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I credit much of my success as an appraisal business owner to my mentors and the mastermind groups that I have had the privilege to be a part of. I have gained so much wisdom from these individuals as I have rubbed shoulders with them.

Ultimately, the models of one-on-one mentoring and group...

In both your appraisal business, as well as your life, are you focused on the fluff and the crap?  Do you major in minors? Or, do you focus on, do you accentuate, do you prioritize the positive, the important, the relevant?

Essentialism by Greg McKeowan is well worth your time and effort....

We appraisers must make decisions every day.  However, sometimes taking that step is really difficult.  I can't take away the difficulty and discomfort inherent in making a decision, but this blog just may help you to understand that discomfort between having to make that a decision and...

What better way to talk about boosting productivity than to talk about the software you are using. Recently, I was talking to an appraiser in my Dream Team who had switched over from another company to a la mode. Since there are a lot of appraisers using a la mode, I thought I would share some of...

There are many little, or even big, inconveniences that are simply hazards of being an appraiser. When it comes to thinking of the costs of running your business, you likely don’t factor in things like, well, speeding tickets!  

I recently got an out-of-state speeding ticket. Because I...

As business owners, we are all too well accustomed to the problems or “weeds” that pop on a frequent basis. I want to give you some tips for growing a healthy business that runs a little more smoothly.

When it comes to growing a healthy, weed-free lawn, there are two basic approaches...