Category Archives: Episodes

Episode 71: How to Retain Real Estate Agents



There are (10) principal reasons why new real estate agents quit in their first year or two.  In this show we dissect all 10 of the reasons and offer excellent advice how to address these when hiring a new agent to your brokerage or auction firm.  Once you understand what typically goes wrong for them, you can also use this insight while interviewing new agents and look for key indicators that will help you select potentially good agents over poor ones.  GREAT insight and a wonderful episode for any broker, auctioneer or agent.   Enjoy the show.


Episode 70: Day in the Life of an Auctioneer



We are joined in the studio by fellow auctioneer and all around good guy, Jimmie Dean Coffey, as we discuss our day of driving around and meeting with auction clients.  Personal property, collector cars, guns, commercial building and lots of insight to consider if your an auctioneer or considering getting into the auction profession.  Enjoy the show..


Episode 69: Adding Auction Services to Your Brokerage with Kevin Jaquay



Long time broker and recent auctioneer Kevin Jaquay joins Trina and Shawn in the studio for an in-depth discussion about adding auction services to a real estate brokerage.  Kevin is a franchise owner with United Country Real Estate | Auction Services and has three offices in the State of New York.  We discuss the opening of all three offices and how he managed to enter the auction services industry and add 7 auctioneers to his company in just the past two years.  Great episode with lots of information, enjoy….


Episode 68: Bad Bidders List and Standardizing Commissions with Mike Brandly



As the auction industry heads more and more towards online bidding platforms, the experience with unscrupulous bidders will unfortunately become more prevalent.   In this episode we discuss this issue with Mike Brandly and his recent blog post regarding the challenges to creating a “Centralized Bad Bidders List”.   We also talk about the recent movement of a Federal Court case that is looking at the National Association of Realtors and some Multi-list Systems (MLS) on the grounds that they may have attempted to force sales commissions structures on Seller’s, that obligate them to pay for the Buyer’s representation.  There is a LOT of information in this episode, so enjoy the show.

Mike Brandly Blog

United Country Real Estate


Episode 67: Selling the Historic 6666 Ranch with Don Bell



The legendary 6666 Ranch hit the market in 2021 and sold successfully due to United Country broker, Don Bell of Texas. This sale will undoubtedly be the “Sale of the Year” in the rural land and ranch industry and we are joined in the studio by professional ranch broker Don Bell, as well as the president of United Country Real Estate Mike Duffy.  If you are curious why large ranches like this are selling or how to get in front of the next one that may be coming on the market, then this is the show for you.  Great insight and experience shared, so enjoy the show.

6666 Ranch Sale Article

Don Bell’s website

United Country Real Estate website


Episode 66: The Land & Lifestyle Real Estate Markets are HOT, with Mike Duffy



If you have been trying to purchase land or a rural lifestyle property than you already know the markets are HOT….!

In this episode we are joined by Mike Duffy, president of United Country Real Estate which is the largest seller of land and rural lifestyle properties in America. He provides valuable insight into why the markets are still holding, and we discuss his outlook for the remainder of the year, as well as the next few years.  There is a ton of great content in this episode so don’t miss it.

UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE


Episode 65: Right of First Refusal with Shane Terrel



The dreaded “right of first refusal” can be found in real estate transactions across America.  Often times we see it in non-urban land sales like Farms, Ranches, Recreational properties and it can be a challenge when working with sellers that have already committed to the agreement, but now want to get the “most” out of their property.  We are joined in the studio by seasoned real estate broker, Shane Terrel as we discuss the different types of (ROFR) agreements and their affects on property sales.  Great information and also some funny stories of us growing up as a gypsy custom harvesters.  Enjoy the show.


Episode 64: Collector Car Auctions and Estates with Randy Jelliff



This is a great episode as we discuss a large estate auction in Pennsylvania that has lots of very rare and cool items, including turn of the century automobiles for sale.  Randy Jelliff of UC – Jelliff Auction Group joins us in the studio and talks about the collector cars as well as firearms, vintage phonographs, railroad lanterns and much more.  Enjoy the show.

United Country – Jelliff Auction Group

 


Episode 63: Trade Show Booths Tips and Best Practices



If you take your company to present at a trade show and have a booth setup there, then this podcast episode is for you.  We discuss interesting marketing hooks and tips to get trade show attendees to stop at your booth and engage with your company.  These marketing hooks can be anything from custom videos to live pigs in the booth. We also talk about productivity tools like QR codes, virtual registrations for giveaways and NFC card technology to see who is working at the booth and who is not.  We are joined on the show by Andy Quinn and Michelle Ciaccio of United Country Red River Properties.  Great information, enjoy the show.

 

United Country – Red River Properties

WooRise.com

 


Episode 62: Treating All Auction Bidders the Same with Mike Brandly



Hot topic right now in the auction community is the recent liability that has appeared from auctioneers and sellers treating auction bidders differently during the registration process. In this episode we talk with auctioneer and auction law specialist Mike Brandly about a recent court case in West Virginia that he testified in where the plaintiff (bidder) won a decision due to bidders not having to participate in the auction on an equal basis.

Mike Brandly Auctioneer Blog

United Country Auction Services