In this week's episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Eli Jones, who has built a thriving real estate photography business from the ground up, while also creating an educational course to teach others about the industry. Eli's real estate photography course has been a huge success, generating over 5 million dollars in revenue. His experience in the industry has led him to believe that "the riches are in the niches," and he shares his insights with us on how he built a successful business focused on a certain niche. Join us for an engaging and informative discussion about content creation with Eli Jones on Elevate: A Podcast For Driven Real Estate Agents!

Join us for this week's conversation with Deanna Morton, a realtor in Greenville, SC. Deanna has been a trusted resource for people moving to the Upstate and has a deep understanding of the local market. She is highly active in local Facebook community groups and is dedicated to helping the community by shopping and buying local. She is a strong advocate for building a personalized marketing strategy and believes in staying in touch with past clients to cultivate repeat business. Tune in to learn from Deanna's experience and insights on navigating the real estate landscape in Greenville and surrounding area.

This week's episode features Sandy Clayton from the Clayton Group of KW. Sandy is a dynamic professional with a wealth of expertise in both real estate and business. With a BA from Clemson and a Masters in Tax Accounting from USC, Sandy brings a unique blend of skills to the table. After working as a financial analyst and accountant, she discovered her passion for real estate and began her career in 2006. Her background in accounting gives her a keen eye for detail and a love for numbers, but it's her desire for meaningful interactions with others that truly drives her. Sandy is able to offer her clients invaluable guidance on their biggest investment decisions, all while enjoying the flexibility of her career.

This week's episode features a conversation with Nick Carlson. Nick has been a real estate agent since he was 24 years old and he is now the Vice President and COO of Wilson Associates here in Greenville SC. Nick is also the up and coming President of the GGAR (Greater Greenville Association of Realtors), which enables him to keep his finger on the pulse of the ever-changing real estate scene in Greenville and helps make him a trusted advisor with his clients.

This week's episode features Derek Horton. Derek has years of experience being a mortgage banker and can offer great insight into the home buying process. As a real estate agent you want to have a good lender on your side. They can enable you to make better decisions for your client and bring invaluable information to the table.

When used correctly, social media can be one of the most effective tools in your arsenal for reaching out to potential clients and letting them know you exist and you're there to help them with their problem. This week's episode is all about the social media strategy we employ not only for the Elevate Podcast but also for Crossgate Realty Media.

This week's episode is shorter than usual but it is still packed with great information! Nathan shares some lessons he learned over his years building and growing businesses. As long as you can do these 3 things you will see success in your own business.

For the sixth episode of the podcast we brought on Meredith Rigdon who is an agent with KW Drive. If you're someone who needs any sort of help to market yourself or your business, give Meredith a call! She has years of experience with some top brands such as Michelin and KW and knows a thing or two about other ways to generate leads besides doing cold calls.

Episode 5 features an interview with Reed Gray from Coldwell Banker Caine here in the Upstate of SC. For Reed, real estate is a family affair, and his relationship to Coldwell Banker Caine began many years prior. His mother, sister and aunt are all involved in the real estate business. After seeing the pride his relatives take in their real estate careers, Reed knew that he had to make the transition and develop his own career in the business. Whether it's helping a client purchase their first home, explore an investment opportunity or relocate to Greenville, Reed prides himself on being a trusted resource to help clients reach their real estate goals.

Tanesha has over a decade of experience as a Real Estate professional. Ranked in the 25% of Upstate real estate agents, Tanesha has earned her spot as a top agent in the Upstate with her experience in customer relations, management, and education. This allows her to offer a personalized service with expert guidance throughout any real estate transaction. Providing excellent communication, honesty, and integrity is an essential part of her service to clients. Tanesha takes great pride in being accessible to guide clients in every aspect of their real estate affairs, putting her clients at ease for a stress-free transaction.

If you don't want to be a lone wolf of real estate there is no shortage of firms you can join when starting your real estate career. But don't overlook the smaller "boutique" firms when you're just starting out. The smaller, close-knit brokerages offer much in terms of learning the ins and outs of selling homes.

In this snippet Robert gives some quick insight for anyone thinking about becoming a real estate agent. It might all look like rainbows and butterflies on the outside, but it isn't exactly as easy as it might look once you're on the inside.

In this snippet Robert gives some quick insight for anyone thinking about becoming a real estate agent. It might all look like rainbows and butterflies on the outside, but it isn't exactly as easy as it might look once you're on the inside.

One way that Robert has risen to the top 1% of agents in the entire state of South Carolina is he doesn't just sell a home, he sells the experience of buying a home. Any real estate agent can let you into a house, any real estate agent can negotiate a contract. What sets agents apart is the extra mile.

Episode 3 features Robert Whitesides, a top producing agent from the Les Walden Real Estate Team. Not only is he a top producer with the Les Walden team, Robert is in the top 1% of agents in the entire state of South Carolina! He was born and raised in a real estate family and acquired his real estate license at only 20 years old. After college, Robert left the real estate industry to become a Multi-Media Marketer, earning multiple National Sales Awards within his company and eventually becoming a National Sales Trainer. Now, he finally found his way back to the real estate industry and is the Director of Sales within the Les Walden Real Estate Team.

A VA is a virtual assistant and many companies across the USA have found tremendous value in hiring them. The sort of talent and professionalism that can be found in a VA can do great things for your business. They don't always have to be offshore either, there are plenty of professionals here in the US that are ready to help you!

Often times new agents are afraid of saying the wrong thing or telling their client what exactly they should be doing to sell their home. In reality, your client has chosen you as their agent to do just that! As an agent, you know to do certain things that anyone selling their home most likely have not even thought of. Don't be afraid to do anything that will help your client maximize their dollars!

As a new real estate agent just starting out, one of the biggest hurdles is getting that first sale. Les gives some insight on a simple tactic that has worked for him over his 27 years of being in the business. Gotta make those calls!