381 - Building a $300M Realty Company with Crypto and Courtesy (with Vanessa Saunders)

Agree with her or not, you've got to respect Vanessa Saunders. She's the founder, CEO, and principal broker of Global Property Systems Real Estate, a company that has a presence on 3 continents. Last year, they grossed $300M! A highly intelligent woman with a wealth of experience, Vanessa has some passionate opinions about the business model of mega brokerages, which she believes encourages agents to ignore the most critical aspect of real estate. But she's also super excited about blockchain and cryptocurrency and how they are rapidly changing the way agents are doing business. You can get more in-depth information and added details not included in the episode from our show notes. Visit www.staypaidpodcast.com.    Connect | Resources Website: bio.site/globalpropertysystems    0:00     Introduction 0:58     Vanessa's business bio 2:54     The industry's future: Mega brokers 5:08     The industry's future: Innovation 5:48     Are all real estate transactions headed for crypto? 7:18     Story of first crypto transaction 9:24     What marketing strategy do agents neglect? 13:34   What do so many agents fail early in their careers? 16:57   What do you know now that you wish you knew earlier? 18:17   To what do you attribute your success? 22:06   Action Item   To learn how to generate more referrals and repeat business, visit: www.remindermedia.com   Follow Stay Paid: https://www.tiktok.com/@staypaid_podcast https://www.facebook.com/staypaidpodcast https://www.instagram.com/staypaidpodcast