#74 Chicago real estate market | Maintain Your Time and Financial Freedom, with Marki Lemons-Ryhal

Chicago real estate market | Stick to the Plan Marki Lemons-Ryhal grew up in Chicago's restaurant scene and learned the art of the business at a young age. However, when unforeseen circumstances began to threaten her financial stability in the family business, Marki decided to look for a new pathway to success. She wanted to earn an above-average income and feel like a stay-at-home mom, so in July of 2003, Marki became a licensed realtor. By the end of 2004, she was in the top 10% of realtors in the Chicago real estate market; and by 2006, she became a board member of the Chicago Association of Realtors. Create a Business Plan and Follow it Carefully Since 2012, Marki has been focused solely on real estate education, serving as a keynote speaker and expanding her reach well beyond the Chicago real estate market. Her program specializes in social media and technology in real estate strategy, but she also shares time-management tactics and a business plan that can free up time in your schedule. Every year, Marki has been taking more items off of her calendar, in spite of the fact that her schedule continues to pile up. It is something you can learn and implement in your career to increase your efficiency and produce greater results! Delegate and Free Up Time for Revenue Generating Activities Most of us would agree, we got into this industry for more time or financial freedom, (likely both,) but if you don't have a system in place to manage the work coming in, you may never get to enjoy the liberty you were seeking. Aside from time management and automation, Marki also mastered the process of delegation, which frees up her time for more revenue-generating activities in the Chicago real estate market and beyond. Speaking is her passion and primary activity these days, but Marki is a still realtor at her core, and continues to run a successful real estate business. By surrounding herself with amazing support, Marki has successfully integrated real estate and motherhood while growing her business simultaneously! About Marki Lemons-Ryhal Marki Lemons-Ryhal has over 25 years of marketing experience. She is a fifth-generation successful entrepreneur, third-generation restaurateur, a first-generation infopreneur, and has established herself as a social media leader. In a market where change is the only constant factor, Marki has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become one of the top social media educators in the country. What You Will Learn: How Marki got into real estate and rapidly rose to the top of the Chicago real estate market How Marki maintained a sense of freedom as her career took-off How Marki integrated real estate and motherhood Why Marki chooses to niche down in every facet of her business How to navigate the line between realtor and entrepreneur Additional Resources: Book: The Modern Real Estate Professional's Guide to Success Podcast: Social Selling Made Simple Twitter: @MarkiLemons Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markilemons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markilemons/ Website: markilemons.com Book Recommendations: The One Thing The Miracle Morning