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We're speaking with Tim Hudak, (CEO of Ontario Real Estate Association), and Sean Morrison (President of Ontario Real Estate Association), about the the impact of the Covid-19 crisis to real estate professionals.We talk about how real estate professionals are expected to work during this crisis, how Realtors can continue being productive, what OREA is doing to help get the real estate market back on its feet, and how Realtors can navigate through these times stronger than ever.A great episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy.Go to orea.com for the latest resources for members about COVID-19

In this episode, I'm speaking with Daniel Foch, a Broker with Royal LePage. This was a jam packed episode full of incredible insights. We talk about how Daniel is continuing to remain productive during this Covid-19 crisis, how he's focusing his time on providing as much value as possible to his network, and where he thinks the Toronto real estate market is heading.Enjoy!Watch video here.

We're launching a mini series full of episodes featuring successful real estate professionals that are working through the Covid-19 situation.In this episode, I'm speaking with Matt Sloan, an award-winning Realtor with Royal LePage in the Greater Toronto Area. As with everyone, this situation took Matt by surprise, but that didn't stop him from being productive and continuing to provide value to his clients.If you're a Realtor trying to figure out how to navigate during these uncertain times, make sure you listen. Enjoy!

I’m so excited to share this episode. I’m speaking with Jas Takhar, a Realtor from the Toronto area. Jas is the co-founder and managing partner of the REC Team, the #1 real estate team in Royal LePage in all of Canada! The team collectively completed over 700 transactions in 2019, and the crazy thing is, it seems like they’re just getting started.Jas is very unique in his approach to real estate and marketing. His entire marketing strategy is through content generation. Him and his team put out at least 15 pieces of content every single day in the form of posts, videos, images, podcasts, etc.I love how Jas is all about providing value to people. He genuinely wants to help in any way he can, that’s what really makes him stand out compared to others which is truly amazing. I think the listeners to this episode will definitely get a sense of that right away.Enjoy our chat!

I'm really excited to share this episode, I'm speaking with Richard Bell, a partner at Bell Alliance, the largest residential real estate and conveyancing practice in Vancouver.Unlike other episodes where I'm speaking to Realtors, this one is obviously a little bit different, as we're talking about the legal side of real estate transactions. Being in a competitive industry like real estate, it's important to provide value added services to your clients, and one way to do that is by providing knowledge and information. So it's definitely important to have a good understanding of other aspects in a transaction, including the legal side of it all.This is a very useful conversation to listen to if you're a Realtor. You're going to hear a lot of great insights, do's and dont's, common issues to be aware of, and best practices to prep your clients. We're also talking about where technology is heading in real estate, including a software that Richard developed, and where he thinks this long-lasting bull market is he

I had a terrific time speaking with Brenda Kielbratowski (or better known as simply Brenda K), a top Realtor from Nova Scotia, Canada. Brenda has been a realtor for over 12 years and does well over +50 transactions every single year - or as Brenda likes to call them, +50 "relationships".Brenda is all about providing true and genuine value to her clients and contacts, and just be a true source of information, which is how she's grown her business.She has a YouTube channel where she's providing useful information every single week. She also wrote a book for her seller clients which covers topics in the selling process and what to expect from selling with Brenda.We talk about many topics, including the importance of a CRM and database management if you want to be successful as a Realtor, and Brenda outlines her "5 P's" when selling a property, which you don't want to miss!Overall, a really informative chat with unique insights that any Realtor will get value from. Enjoy!

In this episode I’m speaking with Rachel Dempster, a Realtor from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in British Colombia. I was so thrilled to get a chance to speak with Rachel, she’s providing some bombshell insights.She talks about how her primary source of lead generating is through her focus online and social media, but primarily through her unique blog content, which generates her at least 3 transactions per blog post!She's breaking down the precise formula and strategy behind her blog posts, we talk about her lead nurturing strategy, how she uses unique video content to promote her listings, and much much more.I was lucky to get Rachel on the podcast, as she currently has 10 active listings at the time of recording this.This was a very valuable, very insightful conversation. Prepare to get blown away!Check out Rachel's website here.

I’m really excited to share this episode, I’m speaking with Ryan Lalonde, President and Partner of MLA Canada. For those who don’t know, MLA Canada is a pre-sale sales and marketing organization, they help builders and developers facilitate their projects from beginning to end, starting from initial advisory, pricing and design strategy, all the way to sales, marketing and customer support. Their clients include some of the biggest developers in the country.. So if there’s anyone that’s in tune with Vancouver and Canadian real estate as a whole, it’s definitely Ryan.We had great chat, we get into many topics including the pre-sale market of course, and the state of the market in Vancouver, we talk about some of the issues in the pre-sale market like lack of transparency provided to buyers and how MLA is helping with that. We talk about the affordability issues and some things that need to be done to help home buyers. We’re also talking about sales and marketing, something that Ryan is an expert in, and why te

In this episode, I’m speaking with Susan Morris, a Real Estate Broker from Toronto, and 10+ year veteran in the business.Susan got her start in real estate while making some real estate investments, and later got her license so she can help others buy and sell properties.We get into a lot of practical advice and tips in this episode, including:How to create neighbourhood block parties through open housesHow to delegates certain tasks so you can focus on your main business (buying and selling homes)How to continuously provide relevant and frequent value to your clients and contactsHow to properly prepare for listings presentationsHow to manage your time betterAnd much much more..This is a great episode if you want to get real insights from someone steadily doing 40+ transactions a year.I had a great time speaking with Susan, and I hope you enjoy!Learn more here!

In this episode, I’m speaking with Kyle Bouchard, the Founder and Broker of Record at International Realty Firm based in Toronto.This is a pretty special episode, because Kyle was actually one of Web4Realty’s first 20 or so clients almost 9 years ago. Just like us, Kyle was just starting out back then, so it’s pretty neat to be able to witness and now talk about his rise in the real estate world.He recently launched his brokerage, International Realty Firm, and have quickly grown to 85 agents. We’re talking about a few different topics in this episode, including:What technologies you can’t ignoreHow he’s trying to leverage technology so his brokerage agents spend less time doing admin and more time doing what they loveWhy online lead generating has worked best for KyleHow to prepare for an effective listing presentationMuch, much moreThere’s a lot jammed into this half hour episode. I hope you enjoy!

I’m speaking with two personal branding experts, Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr. Tonya is the founder of Brandface, a company that helps brands and real estate professionals differentiate themselves and stand out in a competitive markets. Michael Carr was America’s #1 top selling real estate auctioneer. He became a real estate broker in 2013 and was one of Tonya’s clients. After applying some of Tonya’s Brandface methods into his business, Michael literally became a local celebrity in his town, and helped his real estate business absolutely take off. He’s now a partner in Brandface and co-authored "Brandface for Real Estate Professionals", along with Tonya, which became a #1 best seller on Amazon. We’re talking all things personal brand, which is such an important topic in real estate. We talk about how personal branding turned Michael into a local celebrity, how Realtors escape what Tonya calls “the sea of sameness” in a highly competitive industry. We get into social media, with specific strategi

I’m speaking with Jim Remley, a nationally recognized expert in the field of real estate. Jim dropped out of college, and entered real estate at the age of 19. He immediately became a top agent by becoming ranked in the top 1% of REALTORS® nationwide in the US. Jim broke sales records by listing over 150 properties in one 12 month period. At 24 he opened his first real estate brokerage and grew the company to 17 offices becoming the largest independent brokerage in the State of Oregon. Jim is also a sought after instructor for the National Association of REALTORS® as well as the co-founder of the Luxury Home Council. He’s the author of three bestselling books including "Sell Your Home in Any Market". Jim has appeared on a number of television and radio programs and been interviewed on CNN’s Open House. Today Jim leads one of the largest real estate firms in the country with over $1B dollars in sales volume a year with over 130 active Brokers. This is a jam packed episode full of actionable tips you

I'm so excited about this episode. I'm speaking with Michael Hellickson, an absolute rockstar in the real estate world. Michael had a very successful 20 year career as a real estate agent. At the height of his career, him and his team were listing over 100 homes per month, and at one point had over 750 active listings on the market at the same time. Michael and his team were also literally ranked #1 nationwide out of over 1 million agents. Today, Michael runs Club Wealth, one of the top coaching companies in the US, where he helps hundreds of agents implement the systems that made him so successful. We're diving into all of this and much more in this episode. Make sure you grab a pen and paper and write some notes. This is one you're going to want to listen to in full! Website: clubwealth.com Free Resources: clubwealth.com/blog Music by sifer2424

In this episode, I’m speaking with Damian Sgro, a Realtor at Century 21 in Toronto. Damian has always been an entrepreneur growing up, and built a passion for making clients happy. That passion led him into the real estate world, where he’s been a licensed agent for about 4 years. We’re talking about what drives his success, including keeping his mental state in check, the importance of building sincere touch points with your existing network, and how he’s generating organic leads from Facebook and Instagram. I had a great time speaking with Damian, and I hope you enjoy our chat! Contact Damian Sgro: [damiansgro.com][1] [1]: http://damiansgro.com Music by sifer2424

In this episode, I'm speaking with Edmond Ishag, a Broker in Toronto. Edmond is a member of the #1 Century Team in the world! Edmond's success in real estate comes from very pragmatic and straightforward strategies. He did over 50 transactions last year alone and has aims to hit 100 transactions in 2019, which is insane. I had a great time speaking with Edmond, and I hope you enjoy our chat! Contact Edmond Ishag: [edmondishag.com][1] [1]: http://edmondishag.com Music by sifer2424

In this episode, I'm speaking with Michelle, Ozimec, the Broker of Record of Stanley Realty, a new and independent brokerage with a focus on pre-construction and resale properties. We dive into a lot of topics in this episode, including some tips on how agents can get into pre-construction, some of the challenges of selling pre-construction, successful marketing strategies for lead generation and selling, and much, much more. It was such a real pleasure speaking with Michelle, a lot of great value in this episode and I have no doubt you'll enjoy. Contact Michelle Ozimec: [stanleyrealtyinc.com][1] [1]: http://stanleyrealtyinc.com Music by sifer2424

In today’s episode I’m speaking with Evelyn Lacerda a Broker with Remax. Evelyn is a consistent 200% Club Award winning realtor that recognizes agents that achieve over $200K in commissions. Evelyn also trains and coaches new and experienced realtors on how to level up in their business. She’s an entrepreneur, a natural go getter and is clearly committed to be the best at what she does. However, most notably, Evelyn is one of the most passionate and sincere realtors I’ve spoken to and she really values her relationships with our clients and that’s really evident in our conversation to really clear why I’ve. Evelyn is a top agent and it was a real pleasure speaking with her. So without further ado, here’s our chat. Contact Evelyn Lacerda: [evelynlacerda.com][1] [1]: http://evelynlacerda.com Music by sifer2424

In this episode I’m speaking with Ricky Ristic. This was such an amazing chat. Ricky migrated to Canada in 1995 from Sarajevo during the war. After savings from working as a bellboy at a hotel and owning a restaurant, he saved enough money to purchase some properties. He’s now been a realtor for over 15 years. He’s a Diamond Award winning realtor with Royal Lepage and does over 40 transactions per year. What I love about Ricky is his importance on work life balance and living his life the way that makes him happy. Escaping war and literally spending his childhood just trying to survive, he’s learned not to take anything for granted. So here it is. I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did. Contact Ricky Ristic: [baybloorcondos.com][1] [1]: http://baybloorcondos.com Music by sifer2424

In this episode, I’m speaking with Adnan Feroz, a realtor from Toronto. Not only is Adnan an award-winning realtor, he’s also an investor, speaker, and a Canadian best-selling author of a booked titled: Beyond Riches with Income Properties – The 90/90 Strategy. We’re getting into that, and a whole lot more. This was a very insightful conversation, a lot of value packed in this episode. I really enjoyed speaking with Adnan, so without further adue, here’s our chat. Contact Adnan Feroz: torontorealestatepro.com Check out Adnan's best-selling book on Amazon Beyond Riches with Income Properties – The 90/90 Strategy Music by sifer2424

In this episode, I’m speaking with Bradley Harman, a Realtor in the Toronto area. Bradley’s list of credentials and accomplishments are almost too long to list. His involvements in both the real estate industry through associations, and his work in his community have made him a multi-award winning realtor. A true entrepreneur from a very young age, he got into real estate at only 2. He’s been in the business over 8 years now, and is the youngest director in Ontario Real Estate Association history, and was the youngest president of the Brampton Real Estate Board, among many other recognitions. We’re getting into a lot topics in this episode including how to get involved in your community to propel your business, the importance of social media, marketing tips, and even his one of a kind virtual tours, which have gone viral. I had a lot of fun speaking with Bradley, and I hope you enjoy! Contact Bradley Harman: themayerharmanteam.com Resources: Swanepoel Report Young Professionals Network Bradley's VIRAL virtual