The Nest crew of Jonathan Kauffmann, Jim Duncan and Keith Davis talk about cooperation and scouting agents but start with the story of their first agent appreciation party.

  • Nest’s first agent appreciation party

  • Value of being involved in the agent community, Realtor association

  • Relationships matter

  • Cooperation with other agents, in small and large markets

  • Market dynamics in Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Charlotte

  • Balance of advocating for clients, and balancing agent relationships; it’s never personal

  • The team involved matter - local lenders in particular

  • Homesnap’s agent scouting report

  • Whoop strap

  • Data, tracking data, how to apply that insight

  • Nest’s Mentorship program; things that Keith pushes our mentees

  • Valuing your sphere

  • Jim’s life lesson when coaching soccer

  • Open houses can work

  • Show up; know your stuff