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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I think a coaching system is just like a weight loss program. Some need the assistance and guidance and some don't. 

Oct 23, 2016 11:21 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Guidance - which you never get - seems you only get accountability from coaches - I can get that from my husband for free!

Oct 24, 2016 02:52 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I like the push I get to hit goals, the creative ideas and the education; but mostly to help me get out of my own way.

I have an accountability partner, so I don't need a coach for simply that, but she offers that too.

Feb 21, 2017 10:39 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

More than accountability,  ways that work but not turning in numbers all the time.

Oct 24, 2016 08:13 AM
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Steve Brant
Brant Regency - San Diego, CA
Downtown SD, Mission Hills, Coronado & Pt Loma exp

I primarly would look for strategies and implementation, however this is lacking in many  coaches.  I would also look for accessibility.  In my humble opinion if you are only spending 30 minutes a week as a coach it's hard to get anything of substance accomplished.  Do Top athletes only get 30 min a week with their coaches?  What I have seen is that the real value from the "coaches" is the network.  You get access to other agents and through that connection you can learn strategies that you could implement.  If you end up hiring a coach I would love to see how it turns out for you. 

Oct 24, 2016 07:02 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Ways to improve what they were doing and do more business.

Oct 24, 2016 04:49 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

accountability

Oct 24, 2016 12:41 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not have one.

Oct 23, 2016 11:46 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I'll go with Debbie Laity on this one!

Oct 23, 2016 11:34 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

As you suggest, there are three types of coaching.

Business, mindset, life coaching and as one suggested weight-loss.

At this time, the coaching from with I would benefit is BUSINESS coaching.

That would and should be followed by mindset coaching.

I have my own weight-loss plan in motion.

A program titled 'ACCOUNTABLILY' will have agents running in the opposite direction. The accountability concept much be integrated into another program and disguised as "What is your message to the Universe?"

Oct 23, 2016 11:28 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

James Hoff I would say accountability.

Oct 23, 2016 11:18 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Positivity and the ability for innovation to effect an edge over the competition

Oct 23, 2016 10:25 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is based on your personal needs. 

Oct 23, 2016 09:46 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

new ideas and accountability

Oct 23, 2016 04:55 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

James Hoff - all these, plus more! My coach has changed my life - so if you are looking for a coach, let me know....

Oct 23, 2016 04:01 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

To get some confidence that you are doing fine or needing honing to polish your salesman ship.....

I know some agents go crazy when they give Tom Ferry their hard earned commission.  They feel good seen him.

Oct 23, 2016 12:58 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I'm not sure that a real estate coach is necessarily the best choice.  The best coach I ever had was a really smart businessman in a totally different area than real estate.  But he got it when it came to planning and goals and accountability. 

Oct 23, 2016 12:25 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I like Debbie Laity 's comment.

Oct 23, 2016 12:14 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I would think accountability tops the list.

Oct 23, 2016 11:57 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

James when I did hire a coach it was typically because I wanted to learn a specific skill set.  Now after 29 years and being a coach to many agents over the years I still have mentor friends and coachs and we help each other out when needed.

Oct 23, 2016 09:51 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It is a question that I have pondered as well, not sure if a coach could help me much.

Oct 23, 2016 09:49 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Experience, knowldege, ability to teach, communicate and mentor the parts of real estate the agent hiring a coach needs. 

Oct 23, 2016 07:37 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Make sure you get a pro-rated refund if you decide you and the coach aren't compatible, or make sure you can switch coaches and continue if you want to.

Oct 23, 2016 07:12 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

In the past I wanted accountability and support and to feel like someone was out there that cared and could offer some suggestions to get me on track.

Oct 23, 2016 06:36 AM