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EP 274: Why You Might Need a #2 and How to Find One | Behind the Scenes at Carrot w/ Director of Operations Alex Zerbach

I love having these in-studio sessions where we go behind the scenes of life here at Carrot. Alex Zerbach has been with us at Carrot since the beginning. From intern, to office manager, to the director of operations, he has done it all. Today, he’s my #2 guy, handling the day-to-day tasks, and helping turn the vision into a reality. He thrives on process, planning, and improving the overall function of the business. Without his consistent effort toward the greater good, we wouldn’t have been able to grow in the way we have. Find out if you are ready for a director of operations, where to find them, and the qualities you should be looking for.

EP 273: How to Create A Follow-Up Machine That Sells While You Sleep in 4 Steps with Mark Skowron

What message are you sending to your prospective leads? How are you connecting, building trust, and following up? Mark Skowron is an investor and agent who uses carefully crafted copy to close an extra deal each and every month. Today we will talk about sequencing, frequency of contact, and what you can say to build instant trust and rapport. Most importantly, you will learn how to turn a small investment of your time upfront, into a potential $240k per year in extra profits.

EP 272: Why Every Successful Entrepreneur Has This Type of Mentor | Behind the Scenes with Seth Buechley

This is a very special episode for me as I was able to sit down with my friend and mentor, Seth Buechley. You hear me talk a lot about the importance of the right mentor, but how does it even happen? You don’t necessarily go out looking for a mentor, but there are ways to attract the right one when you are ready. With several multi-million companies under his belt, a consulting firm, and numerous entrepreneurial pursuits, Seth knows the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship. Today you will learn what to look for in a mentor, how to find one, and what makes a mentor so different from a coach or guru.

EP 271: How to Save on Taxes with Biden’s Impending Tax Hikes for Investors & Agents w/ Yonah Weiss

It’s a sad truth that people will spend more time trying to lower their cell phone bills than they will trying to lower their taxes. The subject comes up and brains get foggy. The lack of information and education on things such as cost segregation and tax credits is costing investors thousands each year. Yonah Weiss helps investors analyze and strategize to save hundreds of thousands in taxes. In some cases, he has helped his clients to pay no taxes whatsoever. Here’s the (perfectly legal) way he does it…

EP 270: Negotiation Mastery #4: Closing 20 Deals a Month Using 1 Simple Conversation Recipe w/ Beau Hollis & Adam Johnson

I invited Beau and Adam to join us on part 4 of our negotiation series, because they have one very important thing in common. They know how to sit down with anyone and turn them into a friend. People will often think of negotiation as a battle. But by bringing the humanity back to the table through education and real conversations, investors can not only close more deals, but also serve more people which is what this is all about. Today we are going to wrap up the tactical elements of this series by showing you how to break down seller walls to both help and close more of the leads you are already bringing in.

EP 269: Negotiation Mastery #3: 9 Magic Negotiation Phrases Guaranteed to Turn Sellers into Your BFFs w/ Creative Finance Junky, Pace Morby

I challenge you to find anyone who gives more in this industry than Pace Morby. His energy, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn something from every transaction have helped propel his investing career in a highly competitive market. In part 3 of our series on negotiation, I sat down with Pace to talk about how he connects with clients to win more deals, even when he isn’t paying the highest price. You’ll learn what to say, what to ask, and how to show credibility even if you’ve never done a single deal.

EP 268: Negotiation Mastery #2: How to Eliminate Competition by Negotiating With Sellers as a Hybrid Agent/Investor w/ Steve Trang

Steve Trang wasn’t born a salesman. He has spent hundreds of hours training, and through trial and error, has become one of the best in the business. Now Steve runs a brokerage, a flipping and wholesaling business, and spends the majority of his time doing what he loves – training the best of the best on sales and negotiation. Steve and his team are dominating one of the most competitive markets in the U.S.- and making it look easy. Today, we will learn not only how to quickly raise your lead to close ratio, but why it is so important to both listen and offer multiple options to your clients.

EP 358: Goal Setting on Steroids: How Rod Khleif Lost & Recovered $50,000,000 & His 3 Mindset Hacks for Success

Rod Khlief immigrated to Denver when he was very young and was raised by a single mother. He was bullied for his wooden shoes, teased at school, and held onto all sorts of limiting beliefs. What got him through it all was his incredible mindset and desire for something more. Today you are going to learn how his way of thinking helped him recover after a $50 million dollar loss, and how getting clear on his goals has brought him true fulfillment, happiness, and success.

EP 267: Negotiation Mastery #1: How to Deliver a No-brainer Offer & Close More Sales, Faster w/ John Martinez

Negotiation strategy and how to close more leads are important topics for all agents and investors. In part one of our negotiation series, we sat down with returning CarrotCast guest, John Martinez, to discuss how to make the right offer, what questions to ask potential sellers, and what hybrid agent/investors can do to position themselves as trustworthy and knowledgeable experts.