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Second Chance Saturday: Week 416

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams 

Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post that didn't get Featured, be sure to tag Carol in the comment section of any post and watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.  

Let's Welcome Our First-Time Bloggers:
Note: I don't feature first-time blogs that aren't about real estate or appear to be spamming their own blogs. I consider that spamming the site. 

Green Ocean Property Management 
Nikolas Mazzola  
Chuck Cornwell  
Angel Blanco  
Isis Alexander  
Lamont Hyde  
Marian McPherson  

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Control Your Outcome... 
By: Lou Ludwig 
"As I see it..." 


Laughter Coming Right Up    
By: Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
"You might know already that Jeff had back surgery a week ago and he's recovering at home now."

Are Hashtags Still Relevant? Asking For A Friend 
By: Carla Freund 
"Our friend Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 asked this question in Q&A on ActiveRain." 

Realtor® Blogging Made Simple: How To Boost Your Online Presence  
By: Shad Rockstad 
"The goal is not perfect prose. It is helpful, local content that brings you leads and builds trust over time." 

Motivational Monday... Longevity and Thriving  
By: Kathy Streib 
"When I read today is National Centenarian’s Day, my thoughts turned to Cretora Biggerstaff, my good friend’s 106-year-old mother."

Superpower Strategies For Realtors - Amy Rasdal 
By: L. Scott Ferguson 
"Amy walked away from corporate over 15 years ago and built a multiple six-figure consulting business on her own terms. She’s helped hundreds of professionals do the same, proving that freedom and income can go hand in hand."

Checking Out The Cork Factory 
By: Joan Cox 
"80% of the corks made today all over the world are made in Portgual."  

This Month's Challenge:
Changing Seasons, Creating Connections (Only A Few Days Left)
Hosted by: Leanne Smith and Bob Timm 
“There are no strangers here (on Active Rain); Only friends you haven’t yet met.”

Remember to check in on the AR Q&A section. We learn from each other every day. 

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Don't miss the upcoming Zoom meetings.  
If you don't attend these weekly sessions, you're missing out on one of the best benefits of ActiveRain membership!

11:00 a.m.    Pacific time
12:00 p.m.    Mountain time (Arizona, same as Pacific now)
1:00 p.m.    Central time
2:00 p.m.    Eastern time
   


September 30th - Bob Timm 
Hosting a Podcast 

October 7th - Hosted by: Debe Maxwell  
Roundtable Discussion 

October 14th - John Henry 
The Mediterranean Diet

October 21st - Debe Maxwell 
Spotlight on North Carolina 

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Also, be sure not to miss these ActiveRain weekly series:

Kathy Streib's Posts Just For You
(Published every Sunday) 

Bill Spears Ask An Ambassador (Published every Tuesday)

New to ActiveRain? 
Be sure to read Getting Started on ActiveRain by Kat Palmiotti!

#SecondChanceSaturday

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Carol Williams

"Information is FREE.
Knowledge, Experience & Integrity Are Priceless."

- Carol Williams

Retired: Real Estate Broker/Owner, Property Manager 
Coaching, goal setting, and marketing consultant

Active: Golf & Travel Blogger
"Golf isn't a sport. It's a lifestyle."
SeniorWomenGolfers.com
TopTeamCarol@gmail.com
 

Whatever You're Doing, Make It Fun!



Comments(17)

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol. Four for me today. Nice reminder for the September challenge... unfortunately, the month just got away from me and there was no time to participate.

Sep 27, 2025 05:28 AM
Carol Williams

Happy Saturday, Nina. 
Thanks, as always, for checking in on the week's SCS selections.

Sep 27, 2025 06:13 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol.Great choices as always. And, as always, caught some and missed some. Keep them coming. Enjoy your day and hit them straight. 

Sep 27, 2025 05:42 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wayne,
No golf for me today. I'm in Oregon for my 55th H.S. reunion. I know it's going to be a bunch of old people... and me! 😂

Sep 27, 2025 06:14 AM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate

Carol, Your comment above made me laugh and I’m still smiling!

Sep 27, 2025 06:45 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday morning, Carol. 

Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Sep 27, 2025 07:01 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good morning Carol Williams ,

Back home and trying to catch up with some posts. Thank you for your Saturday Series its a great place to start!

Sep 27, 2025 08:24 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Miss Carol Williams - surprisingly, I have read several of your picks this week. Thank you for all that you do here to support the AR community. 

Sep 27, 2025 09:04 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams Thank you for all you do in the Rain . I have read most of your sections and have posted my challenges.  Have a fantastic weekend,Sista 

Sep 27, 2025 10:43 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Enjoy your high school reunion Carol!   And thanks for featuring my post about Jeff!

Sep 27, 2025 10:57 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and thank you for your Saturday list to share with us today.  One day I may make the list.

 

Sep 27, 2025 11:06 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am glad that you do this roundup each and every week, especially since I am seeing fewer posts worth reading these days, haha.

Sep 27, 2025 11:30 AM
Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
Retired from real estate; active in life!

Hello and thank you for your weekly Second Chance Saturday post! I got a passing grade for what I did read this week! Whoo hoo!

Sep 27, 2025 12:31 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful and inspiring post, Carol Williams. Your words remind us that sometimes a second chance is exactly what we need to shine. I truly appreciate your generosity in offering valuable insights and creating space for others to grow. Thanks for all you do!

Sep 27, 2025 02:23 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I feel like I missed quite a few of these so thank you once again for posting, Carol

Sep 27, 2025 02:26 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol Williams we have been having a steady flow of new members.  Hope that trend keeps going.

Sep 27, 2025 04:20 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- thank you again for doing this each week. I saw one or two I missed.  And thank you for includng my post. 

Sep 27, 2025 04:58 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Carol, thanks for including my cork factory post.   As you know I was a bit busy this last couple of weeks to read many posts.

Sep 27, 2025 06:15 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Carol! Thank you so much for another wonderful list. As usual, I’ve got some readin’ to do!

Sep 28, 2025 08:37 AM