171: Ed Birdsong: A Real Estate Exit Strategy

Ed Birdsong has been in real estate for thirty five years & by only using technology for contact management and focusing on building relationships Ed has averaged over 100 closing per years for a long time. Now executing his real estate exit strategy Ed is focusing on putting the right systems in place to manage his old business after selling it to a Credit Union. 

Join us as Ed shares his realtor mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar and focusing on creating the ultimate real estate exit strategy.

Quotes To Live By

  • ‘Let your performance be the judge of your success.’ – Ed Birdsong Click to Tweet

Ed’s Favorite Books

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In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • How to have an exit strategy
  • How to focus on your satisfaction rating
  • the Unlimited Power
  • The power of saying NO
  • How to sell your real state business
  • How to break through your goals
  • Plus so much more!

Thank & Connect with Ed

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to connect with Ed and thank him for his rock solid advice, you can do so easily by following the link below.

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Thanks for Rocking Out

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77: Jeff Payne: How To Sell A House in ONE Week

Jeff Payne has been in real estate since May 2003 and a broker associate with Keller Williams Success Realty since June  2006 and is the team leader of The Payne Group.  Since June of 2006, Jeff has sold more than $80,000,000 in real estate in Panama City and the Beaches area of Bay County Florida. Prior to real estate Jeff was a Union representative for the Steel Mills in Indiana. This is where Jeff found his desire to step into the unknown and outside of the union based mentality. 3 days after their daughters high school graduation part Jeff and his wife set out to dominate Panama City Beach real estate which they have done ever since! 

What does it take to be a Real Estate Rockstar? Join us as Jeff shares his realtor mindset and a glance at his journey to becoming a Real Estate Rockstar and a part of Gary Keller’s “Top 100” Mastermind Group. 

[shadowbox]“When I mastered something, I knew that I could move onto something else” – Jeff Payne[/shadowbox]

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Believe in The System

[shadowbox]”If a seasoned agent is telling you that it won’t work, then you should do it!” Jeff Payne[/shadowbox]

Launch Yourself

  • The key to finding success in anything that you do is to be in the activity each and every day. In Jeff’s first 30 days in real estate he found himself floundering. Thanks to some great mentors and some rock solid advice Jeff was able to get into the activity and commit to the business. If you do the same, you will be successful!

[shadowbox]”Wearing a different set of goggles helped me become successful in a down time.” Jeff Payne[/shadowbox]

Best Business Book

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you should follow a path laid out by others.
  • How to get started in real estate.
  • How to get into the activity.
  • How to sell a house in a week.
  • How to use a different set of goggles.
  • Why you need to master one thing at a time.
  • How to succeed in real estate.
  • Plus so much more!

Thank & Connect with Jeff on Twitter

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to show Jeff some love for coming on the show, you can do so easily by clicking on the link below!

Click here to tweet-thank Jeff

Thanks for Rocking Out

Thank you for tuning in to Pat Hiban Interviews Real Estate Rockstars, we appreciate you!

To get more Rockstar content sent directly to your device as it becomes available, subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher!

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Have any questions? Tweet me, Facebook me and ask Pat anything. Then head on over to Bare Naked Agent for his answers, and advice.

Thanks, and keep rockin!

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69: Carol Greco & Brad Wisley : The Blueprint for Buying and Selling a Real Estate Business

Brad Wisley, is a lifetime Top Producer for Long & Foster and Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.  He is a Midwesterner, hailing from the Hoosier state of Indiana, where he attended Indiana University and a graduate of Kentucky Christian College. Carol Greco, one of Long and Foster’s Top Ten Realtors, is Co-Team Leader of Wisley Greco & Associates.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has been named a Lifetime Top Producer by her Realtor Association. When Carol decided that her time in Real Estate was up she knew that all of her handwork had to be worth something. Luckily she found Brad who was willing to purchase her business and team, and together they have created the Blueprint for Buying and Selling your Real Estate business.

What does it take to be a Real Estate Rockstar? Join us as Carol and Brad share their realtor mindset and a glance at their journey to becoming Real Estate Rockstars.

[shadowbox]“I was financially okay without selling my business but why not have some extra money to enjoy act 3.” –Carol Greco [/shadowbox]

Sponsors

  • Agent Solutions: Get your listings seen by targeted buyers for a fraction of the cost and Maximize the potential of your next open house! Take advantage o their EXCLUSIVE OFFER for Rockstar Nation today!
  • Lynda.com: Learn what you want to learn today! With access to over 2,700 high-quality educational videos taught by industry experts, Lynda.com excels at making learning easy and enjoyable. Get 7 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com.
  • MyOutDesk: MyOutDesk becomes familiar with your real estate systems and personality profiles before recommending Real Estate Virtual Assistants for you to interview. Use Virtual Assistants to grow your Real Estate Business. Hire a real estate virtual assistant today.
  • Real Estate Sales Solutions: Real Estate Sales Solutions offers a complete, quality, collection of content and campaigns that will leave you empowered and able to completely focus on your sales. With 9 Infusionsoft campaigns you can reach more customers and jump start your commissions with specifically engineered campaigns. Check it out for yourself!

Hard Luck

  • What happens when you don’t stay in contact with your past clients? Carol learned the hard way and made sure to never make that mistake again.

[shadowbox]”Think of your directional signs as a billboard.” – Carol Greco[/shadowbox]

Goalster

  • A Goalster, according to Carol, is one word that describes a real estate agent. Someone who is a hard worker and who has a plan will find a lot of success in real estate. Are you a goalster?

In this Episode, We Also Talk About

  • Why you should sell your team.
  • How to value your business.
  • How to get educated.
  • How to learn from luck.
  • How to set goals.
  • Why you can’t be afraid to put things in place.
  • How to succeed in real estate.
  • Plus so much more!

[shadowbox]“Run your business as a business.” – Carol Greco[/shadowbox]

Thank & connect with Carol and Brad on Twitter

If you enjoyed this interview and would like to show Carol and Brad some love for coming on the show, you can do so easily by clicking on the link below!

Click here to tweet-thank Carol and Brad

Thanks for Rocking Out

Thank you for tuning in to Pat Hiban Interviews Real Estate Rockstars, we appreciate you!

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Have any questions? Tweet me, Facebook me and ask Pat anything. Then head on over to Bare Naked Agent for his answers, and advice.

Thanks, and keep rockin!

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