The Acting Realtor Podcast

So I decided to let you in on a little secret. Something I shouldn’t tell you as someone who makes a living helping people buy/sell houses. MOVING IS THE WORST! My family and I just moved a few weeks ago. So what? Big Deal. Everybody moves. New Beginnings. New Seasons. Blah blah blah old cliche after old cliche. But the truth is, Moving sucks. Especially when your move is not YOUR move. What do I mean by that? I mean, when it is ultimately brought on by circumstances beyond your control. Moving has always been hard but typically the emotional and psychological pain is dulled by the excitement of moving on to bigger and better things. This move has had a profound effect on me. It has caused me to really take a hard look at my life and career...   Theme Music: Burned Out (Brandon Liew) / CC BY 4.0

The fear of man brings a snare; it is a life of death, and the mind is so entirely suppressed by it, that it is capable of no relief; the animal spirits sink, and all the vigour of nature, which usually supports men under other afflictions, and is present to them in the greatest exigencies, fails them here.  The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe    How much of our behavior is dictated by the opinions of others? In this episode, Geoff talks about breaking free from the shackles of seeking man's approval, and living according to our unique design and purpose.   Theme Music: Burned Out (Brandon Liew) / CC BY 4.0

As humans, we often live in a perpetual state of fear. Unfortunately, we allow this fear to cripple us rather than motivate us. We shield ourselves from failure and remain ignorant rather than embracing it and moving forward with a backpack full of lessons learned. In this episode, Geoff talks about his fears and shares his thoughts on how people should use fear as a catalyst rather than a crutch.   Theme Music: Burned Out (Brandon Liew) / CC BY 4.0

I wanted to give you a glimpse into my life and work experiences so that you have an idea as to why I decided to forego the comfort and peace of mind of a steady, albeit average, paycheck, to start my own business. In other words, I want to take you inside the mind of a crazy person. I mean seriously, what drives someone to that level of insanity? Going from getting paid every two weeks like clockwork to bungee-jumping without a cord? Well, I’ll tell you…and hopefully, you will be able to relate to me and my story when you’ve finished listening…     Theme Music: Burned Out (Brandon Liew) / CC BY 4.0

Ever since I started in this industry I have been told that the way business is done in the world of real estate is to basically pester people until they finally either, (1) duck into dark alleys at the very sight of you as to avoid another sales pitch, or (2) concede and decide to work with you. I've been told it is my job to be a telemarketer, a salesman, aka a NUISANCE! When I got into this business, it was because I wanted to help people while being myself. It didn't take long for me to see that my way of thinking doesn't necessarily jell with the industry at large. I tried to do things differently but at some point along the way I started to subconsciously play the "sales" game out of desperation, trying to build my business from the ground up, but in actuality I was tearing down my credibility. And to that I say, NO MORE!