Episode 12 : Success From Scratch

Episode 12 : Success From Scratch

In this week’s episode, Howard Ashkinos shares how his passion for helping others got him into real estate and now, as the Vice President for National Franchising at JP and Associates REALTORS®.

“A true coach is helping somebody get from where they are, to where they want to be” – Howard Ashkinos, JP and Associates REALTORS®

Freedom Isn’t Free

Freedom Isn’t Free

On July 4th, 1776 our founders adopted a declaration of independence that established a vision of hope and equality that endures to this day. America’s strength and its prosperity are a testimony to the enduring power of the founders’ ideals that liberty is the birthright of every individual and all people are created equal. America’s creed remains so powerful today because the universal truths it represents are truly the real hope of all mankind.
The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage – Thucydides

President Franklin Roosevelt spoke about four freedoms: the freedom of speech & expression; the freedom of worship; the freedom from want and the freedom from fear. I’m reminded on this day, those freedoms don’t come without a cost… a personal cost, a regional cost, and a national cost.

History shows the path to liberty invariably involves conflict. Conflict doesn’t always mean a war or a fight, it can be a regional or local challenge or your personal circumstances. So whatever your fighting and whether you are serving in politics as a local elected official, working in a  local food shelter, volunteering at a local school, walking the beat as a constable, firefighter or EMT or serving in our armed forces know that your acts of service uphold and extend the very best of freedom in America.

For my friends in real estate sales, we are blessed to serve so many families in buying, selling or investing in real estate. We each have the freedom of the same 24 hours. Are you investing those hours to be the best version of you? Are you serving your community at the highest level? Take a look at what my friend JP Piccinini wrote about the 7 S’s of success… those same principles could be the 7 S’s of freedom. The choice is yours.

#WinTheDay #ExceedingExpectations
Episode 11: Success From Scratch

Episode 11: Success From Scratch

In this weeks episode, Angela Taylor shares how she made a leap of faith from being in full-time children’s ministry into real estate sales. Take a moment to hear how she runs her business by our JPAR trademark, “exceeding expectations” and how her drive has created success for her, her family and her community.

“I decided to work smarter, not harder and made myself the hyperlocal expert.”
– Angela Taylor, JP and Associates REALTORS®

 

Execution is a NOUN!

Execution is a NOUN!

Execution is a NOUN!

Take action, NOW!

Here is what I know, no book, no certification, no training, no coaching program or pill will EVER help you succeed as much as:

The vision you see.

The decisions you make.

The beliefs you have.

The peers you keep.

The priorities you choose.

I’m often asked what’s the secret to my success and the success of our most productive agents? It’s easy… EXECUTION. You see I know – and my team knows – ideas are plentiful yet ACTION is the formula to make ideas successful

So my question today is, what’s holding you back?

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small parts.

Are you ready to stop talking, thinking, stalling or getting ready to get ready?

Execution is a NOUN. Let’s GO!

Read more on how to reach your success in my previous blog – Success Is In The Doing.

Giddyap! Texas Brokerage JP & Associates REALTORS® is Franchising

Giddyap! Texas Brokerage JP & Associates REALTORS® is Franchising

JP & Associates REALTORS® was recently featured in INMAN news.

In the June 15th, 2018 edition of INMAN news, JP & Associates REALTORS® franchising offer was featured. “JPAR Franchising is open for business, and now looking for top producers and broker-owners who want to own the next generation brokerage model. We believe the model we created in Texas is poised for a new generation of real estate entrepreneurs who want to own a business. A franchise business that is truly supported by the franchise, where best-in-class technology, system, processes, and training are all provided in a box with a clear roadmap and proven strategy.” J.P. Piccinini, CEO & Founder told INMAN.

Read more…

Episode 10 : Success From Scratch

Episode 10 : Success From Scratch

For this week’s episode of “Success From Scratch”, Keisha York shared how she used her background as an educator to become a successful realtor and now, as the Texas Managing Regional Broker for JP and Associates REALTORS®.

“Real estate is way more about building relationships, than selling a house.”

-Keisha York, JP and Associates REALTORS®

The CEO Agent Mindset

The CEO Agent Mindset

As you know, being the CEO of your own business is a fun challenge… lots to do and focus on.  Yet consider this: if you are caught up in the whirlwind are you as effective as possible?  We all know that 20% of our effort creates 80% of our results.

Read below, is this a vision you can lean into?

I’m often asked, “what should I be doing?” The answer, keeping it super simple is –  P . L . A . N .

Everything else either: Delegate, Automate or Eliminate!

The next most common question? “When do I need to hire an assistant?”

Answer: NOW!

So to clarify, up to about 17 transactions your “assistants” are the preferred suppliers that surround you. Work with them to make your process as effective as possible.  Then at these trigger points your plan must address team structure: 18 transactions; 30 transactions; 61 transactions and 100+ all require a unique support structure.

Suggestion: schedule a 15-minute daily checkup with yourself (and your team members if appropriate) on how you’re doing on your P.L.A.N. At the end of the day, the three decisions we completely control over are:

  • What we focus on. (P.L.A.N. being one example.)
  • What meaning we attach to things, activities or events happening around us. (Fear. Fear is just false evidence appearing real.)
  • And, what we do in spite of the obstacles we face. (Mental toughness is staying in inspired action despite what’s happening around us.)

#Decide #ClarityofVision #WinByDesign #WinTheDay

Episode 9 : Success From Scratch

Episode 9 : Success From Scratch

In this week’s episode of “Success From Scratch,” I had an interesting talk with Trenton Johnson who shared how he made the move from working in corporate America to a phenomenal career in real estate sales. Trenton describes the habits that drove him to be a successful real estate sales professional.

“I don’t believe in losing!”
-Trenton Johnson, JP & Associates REALTORS ®

 

5 Lessons From The Death Crawl Scene In “Facing the Giants”

5 Lessons From The Death Crawl Scene In “Facing the Giants”

Are you facing YOUR giant?

It’s all about mindset. As we shared this video of being blindfolded at the Techapplooza event last Tuesday – I’m reminded that too often our own perception, surroundings, and beliefs get in the way of victory and success.

With 204 days until the end of 2018, here are 5 lessons we can all learn from “Facing The Giants.”

Lesson 1 – Don’t Write A Bad Month Off As A Loss Before It’s Over

You never know how that last sales call, the last text, the last phone conversation or the last coffee meeting will turn out until it’s over.

It’s so easy to get discouraged when you are having a bad day or a bad month. Sales are off, morale is low, and you feel like crawling under a rock. It’s so easy to set yourself on “cruise control” for the remainder of the month and just focus on next month. While this can be a good thing to improve your performance for next month, writing off this month as a loss before it’s even over is the worst thing you can do.

If you have not seen the movie, the team ends up having a pretty successful season. Not astounding, but if they had just given up halfway through, they would not have seen the level of success that they achieved that season. The same can be said about your sales performance too. It’s not over until it’s over.

Staying in inspired action despite the circumstances surrounding you is the definition of mental toughness. Mental toughness can be developed with exercise, just like a muscle.

Lesson 2 – Once You Hit A Goal Don’t Give Up

In the scene, Coach Grant blindfolded Brock because he didn’t want him to give up once he hit the 50-yard line because he knew that he could exceed that goal. Brock, on the other hand, didn’t even believe that he could get to the 50-yard line in the first place.

Often times, we see a sales quota or a bonus level and decide that is our goal and once we hit that goal, we can just give up and focus on the next month. This scene shatters that belief. If Brock would have just given up at the 50, he never would have believed that he could make it the entire field. Much like in sales, if you stop at $10k in sales because that’s the goal in your head, you could be missing out on $20k month or better.

In a separate post, I’ve written about PROCESS goals, PERFORMANCE goals, and OUTCOME goals. Research shows those that focus on PROCESS goals achieve the OUTCOME more frequently than those that focus on the outcome goal itself.

Lesson 3 – Give Your VERY Best

We all go on listing appointments, buyer presentations, call, text or message prospects and go through a script. We handle the objections and do everything like we were taught. Yet, if you just do that, you might be a successful salesperson and might have a good month. What separates the good from the great are the salespeople who look at themselves after a call – whether a sale is made or not –  and can say “that was not my absolute very best, I can do better.

Those who learn how to give their absolute very best are the ones who are always at the top of the performance charts. I call it good, better, best. What was good… what could be better… what was the best? A great exercise for continuous improvement.

You see, there is a difference between giving something your best and giving something your very best. If Brock just gave it his best, he might have made it to the 75-yard line. Towards the end, when he was in extreme pain and was hurting, the coach Grant was literally screaming in his face for him to fight on and keep going. It didn’t matter how much Brock was hurting or how tired he was. Much to Brock’s amazement – and his teammates – he was able to do the entire field, but only by giving it his absolute very best.

Lesson 4 – You Inspire Others When You Perform At Your Best

At the beginning of this scene, Brock’s teammates were laughing at him and his attempt to make it to the 50-yard line with Jeremy on his back. In the end, they were speechless and the stood up in respect. If, as the top performer, you are exceeding your goals and are showing others that it can be done, people will follow suit and will start to believe that they can do it too. It will garner respect and will turn a joke and defeated environment to a serious and inspired one.

You can be an inspiration and an unstoppable force for good for others in your community.

Lesson 5 – No Matter What, Refuse To Walk Around Defeated

When top performers walk around with grim faces and an obvious feeling of defeat, it will permeate throughout the office and everyone will start to believe that they too are losers who can’t win. At the beginning of the clip, Brock openly said that he didn’t believe that they could win. You can see that his teammates were actually believing it. After the death crawl, it was an entirely different environment.

As a top performer, are you a negative Nelly or are you rallying the others around you? Walking around defeated before it’s even over only guarantees that you will lose. In the movie, even though they lost their best performer and had 6 straight years of losing, they were able to have a successful season.

How are YOU facing YOUR giant?

Over the next 90 days, we are turning our training and technology offering on its head… you can attack this with vigor or crawl under a rock. You can be overwhelmed or step back and set a plan, break it down into small parts and plan to win.

204 days until the end of 2018… do you want to win in 2018? In the second half of the year, will you give your VERY best? In the end, the choice is yours. We will provide the tools, the training, and the culture to enable YOUR success.

You, me and America are too great for small dreams. Let’s go! Whose in?

#GoCowboys #JPAR #LetsWin #Productivity #Service #ExceedingExpectations