I’m changing up this episode of Real Estate Investment Masters because my guest today isn’t focused on investing. Frank Curtin is focused on investors. I have known Frank Curtin for 6 years now, and he’s part of my mastermind group, so I’ve seen firsthand how he’s helped investors just like us get organized, get focused, and start succeeding the way they’re supposed to in this business. He breaks down the 8 core things you must know to have a thriving business and shares his experiences and anecdotes so you can see how his processes work in real life with real business models.
Real estate investment requires focus, time, and the ability to implement the systems, software, and processes that work best for you and your team. Frank discusses how to break down your unique abilities so you can see what’s working for you and what isn’t. In fact, if you tune in right now, Frank and I are going to tell you exactly how you can start transforming your job and your small business into your full-time and fulfilling career.
MINUTE MARKERS
- 3:45 - Frank focuses on real estate investors and helps them grow their businesses
- 4:42 - What is Frank’s expertise with investors like us?
- 7:07 - How Frank went from working for IBM to working for himself
- 8:38 - Frank’s prism metaphor will help you focus on what’s important
- 10:24 - What “unique ability” means for your business and your investments
- 12:05 - Using your solo org chart to help you hire the right people for the right job
- 14:42 - The grueling process of acquisition and how implementing procedures can help break down your systems into manageable units
- 16:20 - Understanding Frank’s Level 10 process and the bigger part of building a business (FYI Frank runs his Level 10 every week)
- 19:20 - How Frank defines his to-do list
- 21:57 - The 8 core questions you should be asking yourself about your business
- 28:20 - Frank’s experience makes him one of the most trustworthy mentors out there today
- 29:56 - How these processes put 100% of your team on the same page
- 30:28 - Frank’s favorite business quote
- 32:06 - The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni changed Frank’s life
- 33:27 - Frank’s a techie, so check out his top 3 favorite mobile apps
- 34:45 - Frank’s morning routine starts at 7am every morning no matter what
- 36:17 - What loss taught Frank to be most grateful for
- 38:24 - Where fulfillment in life comes from (and it’s not personal genius)
- 42:05 - Why does Frank get so charged about what he does for a living?
- 44:33 - Get in touch with Frank at www.thesmartguides.com for some free resources
- 45:00 - The biggest thing Frank wants to do right now is help those who many not have the opportunity to grow their businesses the way they want
- 47:30 - What hiring a coach and mentor can do for you and your business
Links and Resources:
Build your business around Traction by Gino Wickman and check out his other book Rocket Fuel, co-written with Mark Winters
Use Glip to communicate with the team
Use Smart Sheet for managing projects
Frank created Doc and Do for process management
When I learned to serve and lead with service, I experienced joys I can’t begin to describe. - Frank
If you happen to like and love what you do, that’s your unique ability. - Frank
