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5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

We are not in China or North Korea... I don't look for thought leadership! I think for myself.

Dec 13, 2016 03:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Alexa,

You have to be the judge of that.  Listen to different people, read what they have to say.  Does it resonate with you?  If it does, you will feel the inspiration, and if they don't it does not mean they are uninspiring, it just means they are not your person.  Research for yourself!

Dec 12, 2016 04:55 PM
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2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     The bloggers on ActiveRain!

Dec 12, 2016 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

My broker. He has 40 years experience in this business and has served locally and on the state level in leadership. So have I. He also has recently served on an ethics hearing panel. 

Dec 12, 2016 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

AR is an excellent place to start!

Dec 12, 2016 04:30 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

There isn't just one person.  It really depends on the issue.

Dec 12, 2016 03:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Me, my broker and my fellow Rainers

Dec 13, 2016 01:39 PM
Ambassador
2,178,553
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Locally, the person I respected most in thought and integrity passed away last year.  He wasn't a creative thinker but he knew the business... I mean really knew the answers to any question I could pose.    Otherwise, I find AR the most comprehensive resource of in-the-trenches real estate thinking.  

Dec 13, 2016 08:29 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Broker.

Dec 13, 2016 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Before Active Rain, i really did not have anyone. Easy for me now to say on AR it is Barbara Todaro 

Dec 13, 2016 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Many people here at Active Rain.  No real estat guru on a national level.  Some individuals here in Dallas that you would probably not know.

Dec 13, 2016 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Quite a few - too many to actually list however

Dec 13, 2016 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

There are many outstanding people in the industry. I would turn to highly successful agents for their ideas.

Dec 13, 2016 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Who do you respect in the industry?

There are two categories I must consider. Those who have made a success within a rigged and punitive system and those who are a apart from the sea of smiley faces.  The former group are those who have left the direct participation of buying buying and selling of real estate and now selling systems to real estate agents. We know who these leaders are. The owner of Active Rain would be one of them.

Those who are 'apart from' are those whose focus is profit as opposed to working for tips. From these one can glean meaningful insight that will influence how they structure and pursue their business.

Thought leadership is the dominion of the courageous and the visionary. Thought leadership is owned by those who are not quick change artists proficient at changing suites for the sole purpose of a fresh presentation.

These are few and often compelled to exist in the fresh air outside of the real estate machine. They are ahead of their time.  Today, things move so fast that ahead becomes behind in five years. 90 percent of the time, such leaders can only be recognized as the result of possessing the skill to ask meaningful and probing questions. The teacher arrives when the student is ready. Most real estate agents are unteachable, can not ask a probing question, therefore unable to identify a thought leader. For thought leaders, I look for participants at Burning Man.

For most, a thought leader is someone who tunes up an existing model. I would not call one whose work is overwhelmingly derived, a thought leader.

Dec 13, 2016 04:53 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Gary Keller, Stefan Swanepoel is by all means a thought leader. 

Dec 13, 2016 03:43 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Fred Griffin nailed this one!

Dec 13, 2016 03:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I respect everyone, as for leadership support I have my broker and my RE community. 

Dec 12, 2016 11:17 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I turn to myself.  Common courtesy. Common sense. Self Respect and Dignity. 

Dec 12, 2016 07:25 PM
Ambassador
5,049,058
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Many of the people I know and read here on Activerain. Joe Pryor mentioned Stephan Swanepoel and he's on my list, too. It really depends on you and what you get inspired by.

Dec 12, 2016 05:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I think Elizabeth Mendenhall who is President-Elect of NAR is brilliant. Stefan Swanepoel is by all means a thought leader. I like to read 1000 Watt Consulting on what they know from a practical usage.

Dec 12, 2016 04:11 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,631
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I have so many to turn to..you developer relationships with like minded people that is why picking the right Brokerage is so important.

Dec 12, 2016 04:00 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I have a high regard and respect for so many (too many to mention) and I can turn to most of them for advice/direction/perspective.  

Dec 12, 2016 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Alexa Collins - my coach, broker and other mega producers for sure.

Dec 12, 2016 03:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I respect a lot of people, especially many professionals here on ActiveRain. When I look for leadership and to have questions answered I go to my managing broker ,

Dec 12, 2016 03:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,482
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have many fellow Broker Owners with years of experience.

Dec 14, 2016 01:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I rely on my inner self for leadership.

Dec 13, 2016 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

My conscience

Dec 13, 2016 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Oregon Association of Realtors attorneys.

Dec 12, 2016 08:54 PM
Rainer
97,816
Carol Wilson
Your $imple Home - Toronto, ON

Some great advice already from the others.  I would add this: It's extremely important to work for a broker whom you respect.  If you don't respect your broker, then ... 

Dec 12, 2016 07:51 PM
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6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

The list of those that I respect and enjoy discussing the improvement of our industry with is a long one.

Dec 12, 2016 05:32 PM
Ambassador
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Your broker and there are some very sharp industry leaders right here in the Rain!

Dec 12, 2016 04:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would go to the Broker/Owner of the office I'm wiht...

Dec 12, 2016 03:59 PM