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EFREN GRAFALS
Top Agent Magazine

EFREN GRAFALS

Efren Grafals' diverse background has undoubtedly contributed to his immense success as a real estate agent. Prior to his career in the industry, he was a professional club DJ and spent 20+ years as an educator and administrator.

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2 mins  |
FLORIDA
JESSICA CRUSE
Top Agent Magazine

JESSICA CRUSE

With a passion for guiding her clients along the path to buying or selling their home, Jessica Cruse stands out for the personalized care she provides and the lasting relationships she builds.

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2 mins  |
FLORIDA
How to Get the Biggest Recharge Out of Your Lunch Hour
Top Agent Magazine

How to Get the Biggest Recharge Out of Your Lunch Hour

Taking a mindful break at midday can create mental space for extended productivity and provide the morale boost necessary to take on a new task for the afternoon.

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2 mins  |
WASHINGTON EDITION
3 Easy At-Home DIY Projects to Increase Property Value
Top Agent Magazine

3 Easy At-Home DIY Projects to Increase Property Value

Most homeowners have a lengthy list of chores and bit projects they intend to accomplish around the house.

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3 mins  |
WASHINGTON EDITION
3 Surefire Methods that Make for a Productive Meeting
Top Agent Magazine

3 Surefire Methods that Make for a Productive Meeting

Sometimes a business meeting can achieve exactly what it sets out to do: communicate, assess actions, set goals, or otherwise.

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2 mins  |
FLORIDA
Productivity Killers: 4 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Working Hours
Top Agent Magazine

Productivity Killers: 4 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Working Hours

Even on the busiest of days, it can be hard not to get distracted by social media, smartphones, chatty colleagues, or personal to-do list items.

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2 mins  |
WASHINGTON EDITION
How to Get the Biggest Recharge Out of Your Lunch Hour
Top Agent Magazine

How to Get the Biggest Recharge Out of Your Lunch Hour

Taking a mindful break at midday can create mental space for extended productivity and provide the morale boost necessary to take on a new task for the afternoon.

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2 mins  |
FLORIDA
NESREEN LABABIDI
Top Agent Magazine

NESREEN LABABIDI

REALTOR® Nesreen Lababidi may have only started her career in real estate three years ago, but her star is already rising in the industry. Since joining her brother's brokerage, The Firm RE, she has sold forty-four homes to date, completing $7.4 million in sales last year alone.

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1 min  |
FLORIDA
Small Yard? Big Statement: How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces
Top Agent Magazine

Small Yard? Big Statement: How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces

When house-hunters compile their lists of must-have home items, a dreamy backyard space is often near the top.

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2 mins  |
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
HOW TO NOT LOSE A CLIENT IN 10 DAYS
Top Agent Magazine

HOW TO NOT LOSE A CLIENT IN 10 DAYS

While we won’t be serenading a Carly Simon song or tugging on the heartstrings of a Hollywood heartthrob, we will be sharing ten essential tips for agents, the key pitfalls to avoid and the most common mistakes agents make that can cost them a client.

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5 mins  |
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
Creative Meditation for the Real Estate Professional
Top Agent Magazine

Creative Meditation for the Real Estate Professional

The real estate world can be an industry of intense emotional and psychological pressure.

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2 mins  |
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
Beyond Cleaning and Decluttering: What Improvement Expenses Make the Most Sense?
Top Agent Magazine

Beyond Cleaning and Decluttering: What Improvement Expenses Make the Most Sense?

Decluttering open spaces, emptying cabinets and drawers and removing knick-knacks might seem like obvious – and free – ways to improve a home’s presentability.

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3 mins  |
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
MARIA CORINA MARTINEZ
Top Agent Magazine

MARIA CORINA MARTINEZ

Top Agent Maria Corina Martinez is the co-founder of the MC Group representing West Broward County, the bustling streets of Miami, and the upscale neighborhoods of southern Palm Beach.

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2 mins  |
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
Small Yard? Big Statement:
Top Agent Magazine

Small Yard? Big Statement:

How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces

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2 mins  |
Nationwide & International
CONNECT BEYOND REAL ESTATE to Attract Future Clients
Top Agent Magazine

CONNECT BEYOND REAL ESTATE to Attract Future Clients

What kind of content are you sharing on your blog, website, and social media?

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5 mins  |
Nationwide & International
How To Overcome Your Workplace Fears
Top Agent Magazine

How To Overcome Your Workplace Fears

Fear is something that can help protect us from danger, but it is also something that can be a hindrance to us in our lives, especially when it keeps us from potentially thriving and growing as a person.

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2 mins  |
Nationwide & International
5 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor
Top Agent Magazine

5 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor

As great as it might feel to start your own business, and be solely responsible for its success, at some point, every entrepreneur reaches the limit of their potential, and needs a boost that only experience can provide.

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3 mins  |
Nationwide & International
Embracing Smart Homes: Does New Technology Really Increase Home Value?
Top Agent Magazine

Embracing Smart Homes: Does New Technology Really Increase Home Value?

Technology and innovation move at a lightning-fast clip, so it can be hard to keep up with all the smart-home trends sweeping the market at a given time.

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3 mins  |
Nationwide & International
Easy Blog Topics for Your Real Estate Blog
Top Agent Magazine

Easy Blog Topics for Your Real Estate Blog

Today, blogging looks a lot different than it did back in 2007, when the platform was just beginning to take off.

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3 mins  |
Nationwide & International
Your Next Recruit Could Be a Robot
Entrepreneur US

Your Next Recruit Could Be a Robot

Across the franchise industry, brands are putting AI to use in all kinds of novel ways. From customer service to better marketing and quality control, here's how brands are taking the leap into automation.

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10 mins  |
January - February 2024
Nobody Wants to Manage Anymore
Entrepreneur US

Nobody Wants to Manage Anymore

Fewer young workers want to become managers, and that's putting companies at risk. Here's how we can fix the missing middle.

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4 mins  |
January - February 2024
$100 Million Annually, 100% Founder-Owned
Entrepreneur US

$100 Million Annually, 100% Founder-Owned

This married couple's plans to raise VC money never panned out. Now they say it was the best thing to happen to their jewelry company.

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2 mins  |
January - February 2024
Where the Greatest Business Ideas Come From
Entrepreneur US

Where the Greatest Business Ideas Come From

Are you holding out for a light-bulb moment? Stop waiting. We studied founders who started successful businesses, and discovered that their ideas all have three things in common: We call it \"the ideation triangle.\"

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4 mins  |
January - February 2024
HOW TO MAKE GIANT LEAPS
Entrepreneur US

HOW TO MAKE GIANT LEAPS

A handful of brands jumped more than 150 spots on this year's list. How'd they do it? We reached out to ask-and learned what it takes to transform a franchise.

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9 mins  |
January - February 2024
TOP 10 Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur US

TOP 10 Entrepreneur

MEET THE LEADERS| THE FRANCHISE 500

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10+ mins  |
January - February 2024
WHAT OPENING DAY LOOKS LIKE
Entrepreneur US

WHAT OPENING DAY LOOKS LIKE

Is it exciting? Stressful? A mix of both? We followed new franchisees through their first big day.

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3 mins  |
January - February 2024
MOH THESE FOUNDERS REGAINED CONTROL
Entrepreneur US

MOH THESE FOUNDERS REGAINED CONTROL

Landing major investors is exciting, but often comes with the mandate to grow fast and sell your company. When the founders of Rhone realized they didn't want that, they charted a new path forward.

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7 mins  |
January - February 2024
Who's Stealing Your Time?
Entrepreneur US

Who's Stealing Your Time?

Do you have less time for the things you love? You might be blaming the wrong people.

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2 mins  |
January - February 2024
Get Things Done!
Entrepreneur US

Get Things Done!

Gear expert and two-time Emmy Award winner Mario Armstrong recommends design-forward tech that keeps you hitting deadlines without sacrificing aesthetics.

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2 mins  |
January - February 2024
THE UNIVERSAL FORMULA TO FRANCHISEE SUCCESS
Entrepreneur US

THE UNIVERSAL FORMULA TO FRANCHISEE SUCCESS

Why do some franchisees flourish while some flounder, even as they operate under the same brand? I've narrowed it down to three critical factors.

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10 mins  |
January - February 2024