Episodes

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April 20, 2023

Episode 87: Maximizing YouTube Video Marketing with Jeb Brantner

Did you know that YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine in the world? Did you know it was owned by Google, the largest search engine? We are joined by professional YouTube marketer and all around great guy Jeb Brantner, who is the marketing coordinator for United Country Real Estate. He takes us through the reasons why YouTube is a very important tool for real estate and auction professionals to use in their business, then dives in deep with key tips to getting the most out of your videos pos...
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April 18, 2023

Episode 86: Commercial Office & Industrial Space with Russell Hughes

We are joined by premier commercial broker & consultant Russell Hughes, as he discusses the pending surge of vacant office space that is hitting the markets and what to do with it all. We also talk about industrial warehouse space the coming growth potential in that market segment. Huge amounts of warehouses are being built with many more millions of sq/ft to come in the future. Lots of great information from a seasoned commercial real estate consultant. Enjoy the show. Hughes Realty Advisors
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April 14, 2023

Episode 85: Email Marketing Best Practices with Kayla & Natalia

We are joined in the studio by the talented marketing team of Kayla & Natalia to discuss several Email Marketing techniques that will drive higher open rates and create stronger engagement and retention. These two are killing it with digital marketing and their experience with email campaigns, managing post blast metrics and tuning the process to achieve maximum results is paying off in a huge way. We talk about a lot of best practices that will help you secure higher open rates and build a loya...
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April 6, 2023

Episode 84: Digital Flipbooks and Car Wraps with EMS

We are joined by the professional project marketers at Enhanced Marketing Solutions (EMS) to discuss the huge opportunities that exists with digital flipbooks. These are an extremely way to get powerful visual marketing messages out to prospective buyers on upcoming auctions and traditional listings, as well as they can be utilized for listing presentations, agent recruiting and pitch decks. We also leverage their experience with vehicle wraps and vinyl graphics that can drive business and brand...
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April 5, 2023

Episode 83: Land Investment Business with Pete Reese

Joining us in the studio is Pete Reese, owner of Turning Profit which is a successful land acquisition and divestiture firm. Pete hosts a powerful podcast show and is a very prominent vacant land investor that has been in real estate for many years. He gives a ton of insight about the strategies he uses for acquisition as well as landing the sales and then repositioning the property for resale. His company sold $3.5 million in 2022 and they are on target to greatly surpass that figure in 2023. T...
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Dec. 13, 2022

Episode 79: Equipment Auction Markets & Figgy Pudding

We talk with Mitch Helman with AuctionTime.com about the current used equipment markets for farm, construction and transportation equipment across the U.S. We also discuss the 2023 equipment sales outlook and what is on the horizon. But just as importantly we found out that Hormel is launching it’s version of Spam’s Figgy Pudding which is bound to be a real crown pleaser. Lots of great insight and laughs in this episode, so enjoy…
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Sept. 28, 2022

Episode 78: Advertising Absolute Auctions when it is Not

In this episode we are joined in the studio by Mr. Mike Brandly, professional auctioneer and auction industry expert witness. Mike talks about a string of recent incidents which involve auction companies using advertising language designed to lead consumers to believe auctions are being held without a reserve price (absolute), when in fact they are not. This practice has been taking place in the auction industry for years, however consumers are now become aware of the practice and are beginning ...
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Aug. 31, 2022

Episode 77: Starting a Commercial Brokerage with Kirsten Flory

We first met Kirsten Flory several years ago on a large commercial project in NE Kansas. Since then, she has written books, started a podcast show and most of all, opened her own Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Lawrence, Kansas. In this episode we talk about all things commercial like the challenges and opportunities that come with opening your own brokerage. We also discuss the commercial real estate industry in post-Covid times and Kirsten offers some great insight into client relationship...
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Aug. 23, 2022

Episode 76: Equipment Auction Market Trends with Mitch Helman

If you either buy or sell farm, heavy, construction or transportation equipment then this podcast episode is for you. As a dominant leader in global equipment sales, AuctionTime and Sandhills Publishing representative (Mitch Helman) explains the recent results from their Global Equipment Market Report and sheds some light on current industry trends. Great podcast episode, enjoy… EQUIPMENT MARKET REPORT
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Aug. 4, 2022

Episode 75: The Changes in the Real Estate and Auction Industry

Lots of changes happening in both the real estate world as well as the auction industry. More and more auctioneers moving to online bidding platforms, consolidation of auction groups happening around the country, and we are now seeing the housing markets beginning to slow. Homes are spending more time on the shelf before offers are presented, what does all of this mean? Jimmie Dean Coffey joins us in the studio and we discuss the changing times and what it means for the real estate and auction i...
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June 28, 2022

Episode 74: Why a West Texas Broker Buys a Franchise

This episode sheds a lot of light on the advantages of a brokerage joining a real estate franchise system like United Country Real Estate. We are joined in the studio by professional farm & ranch broker Monty Edwards of Sudan, Texas as he discusses his decision to franchise and the advantages he has experienced over the past year. The conversation covers technology advancements, national marketing exposure, niche property groups and agent recruiting. This is a very insightful podcast, enjoy the ...
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June 24, 2022

Episode 73: Beans, Bullets and Band-Aids with Russell Hughes

If you have listened to Russell Hughes on one of our previous podcast shows, then you already know he is a wealth of information. This is another great show where we dive into the current status of import/export of consumer goods and products, warehouse space shortages and the industrial boom we are experiencing right now. We also discuss the commercial real estate sectors and what may be on the horizon for retail and office space in America. This is a great show with lots of insight, enjoy. Hu...
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June 17, 2022

Episode 72: How to Win in Google Search Rankings

We are joined in the studio by United Country Real Estates technology expert, Jim Nowak as we discuss how Google ranks websites and how we can win the ranking game. Jim offers great insight into the way Google web-crawlers find and rank websites and then offers multiple strategies into ways that office owners can get their websites to rank higher. Join us as we uncover some awesome strategies that may make it possible to get to page (1) on Google searches.
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June 10, 2022

Episode 71: How to Retain Real Estate Agents

There are (10) principal reasons why new real estate agents quit in their first year or two. In this show we dissect all 10 of the reasons and offer excellent advice how to address these when hiring a new agent to your brokerage or auction firm. Once you understand what typically goes wrong for them, you can also use this insight while interviewing new agents and look for key indicators that will help you select potentially good agents over poor ones. GREAT insight and a wonderful episode for an...
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Dec. 15, 2021

Episode 62: Treating All Auction Bidders the Same with Mike Brandly

Hot topic right now in the auction community is the recent liability that has appeared from auctioneers and sellers treating auction bidders differently during the registration process. In this episode we talk with auctioneer and auction law specialist Mike Brandly about a recent court case in West Virginia that he testified in where the plaintiff (bidder) won a decision due to bidders not having to participate in the auction on an equal basis. Mike Brandly Auctioneer Blog United Country Auctio...
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Dec. 9, 2021

Episode 61: Auction Disclaimers and Using Small Font

Auctioneer and auction law professional Mike Brandly joins us in the studio to discuss the use of auction disclaimers and terms & conditions at auction, while using different font sizes to make certain terms less visible. We also discuss a buyers ability to return a purchased auction item if improperly advertised. We are also joined by JW Ross, broker / owner of a professional real estate and auction company in Paris Texas. Great insight and information so enjoy the show. Mike Brandly Blog JW R...
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Nov. 22, 2021

Episode 60: Working with Buyers Agents at Auctions

. Auctioneers across the country have often debated whether or not they should allow real estate agents to participate in real estate auctions as a buyer’s agent representative. In this podcast we have seasoned real estate auctioneer (Jay Cash) of James R. Cash Auctions and Real Estate discuss this controversial topic with us. This show is packed full of great insight as well as some helpful tips and suggestions for auctioneers that are trying to find a better strategy for increasing their real ...
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Nov. 11, 2021

Episode 59: Happy Veterans Day

In this (short) episode Shawn and Trina give a salute to the men and women Veterans, who have given so much of themselves to protect the Freedom and Liberty we enjoy in America today. Happy Veterans Day to all of our Veterans (past, present and future). VETERANS DAY FACTS
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Oct. 29, 2021

Episode 58: The Advantages to Joining a Franchise

Ever wonder why independent real estate companies choose to join a national or regional franchise system?? Well we get to the bottom of it in this spectacular episode with premier auctioneer and real estate broker Johnny Horton from Longview, Texas. Johnny takes us through the advantages of joining a nationwide real estate and auction franchise system (United Country Real Estate) and the advantages it has contributed to his significant growth over the past 3 years. Lots of insight from a profess...
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Aug. 13, 2021

Episode 57: Managing Overpriced Listings

Always a hot topic in real estate… What to do with overprice listings and how to manage the seller. This episode we take a dive into how to position the conversation early on with over priced sellers, so you can ultimately arrive at a win/win outcome in the end. Ian Goodyear joins us in the studio with some insight on a recent overprice listing he took and we discuss various ways to handle this all too often issue. Great stories and lessons in this episode, so enjoy.
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Aug. 5, 2021

Episode 56: Realtors Working With Auctioneers

Many Realtors have long been resistant to utilizing the auction method of marketing or seeing the value of auctions. The robust real estate industry which is primarily being driven by reductions in inventory and a growing demand in the markets has created more awareness and utilization of “auctions” in the traditional real estate world. In this episode we talk to professional auctioneers Jimmie Dean Coffey and our shows host (Shawn Terrel) to find out how auctioneers are working with Realtors to...
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June 9, 2021

Episode 54: Aerial Drone Photography with Patrick McBride

Another amazing show with a leading aerial drone expert (Patrick McBride) as he offers insight into new drone technologies and updated FAA laws & regulations. We always have a great show when Patrick joins us in the studio, tune in and enjoy the education and the laughs. We also play the weird facts game where Trina and Patrick go head to head. Find out who the winner is. DRONE ON DEMAND FAA PART 107 LICENSE
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June 1, 2021

Episode 53: Real Estate Investing with Gary Boomershine

Gary Boomershine has been in real estate and investing since he was young. Being raised in a real estate family, Gary offers his years of experience in buying and selling real estate, as well as talks about the off-market real estate investment site he created in 2005 called RealEstateInvestor.com. We also discuss briefly his new book coming out called “The Freedom Code”, which will hit the shelves in 6 weeks. Check out this great and insightful episode. WWW.REALESTATEINVESTOR.COM
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May 18, 2021

Episode 52: Investing in Notes with Martin Saenz

Have you ever wondered why investors purchasers defaulted bank mortgage notes and capitalize on this opportunity, then this show was built for you. Martin Saenz has been working in this industry for many years and offers deep insight into Note Investing as well as the pro’s and con’s of the business model. Martin has also written several books including his latest book, “Cash Flow DoJo”. Book: Cash Flow Dojo Website: Note Investing Made Easier