The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience Tom Ferry

Whether it’s a recession or a shift in the market, what does it take to display remarkable leadership during crisis?

 

It’s hard to think of a better person to answer this question than Michael Hickman. Mike is an absolute titan of real estate. As the CEO of Seven Gables Real Estate, he manages 437 agents over six offices and has seven other business on top of that.

 

This week, I spoke with Mike about what it takes to be the leader that people need during difficult times. He walked me through his journey into real estate, how he executes decisions with confidence, and how to get through a market crisis with absolutely no layoffs.

 

If you or anyone you know wants to step into leadership on a top-level, this is the show you need to watch, right now.

What is your best possible source for generating business? I’ve been saying for a long while that it’s your database and sphere of influence, and a new report from the Nation Association of Realtors seems to prove that I’ve been right all along!

Yes, your database and SOI is incredibly important… But how do you effectively market effectively to them over time? You need to have a PLAN. And a plan is exactly what Jason Pantana is going to give you. He’s going to tell you exactly what you need to be doing on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.

You’re not going to want to miss Jason’s brilliant advice, so make sure you watch or listen, now!

If we’re looking to move the needle forward, where do we start? That’s a question, isn’t it? So, let’s start there. You know that I always say you need to run plays that work. And every play begins with a question. So, are you asking the right questions? Find out, right here.

As the market adjusts, what are the conversations you need to be having with your buyers and sellers? Ideally, you will set realistic expectations, make them feel comfortable moving forward, and have plenty of “mic drop” moments that confirm your value.

If you’re looking for all this and more, you need to watch this conversation I had with Phil Gerdes. If you don’t already know Phil from his hugely successful YouTube show “Rated PG,” you’ll know him after this as the guy who gave you some of the most effective words and phrases in your playbook.

This episode is only fifteen minutes, but you’re going to want to take notes – I sure did ;)

In this episode, we discuss…

1:08 – Understanding nuances

2:03 – Instead of CMAs…

3:25 – God property investors

5:33 – Establishing next events   

8:38 – Pipedream pricing

10:00 – The 3 types of home value

11:47 – Conversation for buyers

14:30 – Follow Phil!

Some agents may feel today’s podcast guest is trying to take their job away. And we discuss that. But the way I see it, Jarred Kessler is an innovating entrepreneur pushing our industry forward.

 

And you can learn from his example.

 

As the founder of EasyKnock, a company that allows people to convert their home equity to cash without going through a bank, Jarred is helping not only homeowners but agents as well.

 

This week, I spoke with Jarred about what it’s like to be the CEO of a real estate startup, the pivots to make during a recession, and his vision of the future.

 

If you’ve ever been interested in founding a startup or just want to understand the changing real estate landscape, make sure to watch or listen to this episode, right here.

You know all about geographic farming, but what does it take to lead a successful geographic farming team?

If you ask Lisa Doyle, she’d say it comes down to organization, discipline, and team structure. I talked with Lisa about the dynamics of geographic farming as a team effort, finding the right person to get you organized, and always choosing your hard. Lisa even shares her advice for doorknocking luxury homes which shows shocking results.

Make sure to watch or listen to this episode, and if you like what Lisa has to say, you’ll have a chance to meet her at next month’s Success Summit, where she’ll be sitting in the front row and continuing to network her way to the tippy-top.