Musings
We made it!
I have built this moment up in my mind a bit!My 100th blog post. Quick history: I like to write, and thought that it would be fun to share my thoughts.BUT would anyone read it?How often should I write?Will I run out of ideas? I copied my mate Damian Piggin – he numbered all of… Read more »
“I thrive under pressure”, I answered…
“I thrive under pressure”, I answered “I’m all good”. What a load of horsesh#t I thought, upon reflection. What a block. Put up a wall. A nice deflection! We all know that a little bit of stress is good for us, it gets us moving and out of bed in the morning. It allows us to… Read more »
Trust me: A framework for developing trust
One of the things that I think about a lot is trust. Specifically, how can we develop and earn trustworthiness in a business setting? If people don’t trust us, they will not work with us. I recently came across a chapter in a book written by Jay Shetty that offered a framework for looking at trust. Jay… Read more »
Jeff’s foresight changed shopping. What is next for our industry?
Online scrolling dropped a 1997 Jeff Bezos video into my feed the other day. In 1997 Jeff heard a startling statistic – that web usage was growing at 2300% per year. He also had the foresight to know that the internet was in its infancy! Whenever I come across this kind of insight, I can’t help but… Read more »
How to select the right agent to sell your property
Selling a property can be a daunting task, especially if it’s your first time. You want to ensure that the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible, and that you get the best price for your property. One of the most critical decisions you’ll make when selling your property is choosing the right agent.… Read more »
Introducing Claire
Have you ever made a hire from a Facebook group? We first met Claire on a REX users support group. We kicked off IA with REX software (we have since migrated to VaultRE) and like CRMs everywhere, they are big things to drive and need a lot of learning. So when we found out about… Read more »
The temptation of ‘cruise’ mode
The temptation of cruise mode. As a ‘reflective’ business owner that likes to consider all options, the thought of sitting back and seeing if a market lift will bring home my goals passed through my head the other day. Should I stop investing in growth? Can I stop recruiting now? Could I go into cruise mode? A seductive… Read more »
Burn your boats, not your bridges!
I love considering the conflicting advice that sits within sayings and idioms. I am not sure Cortés ever told his crews to burn their boats when they got to South America – a quick read up suggests that he scuppered the majority of his ships making them unseaworthy (but restorable) so he was able to… Read more »
We live in a time of miracles
The other day I was down in my back paddock, fixing up some fences. It was a work day! But it was a sunny work day. And I had reached my limit when it came to sitting in front of a screen and needed to get out. While I was fencing the phone rang, a… Read more »
Introducing Michelle
Marketing is such a crucial and multi-faceted part of what we do. It is an area that is always evolving, involves some really big media players, and it has a strong integration with changing technology. It involves design, information and communication technology, print media, finance and accounting, scheduling, ordering, deadlines. It involves relationships with multiple… Read more »
If you wonder if I wrote this for you, stop wondering.
If you have to ask how much it is, you are shopping in the wrong place. If you have to ask if you’re allowed to eat it, you already know you are not. If you wonder if I wrote this for you, stop wondering. What do these three statements have in common?Well, the first two have stuck… Read more »
Is Sydney 50 years ahead of New Zealand?
A mate asked me ‘How was Sydney?’ My answer, the same but different. I am going to bring this post back to what we do here at Independent Agent, and thread in this idea that Australia has a ‘land of opportunity’ mentality. I mentioned our trip had a family focus, and I got to speak… Read more »