What’s Good for Your Agents…

by | Jun 17, 2025

On the first day of work, most managers encourage a new agent to start building their sales database.

Over time, this database becomes a powerful source of leads, opportunities, and income.

A small or incomplete database hinders a new agent’s chances of experiencing success, and a robust database that’s never worked produces equally disappointing results.

A database that grows stagnant through neglect is the biggest disappointment of all—both for the new agent and for their prospects who were inconsistently engaged.

What’s good for your agents is good for you.

If you don’t have a recruiting database you’re consistently working, you can’t expect to be successful.

And you’ll feel guilty about instructing your agents to do something you’re not willing to do on your own.

 

The Simple Psychology of Real Estate Recruiting [2nd Edition]

Unlock the secrets of effective real estate recruiting. Revised to include actionable frameworks for sharper execution and to help you turn psychological theory into a repeatable recruiting system.

Focus Less on What Your Competitors Offer

Focus Less on What Your Competitors Offer

While candidates will naturally consider other alternatives (commonly what a competitor is offering), it’s the least important issue for getting them to make a change. During the interview and follow-up conversations, don’t make the mistake of focusing too much time and energy on what your competitors are offering.