Second Nature went from start up to massive organization in just a few years. In this episode we talk to VP of Revenue, Andrew Smallwood about what accounts for Second Nature’s massive expansion, and what smaller companies can learn from its growth. We cover leadership, training, meeting cadence, org chart build out and advice for working with private equity firms in this do not miss episode!
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Our CEO, Gwenn Aspen, was published in the Omaha World-Herald today regarding her attempts at mindfulness and meditation.
In the piece, she muses on the utility of those hot trends, and what tools have proven to be more helpful in improving focus in a world built to distract us.
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Building a business that others want to buy is not always easy. In fact only 20-30% of businesses actually sell. Pete Neubig joins us in discussing what he did to successfully sell his property management company.
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Podcasting is intimate, it creates trust, as your listeners are in a bubble with you while listening or watching. The biggest reason to do podcasting is companionship, it is a longer form medium that builds a relationship. Another reason is that the call to action is very subtle and it is not as invasive as it is on different channels.
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Processes and procedures are necessary for any business to be successful and scale. Paul Kankowski of House Match in Temecula, CA runs workshops on processes and procedures and in this show chats with us about best practices, how to avoid common pitfalls and the best organizational strategies for SOPs that eliminate the headaches and drama in a business.
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Managing conflict is a big part of what managers do. It is not always easy to know how to handle situations between employees or complex issues with clients. On this episode we will walk through the essentials of managing conflict so you get the outcomes you are looking for. It is all on this episode of Bootstrappers.
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How do you keep the ship going in the right direction if you are directing it day to day? In this episode we discuss how to keep culture on track as you get multiple layers of management, how to give your people a framework to be successful, including your company cadence and your organizational structure. We also discuss common mindsets that cause leaders to be stuck and how to move past them.
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On this episode of Bootstrappers, we are going to discuss how we decided to quit our well paying corporate jobs and pulled the trigger to start our own businesses. From how to come up with a sound business idea, to how to pick yourself up after a massive public failure, we cover all the entrepreneurial risks, rewards and pitfalls.
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Did you know that there are a lot of new updates to the Fair Housing law in 2021? Paul Vojchehoske, legendary real estate educator, is going to walk us through what we need to know to stay compliant. We discuss what led to the Fair Housing changes, and what actions property managers need to take right now and in the future to stay compliant. Additionally, we know that the best way to avoid a Fair Housing violation is to not receive a complaint. We discuss the most common pitfalls property managers make and how to prevent them. That is on this DO NOT MISS episode of Bootstrappers.
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There is no doubt COVID-19 has impacted the real estate industry and the outlook for making investments in apartments as a landlord. Research from Realtor.com shows that only 15 metro areas in the US favor rental-property owners. Still, property managers are showing optimism about the rental-market rebound as COVID-19’s impact subsides and support continues to flow from government programs and stimulus for tenants.
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