Ninja Selling Podcast

Does your sphere of influence have the right people in it? Are you defining your sphere of influence in the right ways to increase the value of your business and your life? In this episode, Garrett and Matt discuss the importance of creating a strong core sphere of influence. They also explore the concepts behind a sphere of influence, things to look for, and how to keep focus on the business.

They challenge agents to treat real estate work as a real business and track dollars, hours and energy. They compare monetary ROI to return on energy and debate farming a neighborhood versus relationship building. Practical marketing choices are weighed against time and cost. They urge weekly self-meetings, disciplined tracking of productive hours, and resisting impulsive spending.

We are all in certain situational relationships that we may not recognize as long lasting relationship opportunities. In fact, almost all of your current long term friendships probably originated from some type of situation. Today, Garrett and Matt talk about situational relationships, what they are and how you can use those opportunities to expand your database. Not only that, but how you can have more fun in the moment which may lead to more business as well. Don't discount the conversations you have on the sidelines of your kids' games, at the gym, or even at the coffee shop.

What would your business look like if you did the same amount of business in one month, that you have done in an entire year? This is happened with several Ninjas. Today, Garrett and Matt talk about the mindset requirement to have the type of exponential growth that can create a one year month. These are the types of things that can change businesses and lives. Open yourself to the opportunity because it can happen.

It's pretty hard to get fired in the real estate industry. This can create a complacency trap. Yes, clients can fire you from a listing but the likelihood that your broker fires you for lack of performance is extremely low. Today, Garrett and Matt talk about this interesting situation in the real estate space and how to overcome the mediocre mindset and propel yourself towards success. We go down many paths but hit at the core as to why so many agents don't show up. Let's correct this issue by creating a new commitment to show up and do the work.

Voicemail should be fairly simple, right? As it turns out, a good portion of the real estate community is not using voicemail correctly. In this episode, Garrett and Matt discuss their pet peeves surround real estate agent voicemails and how to fix it. Voicemail can be the first impression of your business, make sure you get it right!

Today, we pose a question. Would you like more solicited OR unsolicited referrals? Garrett and Matt go down the path about the differences between these two types of referrals and what that could mean for your business. There is no true right answer here but each has it's own long term results.

Lots of listing presentations involve a "big reveal" of the suggested list price or current home value. Watch out! This is a trap! Today, Garrett and Matt talk about the best way to have the pricing conversation with sellers and why jumping right to the price can set you up for failure. Use the tools and market knowledge to show your clients and guide them to the right decision.

Gross commission income (GCI) is the gold standard of comparison in the real estate world. While that makes things easy to benchmark, it's the wrong metric to look at for your business. Today, Garrett and Matt talk about net income and why that is the number you should be focused on. Sounds like common sense, but volume and GCI seem to dominate everything from awards to rankings. If you are looking to compare, make sure you have the right perspective.

Incredible interview today with Jill Dellinger, a master transaction coordinator. Real estate agents are often looking for a great assistant but really should start by hiring a transaction coordinator. Today, Garrett and Matt interview an expert transaction coordinator and go step by step into what a TC can do to transform the business of a real estate agent. From expert communication to time saved, this is a must listen episode if you are looking for someone to help free up some time for more business and more life. A huge thank you to Jill for doing this episode. Nothing in this for Jill as her plate is currently full and is not looking for new clients. That said, if anyone listening is thinking about getting into the transaction coordination space, let us know. We have MANY agents looking for a great TC.