Bricks & Risk
Be inspired and get motivated every week with the Bricks & Risk Podcast! Join our hosts Sean Mooney & Tim Garrity as they share their boots-on-the-ground secrets to growing successful real estate and insurance businesses. Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. We also interview industry leaders who share their own insights and strategies on how to grow and strengthen your business. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out in business, the Bricks & Risk podcast is for you. Tune in weekly to learn from the best, have a few laughs, and take your business to new heights!
Episodes
47 episodes
Episode #47: The Pros & Cons of Partnerships
In business, you can go it alone or link arms with others. You can have one partner, ten partners, or no partners; there's no right or wrong way to go through your business journey. Before diving...
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Episode 47
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47:40
Episode #46: Growing Up on Main Street America with Mike Giangiordano, Jr.
One of the many wonderful things about Philadelphia is its history. Not only in its significance to the growth of America, but in its family/generational history as well; needless to say, we have deep roots here. Mike Giangiordano, Jr. (aka ...
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Episode 46
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1:04:50
Episode #45: How to Create a Brand
Whether you are in real estate, insurance, or another entrepreneurial field, having a "brand" can help (and in some cases, define) your business. In this B&R ep, Sean & Tim discuss the process for creating a brand, visualizing how it...
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Episode 45
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46:55
Episode #44: Building a Relationship-Based Business with Garrett Maroon
To put it directly, Garrett is a superstar! Not only did he have the confidence to start and build his residential real estate business on the strength of his relationships, but he p...
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Episode 44
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50:21
Episode #43: To CRM, or Not To CRM
Committing to a CRM (aka Customer Relationship Management) is not only a great way to stay focused and organized in business, statistics will show that it also helps with forecasting and growth! In our 43rd ep, Sean & Tim discuss why CRM...
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Episode 43
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39:28
Episode #42: The Business of Restaurants with Harris Eckstut
Harris & Tim have been working together on the brokerage side for years. Tim has always been focused on residential real estate, while Harris has been focused on commercial real estate;...
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Episode 42
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55:05
Episode #41: An Episode About Nothing, But Even Nothing Is Something
If you do not know Sean & I personally, or have not realized by now as a regular Bricks & Risk listener/watcher, we're Seinfeld fans. Whether you are yourself or not,...
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Episode 41
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25:56
Episode #40: Living Life as a Go-Giver with Bob Burg
Out of all the amazing guests we've had on Bricks & Risk so far, this one is hard to top. We now have the privilege of sharing one of our finest conversations to date with renowned author, speaker, and business authority,
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Episode 40
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Episode #39: How Home Insurance Shock is Hurting Residential Investors
Recent events are causing massive changes in the real estate and insurance industries currently. In this week's episode, Tim and Sean weigh-in on the factors that are impacting the seismic shift in these markets and how they converge togethe...
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Episode 39
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33:26
Episode #38, Top 3 Ep: Sean & Tim's Top 3 Podcasts
Welcome to our first "Top 3 Ep"! Part of the reason why Bricks & Risk started was because of our love for the medium itself. Tim and Sean are always listening to other podcasts to gain valuable industry insights and put them into practic...
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Episode 38
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27:43
Episode #37: Growing Confident Agents with Elizabeth Convery
Such a great conversation as we are joined by Elizabeth Convery as our guest this week. She is a real estate coach, speaker, founder, and associate broker of VERY at Compass RE. W...
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Episode 37
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56:37
Episode #36: Stop Saying Yes and Learn When to Say "No"
For today’s episode, Sean & Tim will dive into when firing clients and learning to say "No" can actually be positive things for your business, and can also lead to knowing who your ideal client is.Our goal with Bricks & Risk ...
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Episode 36
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28:03
Episode #35: Being a Trusted House Detective with Reid Stever
Reid Stever from RS Home Inspection joins the show today to discuss life as a home inspector. With over 20 years in the inspection service ...
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Episode 35
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Episode #34: Never Stop Knocking and Providing Value with Stewart Sheppard
Stewart Sheppard of Premium Finance Brokerage joins the show this week to share his story of convincing himself that starting his own business was the right path for him, a...
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Episode 34
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1:07:50
Episode #33: Why Timeblocking is Important
Have you ever wondered how you can be more productive at work? A great tool for many business owners and high-performing sales people is timeblocking. Sean & Tim go over the advantages of timeblocking on your calendar and the benefits th...
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Episode 33
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39:58
Episode #32: Rehabbing Homes and Being a Girl Dad with Zach Torres
This week we are joined by Zach Torres who runs Studio Torres, a design and build firm based in Philadelphia specializing in residential rehabs.Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that h...
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Episode 32
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57:28
Episode #31: Building Net Worth and Water Ice Authority with Keyon Whiting
What a special show this week with Keyon Whiting who shares his growth story of becoming a real estate agent and investor and more recently a franchisee of a local Rita's Water Ice.Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk awa...
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Episode 31
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46:50
Episode #30: Goals In Business
This week's episode dives into the topic of developing goals in business. As a business owner, it's very important to find out what matters most and driving behavior to succeed for those specific goals.Our goal with Bricks & Risk...
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Episode 30
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31:35
Episode #29: Driving Fundamental Growth in Business with Billy Williams
Billy Williams is a business expert, insurance mentor, amazing father, and all around great guy. One of the things he prides himself on, that resonated with Sean & Tim, is that he focuses on the fundamentals. He also believes that referr...
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Episode 29
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Episode #28, OG Ep: Franchises vs. Independent Brokerages
Another OG Ep (aka 1 of our first 3 recorded episodes ever)! Great discussion on the topic of franchise brokerages versus independent brokerages. Both have their own unique pros/cons, listen to Tim & Sean dive into how they could benefit...
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Episode 28
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33:18
Episode #27: Objection-Proof Success with Award-Winning Author Jeff West
Critically acclaimed author, Jeff West, joins the show this week to talk about winning the sales process. Successful sales people don't win by accident and Jeff shares the secret methodology behind his many years of being a top insurance sal...
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Episode 27
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44:08
Episode #26: Wide Marketing vs. Deep Marketing
For this week's episode, Sean and Tim talk about different marketing approaches you can take as a business owner. There are advantages to both "wide" and "deep" marketing approaches, but in order to be successful you need to focus on your id...
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Episode 26
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36:54
Episode #25: Building a Modern Media Empire with Eric Simon
Our special guest this week is Eric Simon from BAM. Eric joins the show to share his journey from the beginning days answering phones at Hilton & Hyland, to memes on Instagram, to building ...
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Episode 25
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54:13
