Stay Paid Podcast

ReminderMedia
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ReminderMedia proudly presents the Stay Paid Podcast. We help agents & entrepreneurs master the latest business trends to unlock growth and create a life of freedom. Along with a healthy dose of motivation and inspiration, hosts Luke Acree and Josh Stike tackle business-building subjects like lead generation and retention, digital marketing and social media tactics, and the revenue-producing potential of relationships within your sphere. Each episode aims to provide listeners with tangible steps that will take their businesses to the next level.

  1. 2D AGO

    📞 LIVE CALL-INS: Why Waiting on the Market Is Costing Buyers & Sellers THOUSANDS

    When the market feels uncertain, buyers, sellers, and entrepreneurs often make the same mistake: they wait. In this Stay Paid Q&A episode, we break down how to guide clients through fear, why timing the market rarely works, and how entrepreneurs can prove product-market fit before taking on massive risk. From luxury product launches to real estate decision-making, this episode delivers practical frameworks around cash flow, emotional decision-making, CAC vs LTV, and why quality of life often outweighs perfect timing. 📝 Noteworthy topics: Why "waiting for the market" often costs more than it saves How to uncover the real emotional motivation behind buying or selling The danger of going retail before proving product-market fit Why direct-to-consumer is often the smartest early-stage business model How to think about CAC vs LTV when running ads Why cash flow—not profit—is what kills most businesses How to help clients make confident decisions during uncertainty Why building a bigger pipeline removes commission pressure How quality of life often outweighs financial optimization 👠 Shop with Cierra: https://www.instagram.com/societyshoesbycierra/  📲 Follow Cierra: https://www.instagram.com/mscierra/   ⁉️ Do YOU have a question you'd like us to answer on air? Send us an email at Podcast@ReminderMedia.com or shoot us a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast

    36 min

  2. FEB 9

    The Future of Real Estate: Tech, Mergers & What Agents Must Do Now

    Is AI about to replace real estate agents? According to Dave Garland—Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures—the answer is no. In this episode of Stay Paid, Dave breaks down why relationships still drive success, how technology should empower (not replace) agents, and what venture capital sees coming next for the industry. From mergers and acquisitions to AI, branding, and the future of real estate transactions, this conversation delivers a rare, insider perspective every agent needs to hear. 🧠 What You'll Will Learn Why real estate will always be a relationship-driven business How AI and technology should enhance, not replace, agents What mergers and acquisitions really mean for practitioners Why top agents thrive while others struggle The difference between building transactions vs. building relationships How technology creates leverage—but only with the right mindset What venture capital looks for in winning businesses Why trust, etiquette, and confidence are future-proof skills How to future-proof your business in a shifting market 📲 Follow Dave on social media: @dgarlandvc 🔗 Second Century Ventures: https://www.secondcenturyventures.com   ⁉️ Do YOU have a question you'd like us to answer on air? Send us an email at Podcast@ReminderMedia.com or shoot us a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast

    43 min

  3. FEB 2

    📞 LIVE CALL-INS: How Long It Really Takes to Close Real Estate Leads

    Most agents think their leads aren't serious—but the truth is, they're just early. In this Stay Paid Q&A episode, the team breaks down why nearly every real estate lead requires long-term nurturing and how top producers stay consistent long enough to win. From qualifying motivation to setting better appointments, mastering follow-up, and using ReminderMedia as a conversation trigger, this episode delivers practical tactics and mindset shifts that can take you from sporadic deals to predictable growth. 📌 Here are the main takeaways: Why most real estate leads take 6–18 months to convert How to stop dismissing "looky-loos" and start nurturing future clients The importance of knowing your numbers as a sales professional Why motivation matters more than timing How to structure follow-up based on a buyer or seller's true motivator Why ghosting can actually signal a more serious lead How ReminderMedia magazines create non-salesy reasons to call clients Simple scripts to turn branding moments into real conversations How to ask for referrals without sounding pushy or desperate ⁉️ Do YOU have a question you'd like us to answer on air? Send us an email at Podcast@ReminderMedia.com or shoot us a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast

    26 min

  4. JAN 26

    📞 LIVE CALL-INS: How Agents Should Use AI, Convert Leads & Break Into Commercial

    "Use AI to build better relationships, not replace them." In this Stay Paid Q&A episode, agents call in with three of the most important questions in real estate today: how to break into commercial, how to use AI without losing trust, and how to convert intent-based leads with ads and follow-up. Luke and Josh share tactical advice on mentorship, networking, AI adoption, calling strategies, and why volume is the true separator between average and top producers. 💡Topics discussed: ·      Adding commercial real estate without abandoning residential ·      Sacrificing commission to gain speed and knowledge Focusing on what won't change (trust and relationships) since no one knows where AI is headed Using AI for listing descriptions, buyer personas, marketing plans Asking AI why it's recommending other agents and not you Why reviews, authority, and visibility matter in AI search Your biggest opportunity being to call people who open emails ⁉️ Do YOU have a question you'd like us to answer on air? Send us an email at Podcast@ReminderMedia.com or shoot us a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast

    48 min

  5. JAN 19

    Faith, Fear & Taking Action — Why Shannon Gillette Went All In

    "If you're trying to be for everybody, you're going to be for no one." Shannon Gillette shares how going all-in on authenticity, faith, and personal branding transformed her business and her life. From posting behind-the-scenes moments daily to openly sharing her faith, Shannon explains why trying to appeal to everyone actually repels the right clients. She also reveals the story behind launching the Awaken Summit, a faith-based real estate conference born from fear, obedience, and bold action.  💡 Learn about Shannon's Journey: From struggling solo agent to top Arizona team leader Why she chose video and social media over buying leads Posting daily life, not just listings, to build trust The danger of trying to be "for everyone" How faith became a core part of her brand Why sharing real life attracts the right clients Overcoming fear of judgment on social media Launching the Awaken Summit and her vision for a faith-based real estate conference 🎟️ Attend Shannon's Summit: https://www.awakensummit.com/  📲 Follow Shannon on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannon_gillette/

    27 min

  6. JAN 12

    How This Broker Built 200 Agents WITHOUT Traditional Recruiting | Mark Perkins, CEO of Pivot Realty

    "If you're going to build people, you must care more about their outcome than yours." Mark Perkins—founder of Pivot Realty Group—shares the truth most brokerages avoid: the real estate industry is broken, and most agents fail because no one tells them what the job actually requires. Mark explains how he built a 200-agent brokerage without traditional recruiting and why culture, leadership, and service—not tech or branding—are the true drivers of growth. Learn about: How he built a 200-agent independent brokerage from scratch Emphasizing long-term strategy over short-term profit What's broken in real estate & why agents fail Focusing on the "middle 60%" who can succeed with the right mentorship Accountability, standards, and clarity matter more than perks Why brokerages should develop agents—not use them Recruiting should come from value, not persuasion 🔗 Connect with the Pivot Realty team: https://www.pivotrealty.com/ 🎧 Listen to Mark's podcast: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/

    49 min

  7. JAN 8

    80 Deals in a "Bad Market"? Here's How Heather "The Hurricane" Corrigan Did It

    Heather Corrigan—better known as The Hurricane—closed 80 transactions and $20M in volume while most agents were slowing down. From creating her own business hub to leveraging every deal into content and referrals, Heather proves that success isn't about perfect systems—it's about movement. If you want to dominate in any market, this conversation will light a fire. 💡Learn how she did it by: Not having a traditional team—leverages assistants, vendors, interns, and AI Creating her own networking group: The Hurricane Hub with 20+ business owners Focusing on community involvement Creating her brand: car wraps, tents, merch, door hangers & more! Using every transaction as content – videos, landing pages, & blog posts Having a heavy social media presence: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn Sending ReminderMedia magazines to every past client (500+) Leveraging rentals, estates, 55+ communities, and investors 🔗 Connect with Heather: https://heathercorriganbergencounty.com/ 📲 Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherthehurricane1/ 🗣️ Follow Heather on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherthehurricane1

    31 min

  8. JAN 5

    📞 LIVE CALL-INS: How to Survive When Savings Hits Zero, Use 25 Hours Wisely & Recruit Agents

    You're closer to a breakthrough than you think.   Luke and Josh coach three very different agents through three very real problems. Jean asks how to recruit agents to her small brokerage, Naquata wants to know how to make the most of 20–25 hours a week as a part-time agent, and Stefan calls in after burning through his savings with one month left to survive.     Stay Paid hosts breaks down recruiting funnels, sphere-first strategy, activity levels, masterminds, prospecting blocks, and what it actually takes to break through when you feel like quitting. If you're growing, rebuilding, or barely hanging on, this episode will meet you where you are.   Key Takeaways: What to do when you're struggling to recruit agents Mentorship is good but not unique — every broker claims it Create a recruiting funnel the same way agents create a sphere funnel The 3 E's of agent content: Education, Entertainment, Endearmeny Your 100-person sphere is the foundation — call all of them 65% of listings and 56% of buyers come from relationships Every hour must go to: Prospecting, Sphere, Open Houses, Conversations You must track actual conversations, not just time spent Schedule 4 hours/day of phone time Ask sphere for referrals TODAY Success = increased intensity + structure + accountability   ⁉️ Do YOU have a question you'd like us to answer on air? Send us an email at Podcast@ReminderMedia.com or shoot us a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast

    53 min
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ReminderMedia proudly presents the Stay Paid Podcast. We help agents & entrepreneurs master the latest business trends to unlock growth and create a life of freedom. Along with a healthy dose of motivation and inspiration, hosts Luke Acree and Josh Stike tackle business-building subjects like lead generation and retention, digital marketing and social media tactics, and the revenue-producing potential of relationships within your sphere. Each episode aims to provide listeners with tangible steps that will take their businesses to the next level.

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  • Creator
    ReminderMedia
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    683
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © ReminderMedia
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    Stay Paid Podcast

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