The Agent Rise Podcast
A weekly pick-me-up for Real Estate Agents
Being a real estate agent is exciting aaaand exhausting. Neil’s podcast is like a weekly pick-me-up for agents. Each episode is packed full of tips, tricks, and inspirational goodies—but short enough to listen to between appointments.
6 Ways to Create Inventory for Your Buyers – Episode #231
Getting a buyer’s criteria is only half of the equation—you also NEED inventory to matchmake them with. When there is very little inventory in the market for you to choose from it can be disheartening. You have to dig deeper and be creative with your search process....
3 Strategies to Overcome Excuses and Get Work Done – Episode #230
Do you find yourself throwing out excuses to avoid getting work done? Do you start the process of match-making, only to hope that your buyer isn’t available for a showing that weekend? I get it—we all want breaks. Sometimes it’s nice to have a free weekend where you...
Start Creating YouTube Videos That People Search For – Episode #229
I’ve tried creating YouTube videos before and have always hit a dead end. I was never able to settle into a groove. Recently, I was inspired by Peter McKinnon and a concept he introduced in one of his videos. I put my daily routine for video production to good use and...
You Must Master Delegation Skills to Build Your Daily Routine – Episode #228
Last week we talked about daily routines and a day block system that works well for me. So many people have reached out asking how to make a day block system work for their schedule. So in this episode of Agent Rise, I’m going to backtrack and help you nail down what...
Increase Your Productivity with a Daily Routine – Episode #227
Implementing a daily routine is one of the best ways to become more productive—and make this year better than the last one. It helps you get in a groove and get things done. I believe you can’t work consistently towards your goals if you don’t have a plan in place. So...
A Foolproof Strategy to Achieve Your Goals – Episode #226
Are you ready to find a way to set yourself up for success and achieve your goals for 2020? Everyone sets goals for the new year and start the year excited. Reaching our goals is no easy task and by the time you reach March, we’re often off track and feel ready to...
Social Media Content Strategy: a Guide for Real Estate Agents – Episode #225
It’s time to nail down your social media content strategy for 2020. What platforms do you want to focus on? What kind of content do you create for each of them? In this episode of Agent Rise, I’m going to layout the platforms I recommend and some content you can run...
How to Gain Clarity for Your Business in 2020 – Episode #224
This episode of Agent Rise is a mashup of some important things that will help you gain clarity in your business strategy for 2020. I’ll talk about the difference between being taught and being coached and why each has its place. I’ll talk about the sphere, chase, and...
It’s Time to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Episode #223
You read that right—you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable. I recently heard this phrase listening to Jen Sincero’s book “You Are a Badass at Making Money” and found it inspiring. What are you doing in your business that is preventing you from breaking...
Why you NEED to Set Boundaries with Your Clients – Episode #222
If you don’t set boundaries in your business, your clients will walk all over you. It’s a simple truth and one that I’ve learned all too well. If you begin to implement boundaries, your clients will start to respect you. They’ll sing your praises and you’ll start to...
3 Proven Strategies to Regain Focus on What Matters Most – Episode #221
What matters most in your business? How do you regain focus? As we are nearing the end of the year and entrenched in “shiny object season” it’s easy to lose sight of where you’re supposed to be. In this episode of Agent Rise, I lay out 3 strategies to help you focus...
Navigating Selling Homes in the Winter – Episode #220
Selling homes in the winter is a difficult beast to overcome. It’s typically cold, and no one wants to move when there is snow on the ground. So how should you utilize the slow season? How do you combat shiny object syndrome? This episode of Agent Rise is all about...
3 Steps to Get Back to the Basics – Episode #219
We’ve been talking about trimming distractions from your business and getting back to the basics. But what does that mean? How can you move from spinning your wheels to moving forward? If you find yourself doing things that aren’t moving your business in the right...
Strategic Decision Making Includes Making Cuts When Necessary – Episode #218
Strategic decision making means taking an objective look at your business and making cuts where necessary. Are you spread too thin? Did you branch out and try too many new ideas in 2019? I want to challenge you to take a deep look at your business and make the...
Don’t Overcomplicate: Keep it Simple – Episode #217
It is so easy to overcomplicate this business and lose focus on what is really important. It’s quite simple: you need to understand what consumers want and give it to them. You can simplify and structure your business in a way that does just that. If you want to learn...
Create a Vivid Vision Statement for 2020 – Episode #216
Creating a vivid vision statement is a practice I believe is necessary both personally and professionally. What do you want your future to look like? What will it take to get you there? Dreaming about your future is powerful. I walk through the steps to take in this...
Agent Rise Summit Recap: Simplify Your Business to Amplify Your Results – Episode #215
I just wrapped up the Agent Rise Summit and my goal was to help agents find clarity—simplify your business to amplify your results. I wanted to give you a short overview of how the summit went, what we unpacked, and give you some key takeaways. Confidence is a Muscle...
What Can You Do to Eliminate Distractions in Your Life? – Episode #214
Are you ready to eliminate distractions that are negatively affecting your productivity? Are you bogged down and feeling defeated? Unable to focus? In this episode of Agent Rise, I’m going to give you simple tools to help increase your efficiency and eliminate...
The 5 Steps Needed to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent – Episode #213
To become a successful real estate agent you have to put in some hard work. There’s no working around that fact. I’m going to share 5 steps in this episode of Agent Rise that will help you overcome the “I will do it eventually” mentality and move to the “I did it”...
Mastering Lead-Conversion in Real Estate – Episode #212
If you’re doing everything right you should be getting plenty of leads—lead-conversion is a far more difficult process. Nobody likes following up on leads, leaving voicemails, and endlessly getting no return phone-call. This episode of Agent Rise is all about helping...
Implement a Power Promise in Your Life Now! – Episode #211
Today I’m building on last week’s episode and talking about the concept of the power promise—and why you need to implement it now. Stop the endless cycle of losing belief in yourself, and begin to build up your ‘promise momentum’. In this episode of Agent Rise, I...
Transformation Begins with Personal Integrity – Episode #210
Did you know that transformation in your personal life and your business begins with personal integrity? Do you understand that keeping the promises you make to yourself is just as important as the promises you make to others? In this episode of Agent Rise, I talk...
The Lifetime Value of Relationships – Episode #209
The lifetime value of relationships that you build is far more important than the lifetime value of a ‘transaction’ or a ‘customer’. In today’s episode of Agent Rise, I want to share with you the importance of building lifetime relationships with people that are NOT...
Don’t Let Overthinking Stop You in Your Tracks! – Episode #208
Do you struggle with overthinking every decision you want or need to make? Have you thought about launching something for a while and just can’t seem to make it happen? In this episode of Agent Rise, I talk all about the problem of overthinking—and how you can...
Business Growth from the Ground up with Zach and Ally Figiel: Riser’s of the Month – Episode #207
Have you ever been so invested in business growth that you’re left eating 69 cent crackers from the gas station? Ally—one of this month’s risers—was so broke trying to launch her real estate business that she would go to broker open houses for the free meals. This...
6 Podcast Marketing Strategies to Make your Show a Raving Success – Episode #206
If you’re looking for podcast marketing strategies to draw in and grow your audience this is the place to start. Over the years of podcasting, I’ve learned what does and doesn’t work. So today I’m going to share with you 6 things that will make your podcast a raving...
Smash Through Limiting Beliefs to Succeed with Something Difficult – Episode #205
Are there limiting beliefs you’re embracing that are keeping you from reaching your goals? “I’m too overweight so if I work out I’ll likely hurt myself.” “I don’t have enough experience to be successful at…” “If I do this I will embarrass myself and there’s no coming...
How to Take Your Business to the Next Level – Episode #204
Are you hungry for growth and ready to take your business to the next level? Is something holding you back? If you’ve already found success it’s easy to continue along the path you’ve already taken. It worked before, it can work again, right? NO. I’m here to tell you...
Overcome What’s Holding You Back To Reach Success – Episode #203
We all have roadblocks that we struggle to overcome, leaving us unable to reach success in things we want to accomplish. As I go through my daily routine, I keep track and write every idea that pops into my head in a journal. Those deep thoughts don’t always become...
Real Estate Coaching Results That Matter, with Kelly Shipp: Riser of The Month – Episode #202
Naturally, I believe that if you’re going to get real estate coaching, results are what matters. You’ll be wasting your money if you enter into a coaching relationship that doesn’t work for you. That’s why it’s so important to do your homework if you’re looking for a...