Bounce Back
The Ninja Selling Podcast
Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast! This episode kicks off 2025 with a special theme of resilience and renewal, featuring inspiring stories from Jonny Layne, a successful real estate agent with Compass, alongside insights from Ninja Coach, Jon Hill. This episode explores overcoming adversity, the importance of mindset in achieving success, and practical strategies for maintaining peak performance in the competitive field of real estate. Jonny shares his remarkable journey, from facing homelessness as a child to becoming a top-performing realtor, offering a unique...
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What's Your 2025 Word of the Year?
The Ninja Selling Podcast
Welcome to the latest episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast where hosts Rob Nelson and Peter Parnegg explore the transformative power of choosing a "word of the year" as a guiding principle for personal and professional growth. Peter shares how this simple yet profound exercise can reframe behaviors, align goals, and anchor affirmations, offering practical examples from his own life and coaching experience. Together, Rob and Peter dive into the nuances of business planning, personal reflection, and using tools like AI to enhance clarity and intentionality as you prepare for the year ahead....
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Make 2025 Your Best Year Ever in Real Estate
The Ninja Selling Podcast
In this latest instalment of the Ninja Selling Podcast, host Eric Thompson is joined by Jerry Beers, a respected Ninja coach, to explore effective business planning strategies for achieving a phenomenal 2025. They delve into the powerful "stop and start" list methodology, and uncover surprising parallels between law enforcement and real estate success. Listeners can anticipate practical takeaways ready for immediate implementation! This episode focuses on strategic planning and self-reflection, examining both actions to cease and activities to initiate within one's real estate business....
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Holiday Flow Ideas
The Ninja Selling Podcast
The Ninja Selling Podcast wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! In this special episode, hosts Rob Nelson and Eric Thompson share creative and heartfelt ways to connect with your clients during the holiday season, inspired by a recent virtual happy hour they hosted for their coaching clients. This episode is packed with actionable "flow" ideas – perfect for strengthening relationships and showing gratitude to your sphere. Rob and Eric discuss the thoughtful gifts they sent to their coaching clients: locally-sourced hot chocolate, a curated wine selection, and pre-made old fashioneds. They...
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Want More Closings? Master Your PIE Time
The Ninja Selling Podcast
t’s business planning season, and what better way to prepare for a successful 2025 than by mastering “PIE Time”? Join Eric Thompson and Ninja Coach Mark Johnson on the Ninja Selling Podcast for a fun and insightful discussion about maximizing your productivity and achieving significant results. This episode breaks down the often-overcomplicated concept of PIE Time into easy-to-implement strategies, perfect for agents of all experience levels. As Thanksgiving approaches, what better time to discuss how to make the most of your "pie" – your valuable time? Eric and Mark emphasize the...
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Business Planning
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Rob Nelson and Peter Parnegg team up to share invaluable lessons from Peter’s recent business planning roadshow across the Midwest on today’s episode. They delve into strategies for bridging the “great divide” in the real estate market, highlighting why some agents excel while others face challenges. Listeners will learn the critical importance of integrating the Ninja Nine practices into daily routines and preparing early for year-end to set the stage for a productive new year. Peter shares his observations about the widening gap in the real estate industry and explains how...
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The Secret To Effortless Real Estate Referrals
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The Secret To Effortless Real Estate Referrals In today’s inspiring and informative episode, host Eric Thompson welcomes Bruce Wechsler, a seasoned Ninja agent from Denver, and his Ninja Coach, Steve Mangelson, for a deep dive into authentic client relationships and business impact. Together, they explore cultivating a genuine flow with clients through unique engagement events, like pumpkin deliveries and Thanksgiving pies, to strengthen connections and boost client retention. Bruce shares his approach to leveraging Ninja Nine principles, using tools like hot and warm lists and real estate...
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A Servant’s Heart
The Ninja Selling Podcast
Georgia Pinto, an incredible Ninja from Southwest Florida, joins Eric today to review her transformative journey with the Ninja Selling system. Sharing how she applies the "servant's heart" philosophy to her business, especially when navigating challenges like hurricanes, Georgia dives into the importance of community support, personal growth, and staying committed to positive action. With insights on how coaching, time blocking, and a disciplined approach have led to real estate success, Georgia provides valuable tips for agents looking to elevate their performance. Throughout the episode,...
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The Winter Soldier
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Are You a Summer Soldier? Welcome to another insightful episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast! Join hosts Rob Nelson and Larry Kendall as they bring you to the scenic town of Vail, Colorado, for the annual Winter Soldier Conference. In this episode, they delve into the origins of the Winter Soldier mindset, a philosophy born from resilience in challenging real estate markets, and share the history behind its name. Larry reflects on 40 years of hosting the Winter Soldier Conference, highlighting its significance in navigating the ever-evolving real estate industry. As they discuss this year’s...
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Trying Something New
The Ninja Selling Podcast
Master Ninja Instructor Bob Sutton joins today’s host, Rob Nelson, on this latest installment of the Ninja Selling podcast to share his inspiring journey to becoming a successful real estate agent and top instructor, and discuss the transformative power of trying something new. Together they explore the importance of embracing change, both personally and professionally, and dive into Bob's pivotal decision to leave his stable mining career for real estate. The episode also introduces an exciting new learning experience—Ninja Selling at Sea—offering Ninjas the opportunity to engage in...
info_outlineThe incomparable Larry Kendall takes over the hosting duties today to sit down for a fascinating conversation with the person who literally wrote the book on generating business referrals without asking. Stacey Brown Randall, national speaker and author of, of course, Generating Business Referrals Without Asking joins Larry to discuss the art of cultivating referrals without the awkwardness of asking and share the secrets of building a thriving referral-based business.
Stacey shares her journey from a failed business to becoming an expert in referrals, emphasizing the power of building genuine relationships. Along the way, she and Larry explore the nuances of referral marketing, including the importance of understanding your referral sources and creating memorable and meaningful connections. Together, they delve into the concept of "hot zones" for referrals and how to plant "referral seeds" effectively, and Stacey rounds things out by discussing her comprehensive system for generating referrals, including personalized thank-you notes and strategic communication to nurture relationships.
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Episode Highlights:
0:00:05 Introduction to the episode and Stacey
0:01:05 Shared philosophies
0:02:54 Stacey's career journey
0:06:22 Writing the book and launching a podcast
0:08:50 Referral generation philosophy
0:12:13 Planting ‘referral seeds’
0:16:22 The torture of not getting referrals
0:18:19 Hot zones for referrals
0:23:49 Integration with Ninja Selling
0:24:06 Stacey's resources and programs
0:26:22 Final advice on referral sources
0:27:29 Final thoughts and farewell
Key Takeaways:
"Referrals only come from relationships, but relationships need ongoing connection."
"It's about being memorable and meaningful in your outreach."
"Planting referral seeds isn't just about saying, 'Thank you for your referrals.' It's about showing genuine appreciation and creating a memorable experience."
"Identify who your referral sources are and decide if you need to take better care of them because they take care of your business."
"A referral is not about you getting a new client; it's about helping someone solve a problem."
"Referrals are abundant if you can figure out how to earn them and plant the referral seeds."
"In a business built on relationships, it's crucial to show that you genuinely care beyond just business transactions."
"Tracking and understanding your referral sources is the first step in enhancing your referral strategy."
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