Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

Dave Liniger: Top Leadership Principles to Achieve Extraordinary Entrepreneurship Success

Dec 13, 2024

Dave Liniger, co-founder of RE/MAX, shares his 50 years of leadership wisdom. He recounts how early challenges shaped his journey and the transformation from aggression to a coachable mindset. Dave emphasizes the importance of feedback, honesty, and vulnerability in leadership. He discusses redefining success beyond financial gains, focusing on making a positive impact. The conversation also highlights hiring strategies and mentorship's pivotal role in entrepreneurship, making it an inspiring guide for aspiring leaders.

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Dave Liniger

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Quick takeaways

Dave Liniger's evolution from a stubborn leader to a coachable one demonstrates the importance of embracing feedback for effective leadership.

Success is a personal journey defined by one's values and life goals, which can evolve significantly over time.

Building trust and loyalty within a team starts with leaders prioritizing employee well-being, creating a reciprocal relationship that fosters success.

Deep dives

The Evolution of Leadership

A leader's style can significantly evolve over time, influenced by experience and the people around them. Initially, Dave Linegar was a stubborn and aggressive leader, struggling with maturity and management skills. Through feedback from mentors and office managers, he learned the value of being coachable and open to constructive criticism. This transformation allowed him to foster a more effective leadership approach that emphasized collaboration and growth.

Intro

2min

Journey of a Real Estate Leader

9min

Redefining Success and Leadership

15min

Building Loyalty and Fairness in Leadership

3min

Vulnerability and Visionary Leadership

11min

Transformative Mentorship and Early Success in Real Estate

5min

Navigating Mentorship and Leadership Challenges

16min

When Dave Liniger co-founded RE/MAX, the early days were rocky. Believing he had all the answers, he led with aggression and stubbornness. But Dave soon realized that if he wanted to succeed, he had to change. He embraced being coachable and became willing to ask for feedback. Decades later, he has transformed RE/MAX into a global powerhouse and earned his place as a true real estate icon, inspiring countless entrepreneurs along the way. In this episode, Dave shares the entrepreneurship lessons and leadership principles that have guided him over the last 50 years leading RE/MAX.

In this episode, Hala and Dave will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:45) From Farm Life to the Air Force

(03:45) The RE/MAX Origin Story

(06:57) Hard Lessons & Tough Feedback

(10:55) What Success Really Means

(15:44) How to Make an Impact

(20:23) Leadership Traits That Build Trust

(30:23) Why Honesty Wins in Leadership

(32:31) Revolutionizing Real Estate

(36:55) Leadership Secrets for True Success

(47:08) Hiring Right, Firing Fast

Dave Liniger is the co-founder of RE/MAX, one of the world’s most recognized real estate brands with over 9,000 offices in more than 110 countries. Starting in 1973, Dave and his wife Gail redefined the real estate game by creating the groundbreaking 100% commission model, empowering agents to keep what they earn while benefiting from top-tier support. He’s a multi-venture entrepreneur, having dabbled in industries like oil drilling, NASCAR racing, and Arabian horse breeding, among others. He is also a philanthropist, adventure enthusiast, author of The Perfect 10, and host of the Ambition & Grit podcast.

Connect with Dave:

Dave’s Website: daveliniger.com

Dave’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dave-liniger

Dave’s Instagram: instagram.com/davelinigerofficial

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