In this episode of the HyperFast Agent Show, Dan Lesniak discusses the critical steps and common pitfalls for real estate agents making their first hire. He emphasizes the importance of hiring administrative support rather than additional salespeople to alleviate workload and enhance service quality. Dan points out that the biggest mistake agents make is not hiring soon enough, particularly when managing two deals a month, which typically generates significant revenue. He advises against hiring on a commission-only basis, which can increase the agent's workload instead of decreasing it. The episode outlines strategies for hiring the right person, whether full-time, part-time, or as a virtual assistant, and the importance of proper onboarding and training to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Dan highlights how hiring help can significantly free up an agent's time, allowing them to focus on high-value sales activities and potentially increase their transaction volume and profitability.
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Join Dan as he discusses:
- **Importance of Administrative Support:** Dan Lesniak highlights the crucial step of hiring administrative or managerial support instead of another salesperson, to handle lower-dollar-per-hour tasks and free the agent to focus on higher-value sales activities.
- **Common Hiring Mistakes:** The podcast discusses two major mistakes real estate agents make: not hiring when necessary, often due to fear of overhead costs, and hiring another salesperson on a commission-only basis, which fails to alleviate the agent's administrative burden.
- **Effective Hiring Practices:** Strategies for successfully integrating a new hire are detailed, including selecting the right type of hire (full-time, part-time, or virtual assistant), proper onboarding, training, and daily management to ensure the hire is effective in supporting the agent's business growth.
Notable Quote
"You don't hire to grow your business; you hire to buy back your time."
This emphasizes the idea that hiring should be about freeing up the agent's time to focus on higher-value activities that can drive business growth and improve quality of life.
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