agentXcel with Chris Bowers

Discussing the importance of self, group, and coaching accountability in achieving goals. Exploring tools like 'Streaks' and 'Asana' for tracking tasks. Emphasizing transparency and motivation in goal tracking through group accountability. Highlighting the benefits of having a coach tailored to individual needs.

Discover effective strategies for managing both personal and business finances. Learn about the importance of understanding your burn rate and how to implement insights from the book 'Profit First.' Chris shares practical tools like spreadsheets to define and achieve financial goals. Explore innovative gamification techniques to make daily financial management engaging. Track your financial metrics to reduce anxiety and make intentional decisions that empower you to live a life by design.

On this podcast, I was joined by my friends Dave Zajdzinski and Kevin Kauffman. Together, we shared our thoughts on the NAR settlement statement and discussed our current preparations. Collectively, we concluded that there are more questions than answers, but many Realtors will thrive in the new real estate era. Dave elaborates on his company, Leveraged Agents, and discusses his vision for the future of Virtual Assistants in the real estate industry. Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris, Kevin and Dave on Instagram: @realtordavez @chrisbowers_realestate @kevin_kauffman http://leverageagent.org/

Chris, a real estate professional, discusses his transition from Homesmart to eXp Realty, highlighting the value, growth opportunities, and community dynamics in the industry. He shares insights on the strategic mindset of 'Go for No' and reframing rejection as a learning opportunity. Guest Kevin Kauffman also explores the sense of community at eXp Realty and the intrinsic rewards of building vibrant communities within the brokerage.

In today's episode, I continue my deep dive conversation with fellow Arizona agent and business owner, Kevin Kauffman. We jump into profitability (and why it eludes so many of us), the power of events and the impact getting around other agents can have on your business and even your life. Profit - it's the whole entire point that we run businesses. For such a critical, and even fundamental topic, agents will talk about everything else but whether or not they are making a profit, and there's a reason. Staying on top of your numbers requires a scary level of maturity. Whatever financial decision we make has an impact on the bottom line, and that level of responsibility is so uncomfortable, we'd rather avoid it altogether. It's the equivalent of stepping on the scale and knowing we have to make lifestyle changes to take care of our health. If we ran a publicly traded company, every decision would need to be justified to a board, a CFO, and a whole horde of people. In real estate, we can get away with not doing that, but it's something we must force on ourselves if we really do want to be profitable. Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris and Kevin on Instagram: @chrisbowers_realestate @kevin_kauffman

In this episode, Chris interviews Geordan Keys and discusses his professional journey from working as a physical therapy tech after college in 2015 to obtaining his real estate license and ultimately diving full-time into his business. Geordan shares his experiences of being part of a real estate team, valuing the collaboration and family feel, but eventually deciding to go solo for better profit focus and business growth. Chris and Geordan reflect on the evolution of business strategies, noting the shift from reliance on phone calls to pay-per-click and sphere methods, with a surprising success story about a voicemail leading to a valuable client. Following this, Geordan discusses an upcoming spring training event for past clients and others in his database, highlighting the importance of client appreciation events. As a new father to a four-month-old, Geordan touches on balancing his time between business and family, suggesting incorporating family time into work, such as having children watch their parents work for better immersion and understanding. He also speaks about the benefits of virtual assistants in terms of cost-effectiveness compared to hiring locally. Finally, looking into 2024, Geordan mentions his plan to create a year full of both professional and personal activities including client events and personal vacations! Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris on Instagram @chrisbowers_realestate

In this episode, the guest reflects on the evolution of his career, particularly focusing on how he scaled his real estate business. He highlights the importance of hiring the right people as the key to scaling, even placing it above systems in order of significance. He emphasizes that recognizing red flags in potential hires is crucial and discusses the timing for when businesses should bring on new employees, encouraging them to do so earlier to allow for more growth time. The conversation further examines the critical role of always considering people you meet as potential buyers or hires and preparing for those opportunities in advance. The guest also touches upon his own personality traits, such as being highly driven and social, which require him to step outside the office to think and reflect. Lastly, the importance of continual self-improvement and the value of evaluating one's skills to become better is discussed, which leads back to the core topic of hiring, underlining the need to always explore options for advancement and growth. Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris and Kevin on Instagram: @chrisbowers_realestate @kevin_kauffman

In this engaging episode, Chris invites special guest Angela to share insights from her diverse professional background and her journey in the world of real estate. Angela delves into how her experiences in pharmaceutical sales lent valuable skills to her real estate ventures, emphasizing the significance of intuition and a customer-centric approach in her success. She reflects on her first year closing twelve deals, driven largely by open houses and community events like movie nights in the park. Angela also shares details about the growth of her business, hosting 17 events in a single year and the evolution of her marketing strategies. She candidly discusses the realization that personal client experiences hold more value to her than large-scale events, as well as the importance of authenticity in her industry. With a focus on service and streamlined systems, she underscores the necessity of leveraging team support and her decision to dissolve her team for greater personal satisfaction. Additionally, Angela touches on her daily routine, early rising habits for personal development, and the pursuit of learning through human design studies, looking forward to personal and real estate growth in 2024! Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris and Angela on Instagram: @chrisbowers_realestate @angelagordon_

In this Episode Chris Bowers discussed his framework for achieving goals, emphasizing the importance of considering both the big picture and granular details, tracking lead measures, and prioritizing tasks effectively. He also shared his approach to prioritizing life by identifying and scheduling essential tasks and activities, limiting distractions, and maintaining various aspects of his life through daily, weekly, and monthly routines. Additionally, Chris discussed his personal productivity and accountability strategies, including prioritizing daily tasks, tracking habits, and staying organized to achieve success. He also highlighted the value of accountability in his monthly checkpoints with a business coach, net worth tracking meeting, and weekly accountability meeting. Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris and Derek on Instagram: @chrisbowers_realestate

In this episode of the agentXcel podcast, we welcome Ari Jakobov, a successful real estate agent and a good friend of mine. Ari shares his journey so far in becoming a top-selling real estate agent and team leader. Ari explains his unique approach to acquiring listings by targeting expired listings and for-sale-by-owner properties. He recalls the persistence required to land his first deal and emphasizes the importance of multiple lead sources in the real estate business. We dive into the art of creating a strict schedule and the discipline needed to adhere to it, which Ari believes is essential for mastering the real estate business. Ari also shares some of his favorite everyday tools and systems, discusses how failures have shaped his success, and what he is looking forward to in the real estate industry in 2024. Link to My FREE Bootcamp: agentXcelbootcamp.com Follow Chris and Derek on Instagram: @chrisbowers_realestate @ari.jakobov