Episode 37: Craig Branton, Vice Chairman with Cushman & Wakefield
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Summary:
On this episode, Mordecai speaks with Craig Branton, who is a vice chairman with Cushman and Wakefield, recorded at the end of October 2022. The multifamily market is kind of in turmoil, interest rates are up by several points, and so sales have grounded to a halt and refinancing has slowed. So what do you do as a salesperson? What do you have, when you don't have something to sell at that current moment where the where the market is not very transactional. We dive into these questions with Craig, who shares really great ideas on what you can do during this time.
Timestamps:
0:15 - What Do You Do When You Don't Have Something To Sell?
1:41 - Craig’s Earliest Sales Experience
4:57 - How Sales Training Is Different From Sales Training
11:07 - The Importance Of Cold Calling vs. Networking
17:11 - Demonstrating Differentiated value
22:04 - What Is The Most Difficult Part Of The Business?
25:37 - The Importance Of Taking On Deals That Have A Reasonable Chance Of Going Sideways
31:35 - Selling People Like To Get High And Hope
36:21 - Why People Do Business With You
43:31 - Advice To Clients
47:40 - What’s Happening With FHA Financing
51:41 - What’s Going On In The Multifamily Market Today
56:35 - How To Measure The Success Of Your Database
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