by Dustan Woodhouse | Oct 10, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 1
Should you have a presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter? What about other social media outlets? TikTok for instance? The answer is a strong maybe, to yes. A somewhat professional presence. Arguably your personal presence should be semi-professional. Of...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 29, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Uncategorized, Volume 2
“You have to build the machine that will build the machine.” – pete koomen Rewarding a referral source is all about rewarding the behavior, not the result. We all “buy business” in one way or another; however, in this case I am saying that I did not pay any...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Aug 8, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
Over the years, I’ve taken note of certain personality traits that tend to predict success pretty consistently. So here’s a quick checklist: Do you … ? Thrive on changeLove challengesEnjoy creative thinkingEnjoy critical thinkingLike working with...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Feb 15, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
A mastermind meeting can be one of your greater sources of inspiration and strength. There are some careful considerations in forming or joining one of these groups. You may want to form two separate ones, in fact. Broker Focused The first may be composed entirely of...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Dec 27, 2019 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
An excerpt from Volume 2 of Be the Better Broker. This festive season reminds us how much our warm relationships with friends and family buoy up our lives. The same can be said for our work lives. Good relationships with our industry colleagues make our work easier...