Welcome to the reThink Real Estate Podcast: Your best source for practical and entertaining industry insights, conversations and interviews. Dedicated to provide you with actionable takeaways in each episode, to help you build and grow your real estate business. Your hosts are Christian Harris, leader of the Sea-Town Team in Seattle, WA and Kellen Hoskins in Prescott, AZ. The RTRE Podcast is a proud members of the Industry Syndicate Podcast Network.
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THE SEA-TOWN PODCAST: Interviewing Seattle's Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Christian Harris: author, business owner and entrepreneur
Here in Seattle, we take great pride in our various neighborhoods that we live in and all the things that make this area of the country so great… and the local businesses are a large part of what shape the flavor and character of these great neighborhoods that we love. I created this podcast to help tell the stories of other Seattle based businesses, entrepreneurs and others involved in the community. I want to highlight these people and what they are doing in serving others and their commun ...
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It’s the final episode! We think we said what we needed to say and provided a reliable archive of information for agents such as yourselves to prosper. We reminisce on the good times. We’ve had some fantastic guests and we had an opportunity to pick their brains about their insights on real estate. Now that the show is officially coming to an end, …
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Some agents make a living from selling themselves online, but what value does it offer? We think that social media should instead be a platform for building community. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the community. And, using social media to advertise yourself exclusively could do more harm to your practice than good. Building community can g…
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We here at Rethink consider teams as a collective working towards a common goal. On this episode, we talk about structure, fine-tuning, and much more. A team can be a good way to have a steady flow of income through revenue sharing when your business is having a dry spell. Having a team can help in keeping work in perspective as well. In other word…
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What’s a real estate conference and should you attend one? We answer those questions on this episode of the Rethink Real Estate podcast. There are different types of conferences you can attend as an agent. Which one you go to really depends on what value you want from it. In our opinion, the value lies in the networking opportunities. The lobby con…
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Today, we’re discussing the power of saying “NO”. Where we sometimes find ourselves getting caught up where we find ourselves doing something but that does not mean you have to think. While it is something that you can do when there is an opportunity to do so but in doing such tasks, which are actually minutia and sometimes even detrimental to your…
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140 ReThink Introduction: Content marketing should be your priority because it is the most forgiving way of getting your name out there. This is a great way to build your audience. As a product of content marketing, we learned photography and video as part of what customers we get. Those customers as well would not have discovered us if not for con…
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In today’s show, we differentiate coaches, mentors, and gurus and share personal experiences with them. Listen on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethink-real-estate-podcast/id1352837881 Coaching services cost plenty of money so you have to be careful with whom you invest your time and money. Frauds tend to target wet behind-the…
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In today's episode, we’re evaluating the cost of getting your real estate license. The truth is that it adds up because you need to pay for pre licensing, joining your local association, etc. It is all worth it in the end. It’s cheaper than having a college education, at least. New real estate agents need to be responsible with where they invest. S…
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In today’s show we are discussing whether real estate can be done part time as a hobby or as a profession! So the topic today where so many agents like to complain about, does being part-time necessarily mean that you being under-trained and being shitty at your job? Not necessarily, if you’re juggling too much then it is, but it should always be b…
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Today on the show, we are excited to announce some big, big changes and announcements! We’re switching things up so that it will open some great opportunities for the show. It’s been a few months since we’ve released the show and I know you’ve been wondering when we’re going to come back. Coming back from the COVID year, and co-hosts Nathan and Chr…
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We talk about change in this episode. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a year of changes, what with the pandemic and its challenges. Christian, Nate, and Chris share their insights on navigating change. The following are some advice from Valerie Garcia, VP of Learning and Development in Realvolve and Firepoint: Have a role for everyone on the t…
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Today, we're talking about how to take your business to new levels by using a formal business plan. Valerie's tips: When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. A business plan is a great start but it's what you do after you plan that ensures your success. A good business plan makes your goals visible Learn more at Realvolve.com/rethink We are talking …
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Listen now to learn how to bring leads into your business today. Lead generation is complex and multifaceted. In this episode, we discuss different sources of leads and how to bring them all into play to increase your bottom line.
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In today's episode, we discuss how marketing to your existing database can be far more effective than spending lots of money on lead generation. Effective database management involves sending messages that are applicable to their needs, so we dive into ways to segment your database. We also share ideas that have worked for us in our business to bui…
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James Dwiggins is the CEO and Founder of NextHome. In today's interview, James dives into the vision, mission, and success stories behind the fastest growing real estate franchise in the United States. Further, he shares how the marriage of technology, agents, and consumers can win when implemented properly.…
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We live by email, so we need to think about how our emails come across. Val @ Realvolve has some great tips for formatting an email to get action from someone. Nathan, Chris, and Christian discuss their preferences for communication.
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Listen to this episode and win contracts for your clients in multiple offer scenarios. After some quick tips from Val @ Realvolve we dive into practical strategies that we're using to win offers over and over for our clients. Multiple offers are here to stay until our supply catches up with demand. That's why we're taking this episode to talk about…
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From number one music producer to number one in real estate. Today we're joined by the co-host of Netflix's hit series Stay Here, Peter Lorimer. Peter is the founder of PLG estates, a real estate brokerage in Los Angeles, California. In today's episode we dive into the mind of Peter for his perspective on life, real estate, and television. He share…
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This week we're joined by the founder of Club Wealth Coaching and Consulting, Michael Hellickson. Michael went from running a team of 16 that sold 120 homes per month to build the number one coaching company for teams and brokerages. By the end of this episode, Christian, Nate, and Chris all made the leap into coaching with Club Wealth, which was c…
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In this episode: Great Tips on Automation from Val @ Realvolve, Nate flexes his know-how, and Chris talks about Brokerage crap that agents ignore. Join us for an awesome discussion as we peek behind the curtains and discuss how our businesses are run. A successful business runs like an ecosystem. Every piece of the puzzle has an important role to p…
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Every once in a while we get a great opportunity to add to the show. This week we're excited to announce our first official sponsor, Realvolve & Firepoint. Tune in to meet Valerie Garcia, their VP of Learning & Development. Val will be joining us regularly to bring tips and tricks to maximize your business efficiency and productivity. Realvolve pro…
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On today's episode, learn how AccessiBe can make your website ADA compliant with a single line of code. Earlier this year industry giants were served with lawsuits aimed to make their websites ADA compliant. According to AccessiBe, their users have successfully stopped and settled legal claims with the aide of their software. Exclusive 20% AccessiB…
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COVID has thrown a wrench in the way most brokerages work. Tune in today to learn about how cultures vary from brokerage to brokerage and office to office. The place where you choose to hang your license is a deeply personal decision which is partly a leap of faith and partly a business decision. It's a business decision because that is where you w…
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This week we're giving away the secrets of standing out from your competition. We cover some of the most effective way to be great agents.
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Finding ways to stay focused requires a certain mindset. In today's episode, we're diving into our mindset as business owners and agents. We share ways we've been focusing on growing our businesses in this market shift.
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With so much uncertainty, we decided to talk about how some of the things you need to do to be in business for the next five years. Uncertainty is certain. Today we're sharing the strategies and tactics that we are deploying in our businesses to stay productive and continue driving revenue.
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Tune in as we cover some of the small professional courtesies that separate agents from great agents. The attention to detail matters. We share some of the best experiences we've had from other real estate agents. We cover tips on submitting offers, negotiation, and other facets that can push you to the top of your game. Subscribe to Rethink Real E…
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Today we're continuing where we left off last week. How do you know if you're a good agent or not? Today we're discussing some of the traits from the best agents we've worked with and learned from. Out of the gate, Nate shares some great ways to play nice in the sandbox. The crew shares best practices that have won clients deals and made them money…
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Chris, Nathan and Christian How are you handling communication with your clients during COVID? Tune in to today's episode to hear real-world examples of what is working for us. Communication comes down to frequency and clarity. During the show, we discuss what stands out to us as clear communication and why it's important during the transaction. Ul…
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AJ Canaria has built his career in photography by telling the story in a meaningful way. Today, he joins us to talk about how his passion and how he tells stories. AJ has worked with on some great projects with agents from all over. Source: https://ajcanaria.mypixieset.com Photos mentioned in the show…
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To seek coaching, or not to seek coaching. It's not a question. If you want to be great then you need someone pushing you to be great. Get it together and put someone in your corner to hold you accountable. There are plenty of great coaches, Neil Mathweg is one of them. Have a listen today as we dive in to hear Neil tell us about how he hit a plate…
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Tune in to hear some big news for Christian Harris. The COVID era of real estate has taken Christian down a new path. Turn in to hear all about it today!
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We're all in this together, so today we share our tactics on how we are handling our seller and buyer clients in the COVID era. Nate talks about holding successful open houses using safeguards for the Buyer and Seller. Chris and Christian discuss how using tools like Matterport and Zillow's 3D app allow us to elevate the Buyer's experience and redu…
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Chances are, you've been marketing wrong. Today we learn why. Our guest is Marc Davison, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of 1000watt.net. Marc hangs out with us for an extra-long episode. We dive deep into the marketing pitfalls of real estate. We also discuss great marketing techniques. How to listen to the consumer and tell a story. Marc is…
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Tune in today to learn how to position your business for the investment market. DD Lee, the founder of Skyline Property Management, joins us on the show today to talk about the impact COVID is having on rentals and property investment. DD shares the current impact that she is seeing first hand and breaks down her predictions for the near future of …
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Christian and Chris discuss how to find and create a niche in a real estate business on today's episode of reThink Real Estate. They both share real-life applications and stories about how working within a niche has generated direct business to their bottom line with clients and referrals. one green dart hitting the center of a small green target, …
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We're all feeling the impact that the pandemic on our lives and routines. In today's episode, we discuss the impacts in our businesses and how we're coping with the extra time on our hands. During the coronavirus pandemic, join us each week to stay focused on your real estate business while staying healthy and primed for the recovery.…
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Today we're bringing you an unscheduled episode to discuss the stimulus program. We're joined by Chad Brown, CFO of The Tax Shelter. He's bringing us the most up to date information available as of this recording. There are many relief opportunities available to real estate agents and business owners across the country. On the show, we discuss the …
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Agent marketing needs to be thought out. Today we talk about some ways to think through your marketing strategy and be different from the competition. Tune in to learn the best way to build your real estate business every week.
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We've all dealt with turnover. Tune in to today's episode to learn how you can better deal with the turnover on your team or in your brokerage.
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Join us in today's special episode of rethink real estate to learn how you can survive the Coronavirus pandemic. We talk about the things to do, avoid, and where to focus your efforts. This is the time to be active in your own war room. In the episode, we talk about where a real estate agent's focus should be. We discuss the changes we've started t…
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We all set goals, but are your goals in line with the vision for your business? Listen to today's episode to understand the difference between the two and learn how to set smart goals. This information can propel your business in the right direction. Paying attention to your vision helps to ensure you don't get distracted by shiny objects.…
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Tune in today to learn tips and tricks that can help you take your business to the next level! Bill Risser is a real estate veteran and VP at Fidelity National Title. He has decades of experience in the title industry and 5 years hosting The Real Estate Sessions podcast. Additionally, Bill has spent years training agents to use social media. His jo…
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Agents that deliver an exceptional client experience earn more. Tune in to learn what you need to be doing to earn more referral business, deliver better service, and be a better agent. Co-Founder & CEO of Clozio, Matt Ross joins us on the podcast to discuss client experience and agent productivity. Matt operates a platform for real estate transact…
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Today the reThink Real Estate Podcast is proud to announce that we are officially the newest member of the Industry Syndicate This means that Christian, Nate, and Chris can leave the kid table and eat with the grown-ups in real estate. The new app puts every real estate show you need in one place and we're excited to be a part of it. As an Industry…
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Last year on the reThink Real Estate Podcast we were pretty spot on with our predictions for the real estate market. Listen to this episode to learn about what is going to happen this year. reThink Real Estate Podcast Discuses 2020 Predictions
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Listen to this episode for three great ways to reduce stress in your business. On today's episode, Chris, Nate, and Christian all discuss ways that they reduce stress in their daily lives. The ReThink Real Estate Podcast is dedicated to providing information surrounding a career in the industry.
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Tune in to today's episode to learn how you can protect your business from becoming part of a discrimination investigation. Late last year, Newsday's investigative journalism into the treatment of the public by real estate agents in Long Island, NY revealed how common it is that discrimination is rampant in our industry. This week on the Rethink Re…
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Fueled by a passion for social entrepreneurship, Caroline Pinal co-founded Giveback Homes to empower the real estate industry to turn business into an opportunity for social good. Tune in today as we talk about her journey to build something meaningful. Pinal and team deliver innovation and impact to their network of like-minded real estate agents,…
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If you've ever listened to a real estate podcast then there's a good chance that you've heard of the Massive Agent Podcast. Well, it's host, Dustin Brohm, has joined us on Rethink Real Estate to talk about how creating content has elevated his business. Dustin is a great example of everything we talk about on RTRE. Focus on providing exceptional va…
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