Blog

Download The Appraiser Coach App

Access Your: Coaching, Community Forums, Podcasts, Blogs, Virtual Conferences, The Coach's Playbook, Webinars, Workshops & More

My Journey to Location Independence successful-volume-appraisal-business Aug 07, 2025

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...

Continue Reading...
Two Documents to Improve Your Appraisal Business successful-volume-appraisal-business Jul 31, 2025

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...

Continue Reading...
Take Advantage of OINII! successful-volume-appraisal-business Jul 24, 2025

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...

Continue Reading...
The World of Virtual Assistants is Changing lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Jul 17, 2025

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...

Continue Reading...
The Power of New Ideas trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Jul 10, 2025

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately—some genuine curiosity, some lightly disguised criticism—about why I spend so much time using ChatGPT. Fair question. But let me be honest: I spend time on it because it matters.

I’ve always believed my purpose is to help others, especially appraisers, be...

Continue Reading...
Running a Charity vs Running a Business Jul 03, 2025

Training a new appraiser is a big step, and it's not one to take lightly. I was recently working with a client who’s reached the point where bringing on a trainee is the logical next move. When we got into the “why,” he said something that really struck a chord with me: “I’m not running a charity he...

Continue Reading...