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January 2020 Newsletter Having courage can change your life

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Having courage means believing in your abilities and knowing that you can make your own way. It means having the attitude that nothing, absolutely nothing, will keep you from accomplishing your mission


December 2019 newsletter ….You create your own opportunity

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Each of us are in the driver’s seat of our life, and  we are in control of our destiny ONLY if we seek out opportunities to move forward. We will not get unlimited chances to have the things we want.  


November 2019 newsletter Always expect to win

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Your chances of winning are much better when you are confident that no one in your industry can compete with you, nobody else cares as much as you do, and last but not least, that no one will perform better than you will. Before you can succeed at anything, you need to expect success.  


October 2019 newsletter You are V I P

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                                                                                                                    You are a VIP!   Do you think of yourself as a VIP? You may already be a VIP without even knowing it. A VIP may be a Very Important Person or a Very Impressive Person or a Very Impactful Person or possibly a Very Influential Person. If you are raising children, being a Very Important Parent might be your highest goal.   You can be a VIP if you choose to be one. VIPs are not born – they are made. Why not live your life like a VIP? Of the five types of VIPs I mentioned, let’s talk about being a Very Impactful Person. Being impactful means you are making a difference in the lives of others. It means that your words and actions are empowering others to do the same, or at the very least you are impacting their personal or business life because you are leading by example.     Act like a VIP and you will become one     Impactful people don’t know how much they benefit another person unless they hear about it from that person. If someone is making a positive impact on your...


September 2019 newsletter How to make motivation work for you

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  Like it or not, you can’t live without motivation. So why not make motivation work for you? Since you already know you need it, you might as well OWN IT. Ask yourself what would really motivate you. I mean, dig really deep in your core and pick just one thing. Do you want to be a top producer at your company, a well-respected manager or business owner, a great parent, a person with abundant wealth, or somebody who is in exceptional physical shape?


June 2019 newsletter Put on Your invisible crown

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Put your crown on and show the world who you are and what you are made of! Make a decision to start tomorrow to be a top salesperson, to be a great leader, to encourage others to bring out the best in themselves, to be confident, to lead by example! Put on your invisible crown and never, ever take it off.


May 2019 Newsletter How to win a conversation by admitting you are wrong

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How to win a conversation by admitting you are wrong     You don’t have to act like the smartest person in the room to be the smartest person in the room.   If you’ve been reading my newsletters for a while, you know that I believe we should make everyone feel like they matter all the time — not just once in a while but as often as we possibly can. This is equally important when you are having a conversation with someone who insists they are right and you are wrong. They obviously need a victory more than you do, so why not give them the victory? This doesn’t mean you are patronizing them or trying to avoid a lengthy argument; it means you are being respectful of their views and letting them know you understand that their point of view is not wrong since they believe it is accurate.   “I don’t really care about being right, I just care about success. I don’t mind being wrong, and I’ll admit that I’m wrong a lot. It doesn’t really matter to me too much. What matters to me is that we do the right thing.” — Steve Jobs     Challenging conversations will happen daily for most of us, either in a personal or business setting. Depending on how we respond, these conversations can have positive or negative outcomes.   I believe confidence is king. When you know your conclusion is accurate and you have explained and justified...


April 2019 Newsletter Being Better At Being Present

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  I like what Walt Disney said: “Make the experience so enjoyable and magical that they will want to come back and see it again.”


What People in the Audience are Saying…

With Van's passion, humor and experience you can be assured of one thing- your audience is going to get fired-up, built-up, and fully charged –up. As an entrepreneur at the top of his game Van is in the unique position of being able to "talk the talk" because he has "walked the walk". Over the years he has been a great inspiration to me and my staff. Van is a speaker with charisma, humility and impact and he's a difference maker in the lives of the people he touches…"

—George Akers // President, First Mortgage Corp.

I wanted to thank you for coming and speaking with our company today. I thought your presentation was awesome! I was really motivated and inspired by your thoughts and ideas. I will use this motivation to grow my business and my personal life.”

—Justin Pauls // Realtor, Tampa, Florida

We are delighted you will be accepting the award for Omaha’s Top 25 fastest growing companies. Congratulations on your outstanding growth and we wish you continued success.”

—Tracey Fortina // Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Thank you for running such a class act company. It is an honor and a pleasure to be associated with someone such as yourself. I know you are probably one of the most respected businessmen in the region.”

—Dustin Talacko // Realtor, Omaha, Nebraska

Congratulations on writing “Selling from the heart” and thank you for sharing a copy with me. Your class has been one of the most enjoyable classes I’ve ever taken. Your enthusiasm and passion for your work are awesome. But the most refreshing part of the class was your delightful sense of humor. Thank you again for being a fantastic teacher.”

—Linda Reismeiler // Student at Randall School of Real Estate, Omaha, Nebraska

Kudos to you, Van, for reaching a major goal. But more than that...For successfully building one of Omaha’s best companies from scratch and making it thrive even in less than ideal market conditions. You have realized the American Dream...And brought it home to many, many others. My best to you!”

—Todd Andrews, Anchor and Producer, KETV Omaha

Having you here again was such a blessing to so many! As I looked at the pictures, I could see just how interested each and every person was in what you had to say!

This has been such a gift to our agents when they need it the most. The fact that you come, you are so genuine and caring, you are so honest, you are not trying to sell anything and your passion to help each and every person believe in themselves and become the best they can be is HUGE! The timing is perfect for us all helping and caring about each other, so, thank YOU from the bottom of my heart for giving of yourself to help all of us!”

—Carolyn Summerton // First Mortgage Company of Idaho

I enjoyed your seminar and its focus. I was on the fence whether or not to attend and decided why not? I could have sat through an all day session if there was one, usually I end up at the seminars that start with a focus and quickly go astray. I found with yours time flew by too fast and it was already time to go but I wasn’t ready to go.”

—Scott Asbill, CDPE // Associate Broker, Realtor