Collaboration could possibly be the cure all to what ails us – but until we dump the “Us vs. Them” mentality and start operating from a level of abundance (and strict ROI) I think we have a long way to go.
Social Karma, Social Capital & Your Cosmic Debt
September 25, 2009 By 8 Comments
Recently I had an incredibly meaningful conversation on Twitter involving Jeff Turner (@respres) and Ines Hegedus-Garcia (@ines) where we discussed Social Capital versus Social Karma.
Advising the Face of Real Estate Today
August 5, 2009 By 11 Comments
You are a real estate professional. You have taken an oath to serve your clients and advise them to the best of your ability. This “advising” is not limited to the negotiation of the property and searching of the MLS, you are in the truest form, a financial planner for their current and future home situation.
Five Things I’d Like from Inman Connect ’09
August 3, 2009 By 4 Comments
Gimme big, bad, cutting edge innovation… I have naughty-hot dreams about this kind of thing at home. But give me some case studies with metrics and analytics as to HOW you have implemented it and WHAT your clients think of it.
The Future of Abundance Interview with Tim Sanders
July 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
Overcoming the scarcity mindset that’s setting in with the recession. When we believe that “there’s not enough to go around”, we get fearful and inward thinking. That’s the enemy to innovation. It’s time to defiantly be hopeful.
Lovecats, Likeability, and a Plan to Save the World
June 23, 2009 By 6 Comments
We are being forced, whether you like it or not, to embrace a genuinely authentic brand that carries into both our personal and professional lives. And as we adapt to emerging technologies and spread our network of influence further each day, the Lovecat mentality becomes all the more important for one reason if nothing else.
Culture – The New Measure of Innovation
June 12, 2009 By 2 Comments
Long story short… It says to me that a company culture can be revolutionary, radical, and yes… innovative.
The Rules for a Changing Game
May 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
The real estate market is a changing animal, and one that those aligned with it must adapt to, or be left behind. In this presentation done at the Chicago Sparkt event, I discuss the future of the real estate brokerage model, the future of our industry, and the rules for our changing industry.
Looking Beyond the RE.net Matrix
May 13, 2009 By 18 Comments
The world does not look all sunshine and roses outside of the Matrix. There are challenges here as well, obstacles that I will face, and lessons to be learned from the RE.net Matrix. One cannot exist without the other in our world any more than it could in the movie. But, I for one, can attest to the fact that this world, outside the argumentative noise of existing problems, looks like one with solutions on the horizon.
A “Real Estate Story” Wakeup Call
May 11, 2009 By 7 Comments
“Real estate is exceptional. The complexities and emotions that characterize the real estate transaction will forever force the agent to provide a level of empathy and understanding that cannot be provided through technology, social media, or any other “quick fixes” discussed so often today. The story is FAR from over, but elements of “real estate basics” will transpire throughout its evolution.”