Your Action Plan from the coach’s chair
IDENTIFY: Discover Your Unique Value
Personal Inventory Exercise: Write down your:
Professional background and unique experiences
Personal passions and interests
Special knowledge areas (financial planning, real estate investing, etc.)
Client success stories that energize you
Create Your Authentic Brand Statement:
"I help [specific client type] achieve [specific outcome] through [your unique approach]"
Example: "I help first-time homebuyers navigate complex markets by leveraging my background in financial education"
Align Your Marketing Materials:
Update your social profiles to reflect your authentic value
Ensure your headshot represents the real you (no outdated photos!)
Create content that showcases your unique perspective
Remember: Like Sean Herrero (the "Adventure Lender"), Nicole Reuth (wealth-building expert), and Denise Donoghue ("The Mortgage Nerd"), your authenticity is your competitive advantage.
DIVERSIFY: Expand Your Opportunity Channels
Database Mining:
Review your phone contacts (aim for 10-15 daily)
Send simple reconnection texts to people you haven't spoken with recently
Look for non-obvious opportunities (debt consolidation for clients with 2.78% mortgages but high credit card debt)
Referral Partner Expansion:
Identify 3 new CPAs, financial advisors, or insurance agents to connect with monthly
Create a value proposition specifically for these professionals
Schedule coffee meetings with a clear agenda of how you can help each other
Focus on Active Producers:
Use tools like Model Match to identify which Realtors are actually closing deals
Remember: 74% of Realtors did zero transactions last year - focus on the 26% who are active
Create special value packages for top producers in your market
AMPLIFY: Get Loud and Visible
Commit to Consistent Content Creation:
Start with just ONE video per week (non-negotiable!)
Document common questions you receive and create content addressing them
Use the "10/10 Method": Engage with 10 real estate agents on social media daily
Focus on Education, Not Promotion:
Share market insights that help clients make better decisions
Create content that makes you valuable even when rates aren't ideal
Position yourself as an advisor, not just a transaction processor
Leverage Technology Efficiently:
Set a 60-minute timer for focused, dollar-productive activities
Block distractions during your most productive hours
"Eat the biggest frog first" - tackle your most challenging task before anything else
BONUS: Overcoming Distraction and Building Focus
For those who struggle with focus (which is many of us in sales!):
Use a simple timer for dedicated work blocks
Recognize when you're seeking dopamine hits from task-switching
Reframe your thinking: "If I get this ONE thing done today and nothing else, will the day be successful?"
Track your meaningful conversations (aim for 30 daily like one of Bill's clients who doubled his business)