If you’re a property manager looking to scale your business beyond 300, 500, or even 1,000 doors, you’ve come to the right place. You might be asking - Is it worth it? How do I do it? Where do I find the money? What about the people? Trust us, we've made every mistake you can think of...then we made some up. Listen in as we describe what worked and what didn't on our journey from 300 to 3,000 houses.
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Episode 125: Navigating Growth and Vision in Property Management: A Deep Dive with Peter Lohmann
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I was fortunate enough to sit down with Peter and get his first-hand account of his journey with RL Property Management. We discussed his month-long summer breaks, growing, and building a supportive community. It's easy to tell that Peter is passionate about his business and our industry. Listen for yourself and discover what has made Peter a sough…
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Episode 124: Breaking Borders: The Untapped Power of International Teams with Gwenn Aspen
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In this episode, Gwenn discusses maximizing efficiency and quality through international team management. And we don't just talk about the positives...we also look into the challenges of incorporating international team members into your property management business. The discussion covers the necessity of clear expectations, salary management, and …
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Episode 123: Just Getting Started? 3 Things I Wish I Had Known
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Do you ever wish you could go back and do some things differently in life? Yes, same here! In this episode, Matthew looks back over 20 years of real estate experience and talks about five pieces of advice he would give his younger self. Tune in and let us know if you would add anything to this list! =================================== Connect with …
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Episode 122: Why Some Property Management Companies Thrive (And Others Don’t)
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Over the years, we have seen inside a lot of property management companies...including our own! And we've seen some great ones as well as some that are struggling to make it. In this episode, Matthew gives five reasons why some property management companies thrive while others don't. The great news is that these are all things that can be implement…
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Episode 121: The Perfect Salesperson
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There are good salespeople and there are 'ok' salespeople....and then there are rockstars. If you want to make the most of your BDM hires, this podcast will discuss the five qualities you should look for to find that rockstar. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evern…
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Episode 120: How to Hire and Retain A Players
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Why is hiring great people to grow your company so important? In this episode, Spencer and Matthew walk through the four ways to hire A players and then the three ways you can keep them happy and on your team. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts E…
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Episode 119: How We Crush Google Reviews
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If you want more leads, you need more reviews. It's a simple game, but you must be committed. In this episode, Spencer walks you through the different platforms you should pay attention to and then how Evernest has grown their online Google reviews 10X over the past several years. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at…
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Episode 118: What Does Working "ON" Your Business Mean?
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There's a big difference between working "in" your business and working "on" your business. But do you know what the difference is? In this episode, Matthew walks through three aspects of working "on" your business and how, through working on your business, you can achieve your growth goals. =================================== Connect with Matt and…
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Episode 117: The Property Manager Roundtable
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These five industry veterans share some of their biggest takeaways after decades of growing property management companies. Listen in to their conversation and you'll walk away with practical things you can implement into your business today. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast…
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Episode 116: The Power of EOS for Property Managers
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Every business needs an operating system. And EOS is the one we run here at Evernest. In this episode, Spencer discusses the six main components of EOS and why they're so powerful for your business. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts Email the Sh…
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Episode 115: How To Conduct One-to-One Meetings with Your Team
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Conducting one-on-one meetings with your team is one of the most high-value activities you can do. We have found that when we are having one-to-one meetings with our direct reports monthly, their job satisfaction increases as well as their job performance. In this episode, Matthew and Spencer describe exactly how they conduct these meetings with th…
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Episode 114: Webinar Replay - The EOS Life
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EOS (also known as Traction) is not only the operating system we run our business by, but it's also how Matthew evaluates the balance between work and the rest of his life. In this webinar replay, we walk through the steps to creating a better-balanced entrepreneurial path. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Everne…
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Episode 113: Should You Manage 300 or 3,000 Doors?
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What do most property managers want to know when you meet them for the first time? Besides your name and where you're from, most PMs want to know how many doors you manage! Most property managers assume that the more doors you manage, the better your life is! But we want to dispel the myth and help you think through the possibility that managing fe…
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Episode 112: Acquiring New Clients - Best Practices and Managing Expectations
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Most property managers are expecting to grow in 2024, either through acquisition or organic efforts. And with growth comes expectations from your clients. In this episode, we interview David Soles and discuss the biggest challenges facing a PM as they bring on doors. Tune in to learn from one of our experts on how to handle big client growth! =====…
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Episode 111: Webinar Replay - Accounting For Property Managers
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This episode is a replay of our most recent webinar on accounting. Listen in and you're sure to gain insight into how exactly we think about the accounting function of a growing property management company. Joining Matthew and Spencer are Evernest team members Jill Marrocco (VP of Property Accounting), Curren Melgarejo (Director of Accounting), and…
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Episode 110: The Recipe for Personal and Professional Growth in 2024
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Matthew and Spencer recently gave a talk, laying out a simple four-part recipe to grow personally and professionally. You'll learn how they approach each step when hiring and evaluating their own priorities. Tune in and set yourself up for a great 2024. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit…
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Episode 109: Changing Markets May Mean You Need to Change Your Messaging
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In this episode, Spencer walks through Evernest's two primary avatars and how the shifting market has us planning for 2024. Tune in and use December to think through your own marketing messages for 2024 and beyond. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podca…
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Episode 108: Why Do Landlords Choose Property Management Companies?
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What? Do you mean property managers have challenges?? Ha...it seems that our entire business is dealing with challenges. In this episode, Spencer and Matthew walk through three of the biggest challenges property managers face today. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website:…
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Episode 107: Why Do Landlords Choose Property Management Companies?
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In this episode, we'll get into the latest research about why landlords choose property managers for their properties. In each reason given, there is an opportunity for property managers to craft messaging to attract more of what clients are looking for. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visi…
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Episode 106: WEBINAR REPLAY: Excellence in Property Management
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Listen in to our latest webinar with special guests as we discuss best practices for property managers across all departments. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts Email the Show: podcast@evernest.co =================================== Production H…
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Episode 105: Property Management in 2024 - Looking Ahead
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Last week, Buildium released its annual State of Property Management report for 2024. In this episode, Spencer and Matthew host a roundtable with other Evernest team members to discuss their biggest takeaways. Listen in to find out how property managers are looking at this upcoming year. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spe…
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Episode 104: The Path to Achieving Anything Great
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It's no secret that success doesn't come to us easily. It's something that must be greatly desired, fought for, and sacrificed for. In this episode, Spencer walks through three principles for property managers to consider on their path to creating great companies. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Everne…
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Episode 103: Three New Vendors Property Managers Should Check Out
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Driving back from NARPM National Conference in Atlanta, Spencer and Matthew discuss three new vendors serving the SFR space that are worth checking out. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts Email the Show: podcast@evernest.co Check Out the Vendor W…
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Episode 102: Ancillary Revenue Success
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The property management industry is notorious for its razor-thin margins, leaving many managers juggling owner/resident satisfaction and bottom-line profitability. But what if you could achieve both without compromising on either? In this episode, Spencer and Matthew walk you through the ways you can increase resident and owner satisfaction by offe…
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Episode 101: The Ultimate Productivity Hack
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The ultimate productivity hack is saying "no." Not doing something will always be faster than doing it. It’s worth asking if things are necessary. Many of them are not, and a simple “no” will be more productive than whatever work the most efficient person can muster. No is a form of time credit. You retain the ability to spend your future time howe…
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Episode 100: Shots Fired! The Funny and Sometimes Painful Stories of Property Management
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If you can't laugh and have fun in this business, then it may be a long (and less enjoyable) journey in the property management industry! Listen in as Spencer and Matthew tell some of the funny (and painful) stories from the past 15 years of growing Evernest. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co…
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Episode 99: How to Build or Scale Your Maintenance Business (Webinar Replay)
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Join industry experts Deb Newell and Tra Griffin as they discuss the ins and outs of starting or growing your maintenance business. We all know that maintenance is a part of owning rental property, so building out this part of your property management business benefits your clients, residents, and yourself. =================================== Conne…
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Episode 98: 300 to 15,000 Units: 5 Lessons Learned Scaling a PM Business
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Every single day in this business, there are lessons to be learned. As you grow, the lessons learned can majorly impact your business - your team, owners, and residents. In this episode, Matthew and Spencer discuss five more lessons they've learned in the past year and a half, going from 6,000 to 15,000 doors under management. Episodes mentioned in…
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Episode 97: Emotional Intelligence for Property Managers: Unlocking Success Through Better Relationships
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In our business, we need to understand that our EQ (or lack of it) will impact at the minimum these three aspects: Owner and Tenant relationships Vendor partnerships Employee dynamics This episode explores The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Property Management and what you can do to foster the growth of it in your life and team. ==========…
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Episode 96: 3 Reasons Why You Need In-house Maintenance
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Maintenance is a part of daily life in the world of property management. Your ability to deliver a great maintenance experience impacts your residents, clients, and company. In this episode, Spencer and Matthew talk about the evolution of the Evernest maintenance business and why you should consider it for your PM business if you haven't already. =…
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Episode 95: Supercharged ChatGPT For Your PM Marketing
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The world of AI is constantly evolving, and we haven't even understood the BEST ways to utilize it so that the results are benefiting us on a regular basis. In this episode, we will walk through three little-known facts about ChatGPT (and the best prompts) so that you can supercharge your marketing efforts. =================================== Conne…
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Episode 94: Leading People? You Must Get These Six Things Right
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As you grow your property management company and begin to hire great people to help you, one thing that changes is your responsibility. You move from doing the work to leading your team. In this episode, Matthew walks through the six things you should be focused on from an organizational and personal leadership priority. ===========================…
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Episode 93: 5 Principles You Can Build Your Company On
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When you've been in the business long enough, you begin to recognize patterns that either contribute to or detract from your success. In this episode, Matthew walks through five principles (out of 25) that he's developed since 2008. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer at Evernest: Evernest.co Visit the Podcast Website:…
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Episode 92: Using ChatGPT to Supercharge Your Marketing
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In this follow-up to the podcast about creating videos for your property management business, Spencer walks you through the Evernest process to come up with great ideas and execute them. We all know that ChatGPT is only as good as the prompts you give it. Spencer will discuss how you can make the most of ChatGPT for your business. =================…
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Episode 91: Toxic Company Culture and What To Do About It
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There's nothing more limiting to reaching your company goals than a toxic work environment. It contributes to employee churn and overall dissatisfaction with the work environment. In this episode, Spencer walks through signs that you may have a toxic company culture and what you can do to change it. =================================== Connect with …
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Episode 90: 3 Essential Ingredients To Scaling Your PM Business
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Growth always sounds sexy, but it's a lot of hard work. In this episode, Matthew and Spencer walk through what they've discovered along the road to 25,000 properties. You need to avoid a million pitfalls and get at least three ingredients right as an entrepreneur if you want to reach your door goals. =================================== Connect with…
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Episode 89: Five Reasons You Should Be Marketing With Video
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In this episode, Spencer discusses the five reasons every property manager should be marketing with videos. There is so much opportunity to become a market expert and set yourself apart from the competition. Tune in to listen to Spencer's top five reasons you should start with video today! =================================== Connect with Matt and S…
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Episode 88: Leadership Lessons with Tra Griffin
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Matthew welcomes Tra Griffin on this episode to talk about the leadership lessons he's learned after over a decade of leading people in the military and in the private sector. Tra has served as Evernest's COO and currently leads the entire Property Services division of the business. =================================== Connect with Matt and Spencer …
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Episode 87: How Do You Respond to Disappointing Setbacks?
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No surprise here; growing a property management business and steering a team comes with its share of bumps in the road. So, the big question is, "What's the best way to tackle these setbacks?" Dive into this episode where Matthew Whitaker shares three key lessons he's picked up on navigating these hurdles. Plug in and discover how to put these into…
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Episode 86: Leadership Lessons From Gray Hall
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In the past 7 years with Evernest, Gray Hall has held almost every conceivable position on the operations side of the business. In this episode, Matthew and Spencer find out what are some of the biggest leadership lessons Gray has learned over the years being part of a fast-paced company and wearing many different hats. ============================…
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Episode 85: Using Technology to Power Your Property Management Business
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In this episode, Matthew and Spencer welcome our fantastic panel line with Matthew Kaddatz, Ray Hespen, and Stephen Carrol as they discuss how to optimize your property management processes and prepare your company for sustainable growth. If you're still managing your property management business like it's 1999, it's time to revolutionize your appr…
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Episode 84: Winners Pay Attention To Results
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Spencer and Tra explore the final dysfunction in Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team": inattention to results. Objectivity is crucial for effective decision-making and driving positive outcomes. Inspired by high-performing sports teams, our organization emphasizes a collective focus on winning. To achieve a highly functioning team, …
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Episode 83: You Can’t Grow A Team Without Commitment and Accountability
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Join Spencer and Tra as they dive into the third and fourth dysfunctions outlined in Patrick Lencioni's fable, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team." Within your organization, the absence of clarity and buy-in can be attributed to two prominent behaviors: seeking consensus and craving certainty. This strong inclination towards unanimous agreement often…
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Episode 82: Trying To Build A Great Team? Trust And Conflict Are Essential
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Join Spencer and Tra as they explore the first two dysfunctions from Patrick Lencioni's influential book, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team." Learn to recognize the absence of trust and fear of conflict, two dysfunctions that can derail teams by promoting invulnerability and artificial harmony. These barriers hinder your company's ability to dominat…
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Episode 81: Issues That Keep Us Up at Night
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In this episode, Matthew and Spencer dive into the things that keep Matthew awake during the various stages of company growth. Within each growth milestone (0 to 300, 300 to 1000, 1000 to 3000, and 3000 to 15000), Matthew shares how the struggles with these three pivotal categories: employees, cash, and clients. Join us as we uncover what specifica…
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Episode 80: Processes Built for Profit with Peter Lohmann
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In this episode, Matthew and Spencer share valuable insights on how to establish effective systems and processes for your property management company, with the help of industry leaders Peter Lohmann, and Graham Robinson. Well-designed processes are critical to excelling in property management. Without them, managing properties can quickly become ov…
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Episode 79: Do You Have The Right People To Grow Your Company?
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Have you been wondering if you have the right people on the bus? In this episode, Matthew and Spencer share practical insights on how to identify and retain the right people for your company's success. When evaluating your employees, you must determine if they are a core value fit and the EOS model's "people analyzer," which includes the GWC framew…
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Episode 78: Your Business Hierarchy of Needs
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Let’s face it, once you begin and grow your property management business, you begin to realize there are sooo many things that need your attention! Not to mention all of the things that you haven’t discovered yet that will need your attention. In this episode, Spencer walks you through the Business Hierarchy of Needs that was discussed during the N…
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Episode 77: How We Signed Up 500 Doors In January
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In this exclusive webinar episode, Matthew and Spencer provide valuable insights on how to establish a robust sales team for your property management company. They are joined by industry experts Brad Larsen, Maya Madden, Jordan Muela, and Trey Schaefer, who will share their extensive knowledge and experience to help you build a killer sales and mar…
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Episode 76: 5 Website Mistakes Property Managers Make
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In this episode, Spencer welcomes McKenna Keller and Kayleen Cohen, our Content Specialists, to share the five mistakes property managers make on their websites and how to fix them. Tune in to learn the five items that can help your website’s SEO and user experience to attract and convert more leads as your business grows. =========================…
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