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Think Like A CEO with Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

3. Pushing the Boundaries

Jul 22, 2019
Gary Keller, entrepreneur who transformed his business through behavioral assessment and strategic hiring, discusses his challenges in expanding his realty business beyond Austin, Texas. He explores the importance of relationships, the discovery of the secret to success, the role of independent observers in identifying unconscious actions, understanding individual behaviors through personality assessments, and finding the right people through creating a safe environment for growth.
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Quick takeaways

  • Gary Keller realized the importance of systems and processes in his success and created manuals and franchise documents based on his strategies.
  • By hiring the right leaders and establishing a growth-oriented approach, Keller Williams experienced significant growth with an average annual growth rate of 40% for nearly a decade.

Deep dives

Expanding Kallowiams Realty Beyond Austin, Texas

Gary Keller discusses the challenges he faced while expanding Kallowiams Realty beyond Austin, Texas. When people expressed interest in doing business the way they were doing it, Gary agreed to explore the possibility. He set up a meeting in San Antonio, where a few individuals showed up, and one of them turned out to be a great candidate. Gary signed a license agreement with them, and one year later, they won the Pride and Progress award for being the fastest-growing business in the San Antonio Chamber. This success prompted Gary to expand to Corpus Christi, Houston, and Dallas, using the same method of meeting with potential candidates and awarding licenses. However, not all the subsequent offices were successful.

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