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Have you plateaued in your career...or been offered a buy-out...or layed off?  That is where Richard Deich of Keller Williams Realty, Diamond Partners, Inc found himself years ago.  Then he kicked his real estate business in to high gear and is hard-core unemployable today because of the success he has had in real estate.  Take a few minutes to listen for yourself to some of Richard's story and the passion he has for this business and having solid finances in your life.  Thank you to Platinum Title, LLC  and Ad Astra Realty, Inc for sponsoring this podcast and supporting Inclusion Connections through PawsAbilities and the Emma Lengquist Memorial Puppy Parade.Looking to get your real estate license?  Check out the Kansas Real Estate School.  

Today we talk about the importance of having a separate checkbook for your real estate business and the wisdom of Gary Keller's The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and the Budget Model contained therein.  (Pages 153 to 158.)When you begin your real estate sales business it is just that, a business.  Make sure you watch our money.  In my interviews with hundreds and hundreds of real estate agents I have found that financial literacy in regards to your real estate business is sorely lacking.  Take these four steps to set yourself up with success; Open an separate checking account. Lead with revenue. Play "Red Light, Green Light" with any money you spend. Stick to a budget.   Thank you to Platinum Title, LLC for sponsoring this podcast and supporting Inclusion Connections through PawsAbilities and the Emma Lengquist Memorial Puppy Parade.Looking to get your real estate license?  Check out the Kansas Real Estate School.  

Real estate agents and their money are soon parted without good business practices. Today we begin a sporadic series regarding the finances of realtors.  Yes, I know how much money the public and venture capitalists all believe real estate agents earn on each deal.  And yet, we will dive a into that reality... at least a little bit. The Kansas Real Estate School is here to help would-be real estate agents get their start, established agents to get better in order to serve their clients to the highest level and therefore, make more money. So go ahead and listen to today's episode and if you like what you here, hit that subscribe button and...even better...leave us a positive review.Brought to you by...Platinum Title, LLCAd Astra Realty, IncProperty ManagementFind out if real estate is for you.  Fill out your info and I'll get an interview set for you...anywhere in the world. 

You cannot mention Keller Williams in Kansas City without talking about Judy Johns and husband...Coach.  Together they forged a life in real estate and then brought KW to Kansas City in the 1990's.  Their success, as Judy says in just a brief aside, comes from realizing that when you start your real estate business "...it's You Inc. and you better realize that."Everyone who looks at getting their real estate license thinks about what the future may bring.  And as you listen to the end of this podcast you'll realize that even if you have had tremendous success over four decades that the learning, growing and personal development never stops.  #AffirmationsTake a walk down memory lane with Coach, Judy and Chris Lengquist as they throw out thoughts and topics to help you shape your real estate career. Show notes:  Links of interestThe Johns TeamInclusion ConnectionsPawsAbilitiesEmma Lengquist Puppy ParadeKansas Real Estate SchoolAnd our sponsor...PLATINUM TITLE, LLC

Welcome to today’s show here at the Kansas Real Estate School podcast.  Today I thought we’d take about twenty minutes and speak with Margaret Arnold, President/Owner of Platinum Title, LLC.   Margaret is an extraordinary woman running and extraordinary title company.  For all the would-be and seasoned agents listening to this show, first thank you for listening.  You are why we do the show.  Second, the vendors you partner with have a great deal to do with your success.  We are in the people business which means we are in the service business. And if your inspector and lender and title company are all pulling in different directions, well, imagine how that makes you look to your clients….and more importantly how that impacts the entire buying and selling experience of your clients and customers. Margaret and her staff have my full endorsement.  No, they aren’t perfect.  And that’s okay. Because neither am I.  Yet she and her staff are darned close.  They will always choose to error on the side of making you look good. I’m Chris Lengquist.  Now lets go to it, shall we? For more information, join us at Kansas Real Estate School.com

Adam and Pam Kedish of the Kedish Realty Group have a successful and growing real estate business in the Kansas City area and today they meet with Chris Lengquist of the Kansas Real Estate School to pull back the curtain and share their secrets of real estate success.  Hint: Having a plan and having fun are key to their success.  So join us to day to learn a more about what it is really like to be a real estate agent. 

Kaleb Drinkgern of the Destination Home Team over in Lee's Summit, Missouri spends a little time with Chris Lengquist on the Kansas Real Estate School podcast.  Kaleb has enjoyed a lot of success in the short time, relatively speaking, he has been selling real estate.  And you'll learn a little about Kaleb's K-State football playing past, as well.  Kaleb sells quite a bit of land and new homes. If you are looking at real estate as a career and you live in the state of Kansas we'd love to have you visit our KansasRealEstateSchool.com website to learn a little more about us and to see our upcoming course schedule.  Or, if you are really just checking out the opportunity, give Randal Peterson, our lead instructor a call at 913-265-4411.Thank you for listening. And if you like the show, subscribe!  

Kristin Lee of Homes by Kyle Lee joins the Kansas Real Estate School today to talk about her best practices for online marketing, including how to think like the people you are trying to reach.  And with Kristin's previous experience with a business of her own, (Worth a Thousand Words studios in Topeka, KS) the transition to real estate advertising was like for like. Additionally, Kristin goes in to some hiring tips. All in all, a fun interview with this Keller Williams Realty agent from Olathe, Kansas.  

Today's Kansas Real Estate School podcast features Doug Busby of Keller Williams Realty, Diamond Partners, Inc of Olathe, Kansas.  Doug has been licensed since 2000 and has been through the ups and downs of real estate through the boom and bust years...yet always landing on his feet.  Today, his real estate business funds the life he wants to live; following his passion of photography.  Now days Doug spends time traveling to take the photos he choose to take and manages his business while at home and through others while on the road. Find out more about Doug on Facebook or at https://www.douglasbusby.photos/Kansas Real Estate School

Dr. Tameka Bryant takes some time to come to the Kansas Real Estate School podcast to discuss the real estate business and to talk about a few of the 99 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate.  As you will hear, Tameka likes to have fun when she talks about the real estate business.To learn more about Tameka, feel free to visit her websites at https://www.therehouse.com/andhttps://be-niched.com/You can find Dr. Bryant's 99 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate on Amazon.com

Owen Kueser takes the time with us to share about his first year in real estate.  He came with knowledge and a little experience and still found the first year to be more challenging than he expected...all while having a pretty good year by most people's standards.  The Kansas Real Estate School brings agent interviews each week to this podcast in addition to other teaching lessons from the real estate classroom.  Next week, tune in to hear Dr. Tameka Bryant of The Real Estate House. 

In Episode 2 Chris Lengquist interviews Brandon Searle, a real estate agent beginning his third year as an agent. Brandon talks about the importance of training and culture in the office of the broker you choose as well as being willing to adjust your career when need be. 

In our inaugural podcast episode Chris talks about the willingness to prepare.  So many new real estate agents want to wait until they have a customer to learn what to do and yet it is the willingness to prepare that separates the winners from, well...Always take the time in your real estate career to prepare whether you are a brand new agent or a seasoned veteran of ten or more years. The Kansas Real Estate School is independent from though loosely affiliated with Keller Williams Realty, Diamond Partners, Inc of Olathe, Kansas.