The Journal.

A collection of ideas, insights and hard-earned lessons drawn from my career, business experiences and life along the way.

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Business & Strategy Wendy Russell Business & Strategy Wendy Russell

Is Your Social Media One Big Brag?

The social media sugar hit you get from a good brag-post can be intoxicating but are we doing unrepairable damage to our personal brand just to feel a fleeting moment of validation? This post explores ways we as agents can better position ourselves online to strike the right balance between brag and genuine humble success.

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Business & Strategy, Career & Ambition Wendy Russell Business & Strategy, Career & Ambition Wendy Russell

Ignore the Competition and Do This Instead.

They say real estate is one of the most competitive industries in the world of business. I’ll admit, I’ve witnessed the bitchiness, the underhanded play, the backstabbing. But does it really have to be this way? It is only when we learn to focus on our own game that we can progress to new heights of self-satisfaction in our career journey.

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Business & Strategy, Money & Wealth Wendy Russell Business & Strategy, Money & Wealth Wendy Russell

Is It Ok If You’re In Business Just For The Money?

Do we do it for money or something else? Whenever the question of Why is raised, we have our rehearsed response and then we have our real reason. Or perhaps our Why is a combination of both? Admittedly, money is often the one that is left off the table for socially acceptable reasons but should we be shaming others if that really is their driving Why?

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Why I Snubbed The Franchises And Became An Independent Agent

The decision to work under a franchise or go out one your own as an independent agent will heavily determine the course of your career as an agent. Before you make the life-changing choice, consider your options carefully. There are pros and cons on both sides of the fence and this post will explain how I came to make my decision (3 times).

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