Real Estate Thought Leaders
Scott Richard isn’t selling AI like the rest of the industry. The broker-turned-tech-founder is allergic to hype. And after scratching his own itch, he’s built tools that are so useful, agents and brokers sell themselves. Scott’s playbook is all about authenticity, live demos, and getting insanely specific about who he’s talking to. Here’s how he’s actually getting agents’ attention in a market where everyone’s been pitched to death. Stop Trying to Convince Agents of Anything. Let your tool do the talking…and literally, the showing. Scott’s AI product came from...
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Ray Wood has been around long enough to know what doesn't work with agents. The Aussie-Canadian direct response veteran behind has tried every outreach tactic in the book. Cold calls, one-on-one calls, high-end sales presentations. But he's finding that sometimes, agents want less personal attention. Here's what Ray's learned about reaching agents in 2025, plus the testing strategy that's letting him run 100+ ad variations simultaneously. Here are the Non-Obvious Insights from our Conversation… Group-First, Low-Pressure Offers are Beating 1:1 Calls Right Now. "I reach out [to agents]...
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Facing critical decisions on your marketing and content strategy? Click below to learn about working with me in a 90-Day Strategy Sprint. Mike’s a self-admitted data guy. Not a sales or marketing guy. But he did 3 really smart things. And he ended up building a category king business and getting acquired by HousingWire. Here are the… Non-Obvious Insights from our Conversation: Behavior Signals Mindset. “Those are our customers, you know, they’re investing in their business. They’re paying for a CRM, they’re buying digital ads, they’re farming. If they’re investing in their...
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This platform is about the non-obvious, the subversive, the counterintuitive stuff. That’s where Jess really stands out. We’re talking… * screenshotting troll comments and sharing them openly * posting on IG for years without selling anything * breaking the model of “accountability” coaching She also runs from a small Caribbean island. Is she the Bond villain of real estate coaching? Too generous and fun to be a villain… But she just might be the next model of real estate coaching. She sells systems and permission. Not butt-kicking accountability. She’s raw, irreverent, and...
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This week shares some tactics you can test in the next 30 days with zero change of strategy. The inspiration is a chat with DJ Paris about how he’s using to reach and attract agents to the Chicago-based brokerage he serves. Now let’s get into the tactics… Video SMS for Cold Outreach “I now do video SMS... I think it’s actually less invasive than a text message... they can visually see that I have this set up. They may know that I have a podcast…And here I am reaching out to them individually.“ DJ Paris Sending video texts with his podcast branding behind him is a nice twist,...
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Mike’s most effective video wasn’t what I expected. But when YouTube comes up in my conversations with leaders, I hear a much bigger, unspoken question. “What does it cost to WIN on YouTube…In time, energy, money…and my SOUL?” That’s what I want to dig into in this edition. So here are the non-obvious insights from the chat with Mike and my analysis. Plan on $100k & 2 years minimum to “prime the system.” “Well for 3 years, I was putting out 2, 3 videos a week. And after 3 years, I had like 1500 subscribers. Nobody knew who I was, not much engagement on my content until...
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Here’s a short list of things Jay is NOT doing to promote his * speaking all over the country * shouting about how he hit #1 on Amazon * staying up til 2am giving his 10th podcast interview of the day But he’s also not coasting on the success of Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The ONE Thing. Jay is playing a different game. Here are the Non-Obvious Insights from our Conversation… Category Killers Own Bookshelves for Decades "I want a long bestselling book in the sense that it's best in category...I call them category killers and I don't think you should write anything else." If an...
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Lars had a massive ad budget, a “closer” team, all the tech tools to max out ROAS.Still couldn’t get the conversion numbers he wanted. So he started taking sales calls with agents again.Over 150 this year. And what is he hearing from agents? Exhaustion.Not because agents are doing the fundamentals and it’s not working. They don’t even want to hear that fundamentals are the answer. So I asked Lars if there’s a sweet spot between what agents want to hear…and what they need to hear from industry leaders? Lars’ hilarious response was, “Oh my Lord…Oh my Lord…” There’s a...
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Reminder: The content is not for agents, this is a mastermind-style newsletter for real estate leaders, insiders and content creators. A place where we can openly discuss the challenges of reaching and engaging agents, building brands and dominating niches. You won’t find this content all over social media, so if it’s valuable, forward it to a friend. This week is a little detour into the world of real estate coaching and AI. But the insights apply to anyone scaling a business around expertise (which is many of my friends and clients). In coaching, there’s a huge bottleneck to scaling....
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For Tristan, community isn’t a tactic you bolt onto your marketing strategy. Everything starts with community. When you spend more than a decade immersed in building communities, can you blame him? He’s definitely had a lot of time to break down what works. Going from Lab Coat Agents to… * Masterminding community strategy for Follow Up Boss (pre-acquisition) * Consulting with bigger brands on community strategy * Running his own community, Communities can be inspirational…aspirational…plus you have the lure of getting a free boost from social platforms. Years ago, friends in 2...
info_outlineScott Richard isn’t selling AI like the rest of the industry.
The broker-turned-tech-founder is allergic to hype.
And after scratching his own itch, he’s built tools that are so useful, agents and brokers sell themselves.
Scott’s playbook is all about authenticity, live demos, and getting insanely specific about who he’s talking to. Here’s how he’s actually getting agents’ attention in a market where everyone’s been pitched to death.
Stop Trying to Convince Agents of Anything.
Let your tool do the talking…and literally, the showing.
Scott’s AI product came from solving his own brokerage headaches, not from some mastermind funnel. So he ditches the sales pitch and offers a screenshare.
"I just say, Let me show you. And I turn it on and let them test it, and they're blown away... I'm not trying to sell you something. I'm actually trying to help the industry. And that’s a totally different approach to how this came about.
Live screen-sharing demos…
Raw, unscripted, no pitch deck…
That’s how Scott gets people to lean forward.
It makes agents and brokers feel like Scott isn’t selling them at all.
He’s just sitting on the same side of the table, showing them what he’s built.
And because value is so obvious, the sales process is basically: “Here’s the next step if you want it.”
Get More Specific for the AI Era.
"People don't quite realize...the amount of content that's gonna get put out....From a real estate business standpoint, I'm [thinking], Okay, how do I USE it?
How do I adopt it without losing the authenticity of the message? And I think the difference is using the tools to convey a message and be very specific on the message you're conveying." -
As an example, Scott is baking personalization into his AI tool.
"I think the future of where this is going…tools that can answer at your level. So when [users] ask a question, [AI tool] gives an answer at their level and it aligns to them."
His tool isn’t just “AI for real estate.” His AI tool answers compliance and business questions in the voice the user needs to hear:
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For brand new agents, it “talks like a coach,” giving encouragement and clear action steps.
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For managing brokers, it “talks like a risk consultant,” focusing on liability and policy.
When AI can personalize to this degree, agents’ expectations are going to skyrocket. Generic marketing won’t cut it. The era of “just flood the zone with content” might be over.
Apply Emerging Tech to Problems You Understand DEEPLY.
Scott’s blueprint:
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Relentless specificity in content, audience, and demos.
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Relentless focus on the actual problem he solved for himself as a broker.
When you ARE the target market, you know when you’ve built something truly useful.
So useful that your sales process can basically be, “Here, let me show you…”
Ask This:
Where can I replace “Here’s why you should buy...” with “Here, let me show you?”
Who am I actually talking to…and does my content speak to their level?
Quick Links & Resources
Scott Richard's website:
Big shoutout to Scott for sharing what he’s doing! I love the raw, authentic approach to sales, and the relentless drive to build something truly useful…not just profitable for himself. Make sure you connect with Scott if you’re not already!
-Matt
Agency Founder & Author of MicroFamous
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