Why a Five-Year Plan is Useless

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Whether it was in an interview or somewhere else, we’ve all heard the question, “Where do you see yourself in five years.” My immediate reaction is to look for a barf bag, because, come on now. How many times have you been able to plan out exactly where you would be in the next five years?

Resolutions Suck: How to Set Goals for the New Year

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Every year around this time, people start talking about New Year’s resolutions, which is so weak and sad. Saying you resolve to do something is like saying, “Oh, I think, maybe, if it works out, I’ll try to do it.” Lame. Give me a break. The only way you’re actually going to accomplish something is if you make it a real, legitimate, goal. Here’s what to do.

Episode 15: Nikki Beauchamp – Grow Your Business With Real Talk + Real Relationships

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Engel & Volkers agent Nicole Beauchamp — who goes by Nikki — claims that she’s cranky. There are many words I could use to describe Nikki but I can definitely say “cranky” wouldn’t be one of them. In reality, she’s probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Nikki and I met while speaking at and attending the same real estate conferences, and shortly after we connected, I […]

How to Go from Side Hustle to Full-Time Gig

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If you’re like most members of the Millennial generation, you’ve probably already got a side hustle or two – these are part-time jobs or business endeavors you do outside your full-time work. Whether it’s selling real estate part-time – like how I started out, or flipping houses, designing websites, bookkeeping, or even creating custom art and selling it on Etsy, a side hustle is a great way to make extra […]

Episode 14: Joel Goodrich – The Business Plan for the Ultra Luxury Agent

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It was 1998 in San Francisco. And Joel Goodrich was one of very few agents that had a website. (Ah the good old days! Oh wait, no, not so good.) The dot com boom hadn’t quite boomed yet, but it was coming fast. And a young couple came to Joel through that web site, looking to buy. After working with Joel for six months, they bought a home for $11 […]