Stay Paid Podcast

Jeremias “JMan” Maneiro crushed his first year in real estate with 43 transactions. How’d he do it? By door knocking, pursuing expired listings, and winning over FSBOs. During this week’s Stay Paid interview, Jeremias shares his advice for prospecting and creating videos that have won him thousands of followers on social media. Listen and hear why adversity in the market can be a boon to the professional real estate agent, discover a killer move that blows away every FSBO objection, and find out the most important tip for shooting videos regardless of your experience. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Website: com Social media: jmanspeaks 0:00     Introduction 1:13     Jeremias’ backstory 2:00     Advice for agents during this market 2:59     FSBOs and door knocking tips 5:21     Staying in touch with clients 6:16     Advice for creating videos 8:55     Thoughts about social media platforms 11:10   Advice for struggling entrepreneurs 12:11  Jeremias’ words to live by 13:49  Action Item

In 2004, Google implemented local SEO to give local companies a shot at competing with their national competitors. If a search indicated a geographic intent such as a search for a real estate agent, restaurant, roofer, plumber, or doctor, Google and other top search engines made local results more visible to users. In today’s Silver Dollar episode, we’re talking about why local SEO is important to your business, and how you can optimize your Google business page so that you rank as high as possible to get featured in the Google Pac. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Blog: How Agents Can Increase Brand Awareness with Local SEO 0:00     Introduction 1:06     Why local SEO matters 1:46     What local SEO is and how it works 3:28     Create a Google business page 4:33     3 ways people will find your business 6:03     Optimize tip #1: Primary  business category 6:28     Optimize tip #2: Include keywords 7:50     Optimize tip #3: Additional categories 8:29     Optimize tip #4: Keywords in customer reviews 10:50   Optimize tip #5: Have a complete profile 11:49   Optimize tip #6: Make your N.A.P. consistent 12:50   Compare and search your Google page 14:16   Action Item      

We’re super excited because not only is this Silver Dollar episode of Stay Paid airing on Halloween, it’s also our 400th episode! Today, we discuss the four critically important and most lucrative groups of people you need to be calling right now and before the holidays to stand out, reconnect, and set the tone for future calls and business in the coming new year. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Download all of our FREE CALL SCRIPTS when you click here. 0:00     Introduction 2:14     Group 1: Prospects 3:02     The best mindset for calling prospects     3:52     The numbers don’t lie: Baylor U study     4:40     Tip: Call old leads 5:22     Best times to call 5:51     Tip: Watch cold calls on YouTube 6:39     Group 2: Past clients 7:19     Why you must ask for referrals 8:21     5 reasons to call past clients 10:03   Group 3: Vendor referral partners 10:48   How to identify vendor referral partners 11:54   Group 4: Sphere of influence 12:41   The best mindset for calling your sphere 16:28   Action Item

Some of the most critical information you can have about your industry and your own local market is what your competitors are doing. After all, if they’re pulling prospects away from you, then you’d like to know how they’re doing it so you can plan your counteroffensive! In today’s Silver Dollar episode, we’re describing 6 awesome tactics you can use to spy on your competition to figure out what marketing strategies are working for them, and then use the same to your own advantage. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Ahrefs Backlink Checker Meta Ad Library (aka Facebook Ad Library) Similarweb 0:00     Introduction 1:20     Meta Ad Library: see Facebook ads 0:00     SimilarWeb.com: tons of info on company, web traffic, audience interests, channels 0:00     YouTube ads: save and study ad videos 9:07     Get retargeted 9:32     Check backlinks 11:09   Additional grassroot efforts 13:02   Action Item

This week, Sean Carpenter joins the Stay Paid pals to discuss the changing real estate market, the various ways agents can effectively reach out to their clients, and what goes into building a high level of trust among clients and prospects. Hear Sean talk about why the clients you’ve served in the last 12 months (LTM) are your best source of new deals and commissions, how to promote the six channels agents in today’s environment must use to stay in front of their audience, how to use a simple formula that will ensure you have 420 touches with clients every month and with minimal effort. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Instagram: @seancarp Blog: carpscorner.net Website: SeanCarpenter.com 0:00     Introduction 3:02     Sean’s backstory 4:51     Practicing the basics     7:15     Advice to agents in a changing market     9:17     The 6 channels of communication 12:53   Easily implement 6 channels of communication 15:05   How many touchpoints is recommended 17:13   The 6 channel challenge = 420 touches 19:20   How to keep touchpoints organized 22:19   Think relationally, not transactionally 25:34   Length of time it took to build these habits 29:54   The Attention Economy 31:08   The 3 Cs of building trust 32:59   Sean’s principle to live by 36:12   Action Item  

You know how important building a rapport with a potential client is—fail at this, and the chances of moving forward are close to none. And critical to being able to build a good rapport is making a positive first impression. In today’s Silver Dollar episode, we share information we’ve gathered about how first impressions work in the brain, what people are judging in those first moments of meeting you, and the seven aspects of your body language that you can monitor and adjust to make a great first impression. Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources Article: Why First Impressions Stick: And What You Can Do About It 0:00     Introduction 0:43     Instant likeability 1:42     The triune brain 3:07     Why first impressions stick 5:44     Tip #1: Adjust your attitude/facial expression 6:46     Tip #2: Stand tall 8:45     Tip #3: Smile slowly 9:20     Tip #4: Make eye contact 9:46     Tip #5: Active listening 10:44   Tip #6: Lower your vocal pitch 11:48   Tip #7: Shake hands 14:13   Action Item

Receiving gifts is something that many clients expect around the holidays—we’re simply conditioned to it. But it makes it hard for a business to stand out, which is a big part of why organizations send gifts in the first place. In today’s episode, we’re speaking with John Ruhlin, author of Giftology, about how you can use meaningful gifts to build strong relationships and leave lasting impressions that the deep pockets of Goliath-size companies can’t touch.   Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.  Connect | Resources  Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention   0:00     Introduction  2:09     John’s backstory  4:01     The lesson that changed John’s life  7:15     Systematizing the unexpected  12:03   The follow-up strategy  16:02   Gifts are strategic investments  18:15   Recommended frequency for giving gifts  18:44   The power of the meaningful gift  21:09   Why food is the worst client gift  24:45   Your gift-giving budget and why it’s worth it  28:10   The rationale and ROI of employee gifts  32:05   Who gets what? Playing favorites  34:34   How long do you keep sending gifts?  37:23     John’s advice to younger John  40:43     Action Item   

It’s so easy for those who work on commissions to focus on what’s important to them: making the next sale, pushing the features and benefits, and overcoming objections. It’s also easy to understand why it happens: making the sale is what pays the bills. But as we discuss how to build rapport with leads and prospects, the key to making more sales is to stop thinking about making the sale. In today’s Silver Dollar we talk about four ways you can tactically build rapport with your audience and start them down the path of knowing, liking, and trusting you.  Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.  Connect | Resources  Recordings: Live Calls with Leads featuring Stephen Acree (from our Facebook Ads Service)  0:00     Introduction  1:35     Tip 1: Match and mirror  3:26     Tip 2: Listen actively  5:26     Tip 3. Focus on needs  7:27     Tip 4: Find common experiences  10:47   Action Item 

Many professional real estate agents start their careers by joining a team. After a few years, they might build their own team. Typically, these agents are associated with big-box brokers. This week’s guest is Tim Garrity, and he took a different route. Tim wanted to run things his way. Listen to the episode and discover: The strategy Tim used to build his client base and grow from 10 to 40 agents and $10M to $40M in volume, the 3 steps he takes to ensure agents can be productive and accountable, and the distinctive content strategy he’s been using since the beginning to generate leads.  Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.  Connect | Resources  Blog: The Only 3 Real Estate Content Ideas You'll Ever Need   0:00     Introduction  1:55     Tim’s backstory  4:14     What were the early years like?  7:41     Why did you decide to become a broker?  10:39   What is your strategy for recruiting agents?  12:44   What does every new agent need now?  15:18   How do you hold your team accountable?  18:37   How do you get the leads for your team?  23:38   Why start a brokerage rather than join existing company?  26:48   How do you coach agents through failure?  28:42   Do you have a principle you live by?  32:40   Action Item 

Today, we’re sharing a story about what happened at our company, ReminderMedia, a while back and how Luke (our president) missed a few things about leadership that quickly led to 17 salespeople quitting. If you can take something valuable away from our story, then airing our dirty laundry will have been worth it. When you listen, you’ll discover the 4 pillars of leadership leaders must uphold to earn the respect and allegiance of their followers and move their businesses forward, why a leader’s vision is doomed to fail if followers don’t get an answer to one important question, and the one thing leaders most often fail to do because they lack internal integrity.  Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.  Connect | Resources  Blog: Here’s How to Prepare Your Salespeople for Leadership Roles [Updated]  Your Very Own Professional Publication: remindermedia.com/branded-magazines/    0:00     Introduction  0:10     Two big announcements     2:30     Backstory to the hard lesson  3:28     The challenge to our company vision  5:55     Pillar 1: Set a vision  6:46     Pillar 2: Inspire people to the vision  9:46     Pillar 3: Walk the walk  11:06   Pillar 4: Hold yourself and your people accountable  13:40   The takeaway       16:32   Action Item