Rich & Balanced | Guest - Ryan Shields
Season One, Episode Ten | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast
 
 In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Ryan Shields, a REALTOR® at the Shields Group at Royal LePage Martin Liberty in Brandon, Manitoba. 

Ryan is very adamant that if you want to grow your real estate business … you should be looking to the past and not to the future. In his words, a profitable and balanced business won’t come from a shiny new piece of tech or the latest lead-generating site … instead, it will come from the meaningful relationships fostered with your past clients. 

We dig into how he keeps in contact with his database throughout the year, the success of his large and small client gatherings and the piece of tech that had a massive transformation in how he communicates with his sphere.

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That”, Ryan spills the beans on how agents can survive and thrive in this changing market.

This week’s mentioned news article … “BCREA forecasts steep decline in home sales.”

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Long Black Tech Stack | Guest - Peter Schravemade
Season One, Episode Nine | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Peter Schravemade, who is the Managing Partner for REACH ASEA.

Peter Schravemade is perhaps best known for his ability to identify impactful real estate trends and discard time-consuming fleeting fads. We start our chat by having Peter rank his “Top 5” opportunities that REALTORS® might be missing in their marketing. For the main part of our conversation, Peter shares his views on how real estate, in particular, is an industry that can get a massive boost from the latest tech. He explains how an intentional approach to an agent’s “tech stack” will automate, streamline, and speed up an agent’s business. 

There are few people that focus on emerging real estate tech more than this week’s guest. Peter tells me why he is most excited about companies like Openn, which is a part of REACH Canada’s portfolio.

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That”, Peter spills the beans on what he wishes he could change about the real estate industry.

This week’s mentioned news article … “What You Might Have Been Missing Out on in Real Estate Marketing” by Chris D. Bently.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Robust Referrals | Guest - Lauren Goché
Season One, Episode Eight | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Lauren Goché who is a REALTOR® at Think Real Estate in Portland, Oregon.

My conversation with Lauren Goché went 180 degrees from where I thought it would go and that’s exactly what the Real Estate Coffee House podcast is all about. For almost 29 years I have approached agent-to-agent referrals one way. Minutes into my chat with Lauren, I realized that our team has been missing out on an entirely new income stream that also puts our industry's professionalism on display. My reaction to this conversation was 🤯 … I hope it is for you too.

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That” Lauren spills the beans on that activity that gives her the best ROI of her time and dollars.

This week’s mentioned article … “Enter: Stage Right”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Bold Culture | Guest - Lisa Craik
 Season One, Episode Seven | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Lisa Craik the Director of Operations, Marketing & Realtor Relations at RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia.

I truly hope you find no value in this week’s episode … because that would likely mean that you are in an office with a great culture.  However, I know that will not be the case for many of you. Office culture is SO important to your success and happiness as a REALTOR®. 

I’ve watched and experienced Lisa’s daily effort to cultivate and curate an amazing work environment for management, agents and staff from our office across the hall. In this episode, we discuss the impact of great and toxic office culture. We also chat about the role that individual agents have in protecting and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Office culture doesn’t have an associated desk fee yet its influence on your productivity and happiness is significant. So … I ask Lisa how can an agent identify if they are in the wrong spot. 

Every agent should be working in an office with positive office culture. If you already have it … awesome! If you don’t … go get it!

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That” Lisa spills the beans on the best business advice she has ever received.

This week’s mentioned article … “Stand out: 7 PR strategies every real estate agent needs”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Small Batch Marketplace | Guest - Gwen Daubenmeyer
 Season One, Episode Six | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Gwen Daubenmeyer, who is a REALTOR® and team leader of The Integrity Team at Keller Williams Paint Creek & Somerset in Rochester, Michigan.

The question is simple … Will you thrive, survive or “die” in the real estate market we are entering? Gwen makes it very clear… that the choice is up to you. She explains that you choose to prepare, you choose to develop the necessary skills, and you choose to put in the work. She goes on to state that “if you are in your first 12 years of your real estate career … then you are new here [this way of business]”. Gwen shares the lessons she’s learned from previous market shifts in hopes that you won’t have to learn them the way she did … the hard way. If you plan on surviving and thriving over the next few years … this is a conversation you’ll want to hear.

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That” Gwen spills the beans on the best business advice she has ever received. 

This week’s mentioned article … “The World’s Greatest Places of 2002”.
The book that Gwen mentioned … “Profit First”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Caffeinated Creativity | Guest - Jesse Peters
 Season One, Episode Five | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Mr. Social Savvy®, Jesse Peters, a REALTOR® at RE/MAX Executives Realty in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

I’ve been fortunate to chat about real estate over a cup of coffee with Jesse more times than I can count. His unique creativity is simply contagious. Every conversation we have is full of inspiration and actionable nuggets. This episode of the podcast is no different. We chat about what holds agents back from creativity, the right conditions for creative thought, and how to listen to meaningful feedback. 

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That” Jesse spills the beans on what he wished he could change about the real estate industry.

This week’s mentioned articles … “Driving the Change by Digitizing the Real Estate Sector" and “5 Strategies to Become a More Creative Thinker”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Creole Consistency | Guest - Leslie Heindel
 Season One, Episode Four | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Leslie Heindel who is a REALTOR® at Crescent City Living in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Consistency builds trust and is a critical driver for success in your real estate business. Leslie is the epitome of consistency, and it is reflected in the raving fans she makes from the people she works with. Her blog, past client care, and special projects like New Orleans 365 all showcase her consistency. Leslie shares with us the keys to staying consistent, and how to avoid the roadblock so many of us face … burnout.

In this week’s “Bean There, Done That” Leslie spills the beans on the best business advice she has ever received, and the activity that gives her the best ROI … and it’s not blogging!

Here are the links to the articles we discussed in this week’s podcast.

This week’s news story … “Home Showing Activity Continues to Slow Nationwide as Fewer Buyers Compete for Listings” and “How to Build Trust and Loyalty Through Consistency”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had an enormous impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.

Organic Opinions | Guest - Dave Jones
Season One, Episode Three | Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast

In this episode of the "Real Estate Coffee Shop Podcast", our guest is Dave Jones who is the Owner/Operator at Windermere Abode in Tacoma, Washington. 

I’ve done hundreds of interviews on a wide range of topics with a diverse group of people over the years. I firmly believe that the chat with Dave is one of the most enlightening and important conversations I’ve ever had. 

Dave and I believe that the public knowing where you stand on the smallest and/or largest issues, as an individual and as a business, will ultimately have a positive impact on you, your “tribe”, and your community. Sharing a “well-read” opinion, as Dave says, isn’t always easy. Perhaps it’s because we focus on the potential adverse outcomes instead of the power that comes from giving a voice to those that don’t have one or are too reluctant to speak to an issue. His mindset, on sometimes divisive issues, of “both, and” instead of “either, or” is something we need to do much more of. 

Here are the links to the articles we discussed in this week’s podcast.

This week’s news story … “There’s a Strong Bull Case for Metaverse Real Estate, Even as Crypto Plunges” and Dave’s article … “It's Time We Pull Back the Racist Curtain in Real Estate”.

The interviews, masterminds and chats over coffee I’ve had with some of the brightest minds in the real estate industry have had a huge impact on my 29-year real estate career. In this Podcast, I invite you to pull up a chair and join my guests and me as we discuss a wide range of real estate topics.

You can follow the series at RE Video Studio, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us again next week for a new episode. Thanks for listening.

The Real Estate Coffee House podcast is hosted by Michael Thorne and brought to you by the Thorne Maisey Bongers Real Estate Group of RE/MAX LifeStyles Realty in Langley, BC.