#197: Craig Dorris - What It Takes To Be a Top Realtor

#197: Craig Dorris - What It Takes To Be a Top Realtor   On this episode, Gary sits down with Craig Dorris, one of the top agents at Our Neighbourhood Realty. Craig has been with ONR for the last 5 years, prior to this he was a teacher. Gary and Craig discuss making the transition to real estate from teaching; some of the things that differentiate him from other agents, and relationship building. If you are a realtor and want to know what it takes to be successful in today's environment and add some new tools to your tool belt for 2023, this is the podcast for you!   If you are an agent, Our Neighbourhood Realty welcomes you to APEX 2023! This event is for realtors that are new, growing and even seasoned. The best part is you don't have to be a realtor with our brokerage to attend. Conveniently hosted at our new offices at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto.   You can expect an exciting and informative day filled with Guest Speakers and Panels. Details HERE   Gary and Darlene have ONE spot for their one-on-one mentorship program to supercharge your investment game! Receive scheduled calls and classes to help define your passion, goal setting, whiteboarding and of course scaling your investment portfolio!  Check out https://garyhibbert.ca/vipmentorship/for more info.    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:   How he's grown his business to be one of the top agents at ONR Why and how he switched from teaching to a full time real estate agent Pillars within his business that help him grow His views on open houses, door knocking, etc How he uses his sphere of influence and the power of networking Treating each transaction not as a transaction, but relationship building His method of listing presentations How he works with buyers And MORE!   Bio   Craig has been a licensed Realtor for 5.5 years and specializes in residential real estate. Craig formerly worked as an elementary school teacher and while he may not be in the classroom anymore, his desire to be an educator continues as he offers educational sessions for his colleagues (new and seasoned) at ONR and also helps teach his clients on a daily basis. His experience working as a server and bartender off-and-on for almost 14 years has also helped guide him to a career in real estate. Craig continues to build a successful business built on integrity, honesty, authenticity and an unwavering desire to help others and build inclusive communities.    Contact Insta: @craigdorrishomes Facebook: @craigdorrishomes    This episode proudly sponsored by Deep Pockets - https://deep-pockets.ca  If you're looking to borrow or invest funds, Deep Pockets should be at the top of your list.  It is a preferred choice for secure lending, and as a borrower you have the option of flexible terms and repayment plans, as Deep Pockets has flexible credit criteria and income approvals.   As an investor, YOU GET TO BE THE BANK, using your cash, your RRSPs, LIRAs or even TFSAs. Earn maximum returns with NO out of pocket expenses.   To find out more, visit the website or email [email protected]     Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca