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The Opportunities in Change - Larry Kendall, Jack Miller, Mike Staver

Ninja Selling Podcast

Release Date: 09/25/2025

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Ninja Selling Podcast, Rob Nelson and Eric Thompson break down “Ninja in a Nutshell”, offering a clear, high-level overview of what Ninja Selling is, why it exists, and how it works. Designed for listeners who want a straightforward starting point, this conversation distills the Ninja philosophy into its core components, avoiding jargon and hype. Rob explains that Ninja Selling is a complete operating system for a sales business, combining proven methods for generating business with a relationship-centered approach to serving clients. Together,...

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Rob Nelson welcomes the all-star panel of Larry Kendall (Ninja Selling founder), Jack Miller (T3 Sixty CEO), and coach Mike Staver to the podcast today for a lively discussion on real estate industry shifts in light of the recent Compass-Anywhere merger. This episode explores industry consolidation, the psychological impact of change, and the crucial role of relationships in today's evolving real estate landscape, offering vital insights for real estate professionals and leaders navigating these transformations.

The discussion meticulously examines whether current real estate market upheaval is an "event" or a sustained "process" of fundamental transformation and industry consolidation. Our experts emphasize an adaptable mindset for agents and effective leadership in directing change management, urging focus on controllables amid uncertainty. Listeners will grasp how robust relationships remain the ultimate currency in real estate brokerage and how effective culture is vital for successful mergers and enduring business growth, equipping them with strategies to thrive in this new era.

Episode Highlights:

  • Understanding the nature of current real estate industry shifts: event vs. process.

  • Navigating real estate market consolidation and its long-term implications.

  • The psychological impact of change on real estate agents and leaders.

  • Cultivating a resilient mindset and focusing on the controllable elements.

  • The enduring power of relationships as the core currency in real estate.

  • The critical role of culture in successful mergers and organizational stability.

  • Effective leadership strategies for guiding teams through uncertainty.

  • The importance of talent management and clarity in a transforming real estate industry.

Key Takeaways:

"This is a process, not an event."

"The practitioner real estate will be the least impacted for a while."

"The beginning of the disruption is the acceptance that fear is the only emotion we get to choose."

"Relationships are the currency. At the end of the day, this acquisition was valued, and all real estate brokerages are valued by the relationships that the agents have with their clients."

"Basically, buyers and sellers choose people, and they choose that relationship."

"What is happening? Okay, what is my response to what is happening? What can I control, what can I influence? Let’s focus on that."

"I think the companies that nail it are companies that go in with questions and an opportunity to learn, to get better themselves…humility and a curious heart, and the desire to understand what our new partners are doing better than us, and then integrating that.”

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