Agent Rise Podcast
343 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsAgent Rise with Neil Mathweg is for real estate agent who want to be uncommon, bring clarity to their business, and want to breakthrough all the noise to build a thriving real estate business. Agent Rise is both a podcast and a movement, designed to wake up and redefine the real estate industry. So we can build a business we truly love, make a greater impact, while eliminating the stress of it all. Hosted by Neil Mathweg, a veteran agent in Madison, WI and real estate agent coach and speaker. Let’s join the movement now!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Are You Giving Your Real Estate Clients What They Really Want? - Episode #157
September 24, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBAs an agent, you have probably been trained to “check in” with your clients every couple of weeks. Even if you don’t have a house or a buyer, you don’t want to lose them, right? So you cold call, leave a mumbled message about checking in, and ask them to call you back…[cue crickets]. After listening to this episode, that practice should be a thing of the past. Instead, give your clients exactly what they want! Buyers want properties, sellers want buyers Your buyers don’t owe you anything...
Don’t spend another year stuck or feeling like a rookie!
September 21, 2018 18:16 - 29 minutes - 56.1 MBWhen you wake up in the AM, besides getting through your urgent, HAVE TO to do list, are you super clear on what non-urgent, but essential activities you need to be doing to grow your business? I'm going to be helping you with what may be keeping you from doing those key activities day in and day out that are essential to creating that massively successful business you had in your sights when you went into real estate. Whether its being distracted by shiny objects - what sounds like the ...
The Onion Juice Podcast Is Three Years Old!! - Episode #156
September 17, 2018 13:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBToday, the Onion Juice Podcast turns three years old! Episode 156...wow! Thanks to all of you who have made the OJ a regular part of your week, that means the world to me! Over the past three years, I have talked about a lot of different subjects, featured a lot of guests, and recorded so many fun moments. Today, I open up the juice bar for a few questions, and we go behind-the-scenes to talk about how I started the OJ, what the production looks like, and how I manage work, life, family, soc...
The Snowball Effect: Your Momentum Can Increase Positively Or Negatively, You Choose! - Episode #155
September 10, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MBEvery real estate agent wants to see the snowball effect in their business, but are you snowballing in a positive direction? Often, negativity and doubt can build up, causing your momentum to shift in a negative direction. Sometimes, that negativity can come from a spouse...Today on the Onion Juice, I share how a clear vision is key, but inviting your spouse into that vision is crucial. I just launched the Neil Mathweg Coaching Facebook page! I am stoked to announce that the Neil Mathweg...
“He Who Sleeps During Harvest...” - Episode 154
September 03, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBYou might be doing all of the right things to generate new real estate leads...you have a clear plan, you are staying consistent, you are pounding the streets, making calls and sending emails. You have worked hard to sow the seeds. Now, the harvest is ready; the leads are waiting, people are lined up to buy or sell a house, but you are sleeping through the harvest... Harvesting the fruit So many of you agents have worked hard to sow the seeds that will bring you new business, but what ar...
Borrowing Courage To Fight Fear - Episode #153
August 27, 2018 13:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBJuicers, today we are going to take a hard look at the areas of your life and business that have been affected by fear, and how you can find the courage to move forward. I have listened to the thought “this might not work” over and over, I’ve struggled with days were no deals closed, the effort far outweighed the results, and the expenses were more than the income. Some of you are living this life right now, and it’s crushing your spirit and killing your joy. When the last of your courage is...
Renewing Your Mind Is The Best Way To Overcome The Fear Of Success - Episode #152
August 20, 2018 13:00 - 18 minutes - 15.2 MBAfter an amazing response to the last two episodes where I talked about overcoming fear, It’s time to dive deep and learn exactly how you can overcome the fear of success. For me, this process means renewing my mind and surrounding myself with people who, in faith, command fear to leave and claim the abundance that is made available to us! On this episode, I share some of my own story and what I do when fear tries to take over. I hope you find this one encouraging and empowering! Fear is t...
Fighting Through The Fear Of Success - Episode #151
August 13, 2018 13:00 - 23 minutes - 18.5 MBJuicers, It is time to crush fear. It’s time to pursue the success you talk about, but are afraid to actually achieve. It’s time to recognize your enemy, call him out, then move past all of the doubt and start living the full life you were designed for. You can no longer afford to put your dreams and goals on hold. The world needs your creativity, leadership, business ideas and influence now more than ever. Fear is the only thing holding you back... The fear of success Many of you agents...
4 Life Lessons I Am Learning Right Now - Episode #150
August 06, 2018 13:00 - 21 minutes - 17 MBIt is a little bit crazy when I think about the fact that I have been recording for the OJ podcast for nearly three years! Episode 156 will officially be the three-year mark, but I wanted to use this episode (150) to share a few of the life lessons that I have learned recently! I have been learning some amazing things about mindset, so I hope you will find these things as inspirational and life-changing as I have! Thanks for listening, you can expect more ear-guzzling awesomeness in the futu...
Reverse Engineer The Flow Of Buyers And Sellers, Avoid The Shiny Object Syndrome, And Get “The Beat” On The Real Estate Market; The Juice Bar Is Open! - Episode #149
July 30, 2018 13:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBThe juice bar is open, which means it’s time for all of your real estate questions! Today I want to address how you stay in the flow with your buyers and sellers, how you can reverse engineer information to help you better serve your customers, and how to avoid the shiny object syndrome, as it relates to open houses! If you find the juice bar helpful, there are several previous episodes you can go back to and ear-guzzle! How do you stay in the flow with people if you are no good on the pho...
How To Produce The Best Real Estate Videos, And Where To Post Them! - Episode #148
July 23, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBI have spent several episodes talking about the power of video content, how to produce the best real estate videos, and what platforms to share those videos on. Are they social videos? Are they searchable? Do they engage your audience and empower them with new information? These are all questions you have heard me ask. Today, I will encourage you to NOT cross-promote your content on every channel, and walk you through exactly what kinds of content you should be creating for Facebook, YouTube...
10 LinkedIn Tips You Can Use To Build A Brand with Quentin Allums - Episode #147
July 16, 2018 13:00 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MBQuentin Allums aka “Q” joins me today to share 10 tips you can use to start creating content on LinkedIn! Q is the CEO of ie.eg, a storytelling company, and the founder of the Misfits community. He is also the reason I am so excited about LinkedIn, and the possibility it holds for content creators and influencers! Listen to this episode, it could be the launch pad you need to start influencing on LinkedIn! Q established his brand around storytelling After a failed startup, Q decided to p...
Instagram TV Ideas For Real Estate Professionals - Episode #146
July 09, 2018 13:00 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBHey Juicers, let’s dive into the Instagram TV App! The IGTV app, which will work as a button inside Instagram and as a standalone app, will be displayed full-screen and vertically and won’t be limited by Instagram’s current one-minute length. The app, which is meant to model a traditional TV, will start streaming videos uploaded by one’s followers as soon as it is opened by the user. On this onion juice episode, I will share a few ideas you can use to start producing content on IGTV! So wh...
I Am STILL Fired Up About Connecting On LinkedIn! - Episode #145
July 03, 2018 01:00 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBI am STILL so excited about what is happening on LinkedIn, I decided to use this Onion Juice episode to talk more about the platform, and how less than 1% of all LinkedIn users are creating content. Back to back episodes on the same subject means you should lean forward and pay attention, this content is juicy! Today, I talk about how to launch a LinkedIn Local group, the third type of digital content, and a few content ideas you can use to grow your influence on LinkedIn! How to launch a ...
I Am Fired Up About Connecting On LinkedIn! - Episode #144
June 25, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBWhile the arrival of LinkedIn video last year felt like a case of ‘thanks for finally joining us’, it means marketers can now post native LinkedIn videos up to 10 minutes long. The network’s algorithm promotes these videos over other content types, as research shows that video posts are shared 20x more than any other content! 75% of business execs watch work-related videos each week, presenting a market ripe for mobilization. This potential has already led savvy marketers to create mobile-...
LETS RE-QUEEZE EP 18 TO TALK ABOUT “TOP OF MIND MARKETING FOR REALTORS” - Episode #143
June 11, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBWhat do you do to stay in touch with your past clients and SOI (sphere of influence)? This is called being “Top of Mind.” This is what most business owners want. They want to be Top of Mind with people that need their services either right now or in the future. If you have been around the OJ for awhile, this concept might sound familiar...and you would be right! Today, I am re-squeezing episode #18, to both update some of the concepts I talked about, and show how, more than ever, being top o...
Get outta the clouds and into the dirt - Episode #142
June 05, 2018 12:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBMy question for you today is this: are you living in the clouds, or living in the dirt? To be honest, I see a lot of real estate agents who spend most of their time in the clouds, and not enough time in the dirt. On this awesome Onion Juice episode, I encourage you to get dirty, build real relationships, not just connections, and implore you to abandon the word “rededicate.” Up, up, and away The clouds represent that fun place in your business where you are planning, dreaming, envisionin...
Instagram Best Practices with Jerry Potter - Episode #141
May 28, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 18 MBOn this onion juice episode, Jerry Potter teaches you how to leverage your Instagram feed to drive business! If you are a real estate agent who uses Instagram, this is the must-listen-to episode! Learn about the new features that Instagram is rolling out, how you can improve your live video, then learn how you can improve your social media knowledge in just five minutes! No empty promises, I promise, just fresh, juicy content for you to ear-guzzle! Are you using the best search and discove...
Adapting To Market Changes, Building A Real Estate Team, Setting A Marketing Budget, And Creating Systems That Support Growth: Neil Answers Your Real Estate Questions At The Juice Bar! - Episode #140
May 21, 2018 13:00 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Juice Bar is open! In today’s episode, I’ll answer your questions about how to adapt to market changes, how to build a real estate team, setting a marketing budget for new agents, and creating systems and processes that support growth. Join me for this Q & A and then join us over on the Facebook group to interact! Adapting to market downturn Bob: I am afraid there will be a market downturn before I get established, what should I do? The truth is, regardless of what the market is doin...
Comfort Is The Enemy Of Progress - Episode #139
May 14, 2018 13:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBIn case you didn’t know, I am not a huge movie guy. I don’t have the attention span to watch a lot of movies, plus I would rather be thinking about other things, like my family or business or my team. Recently, I watched “The Greatest Showman,” a film about the famous P.T. Barnum. After the movie, a quote from P.T. Barnum lingered on my mind, “Comfort is the enemy of progress.” On this episode, I want to take a few minutes to talk about what makes ME uncomfortable, where I have exchanged pro...
Real Estate Video Marketing Tips with Michael Krisa - Episode #138
May 07, 2018 13:00 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBReal estate video marketing is one of the most powerful tools you can use in your real estate business. People only do business with people they know, like, trust, and remember… And a video is, by far, the easiest way to stand out online, build authority in your real estate niche, and create an experience that people will never forget. Today, Michael Krisa from Agent Inner Circle joins me to show you how to use real estate videos to build strong relationships with your clients and grow your ...
Using A Facebook Pixel And Real Estate Facebook Ads with Jason Frazier - Episode #137
April 30, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 29.2 MBJason Frazier, aka The Real Estate CIO, joins me on this episode to talk about why EVERY real estate agent should be using a Facebook pixel on their website. If you have no idea what a pixel is or how to use it, listen to this episode of the Onion Juice! Be aware though, once you hear what Jason Frazier has to share, you will have no excuse to start using this powerful marketing tool! What is a Facebook pixel and what does it do? The Facebook pixel is a piece of JavaScript code for your ...
Facebook Marketing For Real Estate Agents, with Dustin Brohm - Episode #136
April 23, 2018 13:00 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MBFacebook is no longer the new frontier of marketing. It’s become an established channel many real estate agents use to obtain more (and better) leads. So, how do real estate agents capture new leads in today’s technologically advanced society? Facebook, of course! Dustin Brohm is back to share Facebook retargeting strategies to help you, the realtor, get in front of the right people with your Facebook ads. The Facebook pixel is an effective retargeting tool Have you ever searched for any...
A Mixed Bag Of Marketing Tips For Real Estate Agents - Episode #135
April 16, 2018 13:00 - 32 minutes - 26 MBDo you have a clear plan for marketing your real estate business, or are you just throwing things against the wall to see what sticks? Most of the agents I talk to inside my RoundBox coaching program are chasing shiny objects that end up distracting them from one of the three pillars (Influence, chase, and attraction). Today, I want to share a few marketing tips for real estate agents. Before I launch any marketing, I run every piece of content through these filters to determine how effectiv...
7 Ways To Connect With Your Sphere Of Influence, Even When You Have Nothing To Say - Episode #134
April 09, 2018 13:00 - 20 minutes - 16.4 MBA real estate agent’s sphere of influence is one of their most important professional assets. Handled well, this relational network can become a lead generating powerhouse, fueling your real estate business for years (even decades!). But building your sphere of influence is more than a tactic or strategy: it’s learning how to build authentic, professional relationships with real people. On this episode, I will share 7 tips you can use to connect to your sphere of influence, even when you hav...
Service For Life Is The #1 Referral Tool for Real Estate Professionals with Michael Krisa - Episode #133
April 02, 2018 13:00 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBWhen was the last time you got a piece of real mail that you really enjoyed reading? Today on the Onion Juice, Michael Krisa from Service For Life!® joins me to talk about the power of the mailbox, specifically, a custom newsletter that they produce for me to keep me connected to my “power list” of past clients, friends, family and potential new clients. This newsletter is so important to me, it’s one of the top three strategies I focus on to attract business! It all started with the Mathw...
Real Estate Marketing And YouTube SEO With TJ Kelly, Episode 132
March 26, 2018 13:00 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you are a real estate agents who is trying to break out on YouTube, drop everything you are doing and listen to this episode! I promise it will be worth every second! Despite the fact that YouTube gets more search traffic than Bing, Yahoo!, and AOL, many real estate agents fail to leverage the platform. On today’s episode, TJ Kelly joins me to share several YouTube best practices that real estate agents can use to reach more people. YouTube is a search engine that uses a specific algori...
Generating Real Estate Leads On YouTube With Karin Carr- Episode #131
March 19, 2018 13:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBToday, Karin Carr joins me on the OJ to share how agents can leverage YouTube to build a business! YouTube is often said to be the second largest search engine in the world after Google itself. Every day, people watch hundreds of millions of hours of video on YouTube, generating billions of views. Having a strong YouTube presence can have an incredible impact on your brand reach and will give you the chance to engage with the millions of visitors of using the platform. Increase search engi...
Real Estate Coaching, How To Use YouTube And Why Every Agent Needs A Clear Plan; Neil Answers Your Questions At The OJ Juice Bar! - Episode #130
March 12, 2018 13:00 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Juice Bar is open! In today’s episode I’ll answer your questions about social media, knowing the right time to leave your job, daily routines you can use as an agent and how to encourage a spouse that is frustrated or discouraged about your work as a real estate agent. Chances are, you have asked many of the same questions that these listeners have raised. Join me for this Q & A and then join us over on the Facebook group to interact! What is the most important daily activity for a new...
LinkedIn Is The Sleeping Social Giant of 2018, With Cathy Yerges - Episode #129
March 05, 2018 14:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBI hate to break it to you, but if you’re treating LinkedIn like an old-fashioned Rolodex, you’re doing it wrong. Nearly every industry uses LinkedIn to find and vet job candidates, and over 90% of recruiters rely on the site, according to data from the Society of Human Resource Management. So your profile can’t just be a storage unit for career contacts — it needs to be a living, breathing record of your professional life. Cathy Yerges from RevGrow joins me on this episode to share how real ...
If You Want To Win As A Real Estate Agent, You Have To Stay Consistent - Episode #128
February 26, 2018 14:00 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBIf you not seeing success as a real estate agent, it’s probably because you are not being consistent. Of all the tactics and strategies available to an agent, I think being consistent with your plan is one of the most critical. It’s easy to chase the “shiny objects” or jump from one strategy to another, especially if you don’t feel like one is working. If you are doing this, you are wasting a lot of time an energy. Here is a silver bullet that you can bank on: work hard consistently. Check o...
Day Blocking: My New Time Management Strategy - Episode #127
February 19, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 17.1 MBIf you have ever googled “how do I manage my time,” you probably know what time blocking is...if not, just imagine you break your day up into 1-hour blocks, then assign a task for each hour. Great strategy, right? Since this is the Onion Juice, and we do things differently here. I want to share with you a better way to manage your time and tasks. I have been using this system with great results! Listen to this episode to learn how day-blocking can help you maximize your workday productivity!...
When Should You Hire A Real Estate Coach? - Episode 126
February 12, 2018 14:00 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MBWhether you’re a new real estate agent or a pro who’s been in the game for years, it’s not uncommon to feel uncertain about how to structure your business, grow your lead database, build relationships, and, ultimately, maximize profits. One common solution to help with these concerns is to hire an experienced, reputable real estate coach - in other words, someone who has dealt with everything you’re going through today and can guide your career in the right direction. This is exactly what I ...
Living According To A Vision Can Help You Create A Profitable Niche: PART 2 - Episode #125
February 05, 2018 14:00 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBThere is a powerful shift that takes place when you start living your life according to a vision, instead of just living to meet your needs! In the last episode, I talked about how to create a vivid vision for your life. This vision helps you to adopt an abundance mindset and focus on what truly matters. This week, we are going to peel back more of that onion and drink a little more on the subject of vision! If you haven’t listened to episode 124, you should go guzzle that first, it’s still ...
Are You Living According To A Vision For Your Life or Living According Your Needs? - Episode 124
January 29, 2018 14:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBI want you to start living your life according to a vivid vision! Hey juicers, on this episode, I share a powerful concept that will help you stay focused on the vision that drives your company, not just the immediate needs that pop up. The difference is subtle, but the result is remarkable! Listen to this OJ episode to start living according to your vision! Are you living by a vision or by your needs? Most of us are used to responding to needs and do everything we can to meet those need...
It’s 2018 and Facebook Changes Are Happening! with Jason Frazier - Episode #123
January 22, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBHave you heard that Facebook changes are on the way? It's understandable and I actually love the things that Facebook is going to do. The reason I say that is that lately, Facebook has become less of an enjoyable place for me to spend my time, and that means the people I want to engage with aren't spending as much time there either. Why has it become so unattractive? It's because of all the clickbait and irrelevant posts that wind up in my Facebook feed. But the changes Facebook is making he...
Time For A Course Correction? That’s What My Bad Media Rant Was About - Episode 122
January 15, 2018 14:00 - 19 minutes - 15.4 MBWhen it comes time to make a course correction in anything that we are doing, it can be a very disconcerting time. In the last episode, the course correction I announced must have seemed like an entire change of focus to many of you. I know that by the feedback I received via social media, especially in The Onion Juice Facebook Group. I get it. I didn't intend to discourage any of you, I wanted to give you a tip about where I see things going. In this episode, I'm trying to clear up the conf...
Bad Media? Can There Be Such A Thing? - Episode 121
January 08, 2018 14:00 - 18 minutes - 14.6 MBOn this episode I am going to say something and that you probably thought you would never hear me say. There is such a thing as bad media. As the social media landscape changes, our approach to social media has to change with it. In this episode, I am going to walk you through some of the changes I have made and why I think that the things I've done in the past won't actually have the same beneficial impact they had back when I first did them. It's a surprising episode that you won't want to...
How to Start A Vlog, with Caleb Jahr - Episode 120
January 01, 2018 14:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBOn this episode, I talk to my friend and coworker Caleb Jahr about vlogging. Yes, I said vlogging. If you are unfamiliar, vlogging is a video blog. Caleb is one of those real estate agents who understands that being a media company that happens to sell real estate is a great way to build trust, be vulnerable and real and help people get to know you. Caleb talks about how he turned a discouraging piece of advice into a successful brand, and how vlogging can add value to your real estate busin...
Behind the Curtain - How to build a media company, Episode 119
December 25, 2017 14:00 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MBMerry Christmas, Juicers! You have heard me talk about being a media company that happens to sell Real Estate. In this episode, you can join me behind the curtain to see my approach to starting a media company. I go into detail about how I built and launched the I Love Madison Show! Check out this episode for some great tips on how you can launch your own media company! If you are new to the Onion Juice and want to catch up, you can go back and ear guzzle the last 118 episodes! Don’t worry, ...
Handling Rejection, Hosting Your Best Open House and Planning For Success: Neil Answers Your Real Estate Questions at The Juice Bar - Episode 118
December 18, 2017 14:00 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBWelcome back to the Juice Bar! This is my Q&A session of the Onion Juice Podcast where I answer your real estate questions. On this episode, I’ll be answering questions about agents with ego, handling rejection, and how to plan your most successful open house. I will also give you a few tools you can use as a real estate agent that will help you be successful! Thanks to all of the agents who submitted questions, you guys are awesome! Remember, the juice bar is open every 10th episode, so you...
Hire a Virtual Assistant That Is On Mission with Leah Roe - Episode 117
December 11, 2017 14:00 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBI met Leah Roe at a networking event in Madison, Wisconsin called A Million Cups. She is very well connected in the Madison area and spends a significant amount of time giving back to the community. Ever since Leah told me about the company she started, I have been excited to have her on the OJ as a guest! If you are a real estate agent who is considering hiring a virtual assistant, listen to this episode first, it’s a game-changer! Military Affiliate Virtual Assistant Network Leah said ...
Real Estate Branding with Jason Frazier - Episode 116
December 04, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBMost people think that branding consists of your logo and a slogan that you pitch on your website and social media. Jason Frazier, the founder of realestatecio.com joins me to talk about what branding really is, common misconceptions associated with branding and how real estate agents can build a strong brand that helps establish trust. The 3 pillars of branding Do your customers choose your brand first? This question gets right to the heart of branding. Branding isn’t about logos or slo...