Hustle Humbly Podcast

You’ve read it in the MLS one too many times, “This house is perfect for entertaining”. But WHY? Let’s take a deep dive into the features and floor plans that best lend themselves to being an “entertainers’ house”. What are some of the specific items that will truly add to that entertainers’ vibe and why we need to know them to share with our clients. What’s the benefit of a farmhouse sink? Should your island be one level or two? Do you really need a double oven? Dirty pantry? Extra fridge? Let’s talk it out while we celebrate the season of entertaining! Don’t forget the doors to Agent Systems 101 open next week! Find out more at agentsystems101.com. Looking for Email Templates 101? They are always available at emailtemplates101.com.

Welcome back our good friend, Chelsea Petersen, the CEO of Modern Agent Social Club! In this episode Chelsea breaks down for us the latest trends and best ways to utilize social media for our real estate business. We talk about where to start if you are new and how long it will take social media to start getting results in your business. Chelsea shares what it means to be a resource instead of a salesman and how to fill your audience with people in your area that could actually work with you. Reels, stickers, add yours, tiktok, video…social media can be overwhelming but it doesn't need to be. Chelsea helps us break it down into manageable action items for 2022! Find Chelsea on insta @thechelseapetersen and @modernagentsocialclub and online at modernagentsocialclub.com.

We asked what you wanted to hear about before the end of 2021 and the resounding answer was goal setting and planning for the new year. This is one of our favorite topics and today we jump back in with a review of the year and tips to get your goal setting done. We cover what you need to do BEFORE you start your goal setting and give you a plan for getting your goals created using data. We also share some of the business practices you may want to adopt or revamp with the coming new year. If one of your goals for the new year includes getting your business under control using systems, then make sure you are on the waitlist for Agent Systems 101, www.agentsystems101.com. The doors open Dec 28th! Looking for Email Templates 101? You can grab them anytime at www.emailtemplates101.com. You can grab my Car Kit at www.katykcaldwell.com/agentcarkit.

So many situations when our client asks a question or makes a statement that leaves us frustrated or speechless. In this episode we give some ideas for how to deal with your client when they come to you with these tough questions or situations. Why should I reduce my price? Will you do an open house every weekend? What should I offer in this multiple offer situation? How much does that cost? And on and on. We have answered these questions hundreds of times and are breaking out all of our “secret weapon” words.

Happy Thanksgiving week! Alissa comes equipped with a new Flip Report and we take a few minutes to talk about the season and what we are up to. We also drop an important tip that you only get one chance per year to use! Don’t miss this short and sweet episode where we give you permission to make this week about rest and family, not work.

This week on the show we are finally digging in on the much requested topic of new construction. We were very fortunate to find a builder with 25 years of experience that was willing to get into our hot seat. Chad Broussard is a Louisiana builder who builds spec, custom, full neighborhoods and more. He generously shares his perspective on a sales transaction from the builder point of view. We learn the ways we should be representing our new construction buyers and how we can make the process better for everyone involved. 

Let’s jump back on that introspection train with part 2 of “Obstacles and Weaknesses”. It’s time to forge ahead on some real talk surrounding where we and our businesses could use a little improvement. In this episode we tackle organization, struggles with follow-up, preparedness, consistency and more. We also talk about our personal biggest weaknesses and what we are working on in our own businesses.

Ugh! It's time for everyone's favorite interview question… What’s your biggest weakness? Do you tell the truth? Or say something that’s not really a “weakness”. Well, this week we start with part one of a two part series on real weaknesses and obstacles in our business. From time management and urgency to figuring out how to keep your boundaries in place we cover so much ground we had to break it up into two shows. We also get an update on Alissa’s renovation progress with “The Flip Report”!

Communication is at the heart of a successful real estate practice and a happy life. Understanding the keys to communication and how to apply good communication to your business will save you time, headaches, and likely spare you some unhappy clients. How often should you be communicating with your clients and database? When should you just listen to your clients? How should you handle agents that don’t respect your communication preferences? What about agents that won’t communicate with you AT ALL? It’s time to talk communication!

Are closing delays becoming more common in 2021? Sure feels like it. In this episode we talk about the stats surrounding closing delays and all the ways a closing can get held up. It may feel like loan problems are one of the only ways a closing gets derailed, but we actually discovered there are 10 common ways your next closing might not happen on time. How can you avoid these delays? What can your clients do to help? We have tips and tricks to keep those closings on schedule and your clients free from last minute stresses.