Are Private Offices and Closed Door Policies Making a Comeback?
Over the past year, one of my companies, BlackRock Construction, has been building a new Hergenrother Enterprises headquarters. We are in the home stretch and last week I gave a tour of our new office building to my team. Dry wall is up. Windows are going in. And painting starts in just a couple of weeks. […]
Guest Blogger Jay Mitiguy: What Does Lifestyle Design Mean to You?
For those that have read and buy into Tim Ferriss’ book The 4 Hour Work Week, that may mean literally working 4 hours or less per week, traveling the world, sitting on a beach, and checking items off your bucket list. For others, maybe it means that they still work 40+ hours per week, but at […]
Your Gift from the Universe: PROBLEMS
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are all enjoying a few days with friends and family, unplugged (except to read this blog, of course), relaxing and reflecting on all there is that you are thankful for. I am grateful for my family. I am grateful for my company and team. I am grateful for the books […]
Drive Your Team Forward by Staying Neutral and Working on Your Emotional Fitness
You all know I’m a driver. A hard driver. I believe that when building your company and crushing your goals you should put your foot on the gas and drive a few nails through it. Drive forward. Drive faster. Never give up, never go backwards. Go, go, go! But when it comes to making decisions […]
7 Business Building Lessons That Trump Politics
In case you missed it, earlier this week our country elected a new President. I’m not going to get into a political discussion here, but I will say this – our country needed to disrupt itself. And it did. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, Anarchist, etc., I believe we are all masters of […]
If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going. And Say Thank You
I’ve been battling a cold for a couple of weeks, I’ve been getting up at 3:30am to get in my training for the Ironman, my week has been jam-packed with meetings (from my attorney, to my accountant, to my dentist, to coaching, to several webinars, to a company Murder Mystery Night), and I lost my voice […]
3 Ways to Invest Into Yourself for Maximum Success
Last week we had almost 40 people fly in and drive up to Vermont from around the country for our 2nd annual Hergenrother Realty Group Advance (no retreat here!). We had two days packed with vision casting, inspirational speakers, masterminding, and sales and leadership training. The majority of our team had to take 3-4 days […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Radical Candor to Be a Radically Awesome Leader
As I was on a plane to Denver last Wednesday to teach Life Without Limits, I read an article in Inc. Magazine about radical candor. Basically, radical candor is being brutally honest with your employees and team members and expecting the same in return. Of course, being brutally honest can be an HR nightmare, but come on, what […]
Reinvent Yourself – Becoming Who You Need to be for the Next Step in Your Journey
This new training regimen I’m on to prepare me for the Ironman in May is no joke. I thought I was in shape before, I thought I was training hard, I thought I was prepared for anything… Damn, was I wrong. Actually, I may have even become complacent with my workouts. I’ve been doing the […]
Future Predictions and Today’s Decisions
This week is the start of the fourth quarter; as well as the beginning of Surya Mangal Chandra. No, that wasn’t a typo. We’re taking a turn this week from my usual leadership and business building fare to dabble in birth charts, spiritual readings, and astrological predictions. Whether you believe in this kind of thing […]
What is the Difference Between Talent, Leaders, and Empire Builders?
Last week I had the privilege of teaching a business and leadership course with Kristan Cole, VP of KW Mega Agent Expansion. Yes, the class outlined how to take your local real estate business and expand it into another market, city, or state, but the course was much more than that. It was about building […]
Guest Blogger Pat Kilner: Win at the Little Things and Massive Results Will Follow
What drives you? Is it fear of failure that gets you out of bed or the recognition that failure is an opportunity for growth? Do you challenge yourself habitually, or do you honestly not want to take on “too much” in the way of challenges? At what point does a challenge cause paralyzing fear for […]
