4 Painful (and Avoidable) Costs of Making a “Bad” Hire 4 Costs of Bad Hire

June 10, 2019

4 Painful (and Avoidable) Costs of Making a “Bad” Hire

By Jonathan Moerbe, CEO and Master Coach, Rialto Academy Recently, I was debriefing with a coaching client about a “bad hire” she made. Rebecca is a mega real estate agent who recently joined our program, and she was understandably frustrated. “I spent weeks interviewing people to be my assistant,” she explained. “I took time away from […] 4 Painful (and Avoidable) Costs of Making a “Bad” Hire

Are Big Corporations or Teams Driving the Future of Real Estate? Real estate teams are growing

April 2, 2019

Are Big Corporations or Teams Driving the Future of Real Estate?

By Jonathan Moerbe, CEO and Master Coach, Rialto Academy Every day in Inman News, Realtor Magazine, Notorious R.O.B., and your favorite real estate blogs, there’s another story about big corporations battling like monsters in  the movie “Pacific Rim.” They’re fighting over prestige and influence, but often the battle centers on technology. For example, this week […] Are Big Corporations or Teams Driving the Future of Real Estate?

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

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

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

The Top 5 Burning Questions Real Estate Agents Ask Their Coach

April 24, 2018

The Top 5 Burning Questions Real Estate Agents Ask Their Coach

There are five common themes to the questions I hear from real estate agents on a regular basis. Whether they are new or experienced, in the business for one, three or 10 years, the questions around how to build a great business are focused on what should get done, how it gets done, who should […] The Top 5 Burning Questions Real Estate Agents Ask Their Coach