Summary: We open with The Buzz. Getting referrals and closed deal follow up. Ryan Bokros, VP of Dev for REMAX NW gives us the lowdown on GenX and helping agents reach their potential. Recruiting GenX and reducing the median age of real estate agents… Research shows agents want to work with someone who is familiar with the things they are. Specifically technology, using platforms they do, and communicate they way they are used to. We also talk about how more agile the newer people coming into an office are for working within teams, more specialization and more support within that team. People are finally getting the need for face to face and not shuffling paperwork. The rain makers need to be more efficient with their expertise and that does not include doing the repetitions non-money making, relationship building tasks. Today's mentality for agents needs to be a focus with teaching them how to be better entrepreneurs. Their in business "for themselves, not by themselves" as Ryan stated. Ryan's office has an outreach mentality where they are literally working daily to recruit agents at a younger age as their more established agents "sunset". Agents coming into to the business are fewer and farther between so in order for the brokerage going, maintaining profitability and market share recruitment is critical. @RyanBokros After 10 years in various roles within the real estate industry, Ryan continues to work hard at his passion of helping people attain their definition of the American Dream! In those years, Ryan has been a Mortgage Banker, Mortgage Broker, and a Wholesale Account Executive for a top 5 mortgage lender. As a Speaker, Trainer and Coach that has traveled the country, Ryan particularly favors speaking to real estate professionals about how to use social media and technology to grow business, make them more productive, and to build brand recognition for themselves and their clients. With the experience gained through years, Ryan brings a level of expertise and knowledge of all aspects of a transaction, that is rare in a Real Estate Agent in today's market. Serving as Technology Chair for local and state wide real estate organizations has been a great pleasure, and an opportunity that Ryan cherishes and continues to make a part of his commitment to the real estate industry as a whole. Ryan has gained a long standing reputation in the real estate community for his ever growing knowledge of technology and how to use it to get the best exposure for the real estate client. A husband of 11 years and a father of 5, his pride and joy are his wife and kids, and their service to many local and national charities. Family vacations are often mission trips to help others in need.
