AGBeat » Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com Business News, insights, tools, & inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:15:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Why real estate’s agent-centric broker models are doomed http://agbeat.com/editorials/broker-centric-vs-agent-centric-its-not-even-close/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/broker-centric-vs-agent-centric-its-not-even-close/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:22:10 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=59856 By comparing the numbers of broker models, it becomes apparent that not only is one clearly more financially feasible, but could lead to a restoration of the nation's faith in the industry.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/broker-centric-vs-agent-centric-its-not-even-close/feed/ 11 Why do most businesses fail on an epic scale? http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-most-businesses-fail-on-an-epic-scale/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-most-businesses-fail-on-an-epic-scale/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:40:11 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=58900 Why do some businesses flourish and have consumers banging down their doors, while similar companies sit idly by, withering away? Let's talk about the obvious, yet frequently overlooked ingredients of a successful business.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-most-businesses-fail-on-an-epic-scale/feed/ 4 Want to be your own boss? Are you sure? http://agbeat.com/editorials/wanna-be-your-own-boss-n/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/wanna-be-your-own-boss-n/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:14:38 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=58728 With the abundance of stories of young internet millionaires, thousands flock to business ownership every day, but is it really what they bargained for?
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/wanna-be-your-own-boss-n/feed/ 1 Why California’s population is packing their bags for Texas http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-californias-population-packing-bags-texas/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-californias-population-packing-bags-texas/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:24:00 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=58459 While Texas is not the only state opening their arms to California refugees, the taker mentality of California and similar states is cause families to leave everything behind in frustration.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-californias-population-packing-bags-texas/feed/ 4 What it takes to succeed in the service industry http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-the-service-industry/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-the-service-industry/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:35:27 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=58095 Everyone loves to debate how exactly one skins a cat, but the method matters not, it is the result that professionals must focus on.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-the-service-industry/feed/ 1 Six rules for effectively arguing any opposing point http://agbeat.com/editorials/six-rules-for-effectively-arguing-any-opposing-point/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/six-rules-for-effectively-arguing-any-opposing-point/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 04:31:12 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=57859 Online or offline, humans are programmed to be thoughtful, but not necessarily logical. Remembering six simple rules for arguing can do wonders for discussing any topic with someone whose viewpoint opposes your own, be it a client, a coworker, or an online commenter.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/six-rules-for-effectively-arguing-any-opposing-point/feed/ 4 Old School mentoring: the missing ingredient in business today http://agbeat.com/business-news/old-school-mentoring-the-missing-ingredient-in-business-today/ http://agbeat.com/business-news/old-school-mentoring-the-missing-ingredient-in-business-today/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 05:51:37 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=57597 Today's job culture is far different from the hands-on privilege once offered to new professionals in the form of legitimate, Old School mentoring. Is this what today's business culture is missing? The short answer is yes.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/business-news/old-school-mentoring-the-missing-ingredient-in-business-today/feed/ 19 Analysis of three types of Realtors: producers, improvers, blamers http://agbeat.com/editorials/analysis-of-three-types-of-realtors-producers-improvers-blamers/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/analysis-of-three-types-of-realtors-producers-improvers-blamers/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:08:35 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=57297 There are many paths to success in the real estate industry, but over dinner as a young agent, my father gave me a reality check that ensured I never took the path of failure. There are many types of agents, and only one type is a failure.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/analysis-of-three-types-of-realtors-producers-improvers-blamers/feed/ 32 Millennials learning from their Boomer-parents’ mistakes http://agbeat.com/investments/millennials-learning-from-their-boomer-parents-mistakes/ http://agbeat.com/investments/millennials-learning-from-their-boomer-parents-mistakes/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:51:59 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=57143 As Boomers lost their pants with IRAs and 401Ks, Millennials are increasingly seeking out real estate investments and planning out their retirement, taking into account the losses of the previous generation.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/investments/millennials-learning-from-their-boomer-parents-mistakes/feed/ 30 The real lesson in the Supreme Court arguments http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-real-lesson-in-the-supreme-court-arguments/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-real-lesson-in-the-supreme-court-arguments/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:18:42 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=57039 The recent health care issue graced the United States Supreme Court and there is more to learn than just what is to happen with policy.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-real-lesson-in-the-supreme-court-arguments/feed/ 9 The rise of the neglectful yoga mom demographic http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-rise-of-the-neglectful-yoga-mom-demographic/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-rise-of-the-neglectful-yoga-mom-demographic/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:40:52 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56883 The rising trend of non-working non-engaged mothers that warehouse their children is small in this down economy, but could point to an overall shift in the American culture toward a common yoga mom demographic more focused on their gym time than quality time with their family.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-rise-of-the-neglectful-yoga-mom-demographic/feed/ 13 Ideologies at battle: from Kennedy’s era to today http://agbeat.com/editorials/ideologies-at-battle-from-kennedys-era-to-today/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/ideologies-at-battle-from-kennedys-era-to-today/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:32:37 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56771 With the upcoming elections, some are looking backwards as a means of looking forward - comparing the ideologies of yesteryear compared to today which is fascinating, especially as it pertains to progressive ideas and pitting people against each other.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/ideologies-at-battle-from-kennedys-era-to-today/feed/ 12 Will you get to retire? Boomers, their kids headed for sad reality http://agbeat.com/editorials/will-you-get-to-retire-boomers-their-kids-headed-for-sad-reality/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/will-you-get-to-retire-boomers-their-kids-headed-for-sad-reality/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:48:47 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56590 With the Boomer generation and their children on their current path, retirement will not be a reality for many, but there is an answer and it lies within in ourselves.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/will-you-get-to-retire-boomers-their-kids-headed-for-sad-reality/feed/ 19 Empirical evidence that real estate is nowhere near recovery mode http://agbeat.com/housing-news/empirical-evidence-that-real-estate-is-nowhere-near-recovery-mode/ http://agbeat.com/housing-news/empirical-evidence-that-real-estate-is-nowhere-near-recovery-mode/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:01:06 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56474 While statistics about real estate appear to be improving, distressed properties are the concrete blocks tied around the ankles of American property owners and we are not experiencing a recovery yet, even in light of slightly improving indicators.
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]]> http://agbeat.com/housing-news/empirical-evidence-that-real-estate-is-nowhere-near-recovery-mode/feed/ 39 How has that taker ideology been working out for you lately? http://agbeat.com/editorials/how-has-that-taker-ideology-been-working-out-for-you-lately/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/how-has-that-taker-ideology-been-working-out-for-you-lately/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:05:46 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56197 The now laughable and completely pathetic ‘Great Society’ launched by Lyndon Johnson has proven the socialist school of economics as an ideology for losers. The ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/how-has-that-taker-ideology-been-working-out-for-you-lately/feed/ 5 Are you an expert, an expert time waster or a realistic amateur? http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-you-an-expert-an-expert-time-waster-or-a-realistic-amateur/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-you-an-expert-an-expert-time-waster-or-a-realistic-amateur/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:31:04 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=56059 The meaning of life via technology (AGBeat) – Since the first of the year, I’ve dealt with a fried hard drive, settin’ up a new ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/are-you-an-expert-an-expert-time-waster-or-a-realistic-amateur/feed/ 3 Why California loses population as Texas, Idaho grow http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-california-loses-population-as-texas-idaho-grow/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-california-loses-population-as-texas-idaho-grow/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:34:13 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=55916 The intent of others Decisions we make in life have consequences one way or the other. We exercise and eat right and our bodies reflect ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-california-loses-population-as-texas-idaho-grow/feed/ 4 Unions driving millenials, educated people out of state http://agbeat.com/editorials/unions-driving-millenials-and-educated-people-out-of-state/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/unions-driving-millenials-and-educated-people-out-of-state/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:37 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=55794 The concept of Unions Take a look at how states who’ve gladly embraced unions to the point of forcing either membership and/or dues on employees. ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/unions-driving-millenials-and-educated-people-out-of-state/feed/ 5 Dual real estate revolutions gaining velocity http://agbeat.com/editorials/dual-real-estate-revolutions-gaining-velocity/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/dual-real-estate-revolutions-gaining-velocity/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:47:53 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=55570 Revolution #1 In case you haven’t noticed, the local MLS is available to the public through literally a hundred if not a thousand websites in ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/dual-real-estate-revolutions-gaining-velocity/feed/ 30 Greed vs greed, what is your brand? http://agbeat.com/editorials/greed-vs-greed-what-is-your-brand/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/greed-vs-greed-what-is-your-brand/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:29 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=55359 Greed vs. greed For the umpteenth millionth time, I read someone scolding business owners and investors in general about their innate greed. Seems the only ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/greed-vs-greed-what-is-your-brand/feed/ 14 When can real estate investing be done by a novice? http://agbeat.com/economic-news/when-can-real-estate-investing-be-done-by-a-novice/ http://agbeat.com/economic-news/when-can-real-estate-investing-be-done-by-a-novice/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:49:42 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=55215 DIY real estate investing or call an expert? Many, if not most of us have hobbies. Obviously they’re by definition the antithesis to ‘callin’ the ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/economic-news/when-can-real-estate-investing-be-done-by-a-novice/feed/ 24 Which will win in 2012, universal opportunity or universal equality? http://agbeat.com/editorials/which-will-win-in-2012-universal-opportunity-or-universal-equality/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/which-will-win-in-2012-universal-opportunity-or-universal-equality/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:07:29 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=54973 Paying their fair share Nearly one of six Americans are now using food stamps. Fully 47% of us don’t pay income tax. We’re taxing the ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/which-will-win-in-2012-universal-opportunity-or-universal-equality/feed/ 16 Why great retirements do not come from the fed or employers http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-great-retirements-do-not-come-from-the-fed-or-employers/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-great-retirements-do-not-come-from-the-fed-or-employers/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:28:49 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=54712 A “must achieve” goal This time of year brings out the planning demons in most of us. Our jobs, hobbies, family, even our bodies. If ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-great-retirements-do-not-come-from-the-fed-or-employers/feed/ 14 Is there a fork in the economic road for 2012? http://agbeat.com/editorials/is-there-a-fork-in-the-economic-road-for-2012/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/is-there-a-fork-in-the-economic-road-for-2012/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:26:47 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=54514 As 2012 approaches… As 2012 is about to enter the room, I’m beginning to get a whiff of major road forking up ahead. The good ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/is-there-a-fork-in-the-economic-road-for-2012/feed/ 10 Why real estate investors should not gamble on property quality http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-real-estate-investors-should-not-compromise-on-property-quality/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-real-estate-investors-should-not-compromise-on-property-quality/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:31:10 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=54360 Quality as a relative term Having spent the lion’s share of my real estate brokerage career in San Diego, I learned that location quality was ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/why-real-estate-investors-should-not-compromise-on-property-quality/feed/ 33 Retirement and 401Ks – the denial is epic http://agbeat.com/editorials/when-it-comes-to-retirement-and-americans-401ks-the-denial-is-epic/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/when-it-comes-to-retirement-and-americans-401ks-the-denial-is-epic/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:10:52 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=54072 Counting on a 401? The reality for most Americans’ retirement plan as it relates to 401/IRA is, has been, and in my opinion will remain ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/when-it-comes-to-retirement-and-americans-401ks-the-denial-is-epic/feed/ 22 Theory versus reality of actual production in the real estate industry http://agbeat.com/editorials/theory-versus-reality-of-actual-production-in-the-real-estate-industry/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/theory-versus-reality-of-actual-production-in-the-real-estate-industry/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:03:26 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=53774 Theory versus reality Here we are again, nearly finished with the first week of December, the new year already taunting us to plan for its ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/theory-versus-reality-of-actual-production-in-the-real-estate-industry/feed/ 14 The state of long term real estate investing – the perfect storm is here http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-state-of-long-term-real-estate-investing-the-perfect-storm-is-here/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-state-of-long-term-real-estate-investing-the-perfect-storm-is-here/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:59:39 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=53221 The perfect storm for investing If you’ve either dipped your toe into the real estate investment market, or are thinkin’ of divin’ in for the ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/the-state-of-long-term-real-estate-investing-the-perfect-storm-is-here/feed/ 91 AgentCentric? ConsumerCentric? The truth – it’s mostly egocentric http://agbeat.com/editorials/agentcentric-consumercentric-the-truth-its-mostly-egocentric/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/agentcentric-consumercentric-the-truth-its-mostly-egocentric/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:11:18 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=52864 A history of raising the bar At 16 and the janitor for Dad’s real estate company, I was often able to listen into discussions he ...
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]]> http://agbeat.com/editorials/agentcentric-consumercentric-the-truth-its-mostly-egocentric/feed/ 24 How buyers’ agents have learned to live off of listing agents’ hard work http://agbeat.com/editorials/how-buyers-agents-have-learned-to-live-off-of-listing-agents-hard-work/ http://agbeat.com/editorials/how-buyers-agents-have-learned-to-live-off-of-listing-agents-hard-work/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:30:41 +0000 Jeff Brown http://agbeat.com/?p=52345 A changing industry Back in the days when brokers were in charge, agents knew their place, and NASA’s scientists were the only folks we knew ...
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