{"id":4450,"date":"2023-06-19T10:50:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/19\/gathering-of-eagles-investing-in-your-profession\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:51:47","slug":"gathering-of-eagles-investing-in-your-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/19\/gathering-of-eagles-investing-in-your-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"Gathering of Eagles: Investing in your profession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, the first day of my first <a href=\"https:\/\/events.realtrends.com\/gathering-of-eagles\/page\/2877752\/2024-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gathering of Eagles<\/a> is almost over and it was amazing. I\u2019m so excited for the next three days of learning and growth. 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This event is different from any I have attended in the past; as the broker-owner of an indie brokerage, I should have been coming here long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is clear to me that I will be coming out of this experience a better and more educated leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-one-all-about-crunching-the-numbers-in-your-business\">Day one: All about crunching the numbers in your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/learn-the-art-of-the-deal-at-the-gatherings-dealmakers-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Day one<\/a> has been all about mergers and acquisitions, the valuation of brokerages, brokerage mergers, commission structures and how to model the impact of changes in your business before you make them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the key questions to ask is, \u201cWhat is your <a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/how-to-stay-focused-on-your-real-estate-strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">growth strategy?\u201d<\/a> While we\u2019re all working for organic growth, there is also growth that can be generated through acquisition, whether you\u2019re a brokerage or a team acquiring another team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has to be a thought behind your growth. If you\u2019re doing it just for the money, you\u2019ll fail. You must be aligned in mission, vision, values and purpose, especially in today\u2019s market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to working with your agents, the refrain that\u2019s playing in their head is \u201cWhat\u2019s in it for me?\u201d You\u2019ve got to respect the company and culture that you\u2019ve built, but you also have to honor the people you\u2019re bringing on. You do that by helping them to level up and make their business the best it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>Conference <em>quote of the day: <\/em><\/strong><em>\u201cDon&#8217;t tell anybody until you tell everybody. 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