Why growth as a principal is critical to the success of salespeople and the business….
A business will never outpace its leader. As a business owner it is critical that you streamline the process and ensure that every team member is assisted so they can succeed and do what they do best. Without structure there is chaos and a business cannot lay growth foundations on chaos and it will simply [...]
How’s the market & can you control it?
I've been asked this a few times and was thinking of my mindset. Do you ever get asked "how's the market?". What do you respond with? Can you actually control the market? I say, yes you can.
Late night client calls…
This post is inspired by something that happened to me Saturday night. I went out with friends whom I have not seen for many months. We had a great italian dinner in Main Beach where the food was good, the host attentive and a great laugh. We had decided to go for some after [...]
Five reasons why your house won’t sell
Has your ‘for sale’ sign been on your front lawn much longer than you had anticipated? If you haven’t had any interest from buyers, you’re probably looking for someone to blame. But while we're often quick to shame others, sometimes the fault rests squarely on our shoulders. In fact, if walls could talk, yours may [...]
Best Carrot Cake
Truly our best-ever carrot cake recipe, make this classic favorite for a crowd and you might not have any leftovers to bring home. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 1 cups sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla [...]
Cherry Pie Recipe
Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) water in a steady stream through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add [...]
How to avoid rental vacancy
When buying an investment apartment, location is important but so are your property's aspect, views and features. An ordinary apartment is harder to lease than a distinctive one that offers some charm. A quality property in a quality location will also deliver capital growth in the medium term. The REIA reported that the rental vacancy [...]
Are you busy or productive?
Are you go go go all day and always doing things but the momentum just isn't building. You seem to be doing it all and there's not enought time in the day? But is the key elements missing?