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How to Become a Mentor in Real Estate with Alex Fotouhi

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The team has a delightful chat with Alex Fotouhi of Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle. Alex started out working on a team in her office and has now started mentoring newer agents by simply having them co-list with her. This elegant solution to a the big problem of on the job training is a great example for real estate agents to follow. Justin and Amy also discuss tips on how to prepare a home for market when sellers will be staying in the house during the selling process.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland and Seattle.

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How To Take A Maternity Leave In Real Estate with Sara Gray

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On episode 31, Justin and Amy sit down with Sara Gray for an extremely fun and informative interview. Sara has 10 years of experience in Portland real estate and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ADUs, being a new mom and a new business owner at the same time, and what it means to lessen the grip of control and stick to what you’re good at in the business world.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

 

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

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How To Feel Comfortable Taking A Leap

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In Episode 30, Passion comes to us in many different forms during so many different chapters of our lives. When you feel that the stars have aligned and your next steps have been laid in front of you, no matter how frightening, do you take the leap? Gabrielle Enfield of Living Room Realty takes us through her journey and teaches us how to trust our gut.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

 

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

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How To Change Your Name and Keep Your Clients

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After years of being highly sought after in the world of big name footwear designers, Dana Austin of Cascade Sotheby’s International Real Estate walks us through the big pivot she made in her early career. This ultimately lead her to 23 successful years in real estate and some valuable lessons learned throughout the way.
 
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

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How to Start Over Again in a New Market with Ruth Price and Geoff Metts

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In episode 28, our hosts Justin and Amy sit down with 20 year real estate veteran and Scottsdale, Arizona resident Ruth Price. What makes Ruth so unique is her ability to move from a community with an established client base (not once, but twice) and remain successful in her craft. As she so eloquently phrased it, “It’s not starting from scratch, it’s starting from experience.”
We also have a very special appearance from Geoff Metts, founder of Five Star Guitars and the creator of the Behind the Yard Sign theme music!

Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

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How to Balance the Deal and the Client Relationship with Michael Kafoury

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Do you prioritize the client relationship over the importance of the deal? During this episode Portland native Michael Kafoury takes us through his experiences in his real estate career and explains which way you may want to lean for the best results. Give a listen and find out!
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

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S2 Episode 9: How To Turn a Thank You Note Into $30 million with Aaron Bloom

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Episode 26 interviews Aaron Bloom of Windermere located in Eugene, Oregon. Aaron takes us on a journey through the ins and outs of his life path starting out as a young adult trying to find his way in the world, jumping over countless love and career hurdles that ultimately end after landing the real estate project of a lifetime. We greatly appreciate Aaron and the outlook he holds on his relationships with his clients and how he approaches his craft from a “great service first” mindset.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

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How To Define Success as a New Realtor with James Campbell

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In Episode 25, Justin and Amy sit down with the warm and welcoming James Campbell, a first-year realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain. Like so many other agents, the very first year of this career carries so many learning opportunities, one of which is how to collaborate versus compete with other agents. When we asked James, “How will you know when you’ve finally made it?” he delightedly responded, “When I am able to become a resource for others in this industry.”

Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

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How To Turn a Flop Into a Floppertunity

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How do you rise above the literal ashes when life keeps handing you lemon after lemon after lemon? Justin and Amy dive head first into the mental and emotional endurance it takes to turn a flop into an opportunity (thus coining the term Floppertunity) once Spade and Archer’s Seattle office was burned to the ground.
 

Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

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How to Succeed Long-Term in Real Estate with Marcia Dunkin

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During episode 23 we interview Marcia Dunkin, a realtor from Coldwell Banker Bain with 25 years of experience under her belt. We greatly appreciate the in-depth insight that Marcia has to offer when it comes to her craft. We talk about what it really takes to be a successful realtor and how to weather the storms that will inevitably come your way. We have to admit we learned quite a lot from her during this episode, and are so thankful for it!
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:16 — 55.2MB)

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