Sep 6Mental exerciseWhen are you ever going to need math? When will you ever need an MBA? Never. You will never use it. People don’t lift weights so that they will be prepared should, one day, someone knock them over on the street and lay a bar barbell across their chests. You…1 min read1 min read
Sep 2If the Lord willing and the creek don’t rise“If the Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” A couple just mentioned that to me. They’re looking forward to meeting up again to see homes. Hadn’t heard the term since growing up in Georgia. That’s when you know you with some southern peeps. Grew up fishing in the creek…2 min read2 min read
Aug 31When one of us win, we all win!Family and friends lift you up. It was a friend who helped me see real estate with fresh eyes. It was a family member who called when the chips were down. It’s good to have people who are older than you. Wiser than you. Some folks who see where you…1 min read1 min read
Aug 30“There’s a snake in the kitchen and I’m trying to feed our baby.”Saw a snake while opening the door of a house. Brother, I was about to beat feet 🏃🏾♂️ Took a moment to look and saw green stripes down the back. These snakes were regular visitors at our house in Iowa. One day I received a call from my wife. She…1 min read1 min read
Aug 29“You need to know your why for doing something.”If you’re having a hard time thinking of what you want. Try coming up with things you don’t want. Sometimes that’s an easier list to come up with. People like to say, “You need to know your why for doing something.” Your why refers to the underlying motivation, purpose, and…1 min read1 min read
Aug 28First week of June 2023 I was dead broke.I was so broke that if it cost $1.00 to get out of town I couldn’t have gotten out of sight. It started when the car company threatened to repossess my car. I asked “What’s the minimum you’ll take so I can keep the car?” They named a figure that…1 min read1 min read
Aug 27Army Veteran Shows Home to Marine VeteranOnly planned on showing 3 houses in Katy and 3 in Conroe. The guy in Katy was a veteran. I asked which branch. He said Marines. Told him I served in the Army. He said, “I’m sorry.” We both laughed. We cracked jokes the entire time. Felt good hanging with…1 min read1 min read
Aug 26Something tells me this is a bad idea.But for the next 30 days you’ll find daily life of an odd ball real estate agent. My story is a little different, so buckle up. — I make a living getting paid to show homes. Also just got involved with apartment locating. Every where I go I send a text to my wife so she knows my location. Need her to keep an eye on my six. For the non-military that means somebody has your back. …1 min read1 min read
Sep 1, 2021Four strategies you can use to grow online salesA few moons ago, I was speaking to a local Houston business owner. He said the internet put him out of business. He didn’t believe he needed to be online. He’d been in business 20 years or so. His refusal to go online closed his doors within days of our…1 min read1 min read
Sep 1, 2021Transitioning to civilian lifeWhen I retired from the Army it was rough transitioning to civilian life. Retired December 2016 and started college January 2017. Started looking for work in 2018 while still in school. Found out how hard it is getting hired straight out the military. One employer actually threw my resume on…1 min read1 min read
