to trim the fat and get rid of dead weight.

Aug 28, 2015 03:49 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi Marcus, it sounds like you are all set to lighten the load and finish the year on top.

Aug 29, 2015 03:40 PM