The CEO playbook for agents: How to scale with compassion

Want to build a business you can feel good about? Phillip Cantrell, CEO of Benchmark Realty, offers four cornerstones to form your foundation from his book “Failing My Way to Success.” Continue reading

Huddle Up: Building a real estate team with purpose

Coach Melanie Klein profiles Michala Costello and the Curated Living Team to find out how they stay connected and consistent. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Kristin Barry, Arbor Real Estate

Find out how this Orange County, California, indie broker leads “with a balance of compliance, mentorship and heart.” Continue reading

Stop telling agents what to say. Teach them how to talk instead

Troy Palmquist talks with Justin Benson, founder of Shilo AI, about how personalized, consistent coaching can make agents more effective. Continue reading

The leadership playbook: Stay ahead in a fast-moving market

In hypercompetitive, low inventory markets, brokerage President Jack Gross writes, success boils down to a few key principles: innovation, adaptability, a return to fundamentals and a commitment to agent education. Continue reading

What you focus on flourishes: Intentional growth for life

Your energy goes where your attention flows, so what are you feeding? Debra Trappen wraps up her Lead with Fire series with inspiration for the journey ahead. Continue reading

7 hacks to neutralize team tension before it derails performance

If you’re serious about protecting your team’s performance, Chris Pollinger writes, then stop hoping for harmony and start engineering it. Continue reading

20 Success Principles every real estate agent should master

There’s no secret sauce — just consistent, intentional habits, Terry LeClair writes. Here, he illuminates foundational habits from Jack Canfield’s classic personal development book. Continue reading

What a ’90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership

“I’m right on top of that, Rose.” Here’s what “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women. Continue reading

How to use strategy, tech and real talk to keep deals moving

Transaction hesitation is real, but deals are getting done. Here’s how broker-owner Jaclyn Kelley and her agents have been keeping business steady in a tough market. Continue reading