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Ask Jim Miller

Ask Jim Miller

By: Jim Miller
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 Jim Miller is a success mentor and life coach who guides top real estate brokers from around the country while managing 2.3B+ in sales production as Designated Managing Broker with Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty in Chicago, Illinois. He is also recognized as a top real estate coach to top Sotheby's International Realty brokers in 35 luxury markets.All rights reserved Economics
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  • Take Flight Weekly Episode #298: 5 High Performance Strategies You Cannot Ignore

    Take Flight Weekly Episode #298: 5 High Performance Strategies You Cannot Ignore
    Oct 12 2025
    On this 298th episode of Take Flight Weekly, I'm revealing the five high-performance strategies that have stood the test of time—the fundamentals I would build my entire business around if I had to start over from scratch in 2008. If you study elite-level producers long enough, you'll notice their success looks deceptively simple. They don't chase every shiny object. They master a small set of principles and live them daily. Performance at the highest level isn't about doing more—it's about doing more of what matters, better. Every year, Q4 gives me the time and space to think. This week, during one of those thinking sessions, I asked myself: "If I had to start all over, what five strategies would I build my business around?" In this episode, I break down the five non-negotiable strategies every full-service, full-fee real estate advisor and entrepreneur must master: Use Goals for Fuel. Use Vision for Why. Your goals create structure, but your vision gives it soul. Goals are short-term metrics. Vision is the long-term emotional destination that guides every decision. Declutter Your Life. Fly Light. Simplify your systems, schedule, and surroundings so your energy stays focused on the vital few. Complexity kills execution. Clarity creates capacity. The Weekly Meeting with Yourself. Create your weekly business plan—the most powerful routine for driving consistent results. If you want to win quarters, you have to win weeks. Set aside 1-2 hours weekly to review calls, texts, emails, and DMs. This turns chaos into clarity. Commit to Your CRM. Your CRM is the structural side of the Law of Compensation. It organizes your five lists: Top 100, Top 100 Referral Partners, Warm List, Hot List, and Local Collaborators. Without it, you're operating on memory instead of data. Your CRM is your future income. Use Social Media for Intelligence, Retention, and Conversion. Social media is your digital credibility platform. It serves three purposes: Intelligence (track what clients are up to), Retention (clients confirm you're active and producing), and Conversion (prospects search you first—if you're not verifiable, they move on). BONUS: Create Space to Think. Your best ideas arrive when you pause long enough to listen. Reflection is not idle time—it's strategy. Thoughts create feelings. Feelings create action. Action creates results. These six strategies are the operating system for a scalable business and a sustainable life. When you declutter, plan intentionally, build structure around relationships, and show up online with purpose, you create momentum that compounds. Consistency and simplicity wins. Complexity and chaos fails every single time. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE COACHING Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/ 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/askjimmiller LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AskJimMiller 📚 RESOURCES My 2024 Reading List → https://askjimmiller.com/my-reading-list-2024/ Business Planning Docs → https://askjimmiller.com/take-flight-2/
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    14 mins
  • ✈️ Take Flight Weekly EP #297: 5 Boundaries Every Real Estate Advisor Must Establish

    ✈️ Take Flight Weekly EP #297: 5 Boundaries Every Real Estate Advisor Must Establish
    Sep 28 2025
    real estate advisor, real estate coaching, real estate boundaries, real estate business tips, real estate systems, real estate productivity, realtor success, realtor coaching, business boundaries, client management real estate, time management for advisors, build a real estate business, sustainable real estate success, entrepreneur boundaries, sales coaching real estate, mindset coaching real estate, predictable real estate business, take flight weekly, #AskJimMiller On this 297th episode of Take Flight Weekly, I cover one of the toughest—but most important—skills every real estate advisor must learn: setting boundaries. Too many advisors chase every client, every deal, and every opportunity. The result? Burnout, frustration, and a business that controls you instead of the other way around. Boundaries are not walls—they’re filters. They protect your time, energy, and confidence while allowing you to serve at the highest level. In this episode, I’ll walk you through five core boundaries every advisor must establish if you want to build a business that is predictable, sustainable, profitable, and fulfilling: 1. Price Point – Know your range and protect your time. 2. Geography – Define your markets and own them. 3. Degrees of Separation – Prioritize trusted introductions over cold leads. 4. Structure – Hold firm to your value—no discounting. 5. Client Commitment – Require buy-in to your process, systems, and time. Saying “no” to misaligned opportunities is not leaving money on the table—it’s creating space for the right opportunities. Boundaries are an abundance play. Top producers who master this do not have less opportunity; they have better opportunity. This is your one-on-one coaching session. Listen carefully, take notes, and most importantly—take action. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE COACHING New episodes every week with strategies, systems, and mindset coaching to help real estate advisors and entrepreneurs build predictable, enjoyable businesses. • Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/ 📲 CONNECT WITH ME • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/askjimmiller • LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago • YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AskJimMiller 📚 RESOURCES FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS • My 2024 Real Estate Reading List → https://askjimmiller.com/my-reading-list-2024/ • Business Planning Docs + About Me → https://askjimmiller.com/take-flight-2/
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    13 mins
  • Take Flight Weekly EP #296: The Only Thing Standing Between You and Success is You

    Take Flight Weekly EP #296: The Only Thing Standing Between You and Success is You
    Sep 21 2025
    What if the only thing separating you from the business and life you want isn’t money, the market, or your competition—but you? In Episode 296 of Take Flight Weekly, I dive into the uncomfortable truth that success often comes down to one thing: your willingness to execute consistently on the basics. This is not theory. This is practical coaching designed to give you a mirror. I will walk you through a series of questions that, if you answer honestly and commit to acting on them, could change the trajectory of your business and your life. These are habits and strategies that cost almost nothing—yet they can transform everything. • We are closing out Q3 2025, and now is the time to get honest with yourself: • Are you further ahead today than you were at the end of Q2? • Have you built sustainable daily, weekly, and quarterly planning habits? • Are you connecting with 10 clients or prospects every single week? • Have you created cloud-based systems and standard operating procedures to streamline your business? • Are you converting clients from low-cost lead sources consistently? If you could answer “yes” to those questions by the end of 2026, would you celebrate? The truth is, none of those results require massive spending. They require commitment, discipline, and focus. The difference between finishing another year frustrated or finally building a predictable, enjoyable business comes down to you. I share my personal story of what I call my “real estate heart attack” in 2008, when stress and uncertainty forced me to wake up at 3:30 a.m. to work on my business. Those early mornings, spent learning, planning, and improving myself, built the foundation of everything I teach today. The lesson? You don’t have to spend money to get results. You just have to invest in yourself. By early Q4 2025, your 2026 business plan should be written and in motion. That plan is not about doing more—it’s about becoming more. Consistency. Execution. The boring, unsexy work that compounds over time into extraordinary results. This episode is your one-on-one coaching session. Listen carefully, take notes, and then take action. Because at the end of the day, the only thing standing between you and success is you. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY REAL ESTATE COACHING New episodes every week with strategies, systems, and mindset coaching to help real estate advisors and entrepreneurs build predictable, enjoyable businesses. • Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/ 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/askjimmiller LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AskJimMiller 📚 RESOURCES FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS • My 2024 Real Estate Reading List → https://askjimmiller.com/my-reading-list-2024/ • Business Planning Docs + About Me → https://askjimmiller.com/take-flight-2/
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    11 mins
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