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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the delicate balance between preparation and fear. It’s easy to confuse the two—especially when we’re facing big changes. I’ve been there myself, standing on the edge of a decision, knowing what needs to be done, but hesitating out of fear of what might happen....
There’s a difference between being a business owner and being a technician—and if you’re like 95% of appraisers out there, you were never taught to be the former.
And that’s not your fault.
Most of us learned appraisal the traditional way: boots on the ground, riding along with a mentor, learning ...
About four years ago, I set a bold goal: to become fully location independent in my work. I didn’t just want flexibility in my schedule—I wanted the freedom to work wherever I chose. Whether it was in my Idaho office or on a beach in Belize, the goal wasn’t necessarily to travel constantly—it was to...
There’s a big difference between being an appraiser and being an appraisal business owner. If you're running your own shop, you’ve got to start thinking differently. You’re not just doing appraisals—you’re building a system that consistently delivers appraisals. And if you don’t have two specific to...
In the fast-paced world of running a business, it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day grind. We are technicians at heart, but often struggle as business owners. A key principle that has dramatically shifted my approach is something I've coined "on it, not in it." This concept, derived from the time...
Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of working with virtual assistants (VAs), and I can honestly say they’ve transformed how I manage my business. At first, the idea of hiring someone remotely felt like a leap of faith. But as time went on, I realized that VAs are invaluable for handling tas...