Thought Leaders

Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: The delightful perks of owning your own home

Owning your own home is a dream come true for about 65 percent of Americans. Did you know that there are numerous benefits to being a homeowner beyond the freedom to wallpaper your bedroom with cat memes? I actually tried to add cat meme wallpaper in my new house and my daughters quickly vetoed it! Let’s start with the best benefit – building generational wealth. I feel like I am continuously harping on this fact. Owning real estate is like planting a money tree in your backyard. As property values

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Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Happy employees, happy business: Boosting morale

Employee morale has a massive impact on the overall success of your business. When employees are happy, engaged, and thriving they are more productive, less likely to call in sick, and much less apt to quit their jobs. According to a recent Gallup poll, “highly engaged business units realize an 81% difference in absenteeism and a 14% difference in productivity.” Quantitative data is important in understanding employee morale and workplace wellness dynamics. Many business owners mistakenly assess their employee morale on a feeling or general sense of their team’s perceived well-being

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Shawna Woodward

Navigating the current real estate landscape: Your top five questions answered

Okay, these questions have been at the forefront of everyone’s mind since the market boom in 2020. Lately, I am seeing that home values have started to dip a little locally. Not enough for you to risk the equity you have, even if you purchased within the last year, but enough that you will need to be better positioned when you do sell, offering something that is more valuable than what your neighbors are selling. Question #1: Is the housing market going to crash? We all want to know—Is the

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Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Communication Lightbulb: Leadership transparency builds trust

Business leadership transparency is an approach to organizational communication that is characterized by the candid sharing of information, insight into decision-making processes, and conveying high-level issues that affect employees and other key stakeholders within an organization. Transparent leaders foster a company culture that values a free-flowing exchange of ideas, empowers the entire team to make well-informed decisions, and provides greater opportunities for teams to be more innovative and better contributors to the success of the business. A recent employment study reports that 40% of managers believe their leaders are very

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Thought Leaders

Making a Happy Holiday Season for your employees, customers, and you

One of my former pastors calls the season that we just entered “Hallow-Thanks-Mas,” the two-month period that encompasses the holidays that many of us enjoy the most: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. However, for many business owners and managers, while this can be an enjoyable time of the year personally, it can often be the most challenging time to lead their businesses. The main reason for this challenge is that businesses are dependent upon people, primarily their employees and customers. Despite the fact that most people enjoy this celebratory time with

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Neighborhood Spotlight: the Resurrection of Jones Creek Subdivision

Jones Creek’s disputes related to the drainage situation at the community golf course created an epic saga that ended with what seemed the end of an era. This prestigious golf community was a well-known jewel located in Evans, GA. Situated very close to the Columbia County line and just minutes away from the infamous Augusta National, made this subdivision an enterprising buy with great rental potential during Masters Week. Beautiful homes, surrounded by a 187-acre public golf course, six miles from what is arguably known as the greatest golf tournament

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Darin Myers

Coach Darin Myers: Presentation Preparation

PowerPoint is a key communication tool for businesses today. The presentation platform is a versatile tool that allows users to create slide decks and readily share information in a cohesive, packaged way. It is estimated that there are more than 500 million global PowerPoint users and 30 million PowerPoint presentations created daily. While PowerPoint is certainly ubiquitous, using the platform might actually harm your brand more than it helps it. You see, the not-so-well-kept secret about PowerPoint is that a lot of presentations look pretty rough and almost embarrassingly unprofessional.

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: The benefits of virtual Tours in real estate marketing

In the rapidly evolving landscape of real estate marketing, virtual tours have emerged as a game-changing tool, offering an immersive and interactive experience for potential buyers. As technology continues to advance, the benefits of virtual tours in real estate marketing have become increasingly apparent. In this article, we’ll explore why virtual tours are a valuable asset and why we market every one of our listings with one. Immersive experience: Virtual tours provide a 360-degree view of a property, allowing potential buyers to explore every nook and cranny from the comfort

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Lessons Learned

A weekend with friends: How did we get so lucky?”

I spent this past weekend in rainy, chilly, South Bend, Ind. However, the weather did very little to spoil my enjoyment. I was there to attend a football game between my alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, and one of its greatest football rivals, the University of Southern California (USC). While Notre Dame (ND) clearly played its best game of the season, routing the Trojans 48-20, that was only one of the highlights of my weekend. I was also able to spend the entire weekend with three close friends

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B2B Stories

The power of seasonal staffing: How businesses adapt to fluctuating demands

At Manpower, Nate Lauger plays a crucial role in overseeing both the operational and sales aspects of the business. His daily activities revolve around managing operations, driving sales, and fostering client relationships. Email him if your company would like to have a consultation. Nate.lauger@manpowerga.com In the ever-changing landscape of business, adaptability is key to success. One crucial aspect of adaptability is seasonal staffing, a strategy that allows businesses to flexibly meet fluctuating demands during specific times of the year. Whether it’s the holiday rush for retailers, the tourism boom in

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