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A Free Lunch and a Mug Shot

By Raymond E. Camp

Real Estate Agent 40CA1147997

September 20, 2016 05:04 AM

Today one of the larger Mortgage Companies had a luncheon and a company taking new head shots for anyone signing up.

It is a great time with networking with old friends and occasionally meeting a new agent getting a shot for the new business card.

What was interesting was an agent a few years younger complaing there were not enough hours in the day and wanted to cut back on supposedly 20 hour days. Asking if she had a plan the answer was a business plan. I explained that she had to make the yearly, monthly, weekly and daily plan and learn to work those plans. As soon as I was finished the words were it would never work for her; oh well!

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Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

And she is right, it wouldn't work for her. Not with that attitude!

Sep 21, 2016 07:05 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

You can lead a horse to water Raymond E. Camp ...but some just want to die from thirst

Sep 21, 2016 01:29 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO
Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Lisa Von Domek I should have thought of that one!

Sep 21, 2016 09:56 PM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL
Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Raymond. There are those who will learn from others and some who just can't be bothered.

Sep 21, 2016 10:35 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO
Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

So true Gabe Sanders

Sep 21, 2016 10:53 PM

Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO
Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL

Kathryn .

Rentec Direct - Grants Pass, OR

Rentec Direct

I thought I was going to read a juicy story about lunch and getting arrested! lol...

Sep 22, 2016 12:48 AM

Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO
Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Kathryn S. It was a boring selection and if you are in the area my picture is on the post office wall!

Sep 22, 2016 03:31 AM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL
Anna Hatridge

Farmington, MO
Kathryn .

Grants Pass, OR

Anna Hatridge

R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO

Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Congratulations on another successful post! Not all can travel the same road to home ownership but this is a good starting plan.

Sep 24, 2016 12:52 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

You had me going when I read the title James but a great blog anyway. I hope you are having a nice day.

Sep 25, 2016 03:41 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Ray... when I left the corporate world where I coordinated business plans for the better part of almost 20 years, I swore I'd never do another one. And I haven't and have managed to be more than a little successful in real estate for almost 25 years now. I guess James Dray and I might be the two holdouts in this regard.

Sep 26, 2016 09:40 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Raymond E. Camp

There might not be one on paper but there is one in your head.

It wasn't so much the business plan as a work plan she should have.

Sep 26, 2016 09:46 PM

Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

It is always a good idea to update your mug shot Raymond, you want people to be able to recognize us.

Sep 28, 2016 11:12 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Only sometimes Noah Seidenberg

Sep 28, 2016 10:00 PM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is a smart idea for the mortgage company to provide a photographer for profile photographs.

Sep 28, 2016 11:07 PM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Roy Kelley They do it every year with lunch and networking.

Sep 28, 2016 11:42 PM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Raymond funny story I guess I join with Nina Hollander and James Dray 23 years still no business plan for me but I must admit I do a lot of hours.... the difference is I do not complain about it... just do it:)))Endre

Sep 30, 2016 05:20 AM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Very smart promotion by a lender...the agent...not soooo much !

Oct 02, 2016 10:44 PM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

How on earth can anyone survive without a business plan?

I enjoyed reading your story and food for thought!

Oct 06, 2016 03:17 AM

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Thank you Patricia Feager

Oct 06, 2016 07:47 AM

Gabe Sanders

Stuart, FL

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm in her side of the room. My "business plan" is always a moving target and it's only ever been in my head. That being said this is my 25th successful year in this business.

Oct 07, 2016 01:49 PM