How Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Home Team Realty Keeps Central Florida Front and Center

This year Bob Kennedy, Broker Owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Home Team Realty in Ocala, FL, took full advantage of the brand and the network to expand his company and get “farther than he would in our absence.” Working closely with his business consultant, Bob used a combination of the analytical tools and programs provided by network services to increase his value proposition which now competes handily with the high commission split companies prevalent in his market.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: ASSOCIATING FOR GROWTH

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels first found me in Minneapolis to present on the West Coast Offense and leadership at the HomeServices of America Title & Escrow Conference. I then headed back to Northern California and this weekend, will attend the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The conference, known on social media as #NARAnnual, is described as “the largest annual event for the most successful real estate professionals,” and features more than 100 educational sessions and 400+ exhibitors.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: PREPARE FOR THE NEW YEAR

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels found me in Minneapolis and then with the team at First Weber, Inc. in Wisconsin and then in Southern California. Last week, I wrote about the importance of preparation and I want to continue with that theme. In an ideal world, we should all prepare for the new year on October 1.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels first found me in Minneapolis for a HomeServices of America leadership conference. I spoke to the group about leadership and the West Coast Offense for running a real estate brokerage, and it was inspiring to spend some time with our organization’s current and future leaders. Next, I flew to Nashville for a creative review that will help us prepare for our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 2020 Sales Convention and as I write this, I’m preparing for a HomeServices of America board meeting on Monday, where we’ll present the budget in preparation for the year ahead.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: GATES, WINDOWS AND A BILL FOR THE FUTURE

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels find me in Boston, attending alignment sessions for our Real Living Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brands. Tonight, I’ll be at the AREAA National Convention Welcome Reception, connecting with colleagues and learning new ways to positively impact the future of homeownership for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the U.S.

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Thoughts on Leadership: Decisions, Decisions

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels find me in Michigan at a Mavericks mastermind meeting hosted by Steve Fase, broker/owner and CEO; and Steve Fase II, president of the brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northern Indiana Real Estate | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Tomie Raines Realtors. Although all the Mavericks meetings I’ve attended have been terrific, this was one for the books! The organization, the hospitality and the preparation set a new standard for excellence.

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Thoughts on Leadership: From San Diego to Spain

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels found me first in San Diego for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP) 2019 National Convention. This year, in an effort to advance the Hispanic Wealth Project and promote the message of financial empowerment to a larger audience, NAHREP partnered with L’ATTITUDE, an event that highlights Latino buying power, political capital and the technological innovation propelling America forward. The result of the collaboration was NAHREP’s biggest-ever event to date, attracting 10,000 professionals across a variety of industries to the National Convention in San Diego.

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Thoughts on Leadership: Craters and Coincidence

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels found me first in Provo, Utah for the Mavericks II mastermind meeting, hosted by Bruce Tucker, CEO at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Real Estate and Steve Cuillard, president at Elite Real Estate. After Utah, I flew to New York to attend the HomeServices of America, Inc. East Region CEO Meeting, hosted by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties.

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Thoughts on Leadership: Living Out Your Dreams

By Gino Blefari

This week my travels first found me in South Florida, visiting with several Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerages. On Friday morning, I met with Ron Shuffield, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty and his leadership team, and we were joined via Skype by Christy Budnick, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty; Linda Sherrer, founder and chairman of Florida Network Realty; as well as the brokerage’s esteemed leaders.

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THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: INVEST IN YOURSELF AND IMPROVE

By Gino Blefari

“The best investment you can make is an investment in yourself.” – Warren Buffett

This week my travels found me first in Minneapolis for the Berkshire Hathaway Energy tech review meeting then on Tuesday night through Thursday morning with HomeServices of Nebraska speaking to the leadership team about the West Coast Offense for running a real estate brokerage. I also presented to employees and agents on creating a positive mindset and routine for success.

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