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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No, I don't. I've never had a coach who hasn't said anything to me that I didn't already know... as for a mentor, after almost 25 years in the business, I'm more likely to be one than to have one.

Jun 16, 2016 10:38 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

My coach is Sandy!

Jun 16, 2016 11:16 PM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I see Active Rain as being sort of like a "coach" to me. Your successes, and not quite successes help me to be accountable, and also help me to grow my business. 

Jun 16, 2016 10:55 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I thought you asked the same question before?

Jun 16, 2016 11:49 PM
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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 heard Magic Johnson say from stage yesterday in Long Beach, CA "The great ones want want a coach". He also said, "Great leaders are able to be lead" referring to having mentors.

Yes, My first two were my grandmother (50 years a Realtor) and still my Dad. I also have 5 solid real estate mentors in the business-(2 out of state which is cool for other perspectives from other markets), a professional coach at Buffini & Company and a trusted couple of successful entrepreneur friends that have never been in real estate but are crazy good sales/business-men. 

Peter Mohylsky they come out in droves, like discount Realtors in the good times. The #1 question I'd ask is "what have you done?"

I have sat at over 2,000 kitchen tables, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, etc. to sell myself as their house painter, wedding DJ or Realtor over the three careers I've had outside of property management. "What have you done Mr. Trainer?"

Jun 16, 2016 10:45 PM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I mentor a few newer agents, but I do not have one myself.  Well, I guess Amanda could be considered a mentor for me and me for her...

Jun 16, 2016 10:43 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I listen to Tom Ferry alot on youtube.

Jun 17, 2016 01:34 AM
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Lynne McCabe
Keller Williams Realty, Inc. - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Agent serving Loudoun County

My fiance is my mentor, but I have had agents in my office suggest that I should have a mentor....I am so far not willing to pay for it.

Jun 17, 2016 01:30 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

My experience is the same as Nina Hollander 's and although I have attended seminars, I think I could have taught many of them.

Jun 17, 2016 12:59 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that service is in great demand in our business....most agents are very secretive....don't share....are paranoid about another agent performing better..... a laundry list of reasons....

I mentor....always have.... when I was actively working, I would mentor and role play with others on how to approach a builder and what they expect and deserve from an agent.... 

no one every grabbed any of my subdivisions!!!  and if they had, I would have clearly understood that I was not up to par...and my ass would have been searching for that gap....and correcting it....

Jun 17, 2016 12:30 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Unless, you consider ActiveRain a coach (and there is a certain case to be made to show that to be true), I don't currently have a coach.

There never seems to be a shortage of offers.

Jun 16, 2016 11:54 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Peter Mohylsky At the beginning of my career until I retired from full time was my broker.  Now we meet frequently with him & his wife for friendly dinner or attend an event.  As manager for fifteen years I mentored and coached many agents as part of job.

Jun 16, 2016 11:50 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I do not but I'd think it all depends on what was brought to the table to begin with.  With what skill-set, what mindset are you entering into the profession?  What work habits do you have, good & bad?  Are you self-motivating?   We're each so different and yet this business can work for us all provided we work! 

Jun 16, 2016 11:32 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,

We are each other's coaches...A

Jun 16, 2016 11:29 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes, I have a coach. No I do not have a mentor. No, I have never offered to be a coach or mentor.

All of us who plunked down a dollar for this service ultimately realized these experts are sharing nothing new.

Bob Stewart made a comment a couple of days ago that goes somewhat like this. "There is a light-year difference between knowing what to do and actually DOING it."

The role of the coach is the find the key to release the student's 'not doing' shackles before the student loses interest.  We are all locks searching for a key.

I have found the most effective coaches, those able to alter the trajectory of my life, come through other disciplines.  The influence of those disciplines altered how I do business.

More people offering? You bet. Some of them actually have something to offer. And if you can harvest one nugget of gold, you will be richer.

Jun 16, 2016 10:56 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. Yes, I have been hearing from coaches I hadn't heard of before. I'm not that interested.

Jun 16, 2016 10:43 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No! Want a good explanation? Ask Noah Seidenberg!

Jun 16, 2016 10:43 PM
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Molly Taylor
Upper Key Largo, FL

I'm lucky enough to work for a great broker. He is always available to listen and give advice and I have learned there are no dumb questions, better to ask and proceed with confidence than to not ask and possibly blow a deal.

Jun 17, 2016 10:40 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Yes, the old saying - "those that can do those that can't teach" still rings true - I learned this lesson with a coach early in my career - no more coaches for me - now mentoring is completely different since it involves no financies trading hands.

Jun 17, 2016 09:56 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do not but I am one

Jun 17, 2016 12:25 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I use my broker as my coach and mentor. He just doesn't know it. 

Jun 17, 2016 11:59 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I don't. To start with...I can't afford them. So in the meantime, AR is my coach.

Jun 17, 2016 11:00 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes, I have mentors but never coaches. Most people in our industry waste their money on coaches.

Jun 17, 2016 08:26 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Peter Mohylsky No, I don't. I think it is a great idea especially for new agents coming into the business.

Jun 17, 2016 05:16 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't and I remain very skeptical of coaches.

Jun 17, 2016 05:01 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

My broker is mine.  There definitely seems to be more than over the last few years, with the exception of the boom time when a "long" market time was a week.

Jun 17, 2016 03:45 AM
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Andy Madrid
Hawaii Coast Realty, LLC - Kailua-Kona, HI
Expertise, Professionalism, and Service

When I first started, the broker in my office was a great mentor and helped me alot - even if only to motivate me.  I have been to a few seminars from various coaches who are making millions of dollars telling RE agents how great the real estate business is and how to improve their business and make millions of dollars.  I ask them all the same question - "If the business is so great, then why aren't you selling real estate?"  I know the answer already - they make more money selling coaching services.

The old adage comes to mind: Those that can't do...Teach!

Jun 17, 2016 02:18 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

There are many in the business now and it seems many more are needing their services to grasp operating their own business. Owning and being in charge of your own destiny is not for everyone and some need direction!

Jun 17, 2016 01:22 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No formal coach, though I do coach many every day.

Jun 17, 2016 12:46 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

I do not have a coach or mentor but have served as one many times over the years (for free).

Jun 17, 2016 12:31 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

When I started in Real Estate, I saw the classic coaches at various seminars or conventions.  Tom Hopkins, Mike Ferry, Floyd Wickman, several others.  Their presentations were exciting and tempting, but I never signed up.

Now, it seems I get an email every day from some coach or another.  Last week a trainer from Tampa was at our Board (he had rented the space; the Board did not endorse him); not only emails but phone calls inviting me to a "free 3 hour seminar that will teach me how to put tens of thousands of dollars in extra commission money in my pocket".   Thanks, no thanks.

Jun 17, 2016 12:06 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not currently. I did for about 1/5 years. It was very helpful

Jun 16, 2016 11:30 PM
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2,183,008
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

If I could just implement all that I know , I'd be a Rock Star !

Jun 16, 2016 11:23 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

It is wise to seek counsel....

Jun 16, 2016 10:52 PM