Ask Jim Miller

De: Jim Miller
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  • Jim Miller is a success mentor and life coach who guides top real estate brokers from around the country while managing 2.3B+ in sales production as Designated Managing Broker with Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty in Chicago, Illinois. He is also recognized as a top real estate coach to top Sotheby's International Realty brokers in 35 luxury markets.
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  • FIDUCIARY: What It Really Means | Monday Morning Pep Talk Episode 275
    Apr 13 2025
    Welcome to Episode 275 of Monday Morning Pep Talk. This week, we are going deep on a word that gets tossed around a lot in real estate—but rarely lived out: fiduciary. FIDUCIARY: What It Really Means It sounds powerful. It sounds professional. But most advisors using the word aren’t actually showing up that way in their day-to-day business. Too many agents are functioning as facilitators—not fiduciaries. They’re taking orders, moving people from step to step, doing what’s easy—not what’s right. And clients? They can feel it. 📌 A facilitator helps. 📌 A fiduciary leads. A true fiduciary puts the client’s interest first—even when it’s inconvenient, uncomfortable, or costly. Especially then. In this episode, I break down: ✅ Why most agents default to “suitability” thinking—and why that’s not enough ✅ The subtle ways clients know when you’re faking it ✅ What separates a true advisor from an order-taker ✅ Why trust—not likability—is the real currency that compounds ✅ How to build a business around referrals by earning trust daily Ask Yourself This: If you got paid nothing on a deal, would your advice change? If the answer is yes, you’re not advising. You’re selling. That’s the hard truth—and the standard we all need to hold ourselves to if we want to build something long-term. This episode is your invitation to shift from transactional thinking to transformational service—to be a fiduciary not just in name, but in action. Are You Earning Trust Every Day? 🔹 Do your clients feel safe, or sold to? 🔹 Are you showing up to impress—or to guide? 🔹 Are you willing to lose a deal to protect your client’s future? Trust is built through behavior. It’s earned in quiet moments—when no one is watching, and there’s no commission on the line. In real estate, your legacy is not built on sales. It’s built on service. The Standard Has Been Raised. If you want to stand out in this market, it won’t come from louder marketing. It will come from deeper relationships and a higher level of professionalism. Lead with integrity. Advise with clarity. And put the client first—every single time. Have a great week, team. I’ll talk to you next Monday. 🚀 Stay Connected with Jim Miller 📩 Join My Monday Morning Pep Talk Weekly Email → www.askjimmiller.com 📺 Subscribe on YouTube → www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3o0Wp1nE8dV_r1TFRb_Uw 📲 Follow on Instagram → www.instagram.com/askjimmiller 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn → www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago
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    9 m
  • 🔥 Avoid Burnout at All Costs | Monday Morning Pep Talk #274
    Mar 31 2025
    Burnout is not a rite of passage. It is a warning light—and this week’s Monday Morning Pep Talk is here to make sure you never ignore it again. In Episode 274, Jim Miller gets personal and tactical. He unpacks the real reason most real estate advisors and entrepreneurs crash: they don’t schedule rest—they collapse into it. This episode outlines how to prevent burnout before it starts, with a business and life strategy that is both practical and sustainable. If you’ve ever promised yourself, “this year will be different” but found yourself right back in the grind by April, this episode will show you how to finally break that cycle. 💡 Key Takeaway: If you do not control your time, your business will control your life. The best advisors don’t just plan their work—they plan their recovery. 🧭 Your Mission Start planning your business around your life—not the other way around. Be honest about your capacity. Build SOPs. Hire below your pay grade. Protect your downtime. Because burnout doesn’t just cost you professionally. It will cost you your joy, your health, your relationships, and your ability to lead. "This industry will take everything you’re willing to give—and then it will ask for more." – Jim Miller 📲 Stay Connected 📩 Join My Weekly Email List: www.askjimmiller.com 📲 Instagram: www.instagram.com/askjimmiller 🔗 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@askjimmiller
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    16 m
  • ✔️ The Basics Work Every Time | Monday Morning Pep Talk #273
    Mar 25 2025
    ✔️ The Basics Work Every Time | Monday Morning Pep Talk #273 In this episode, I walk you through one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard about mastery, consistency, and elite performance — told by keynote speaker and performance coach Alan Stein Jr. Alan was invited to the first-ever Kobe Bryant Skills Academy in 2007. What he witnessed at 4:00 a.m. in a quiet Los Angeles gym changed his view of high performance forever. Kobe wasn’t doing anything flashy — he was locked in on the basics. Footwork. Jab steps. Pivots. The kind of drills most athletes leave behind early in their career. But true masters? They repeat what works. That’s the essence of this message: Success lives in the fundamentals. ✔️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why basic ≠ easy — and why most people confuse the two What separates elite performers from average ones Why the shiny new tactic is often a distraction How to apply the principle that “success leaves clues” A weekly challenge to double down on your fundamentals 🔁 Key Takeaways: Success leaves clues. Study those who’ve done what you want to do. Mastery lives in the basics. Complexity is not a requirement. Discipline and repetition are your competitive edge. Shortcuts feel good now but cost you later. If the best in the world aren’t bored with the fundamentals, you shouldn’t be either. 🛠️ This Week’s Challenge: Look around your business, your market, your industry. Who is doing what you want to do — and doing it at a high level? What do their daily habits look like? What are they committed to doing behind the scenes that no one sees? Pick 2–3 core fundamentals in your business. Then commit to them. Not just when it’s convenient — every single day. The blueprint is out there. It’s waiting for those who are willing to put in the work. 👉 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss a Monday Morning Pep Talk or The Weekly Flight Path! 💬 Drop a comment — I’d love to hear your thoughts! 📩 Get More Coaching & Resources 📬 Join My Weekly Email List: www.askjimmiller.com 📲 Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/askjimmiller 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jimmillerchicago
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    11 m
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