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Being a successful entrepreneur demands constant adaptation, especially when facing the challenges that come with business growth. Our own business has encountered stalled growth after years of expansion, leading us to reflect on the reasons behind it. In this candid conversation, we explore the unsettling consequences of introducing new elements to your business, the hidden risks of hiring top talent without proper oversight, and the delicate balance between strategic planning and quick decision-making. If you're dealing with similar challenges, this episode provides valuable insights to help reignite your business momentum.

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·      Listen to Krystopher Benyamein explain his green screen strategy for winning listings in “Timely Tactics for Attracting High-Intent Buyers.”

·      Connect with Stephen on Instagram @acreebrothers

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This week. Ellis Suazo, cofounder of the Wealth Academy, shares the real reasons why insurance agents fail and what it takes to overcome the hidden challenges. Discover the critical difference between being an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur, the most valuable investment you can make in your career, and the one thing leaders can’t shy away from when it comes to building a strong team.

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·      Website: thewealthacademy.us

·      Instagram: @mrwealthacademy or @mrswealthacademy  

·      Free e-book: Lead Generation for Insurance Brokers

Visit our Resource Library for more free resources, including additional e-books, printables, and lead magnets to attract new leads.

Have a question you’d like us to answer? Send us an email at podcast@remindermedia or shoot us a DM on Instagram @staypaidpodcast.

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The godfather of talking-head social media, Alex Hormozi, is throwing in the towel. He’s given up on editing, music, jump cuts, and topics with wide appeal in favor of longer form videos targeted to a narrower audience who will actually grow his business. We’re joined by Garrett Maroon, a three-time Stay Paid guest, to talk about what it means for content creators. Plus, you’ll get our strategy of the week and answers to listeners’ questions.

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·      Why Every Agent Needs to Pay Attention to Alex Hormozi’s Content Shift by The Broke Agent

·      Visit our Resource Library for free resources, including e-books, printables, and lead magnets to attract new leads.

Have a question you’d like us to answer? Send us an email at podcast@remindermedia or shoot us a DM on Instagram @staypaidpodcast.

💥 Let us help you get more referrals and repeat business! Visit http://remindermedia.com/staypaidmarketing to explore the world's best marketing and get exclusive discounts reserved just for Stay Paid listeners.

0:00     Introduction

1:53     Headline of the week

7:53     The value of authenticity

18:54   Why Hermozi made the switch

20:47   “How’s business?” update

28:54   Turning the convo to referrals

35:50   The genesis of Garrett’s book

52:10   Listener Q&A

58:04   Action Item

There is one thing that the world’s most successful entrepreneurs all have in common: they act. It’s the real secret to their success. In this episode, we explain a very simple strategy that will enable you to take meaningful action—and produce guaranteed business growth. Join us to find out why school dropouts seem to have a knack for becoming super successful businesspeople, which business ideas are most likely to succeed while the majority of other ideas fail, what it means (in practical terms) to “fail fast,” and a three-step strategy that will safely get you to the other side.

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Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat by Michael Masterson

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The Ironclad Key to Growing Your Business

Marie Lee ditched all her lead-generation strategies except one—posting content on Instagram. Of course, there is a keen method to her madness, and it’s working to the tune of $10 million in sales in only two years. When you listen to her interview, you’ll hear her explain what she does, how she does it, and the advice she has for agents who want to experience their own success. Tune in to discover the key strategy for turning your Instagram followers into paying clients, a tried-and-true technique for posting content that ensures your audience will keep coming back for more, and three criteria you can use to generate content that will resonate with your followers.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.

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·      Connect with Marie on Instagram: @movemetotennessee

·      Recommended book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss

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0:00     Introduction

1:38     Marie’s backstory

3:35     Her move into real estate

5:06     Going all-in on Instagram

7:55     Driving business with a niche strategy

9:47     Content strategy to promote reach/exposure    

11:59   Moving/nurturing leads through her funnel

14:02   Her email strategy

17:56   Her Reel content strategy

20:35   Following people outside your industry 

22:28   Gaining efficiencies [Golden Nugget]

25:08   Advice for new agents

28:25   Action Item

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How to Grow Your Instagram | Agent’s ORGANIC Secret Netted $7M

Savvy entrepreneurs know that their brand is their most valuable asset, and they take great care in controlling it because they know if they don't, someone else will. In this episode, you’ll discover the six essential steps for building and promoting a brand that your audience will consider their go-to choice for the service or product you provide. Listen to find out the elements of authenticity that will attract an audience, how to ensure you website immediately captures and builds visitors’ trust, and the results-driven formula to use when developing an irresistible value proposition.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.

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·      Article: “How to Build a Personal Brand (Complete Guide)” from Thinkific.com.

·      Book: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

·      Tool: answerthepublic.com

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Want Josh and Luke to help you with your marketing? Visit https://remindermedia.com/StayPaidMarketing/

0:00     Introduction

0:54     Competition among brands

1:25     Brand control

2:18     Step 1: Build a foundation

4:22     Step 2: Choose a target audience

5:38     Step 3: Create an irresistible value proposition

7:21     Step 4: Optimize your personal website

10:55   Step 5: Create a content strategy

14:07   Step 6: Build a community

16:56   Action Item

We’re talking with Ryan Zook, cofounder and CEO of the Dwellus Group. Ryan’s been recognized by REALTOR® Magazine as a top “30 Under 30” agent, was named one of Virginia’s 100 most influential agents, and has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters. Listen to his interview to hear more about creating and promoting a value proposition, the art and science of finding, keeping, and releasing talented agents, and the phenomenal success he’s had since joining Real Broker, LLC a little less than a year ago.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.

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·      Website: dwellus.com

·      Instagram @ryanzook

0:00     Introduction

1:16     Ryan’s backstory

2:00     Filming “House Hunters”

3:55     Keys to success: strong branding

7:27     Promoting your value prop [Golden Nugget]

10:11   The art and science of keeping talent

12:36   Policy on team meetings

14:48   Cutting an agent from the team

17:45   Thoughts on maximizing talent

20:03   Coaching dual-career agents

22:21   Coaching agents to generate leads

26:09   Real Broker: recruiting downline agents

32:13   Know and promote your value prop [Golden Nugget]

35:55   Action Item

This week on Stay Paid, we’re taking the time to examine a few thoughts—we call them truths—that have the power to make you reconsider the way you think about fortune and failure. Taken to heart, these three truths will encourage you to take positive actions that are guaranteed to create breakthroughs in both your business and your personal life. Listen to find out the key to believing you are doing exactly what you need to be doing—and sticking with it; how to make failures, missteps, and setbacks work for you and not against you; and a critical reason so many feel stuck and what you have to do to move forward.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.

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If you believe you have what it takes to be an outstanding salesperson, then consider working with us! Visit careers.remindermedia.com for the latest opportunities.

0:00     Introduction

0:51     Truth #1: The grass is greener where you water it

3:49     You get to the other side through patience

4:35     Be disciplined, be consistent, fix the cracks

7:25     Truth #2: Any failure can be overcome  

8:17     Admitting failure retains control over it 

9:44     Drop the façade and be authentic

11:05   Truth #3: Create an environment in which you can thrive

12:10   Be willing to fire people from your life

15:21   Action Item

3 Truths Everyone Should Live By

We are excited to be speaking with Janet Brinck, cofounder and director of strategy and growth of Dwellus real estate and owner of Real, a national coaching and training program for agents. Listen to her interview to discover strategies for expanding your business through the art of leverage, how to generate meaningful conversations, ways to elevate your credibility through your social media content, and how to overcome adversity when the going gets tough.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode.

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·      Connect with Janet: [email protected]

·      Instagram: @janet.brink

·      Website: dwellus.com

0:00     Introduction

1:48     Janet’s business bio

3:04     Building a successful team at The Dwellus Group

7:00     Training agents to generate leads

8:45     Using video on social media to generate leads

11:30   Being authentic on social media

16:16   Don’t create; document instead

17:28   Client touchpoints – examples

19:12   A deeper dive into client events

22:09   Motivation: Share the good and the bad

27:26   Faithful Agent Conference

30:33   Action Item

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In this Silver Dollar episode, we continue our focus on using Facebook ads to generate a never-ending stream of leads for your business with a pro tip for making the most out of those leads—hire an internal sales agent (ISA). Listen to learn how an ISA can help you convert more leads into paying clients, when's the best time to bring one in, and the biggest mistake you can make when managing your pipeline of leads.

Be sure to check out our show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode. 

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Callnovo.com The ISA used by Luke’s brother

Facebook Ad Services at https://remindermedia.com/staypaidfollowup/

Personally branded magazine https://remindermedia.com/staypaidmagazine/

0:00     Introduction

1:22     The right time to hire an ISA

3:08     Baseline measures for an ISA

4:50     The real benefits of an ISA

5:49     What to look for when hiring an ISA

6:54     Set realistic expectations | benchmarks

9:15     Why you need extensive follow-up

10:52   Help to generate leads for your business

12:23   Action Item

Should You Hire an ISA to Follow Up with Leads? [Part 3 of FB lead generation]