4 Reasons Why In-Person Workplace Instruction Is Here to Stay

August 30, 2018

4 Reasons Why In-Person Workplace Instruction Is Here to Stay

There’s been a lot of debate recently in employee learning and development circles about the relevance of the the live instructor in the digital age. This discussion all seems to revolve around a central question: Is in-person training becoming extinct, to be replaced by all-digital learning solutions? As learning and development (L&D) professionals work to […] 4 Reasons Why In-Person Workplace Instruction Is Here to Stay

Top 3 Burning Questions About How to Fuel Lead Generation

August 14, 2018

Top 3 Burning Questions About How to Fuel Lead Generation

After more than four decades in business, I have come to realize that one key truth about business has come to supersede all others: lead generation is at the foundation of success. As a business coach, I am absolutely dedicated to ensuring that my clients recognize this imperative and build habits that support lead generation […] Top 3 Burning Questions About How to Fuel Lead Generation

Where Money and Mission Converge: The Social Entrepreneur (Part 1)

July 31, 2018

Where Money and Mission Converge: The Social Entrepreneur (Part 1)

Kathryn Lewis-Peacock’s Social Entrepreneur Series explores how these visionary entrepreneurs drive both social innovation and revenue through a commitment to contributing to their communities in a meaningful, sustainable way. If there is one common theme in the work I do with people from the nonprofit world to those in the most aggressive corporate environments, it […] Where Money and Mission Converge: The Social Entrepreneur (Part 1)

Here’s Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Online Presence

July 24, 2018

Here’s Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Online Presence

If you search for yourself online, what do you see? Do you like the results? Are you seeing any results at all? We’ve all heard horror stories of errant tweets or negative reviews impacting a business’ bottom line, and it’s no different for real estate agents. Remember, your greatest real estate marketing tool is yourself! […] Here’s Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Online Presence

Level Up Your Goals: 4 Ways to Move the Needle and Create Big Change

July 10, 2018

Level Up Your Goals: 4 Ways to Move the Needle and Create Big Change

  Goal-setting is a prime lesson in “Personal Productivity 101.” It’s one of the most powerful habits an entrepreneur, salesperson—or really any professional—can have, but too often, goals feel out of reach. Why is that? At times, it can feel like creating a puzzle without the picture. What’s realistic? What’s feasible? What both fits with […] Level Up Your Goals: 4 Ways to Move the Needle and Create Big Change

Top 4 Challenges of the Virtual Workplace—and How to Overcome Them

July 3, 2018

Top 4 Challenges of the Virtual Workplace—and How to Overcome Them

Here at Rialto Academy, we run a lean, fast-moving operation with a small team of committed folks who love what we do. Unlike bigger, more corporate companies, we don’t have meetings about meetings, we don’t argue about who left the coffee pot empty in the breakroom, and we don’t have a complicated system for requesting […] Top 4 Challenges of the Virtual Workplace—and How to Overcome Them

Four Ways Technology Is Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate

June 28, 2018

Four Ways Technology Is Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate

You’d expect to hear a lot about the economy at one of the world’s biggest real estate industry conferences. Or perhaps even the current state of housing and urban development. But things are changing in this once-traditional industry, and Keller Williams is on the cutting edge. Gary Keller opened this year’s Family Reunion—a networking and […] Four Ways Technology Is Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate

Leadership and Chicken Saltimbocca: A Story of a Manly Realtor Who Cooks

June 26, 2018

Leadership and Chicken Saltimbocca: A Story of a Manly Realtor Who Cooks

Les McGehee’s Leadership Interview Series profiles iconic cultural leaders in their natural habitats, capturing the essence of the qualities that make a great leader, such as passion, collaboration, humor, and creativity. Men commune. Along the railroad stops of long ago, you’d often find a café nestled near the tracks. A tiny town, a dirt road, […] Leadership and Chicken Saltimbocca: A Story of a Manly Realtor Who Cooks

Leadership and Beer: A Story of the Passion & Business Growth of Live Oak

June 19, 2018

Leadership and Beer: A Story of the Passion & Business Growth of Live Oak

Les McGehee’s Leadership Interview Series profiles iconic cultural leaders in their natural habitats, capturing the essence of the qualities that make a great leader, such as passion, collaboration, humor, and perseverance. State-of-the-art tech, and beer. Acres-deep into the knotted groves of legacy oaks that proudly hold court in the rich soil of southeast Austin, Chip […] Leadership and Beer: A Story of the Passion & Business Growth of Live Oak

Interview: How a Thoughtful Business Plan Brings Big Goals to Life

June 12, 2018

Interview: How a Thoughtful Business Plan Brings Big Goals to Life

Highly successful business owner, renowned trainer, certified international The ONE Thing instructor, and business coach, Alan Rice is collaborating with Rialto Academy in our “Build a Business Plan” course, which is kicking off the Your Agent University eLearning series later this month. Recently, Rialto Academy tapped into Alan’s infectious, positive energy to learn more about […] Interview: How a Thoughtful Business Plan Brings Big Goals to Life

Walking the Walk: 5 Key Steps to Going Deeper and Living Better

June 5, 2018

Walking the Walk: 5 Key Steps to Going Deeper and Living Better

I took a long walk with a dear friend this weekend. We covered a lot of ground—five miles, as well as a thorough account of all that’s going on in our lives.   These walks have become an every-other-weekend ritual for us, and something we both count on. For years, we struggled to find the […] Walking the Walk: 5 Key Steps to Going Deeper and Living Better