013 More Planning for Better Execution with Levi Rodgers

Jan 16, 2024

Levi Rodgers, a former Special Forces Green Beret, shares his journey from solo agent to team leader to independent brokerage owner. He emphasizes adaptability in the constantly changing real estate environment and the similarities between military and real estate leadership. He discusses the importance of planning, self-reflection, and third-party facilitation. Visual planning is highlighted as a powerful tool for real estate leadership. Starting a team requires evaluating goals and resources. The guest also reflects on their experience of buying a hunting ranch and their cheapskate habits.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Adaptability: Key to High-Performing Teams

01:51 • 19min

The Importance of Planning and Execution in Real Estate

21:07 • 4min

The Value of Self-Reflection and a Third-Party Facilitator

24:42 • 3min

The Power of Visual Planning in Real Estate Leadership

27:45 • 2min

Starting a Team: Assessing Goals and Evaluating Resources

29:49 • 16min

Frivolous Purchases, Cheapskate Habits, and Resting at the Ranch

45:23 • 3min

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After surviving an IED attack in Afghanistan as a Special Forces Green Beret and retiring from the US Army, Levi Rodgers started a real estate career.

Hear about his journey from solo agent to team leader to RE/MAX franchise owner to independent brokerage owner.His 300-person-strong organization operates in three markets, is characterized by speed, flexibility, and service, and was sparked by success with Zillow Offers.

Watch or listen for Levi's insights into:
- Drawing on a variety of voices and stories for information, inspiration, and ideas
- The need to be adaptable in the “constant startup environment” of a real estate business
- How military leadership and real estate leadership are similar (spoiler: they’re about people)
- His path from solo agent to team leader, to RE/MAX franchise owner, to independent brokerage owner
- An overview of his team structure and leadership positions on the path from 30 people to more than 300
- A view into their annual planning process that’s driven by an outside facilitator and captured in an 8’ wide graphic (rather than a multi-page document)
- How an aspiring team leader should think about the brokerage they’re in=
- How the Zillow Offers opportunity led him to go independent for greater speed and flexibility
- The recruiting philosophy and approach bringing 10-15 agents a month and hundreds of agents over the past several into the team
- Why successful teams are attractive to experienced agents right now

At the end, find out how this Lakers fan became a “life-long Spurs fan” and a frivolous purchase of “dirt” that may not be so frivolous after all.

Connect with Levi Rodgers:
- https://www.facebook.com/levi.rodgers.714

Hear Levi's story on Ep 040 of The MedEvac Podcast from Black Rifle Coffee:
- https://youtu.be/4aSofDN7LEo

Learn about the Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group:
- https://lrgrealty.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/levirodgerslrg/
- https://www.tiktok.com/@levirodgerslrg

Learn more about Real Estate Team OS:
- https://www.realestateteamos.com
- https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos

Follow Real Estate Team OS:
- https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/
- https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateteamos

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