Ep. 132 - Keeping the Right People | Mastermind #9

This week is our 9th episode in our monthly Upmarket Mastermind series! Each month Reed sits down with a mastermind group of Real Estate Media Creators from around North America who are all at different stages of scaling their businesses. With the mastermind format, you'll be able to journey along with each company as they navigate the different times of year and always changing circumstances RE Media creators face. The Upmarket Mastermind consists of:

Alex Coombs of Northern Spruce Media in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Kelly Clark of Local Flavor Films in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jenn Lueck of Jenn Lueck Photography in Prescott, Arizona.

Reed Fish of Upmarket Media in Ventura, California.

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In this mastermind episode, Reed, Alex, Jenn, and Kelly dive into one of the toughest parts of running a business: people. From worrying about losing great employees and hiring new team members to building a sales team and navigating slower seasons, the conversation explores the emotional and practical realities of leadership. The group discusses how to retain top talent, what they look for in new hires and VAs, and how their standards have evolved as their businesses have grown. They also touch on staying emotionally steady through the industry's ups and downs and why leading a team can be both the most rewarding and challenging part of entrepreneurship. If you're growing a business and managing people, this episode will hit close to home.

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