Conversations With...: Recent Episodes
Kelli Licht & Hannah Chiametti
Welcome to Conversations With… a new Affiliated podcast where we pick the brains of top-notch Team Leaders, Leadership and Central Service departments to help you and your office stay relentless. Tune in twice a month to hear conversational topics like market updates, recruiting, the KMH and much more. You can find new episodes of Conversations With…twice a month in the Knowledge Management Hub and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
For the final episode of this season we are joined by CEO Dan Kruse and President Jasen Schrock to recap the 2022 year. Join us to hear about the trends they have seen through the summer and fall market, and what they expect from next year.
You all have heard his name, we are joined by Jared James, Affiliated's Real Estate Coach. He joins us to talk about effective business planning and how to keep your business on track.
Social media is ever changing, that's why this week we are bringing our Social Media Specialist Laura Baker to talk about new changes to Facebook and Instagram, and how the algorithms will love if you convert to video!
Michelle Soter, Realtor from our Madison, Wisconsin office, and Nicholas Lucchetti from our Portage, Michigan office have at least one thing in common. They have great marketing skills! Find out what they did to stand out in their market.
We chose two outstanding Affiliated agents to talk about what they have done to prospect for buyers and sellers. We will be joined by Josh Frazee, Team Leader of St Joseph and Captain of the Frazee Team, and one of our very own great agents Liz Thompson from our Altoona office.
Ever wondered how to start a team? When is a good time in my career to start a team? Who should you recruit? How should you structure it? We pick the brain Stacey Hennessey - Team Captain of Stacey Hennessey & Co, Affiliated's Top Team winning Grand Centurion Team in 2021.
Ever wonder how you can expand your real estate business to include REO properties and HUD sales? Aaron Fox, Team Leader of our Lansing Area Offices and David Vander Schaaf Team Leader of our Baraboo office, join us to discuss how to get into the REO space and expanding your business.
We will pick the brains of our top Affiliated agents in this episode. Join us in welcoming Tammy Kerr, Grand Centurion producer from our Douglas Michigan office and Lori Bernard, Double Centurion producer from our Hudson Wisconsin office. Learn from our top individual producing agents.
First, Bruce Barchus Director of Ancillary Services joins us to talk about what business are partnered with Affiliated to give you the best experience. Then join us in talking to two agents who use these ancillary services and elevate their experience with their clients. Ashley Nelson from our Milton office and Joe Vitale from our East Lansing office join us for this weeks episode.
Nicole Rinks, Team Leader of the Grand Rapids office, and Julianne Delap from our La Crosse office join us to talk about the closing experience and how to get repeat business. Setting yourself apart through the transaction is very important, but how you leave that last experience sets the tone for the rest of your business with that client.
Welcome Jacob Schneider, from our Delafield office. He talks about how to become a listing machine, how to prepare your sellers for sales, and what can get you ahead in prospecting.
Join us for our first two part episode! First we will speak with Blake Jenkins from our Hillsdale office about how he juggled a full time job and managed to become one of the top agents in his market, and create a Centurion Team. In the second part we will speak with Emma Stinson a Mental Health Professional about how you can manage stress and how to deal with the stressful busy season.
Jen Burns, Team Leader of our Delafield office, and Megan Tefft, Centurion Agent in Grand Rapids join us to talk about presenting and negotiating a strong offer. This market is competitive, learn how to put your clients in the best possible position when submitting an offer.
Welcome to Conversations With.... a podcast for Agents. We are joined by Mike Miedler, President and CEO of Century 21, and Mike Temple Vice President of National Marketing & Events for Century 21. Tune in to find out how you can elevate your extraordinary experience with the help of Century 21.
What a crazy summer we have had in real estate. Join Dan Kruse as he recaps the summer 2021 market, what he expects out of the rest of 2021 and his message to all Team Leaders.
Deb Hanson Team Leader of our Eau Claire Wisconsin office joins us this week to talk about the agent group trainings she hosts in her office. We are discussing the benefits and approaches of having group trainings. As board president she will also discuss the benefits of being involved in your local board of Realtors.
Josh Frazee, Team Leader of the St Joseph Michigan office, talks about getting new agents up and running. He will talk about his strategy when training them, role playing sessions, cold calling, business planning and more. Learn how to get your new agents doing more business quicker.
Join us to hear about marking yourself and your office! We are welcoming Rudy Acuna, brand new Ann Arbor Michigan Team Leader this week. Learn how he found his marketing style, hear his strategies, and ways that he is getting his office noticed.
Denise Botz and Steve Meidam, Team Leaders of the Appleton Wisconsin office join us to talk about recruiting. They will tell us how they make their lists, how they approach an experienced agent vs. a new agent and how they pitch Century 21 Affiliated.
Joining us this week is our very own Jasen Schrock, President and Co-Owner of Affiliated Michigan. He will be deep diving into his favorite subject, RECRUITING. He will talk about how he approaches recruiting meetings, what he says, how he presents the value package and more.
Join us to hear from our Portage Michigan Team Leader Erin McEntee-Adams. She will tell us all about how she promotes office culture, why it's important, and creating office engagement from your agents.
Join us and Ben Oblizajek Team Leader of the Madison, Middleton, DeForest and McFarland Wisconsin offices. He tells us about how he takes a hands on role with the agents in his office. We will dive into how to get through tough negotiations and how important it is to use every resource you have!
Join us in welcoming South Haven Michigan Team Leader Ryan Servatius to Conversations With.... This episode we will talk about engaging in your community. How to create cool events, using social media to your advantage, and how to participate with other local businesses.
Welcome to Conversations With.... a podcast for Team Leaders. In our first episode join us to dive into the origins of Century 21 Affiliated. Hear the stories of how Dan Kruse became the President of Century 21 Affiliated and how Jasen Schrock paved our path in Michigan.
Join Dan Kruse in today's episode as he talks to Rob Keefe, Founder and President of Relitix (Relitix is a platform that "pioneers agent-focused data science for the real estate brokerage management community").
If you have further questions, you can reach out to Rob directly (rob@relitix.com) or visit the website.
Join Dan as he chats with some of our agents from the Indiana offices of CENTURY 21 Affiliated talking about the changes they've seen in their marketplace during COVID-19.
In today's episode, Dan Kruse, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, discusses the changes the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association have been lobbying for for the state of Wisconsin.
For more information about the WRA, visit their website at: https://www.wra.org/.
Join Dan Kruse chats with James Imhoff, President of Universal Home Protection in today's episode as he chats about the changes they have made in their day-to-day home warranty business. One thing that has not changed throughout all of this is their customer service; UHP is continuing to take care of their clients and making sure they take extra precautions during COVID-19.
For more information about Universal Home Protection, visit their website: https://uhpwarranty.com/, email: info@uhpwarranty.com, or call: (608) 831-0285.
Join Dan Kruse in today's episode as he continues to chat with other office managers within CENTURY 21 Affiliated, discussing the changes they've seen in the marketplace during COVID-19.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by Chad Armstrong, President of Preferred Title LLC, where they discuss Preferred Title's new "Curbside Pick-up" and remote online notaries to continue providing excellent service to their clients, even during these uncertain times.
For more information about Preferred Title LLC, visit their website: http://www.ptitle.com/ or connect with Chad: carmstrong@ptitle.com
Join Dan Kruse, President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Affiliated, as he talks with Jason Buckley, President of Select One Mortgage, discussing the effects of COVID-19 in the mortgage world.
For more information about Select One Mortgage, visit their website: https://www.selectonemortgage.com/ or connect with Jason: jbuckley@selectonemortgage.com | (608) 826-5626
In today's episode, Dan is joined with Psychoanalyst and Psychiatrist, Dr. Bedi who provides some daily best practices to maintain a balanced lifestyle during these uncertain times.
For more information about Dr. Bedi and his work, visit his website at: http://pathtothesoul.com/the-author/
Join Dan Kruse as he chats with some of the staff members from CENTURY 21 Affiliated Central Services. Danielle and Sarah share some of the challenges and successes they've faced within their Accounting and Relocation Departments.
Have questions for Sarah or Danielle? Connect with Sarah (sarahwhite@c21affiliated.co) or Danielle (relo@c21affiliated.com).
Welcome to C21 Affiliated Chats with Dan Kruse! With all the changes regarding COVID-19, join Dan as he interviews some of CENTURY 21 Affiliated's top agents, seeing how they've been adjusting to the new norm and sharing their best practices.
Welcome to C21 Affiliated Chats with Dan Kruse! With all the changes regarding COVID-19, join Dan as he interviews some of CENTURY 21 Affiliated's office managers, seeing how they've been adjusting to the new norm.