#shorts Welcome back to another episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast! Today, I have Steve Ladrido on the podcast. Steve is President of the St. Augustine/ St Johns County Board of Realtors® and is the Chair of the St Johns County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and Regional Director at Coldwell Banker Premier Properties. He is actively involved in the local community coaching, volunteering, as well as serving the local and state Realtor® communities.
“All I asked for was an opportunity.” In this episode, Steve shares with us his experience in the automotive industry and how he has made this his advantage in the real estate industry. We also talk about teams and leadership and how he has improved as a servant leader through servant leadership. Check it out!
[00:01 - 07:35] Opening Segment
I welcome Steve to the show
Bio
What Steve has been doing
Steve’s life and family background
A move to Costa Rica and the beginning of Steve’s sales career
[07:36 - 59:30] A Servant Leader
The 2000s Dealer World
Taking on the internal sales department
Shifting to a leadership role
Steve talks about his advantage in the real estate industry
The Internet as a Resource
Using the Internet at work
A Vacation Story Full of Realization
The Two Things Most Bought
Steve answers how important is it to be involved in the board
Three Main Focuses for Real Estate Investors
Education
Engagement
Exposure
The barrier to entering real estate
Why value is only important in the absence of service
How Steve stays on top of his game
A lot of personal development
Books
Video podcasts
Moving on with a positive mindset day-to-day
The Power of Influence
How to censor positivity versus negativity
Coldwell Banker Premier Properties
What they do at Coldwell Banker Premier Properties
For the interested agents out there
It’s a business, run it like a business
John Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Breaking through lids
Steve’s Success Mindset
Steve’s vision and goals as Regional Director of Coldwell Banker Premier Properties
The biggest influence in Steve’s life
His parents
A few people in the automotive and real estate industry
[59:31 - 01:05:36] Closing Segment
Who You Know or What You Know
“It’s relative.”
Teams and Leaders
Steve’s travel bucket list
Europe
Connect with Steve Ladrido
See links below
Final words
Resource Mentioned:
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Tweetable Quotes:
“The real estate industry is a little bit behind the automotive industry.” - Steve Ladrido
“If you want to really make an impact in our industry,... you have to be involved.” - Steve Ladrido
“You can't define your success by comparing yourself to other people.” - Steve Ladrido
