Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #41 with Diane Vinson Kolberg

Yet another unfortunate pet event—apparently someone forgot to tie up the dogs and the results were fatal. In this episode, Leigh shares the mic with Diane Vinson Kolberg, a real estate broker from Bozeman, Montana. Diane has been in the real estate industry for over 17 years and delves into her unfortunate story as well as the reasons why it is important to set your schedule as a realtor.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience. Time Stamped Show Notes  00:21 – Introduction for today's episode 00:27 – Introducing Diane to the show 00:53 – Diane comes from Bozeman, Montana where it's -25° right now 00:57 – Diane is a real estate broker and has been in the industry for 17 years 01:53 – Diane's tips for looking at properties in Montana, in the winter 02:52 – Diane received an email from one of the producers of a real estate show asking for the best looking developers in her area 03:43 – TV's vision of reality is far different from the truth 04:51 – Diane has a lot of stories, but she decided to share this one 05:00 – Diane was showing a house for one of her friends 05:09 – Her friend, MIchelle, was unavailable so Diane did the showing 05:21 – This story happened 13 years ago 05:31 – The place was beautiful 05:45 – Michelle was so excited about the place and tried opening a window 05:55 – When they looked down at the yard, there were 6 dead kittens lying around 06:21 – The dogs got into the kittens 06:43 – Diane's friend, Michelle, was an amazing realtor 07:32 – At one time, Michelle had 14 deals going on at once without an assistant 07:47– When the recession hit, it was really hard for Michelle 08:08 – 6 years ago, Michelle struggled from a cerebral hemorrhage and a stroke 08:20 – She was in a coma for a month, but she lived 08:41 – She still has her sense of humor 08:51 – Say "NO" when you have to 08:58 – "We can't be everything to everybody" 09:57 – Don't let work be a huge burden in your life 10:24 – Be honest and clear about your schedule to your clients – they will understand 11:15 – You have value 12:50 – Connect with Diane through Facebook, email: [email protected], or call her at 406 539 1593 14:10 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points There are prime times throughout the year to put your house up for viewings. Hustling is good, but keep your priorities in tact. Know when to say "No". Set a schedule – your clients will be more understanding that you think. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music