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SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.mykajabi.com/newsletters/2147763779/subscribe | Download our App on GOOGLE PLAY or the APP STORE to listen | Dustin Harris has discovered a way to buck the current trends and be a successful appraiser business owner despite the challenges. He shares his secrets to success with you here.
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Dustin tells of a recent experience with his wife's business, where she was doing things because she "should." When we start to eliminate the "shoulds" in our lives, we start to realize that we are in control.
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There is a place for hard work. There is also a place to wake up and realize that what you are doing is not going to work no matter how much effort you put into it.
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Dustin's great joy in life is helping other appraisers set up their businesses in such a way that they are true business owners and not just the owners of their own job. Dustin recently spent two weeks in Thailand, and he breaks down exactly how he made money while he was gone. More importantly, he outlines the blueprint on how you can do the same.
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The era of the passive chatbot is over. For real estate appraisers, the real revolution isn't an AI that can write a poem—it’s an "Agent" that can actually log into your MLS, download plat maps, and manage your calendar while you’re out in the field. In this episode, we move past the hype of "Moltbot" to look at the cold, hard utility for an appraisal office.
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Dustin just returned from two weeks in Thailand with his wife, where he utilized AI both for planning and execution of the trip. Here is his full report.
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Today Dustin talks with Ben Onega. He is an appraiser out of Florida actually using AI on a day-to-day basis. They go in depth on not just ideals but practicality in the Appraisal process.
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On March 1st, Dustin is going to commence an experiment to see if one appraiser can net over $100,000 a year, work less than 40 hours a week, and do so with no employees. Of course, the engine that will be used to run this project is AI, specifically OpenClaw. Join him as he outlines the reasons for the project, potential spots of failure, and what constitutes success. Go to TheAppraiserCoach.Com to learn more.
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Dustin addresses the naysayers of the appraisal world. Those that think that the world hates them and that this is the crappiest job one could ever have. There is another way of thinking about things.
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It is a Japanese word that simply means "why you do what you do." So, why do you do what you do? And do you have an answer to what is your ikigai?
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Growing an appraisal office from a single appraiser to a multi-million dollar company is no more different than understanding the art of scaling.
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What if I could tell you that you can have your very own personal assistant to help you with whatever subject you want, including every business idea you have ever had or have yet to think up? How much do you think that would cost? What if I told you that you can and it's only $20 per month?
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There is a lot of consternation out there amongst appraisers concerning the biggest change we have seen in our industry in our lifetimes. Dustin explains why he's not losing any sleep over UAD 3.6.
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What if I told you there is one reason why you continue to remain poor, miserable, and hopeless? What if I told you that the secret is not really a secret at all? Changing this one thing will change everything about your life and everything about your business.
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98% of the world is mediocre. 98% of appraisers never think outside the box. Successful appraisers, the 1-2%, think differently.
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Did you know that the NAR recently made a quiet but huge announcement? Did you know it affects almost all appraisers? This is something you want to know about.
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Carole Henryson from Zen Appraisals joins Dustin to talk private appraisal work. She went from 100% lender work to 70%+ private work in just a few years, and now she helps other apprasiers do the same.
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Next time you get that email with the low fee or the large scope of work, rather than getting upset and angry, take the 4 C approach.
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This was a recent comment from social media. Dustin explores this idea and why the exact opposite might be true.
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There are times in business when you have to rush because the fastest horse wins the race. Most of the time however, success takes time.
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It is sometimes referred to as "Perfection in the Enemy of Done." We get 80% there and then freeze. Dustin uses a different analogy to spur you to say, "Good enough is good enough."
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