Raising Real Estate Standards
A Podcast dedicated to providing information and tips on how real estate agents can step up their game, raise their standards practices and become the best real estate agent they can be in their market.
Raising Real Estate Standards
Latest Episodes
The Art of Negotiation w/ Tim Burrell
Most real estate agents are expected to be skilled negotiators, yet receive zero training in this critical area—the very skill that disappoints clients most according to NAR surveys. This episode tackles the fundamental gap between expectation ...
Spring-Ready Listings w/ Carley Mann
Most sellers leave money on the table because they don't know which improvements actually pay off - and which ones are a waste of time and budget. Carley Mann breaks down the room-by-room, dollar-for-dollar approach to getting a home market-rea...
Building Momentum
Every real estate agent hits slow seasons - whether it's the natural post-holiday lull or unexpected disruptions like severe weather. Brian and Mark kick off Season 6 by addressing the uncomfortable reality of stalled cash flow and stalled moti...
Lessons from 2025
In this year-end reflection episode, Brian and Mark walk through the key lessons and standout moments from Season 5. From goal-setting fundamentals to the AI revolution, sphere of influence strategies to the power of empathy, they distill a yea...
Quick Wins: Nurturing Advocates
Your sphere of influence contains a small group of people who actively sell for you - your advocates. Most agents fail to identify who these people are and, more importantly, fail to pour back into them with the same energy they receive. This e...
Fan Mail
Hello! I was wondering what you personally use to help give you guidance on what your next steps are in your professional lives? There's always multiple paths to take, so is there a consistent approach you both follow and depend on, or does the path keep changing in ways you don't anticipate? What skills do you think should be learned that are often overlooked or just aren't practiced enough?
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