Agent Caffeine | Real Estate

Stuffing people's letter boxes with rhetoric and the "look at me" advertising campaigns should be a thing of the past, but old habits die hard.  Some feel progress is taking the tired old flyers and digitizing them for email, then blasting away again.  Long suffering consumers don't look anymore.  Even Property Searches have become mundane and stale. Consumers/Clients/Customers are looking for someone who has an authentic approach they can identify with.  We discuss meaningful connections and staying in touch with your sphere and leveraging that to expand your influence, your realm and your success.  It's a lively trip to Brisbane, and we will have fun damnit!  By the way, no books will be sold, no CD's will be pimped. ~ Enjoy Kelly Mitchell

Fail fast first,  innovate, create and move beyond. Find out how a world-class inventor moves beyond the mundane, into the space that differentiates.  From the days as a child going to his grandfather's plastics factory and overcoming dyslexia to become a patent holder, author, designer and inventor, Brett Stern is nothing short of a marvel.  Here we discuss the process of creation from an invention standpoint, what great ideas can be taken to execution and how you actually execute.  He also discusses his landmark book, INVENTORS AT WORK  containing in-depth interviews with 16 Notable American Inventors.

With a start in entrepreneurship at the ripe old age of 8, Austin Allison saw early on how a good idea could impact others.  He experienced first hand the draw backs of real estate in its traditional vein, faxes, paperwork, the unending cycling of waste both in time and sanity and vowed to change that landscape forever.  dotloop is a result of that drive, passion and extends through its expansion a culture that promotes innovation and inspiration.  Join us as we explore the changing landscape of real estate. ~  Kelly Mitchell

It's not often a speaker gives so much valuable information that I give up taking notes and thank god I am recording.  Simon T. Bailey brings more to the table in 45 minutes than many can pull together in a week.  This show gives you real tools you can use to overcome obstacles, deal with life's little and big challenges all while living brilliantly. Learn how to bring your story to life and differentiate your business and brand.  You can be the master of your life while creating your own magic & brilliance!

Had the pleasure of having Chris Pirillo speak at an event I put on in Honolulu a few years ago.  Several things stay with me about that encounter and the subsequent discussions I've had with him since then. His genuine personality, humor and interest in working and helping others makes him one of the most popular resources for technology, social, gadgetry and media.  In this episode our conversation covered the topic of Attention vs Clicks, the iPhone 5 and a lively discussion on new gadgets. Matthew Ferrara raps on Politics and Social Media. Enjoy the show! ~ Kelly Mitchell          

With a passion and a zest for life, , Wally's humor, and passion for life permeate this interview as he shares starting up the music division for William Morris Agency and finally finds his inspiration through his childhood comfort food; cookies.  Listen as we learn about his latest venture, Wamos Cookies and the signing of Simon and Garfunkel, The Supremes and Marvin Gaye. We're also joined by Matthew Ferrara of MF Company who asks the question: "  Why are companies paying closer attention to the competition than their clients".  Lively discussion follows.

singer • songwriter • instrumentalist • producer Kevin Bowe got his start in the Minneapolis music scene that spawned Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du in the early 1980’s. After spending that decade in various punk and roots bands, he caught a break, meeting uberproducer David Z (Prince, Fine Young Cannibals, Big Head Todd). We go back into time to hear the details of how he got his first break, the call from Etta James and the discovery of a talented new artist, Johnny Lang. We also catch up with Chris Smith, who has just made the announcement of his position as Chief Paper Killer at Dotloop.com and how he is managing that and his Inman role. Topped off with a weekly favorite, Cafe Commentary with Teri Conrad. We discuss Trulia's new IPO, the big changes at Inman and a send off to regular contributor Laura Monroe who is beginning a key role at Inman next week. Finally!  You asked for it we delivered. Agent Caffeine is now available on Stitcher and iTunes!

As consumers increasingly become better armed with information and knowledge ,  brands need to step up the level of service, providing well beyond expectations to create a memorable experience.   We'll explore how to create a memorable experience and  discuss what today's consumer requires. National speaker and trainer, Sean Carpenter joins us to discuss the consumer experience.

Imagine, you have the potential to be a pro-snowboarder, you live in Boulder, CO, but the potential for a long career seems fleeting... What do you do?  You put together a strong network of professionals in a burgeoning discipline and become the go to people with vision for video.  We're going to hear how it all began, the challenges and successes of growing a company ahead of its time. Join me with Christian Sterner of Wellcome Mat. There's a huge amount on doing video right in here, the processes, how he built the company and we have a special piece on the downfall of an Association.  Chicago Association of Realtors goes after one of it's own, finance committee member Andrea Geller.

Having faced a loss of over 200,000 paying members, NAR has been pushed to take initiatives to engage with their membership more actively. Enter the new face of NAR and active agent, Nobu Hata, brought on to bridge the great divide.  We also discuss on Cafe Commentary a new broker only brokerage model and the viability of that as a realistic niche. Enjoy the Show ~ Kelly

The struggle for visibility in an already crowded space is constant.  Competition is fierce, but having the inside track from people with direct experience and success provide a huge amount of insight.    Learn how to attract with brand awareness, using social media tools, and by creating buzz to get the attention of the consumer.  It all begins with being true to who you are, having a strategy and giving people an opportunity to engage.  It's all about thinking like the consumer and not forgetting its those individuals who matter most whenever you are talking about brand and communication. We'll delve into the mysterious arenas of back channel communication.  Making relationships more impactful and established regardless of how or where they started.  What do we want our customers to become? Innovation and leadership, collaboration and transformation is the icing on the cake as we wrap the discussion. Enjoy the show ~ Kelly  

It's exciting to hear how organizations can now leverage internal resources effectively to market, socialize, and mobilize their initiatives.  Key points:  How to collaborate in a top down organization, bringing the doers into the fold for evolution and making business make more sense by revamping the archaic trenches we so often become encumbered by.  Geoff Livingston is the co-author of Marketing in the Round.

Jared James joins Agent Caffeine for a candid discussion about negativity, it's effect on productivity, setting goals, inspiriing yourself and the 4 steps to making magic happen in your life.

What makes a successful conference?  It's not completely up to the conference planners.  A lot has to do with you, the attendee. Really, to make a successful event, you have to a) participate b) ask questions c) have goals d) network ...  Find out what makes a successful event, how to leverage new social tools and be the brand - a special highlight with Teri Conrad. Leverage the opportunities!

Almost everyday we hear horror stories on companies getting themselves in hot water with ill-timed, insensitive or just downright dumb social media post. We're covering how social media has redefined what it means to be in the service industry, how to avoid a social media disaster and how smart companies are using social media create amazing customer experience and getting their customers to rave about them, openly and willingly.