Episode 65

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13th Oct 2023

s5e65 What Happens When You Don’t Care Anymore with Sam Glavin

Tom welcomes to the show a successful student of his, Sam Glavin, who shares what inspired him to venture out into entrepreneurial real estate, what drew him to Tom’s program, and how he’s dealt with massive rejection. Today, Sam joins the show to talk through his marketing strategies, recent rehab deals he’s completed, what ‘wholetailing’ entails, and his future investment goals.

Key Takeaways

  • 00:59 – Tom introduces today’s guest, Sam Glavin, who joins the show to discuss what inspired him to pursue entrepreneurial real estate
  • 07:21 – Why Sam chose Tom’s program and Sam’s biggest deal to date
  • 13:23 – A numbers game
  • 16:54 – Dealing with rejection (42 times to be exact)
  • 20:38 – The tedium of marketing and making things conversational
  • 27:32 – Sam’s big rehab deal
  • 30:54 – ‘Wholetailing’ explained
  • 35:32 – Hiring employees & building a business
  • 39:24 – Advice Sam would give to anyone hesitating to get involved in real estate investment
  • 43:29 – Tom thanks Sam for joining the show and sharing his story

Tweetable Quotes

“I say the first deal is around the corner, because it is. I worked four months to get my first deal and then it happened. And then literally two days before I sold that one, I got my next one under contract.” (10:46) (Sam)
“It feels almost too good to be true to even keep it up. It’s one thing to get a deal every couple of months, but to actually keep it up and start turning it into a business, I do see that mental shift you’re talking about. It’s hard to see.” (12:46) (Sam)
“It is a low response rate for most types of marketing. I think the biggest thing is testing stuff and testing everything.” (21:29) (Sam)
“I used to be very, very shy. You would have never, ever had me doing any networking events. It would be unheard of for me to do anything like that. Once I realized that you’re just talking to people who have a house issue, it’s just made it more streamlined. I’m not asking question after question. I’m just having a conversation with them, understanding what they need and what they want with their house.” (23:15) (Sam)
“You are paid in proportion to the problems that you solve. Solving a housing issue that is some people’s biggest purchase is incredible. We get paid very well for solving that issue.” (24:58) (Sam)
“I will never stop having leads come in. That’s the death of your business really.” (30:04) (Sam)
“I want to turn this into an actual business and get into long term, tax benefit type real estate.” (38:05) (Sam)

Guest Resources

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Tom’s Training Website

Tom’s TOTAL TRACTION program

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About the Podcast

The Art & Science of Real Estate Negotiation
Negotiating is a mystery to most people. It doesn’t come naturally, and it isn’t taught in school. Yet it’s the key to getting what you want in business – and life.
Is there an “art” to negotiation? Yes. But it’s actually the “science” that’s more important. Learning this structure unlocks an entire world of winning and success in any endeavor.
Host Tom Zeeb is a best-selling author, speaker, real estate entrepreneur, and adventurer. He is the President of Traction Real Estate Investors Association and Founder of Traction Real Estate Mentors. Join him every week as he interviews successful real estate investors, partners, and students to unlock the secrets of their success.
If you’ve been struggling to start your real estate business, or looking to take your existing real estate investing business to the next level, this show is for you.
Learn more: https://tomzeeb.com

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