Episode 353 - Short Cuts with Joe Rand, Author and National Speaker - July 2019

Join Bill Risser in this exciting episode of the Real Estate Sessions podcast, featuring Joe Rand. Discover their first meeting and how Rand's achievement of taking on an equity partner in his real estate company has freed him to focus on speaking engagements. They talk about their love for fantasy football and baseball, and their upcoming plans for baseball games. Rand also shares his optimism towards the real estate industry despite differing views from other industry professionals. You'll also learn about a startup that tracks and bills agents for their work, and the value of explaining the value they bring to clients. With their humor and expertise, you'll surely have a great time listening to Bill Risser and Joe Rand in the Real Estate Sessions podcast.[00:00:03] Shortcuts with Joe Rand[00:03:31] Reflection and updates from a previous podcast appearance[00:06:38] Deputy mayor discusses mayoral race and fantasy football obsession[00:09:42] Fantasy Sports and Football Love Story[00:12:35] Baseball Excitement and Rule Changes[00:15:20] Family roles and businesses in real estate[00:18:50] The future of real estate industry[00:21:57] Maximizing Agent Value Through Time & Expense Tracking[00:24:37] Articulating Value for Happy ClientsTranscriptEP 353 SC Rand_mixdownFinal.mp3Bill Risser                                                                                       00:04You're listening toBill Risser                                                                                       00:32the real estate sessions podcast.I'm your host, Bill Risser, executive vice president, strategic partnerships with Rate My Agent.Rate My Agent is a digital marketing platform designed to help great agents harness the power of verified reviews.For more information, head on over to ratemyagent.com.This is another Shortcuts episode where I visit a guest from a previous episode, catch up on what they're doing all with 3 or 4 questions very quick and get their take on some of today's hot topics.Bill Risser                                                                                       00:49everybody.Welcome to episode 353 of the real estate sessions podcast.As always, thank you so much for tuning in.Thank you so much for telling our friend.As you heard in the intro, at This is another shortcuts episode where I'm interviewing somebody from the past.Bill Risser                                                                                       01:09This is somebody who who has logged more hours on this podcast than anyone other than me.That should if you're a listener, you know what I'm talking about already.This is gonna be Joe Rand.Joe is doing some really cool stuff.I can't wait to ask him the 4 questions, see where he's at in his life.Bill Risser                                                                                       01:16Let's get this thing started.Joe Rand, it feels like it's been, I don't know, 2 months since we talked last.Joe Rand                                                                                        01:27It feels like 5 minutes ago, Bill.It feels like as soon as I talk to you, it's like we fall back into the same rhythm.Yeah.I know we're doing a straight podcast.We're gonna answer some real questions.Joe Rand                                                                                        01:51about real issues.Right.But I just can't help but harken back to the summer 2 years ago when we did those dumb Randy and raving episodes with me answering listener questions, spontaneously, no no prep at all, and having a lot of fun with it.And, like, for some reason now, this is not the way I normally talk, Bill.This is only the way I talk to you.Joe Rand                                                                                        02:03on the podcast.I have a normal voice, but I'm falling into my rambling and raving vocal pattern where I repeat your name, Bill, every 30 seconds.and just keep going.But I'm excited to be back.Bill Risser                                                                                       02:15First of all, my last three episodes have been real estate rewind sessions.This is what I do when I'm vacationing.I I've just gotta take a break, and I ran 3 of the randing and rravings.So that was pretty fun.Joe Rand                                                                                        02:27I saw that.I was very I was I was honored that those made the rewind.They were good enough for the rewinds.I'm sure they confused the heck out of people who didn't hear them the first time.Like, what exactly is this?Joe...