
Thrive
Ten Prescriptions for Exceptional Performance as a Commercial Real Estate Agent
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H. Blaine Strickland
About this listen
Are you ready to thrive? You have already experienced some success-and are capable of much more. This audiobook contains the prescriptions to challenges that you have faced (or will) as you take the next step up the ladder.
You may find that every prescription applies to you today, or you might find that one gem that propels you to new heights. Author Blaine Strickland, an expert dealmaker, coach and instructor, gives you proven strategies to accelerate your commercial real estate brokerage career.
In this audiobook he shows you how to:
- Become a dominant force in your market.
- Build a team around you.
- Run your operation as a business.
Using these best practices, you can expect to outperform your peers, enjoy deeper relationships with clients and associates, and build a durable income for your family. You'll find seasoned wisdom, real life examples, specific instructions, and empathetic counseling in Thrive. Why not take advantage of all Blaine's experience and let him act as your personal sales manager?
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- chris stewart
- 06-25-24
Efficiency
A beautifully concise read that’ll I’ll come back over and over again. Can’t wait to pick up the physical copy too.
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- Juliana Yepes
- 04-18-20
Incredible Read! A must for CRE Agents & Brokers
Absolutely loved all the information and ideas provided, finished and I'm listening for the 2nd time. A must have
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- Valley Coleman
- 12-14-23
Great book real advice no fluff
I love how honest the author was in providing real advice and strategies that can be implemented. Great short read with realistic strategies.
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- Angelo
- 06-14-21
great for new people to cre or office brokers
this book was actually interesting and worth the read and listen. even though it focuses on office leasing and office deals.
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- Justin Ryder
- 10-06-19
Passionate and Practical!
I walked away from this book with a sense of how I could make my workflow smoother, more efficient, and employ tools that create long term success, all presented in Thrive. However, what I enjoyed most was Blaine’s passion for people and desire to train them. His teaching gifts come across clearly. Can’t wait for the next book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-05-24
"Understanding and adjusting to the Real Estate Market."
“Even though I focus on the sale of residential real estate, there were a lot of applicable ideas in Thrive. In our industry, agents must grasp that we operate a business. This means that functioning at an elevated standard is crucial to our success. This book has been carefully crafted to guide you through the challenges you will face as you strive toward raising your game.”
Jane LaFrance
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- Caleb
- 01-22-20
Quick and to the point. Great fix for mediocre performance.
What a great kick in the pants. Too many people fail and they KNOW they are failing but don’t know what to do about it. The way this book is laid out which diagnoses the problem and offers the solution in 10 easily digestible sections is perfect. Blaine gets to the point quickly and offers practical and real guidance to get over yourself and make a change. If you heed his words your productivity will go through the roof and you will be more successful than you have ever been. Great read!
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- Joe LaFleur
- 10-10-19
Highly Actionable Insights
This is full of highly actionable insights. I have been in the CRE business for over a decade and this book is exactly focused on the real world business pains and a useful solution.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-15-19
I’ll be listening to this over and over
Thrive has quickly become one of the most valuable books in my collection. The audiobook makes the information even easier to consume. I can’t wait to listen to this again when I need to sharpen my focus.
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- Steven Rowe
- 10-18-21
CRE Brokers! Read this book!
Excellent book to listen to. Blaine lays things out in a pragmatic way. This book has been very helpful to my career in CRE
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