Show Me Your Calendar and I’ll Show You Where You’re Lying
The Real Value Podcast
In this episode, Blaine talks about the myth of busyness that most people live by and how your 'to-do' list is likely killing your real productivity, as well as your profitability!
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Comfort is the new poverty - the silent epidemic destroying potential
The Real Value Podcast
In this episode, Blaine talks about how being comfortable has become the main goal for many entrepreneurs and it's destroying their drive and potential. For appraisers, getting and staying too comfortable has led to the whole industry being looked at as a profession that needs to be updated and potentially eliminated. Appraisers have gotten way too comfortable with not having to work that hard to get on an appraisal panel, get a little business flowing their way, treat their clients poorly, and still maintain a business. It would seem that is coming to an end and appraisers are freaking...
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The Business Samurai - Musashi’s Lessons for Business and Life
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In this episode, Blaine introduces the listener to the famous Japanese swordsmen, Miyamotoi Musashi and his principles for business and life. Blaine covers seven timeless principles that rival any hack or tactic being taught today.
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Leadership Comes At a Cost
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In this episode, Blaine talks about the recent tragedy that occurred in Utah with the assassination of Charlie Kirk and some of the leadership and life lessons that come from the tragedy.
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The Disposable Man
The Real Value Podcast
In this episode, Blaine tackles the sometimes controversial topic of toxic masculinity. The word has come to define almost anything and everything 'male' and this episode aims to dispel that. Blaine talks about it in the realm of the appraisal profession, but also the expectations and roles of men in general.
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Your Map to Freedom
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In this episode, Blaine introduces his proprietary framework for building a thriving real estate appraisal business. It's a 7-part framework called BOSSMAP™, where each letter is a commandment to do something and be something in your business. Get ready to take notes and write down the steps for building a killer appraisal business.
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Earn Twice the Money in Half the Time
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In this episode, Blaine discusses the '4-Hour Workday' concept and the how and why of earning twice as much in half the time. Since most appraisers only get 3-4 hours of really productive time out of most days, Blaine explains how this understanding can lead to making more income in considerably less time by focusing on the right kinds of things in an appraisal business. Learn how to build an appraisal business where you can make twice as much in half the time at
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Don’t End Up Like Blockbuster
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In this episode, Blaine highlights how the massive video rental chain on the 90's and 2000's made some fatal decisions that doomed their future. While many think that Netflix killed Blockbuster, the reality is quite different. Learn the mistakes Blockbuster made and how appraisers are making similar mistakes today.
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Build An AI Proof Business
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In this episode, Blaine talks about how to build an AI (Artificial Intelligence) proof appraisal, real estate, or lending business. Any business that can benefit from being more human than the machines will get some value and ideas to put into play to build an AI proof business.
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Non-Lender Market Domination with V.A.L.U.E.
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In this episode, Blaine introduces the V.A.L.U.E. Framework™, which is a business building framework for dominating in the non-lender appraisal world. In the VALUE Framework™, each letter stands for a principle, as well as a command to do or be something in your market. Download the VALUE Framework™ cheatsheet at
info_outlineIn this episode, Blaine talks about the real causes of burnout and how to deal with the symptoms.
Many appraisers, Realtors, and Lenders are burned out in 2024 based on several compounding factors: interest rates, the market, the news, the economy, and a lack of vision. Blaine covers all of these and more and gives some strategies for dealing with burnout to get back on track and on your own path of success.