The INSANE rise from Housekeeping to COO of #1 Real Estate Company

Richard Phillips, the real Captain Phillips, joins the Livian Podcast to discuss his experiences and challenges. He talks about the lax security on the ship and how important it is to prioritize training over checking boxes. He shares that the drill was much worse than reality and reflects on how he focused on problem-solving during the ordeal. He shares how he expected to be held hostage for 90-120 days based on previous incidents but acknowledges that there was no guarantee of a positive outcome. Phillips highlights the importance of teamwork and praises his crew for their instrumental role in ensuring everyone's safety. 

On this episode, Adam Hergenrother discusses the concept of the 200% life, which includes both the outer world and inner world, in a presentation from October 2022. Adam explains that many people believe rearranging external factors will make them feel good internally, but this approach ultimately doesn't work. Instead, he suggests waking up each morning okay with everything and finding inner peace. Adam emphasizes that roles in life do not define who we truly are and discusses the ego as a self-concept based on personal experiences. He also highlights the importance of accepting what happens in life and finding true freedom. Additionally, examples are given to illustrate that having money does not guarantee happiness or fulfillment. Adam concludes with encouraging listeners to be aware that they are not their bodies and to recognize their constant internal voice through meditation.

In this recording from October 2022, Eric Forney discusses the future of the industry, and how Realtors can double their business without working more hours. Rather than just surviving, he emphasizes the importance of adapting in order to succeed in the market. The current state of the real estate market at the time of recording is described as being in a staring contest, with buyers hesitant to buy and sellers reluctant to sell due to various reasons. This has led to a significant decline in demand, causing agents' income to decrease by 33%. However, it is noted that this situation feels different from previous economic downturns because industry structure has changed significantly since then. Despite these challenges, there are still buyers available and opportunities for success in the market, and Eric shares tactics for continued business growth.

This week, Eric Forney talks with Adam Roach about how he started out coaching tennis in his 20s, and now owns the I Love Coaching Company.  Adam shares his experiences in various industries such as tennis and real estate flipping, and explains how he transitioned into leadership roles, emphasizing the importance of listening and creating gaps in conversations during recruiting. He mentions that fancy presentations are not necessary for successful recruitment.  Adam shares how vision and core values play a role in successful recruiting conversions.  Lastly, Adam and Eric dive into men's health and how to maintain high energy levels through habits, routines, and achieving an unconscious competent states through learning.

On this episode, Eric Forney talks with Reed Moore, who shares how he went from owning a salon and day spa to growing a successful real estate team. He explains how he had a vision to serve people in the spa industry but lacked experience and wisdom, leading to significant debt and failure. He learned valuable lessons from the experience about investing in what you know and starting small before going big. Despite the challenges, he was determined to uphold his commitments and found success by transitioning into real estate. Reed discovered his talent for building people's potential and helping them think bigger, which led him to create wealth for himself while assisting others in selling real estate.  Reed emphasizes the importance of acting as if it is their life, not his own, when motivating others to reach their potential without crossing boundaries or burning them out.

On this episode, Eric Forney talks with Ryan Young about how he transitioned from being a chef to becoming the leader of the #1 real estate team in Ohio.  Ryan shares how he transitioned from the culinary industry to real estate with the support of his parents who were also realtors, joining their team and eventually buying them out to pursue his vision for growth for the company. He explains how he grew the company through investments, and mentions how his parents continue to sell homes in their 70s because they are truly passionate about real estate. Ryan breaks down how his focus has shifted towards developing people in the industry rather than just selling houses, and how seeing his brother and other agents on his team find success helped him see how much he enjoys helping others succeed.   He also shares how a Fantasy Football approach to lead generation lead him to successful lead capture. 

On this episode, Eric Forney talks with Brent Hanson and Chase Craig about how they've succeed in real estate by working together in a partnership.  Brent and Chase share the benefits of working together, accountability, different approaches to decision-making, parenting styles, and how they prepared for and set up their partnership. Despite some challenges and differences in style, they have found success by aligning their visions and complementing each other's strengths. They also discuss how their partnership has also resulted in positive changes within their organization.

Eric Forney talks to Travis Halverson and Ryan Neter about why they believe agents are not made for lead generation.  In their partnership, Travis focuses on converting leads as an ISA, while Ryan specializes in SEO for lead curation. 

They dive into how their system works, and emphasize the importance of treating each lead as an individual on their own journey. They also highlight the need to segment leads based on time frames and take appropriate actions accordingly. Maintaining long-term relationships is a crucial aspect that agents often struggle with, but Travis and Ryan have developed systems to handle this effectively for Livian partners.

Hear how they allow agents to focus on core responsibilities while their systems manage relationships.

​ @ericforney  talks with Sajag Patel, the COO of  @kellerwilliams  about his journey from working housekeeping at his family's hotel to the C Suite at  @kellerwilliams 

In 2009, Sajag started as an agent in Cleveland before becoming a coach with  @KWMAPSCoaching  in 2015. In this episode, Sajag shares his mission of provide educational opportunities for children through his nonprofit -- CEO Kids. He plans to help 100,000 kids gain education within the next ten years, by funding the nonprofit through real estate investing. 

Sajag emphasizes the importance of investing in real estate as an asset for wealth creation, and encourages other agents to do the same. He shares his system for acquiring +400 doors, starting with residential rentals before scaling up to larger commercial ventures.

On this episode, Eric Forney talks to Tyler Hergott about how he built his photography and videography business, and best practices for real estate agents on social media.  They discuss trends in real estate agent content creation, such as focusing on location-based content, educating viewers, and engaging with people on social media.  Tyler breaks down why authenticity is an important factor in creating relatable content for potential clients.  He also dives into the benefits of creating content based on personal interests to maintain consistency and engagement, and incorporating work-related information into videos of you doing activities outside of work.  Tyler shares tips for overcoming the perception that social media requires extra time and creativity, and how to leverage different platforms based on target audience and sphere of influence.