'The sky is not falling': Fighting fear and frustration post-settlement
Nick Schlekeway looks at the consumer, governmental and industry forces that led to the post-settlement landscape and the opportunities they present for those willing to move forward
by Nick Schlekeway Apr 19
7 hard-earned lessons from a firefighter-turned-broker
Entrepreneurship requires fundamental changes, no matter what your previous occupation may have been. Broker Nick Schlekeway outlines the 7 lessons you'll need to learn to be successful
by Nick Schlekeway Dec 19
Great questions are the key to winning negotiations
Some negotiations go beyond the deal itself. Learning to effectively navigate them can positively impact your productivity and growth, writes broker Nick Schlekeway
by Nick Schlekeway Nov 4
Here are the must-win everyday negotiations you're facing now
Many negotiations take place outside of the deal. Your ability to navigate them successfully will determine whether clients work with you in the first place, broker Nick Schlekeway writes
by Nick Schlekeway Oct 7
11 things top negotiators know (and now you do, too)
Learn the essentials of great negotiating. Broker Nick Schlekeway reveals the tried-and-true principles of world-class negotiators in Part 1 of this 3-part series
by Nick Schlekeway Sep 30
Commit to stellar service when you commit to these 4 pillar principles
In this 5-part series, real estate broker Nick Schlekeway provides proven principles to help agents build their businesses the right way
by Nick Schlekeway Sep 16
Lead gen is not enough. Here's how to nail down lead conversion
In the last of his 5-part series, broker Nick Schlekeway looks at lead conversion. What is it, and why do so few agents ever get good at it?
by Nick Schlekeway Sep 11
How to generate leads by being authentic and intentional
The correct habits and systems plus a focus on the follow up will ensure that you're generating and capturing the leads you need
by Nick Schlekeway Sep 5
Why having a strategic plan is the secret to peak performance
The best real estate agents and the people who operate at the highest levels of the industry are not tactical, they are strategic
by Nick Schlekeway Aug 29
How to break down the success pillar of personal development
The best agents are constantly steeped in development and education, developing their skills personally so that they can achieve and succeed at the highest levels of real estate
by Nick Schlekeway Aug 21
Exceptional agents get serious about these 4 pillars of service
In the 1st part of his 5-part series, broker Nick Schlekeway looks at the way service forms the basis for real estate agent success
by Nick Schlekeway Aug 15
Limitless referrals can be yours in any market
Your pipeline in 180 days is a reflection of the work you are doing today. Based on the work you are doing now, what do you expect your pipeline to look like in six months?
by Nick Schlekeway Jun 16
How dressing for success is making these millennials' real estate careers
Opinion
Perception is reality: How do you want to be perceived?
by Nick Schlekeway Apr 4
Want success as a real estate agent? Ask the right questions
First and foremost, we should be asking for the business, daily
by Nick Schlekeway Apr 6