Multifamily Streamlined with Leslie Mathis

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Hello apartment friends it’s me Leslie Mathis with the Multifamily Streamlined podcast. I hope you all had the merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year. Cheers to 2023 and all that it may hold for each of us. While I am not naive enough to think we all ended 2022 with a bang and are ready to kick off the new year I am here to encourage you to hit the reset button especially if it’s been a tough one and prepare for the new one. There is something encouraging about a new day, a new month, and even a new year. Sometimes though we put too much hype around the new and then it becomes overwhelming or we put too much pressure on ourselves to conquer the world in the first day or the first week.

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Hello apartment friends it's me Leslie Mathis with the Multifamily Streamlined Podcast. At the last minute I have decided to share the Daily Alignment from 68 Ventures that came out today. Take a listen at what they have to say along with Steve Keating on Human Speed Bumps. It's a great reminder of authentic leadership and the role we play in the bumps in the road for our team. I believe this also sets the stage for next week when we dive into the concession battle. As leaders when we buy into the strategy even the craziest strategies; our teams will follow if we have the right leadership approach.

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Hello apartments friends it’s me Leslie Mathis. So excited to be back here with Melanie Whitlock for her 90 day check in on the road from RPM to Asset Manager. Buck-up this one is a roller coaster ride I take us on with lots of twists and turns.

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Hello Apartment friends it’s me Leslie Mathis with Multifamily Streamlined podcast. Well a few weeks we talked about being heard and not hiding behind something but it’s time to pivot slightly and get back to some of our apartment basics. It’s not secret that I still think 2023 is going to be a tough one operationally. I always say we are coming off an 18 month high of rent growth but the experts remind me it’s truly been a heck of a 10 years for our industry. But when we unpack that so many of our onsite teams and RPMs haven’t even been in the industry 10 years so while they might have experienced the challenges with Covid they didn’t experience the downturn in 2008 when the economy tanked or 911 when there were six months free rent floating around. And because of all that we are going to have to get back to the basics and those of us that have been around forever are going to need to guide the newer ones and lead by example not to mention support them. If we are being honest some of our new associates might not even know what the basics are. Perhaps we dive into that on the next episode but while concessions are fresh on my mind I want to share some thoughts around those. Also, if you haven’t taken the concession battle class I strongly encourage you to take. We just hosted but if there is enough interest we can host again late March. For me the most powerful part is we share all the fundamentals around concessions, why we don’t offer, the financial impact, the impact to the demographic of the project, etc. but we close with a power hour on confidence with Kristina Watts. She comes in and basically tears down what I say and then empowers you with a confidence boost and says sell, create the experience, blah blah blah... And then shares with the class why they truly have what it takes to sell without concessions because you can do anything you set your mind to. And that’s what is about - whatever you believe good or bad that is your reality and no one but you can change that. I guess the actual quote by Henry Ford is Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t either way you are right. And that’s it - end of story. While we will dive into concessions and how to sell without leading with price and specials - if you buy into the strategy whatever it is; you will be successful. When we sell by leading with people and experience - yes it is going to be harder but it will be worth it. The other tough part of that is we have to be pretty darn close to perfect - but that is also possible when we have the right product and people. I might even challenge, it’s not about the product but just the people.

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*This is part 1 of a 4-part series featuring the speakers for EmpowHER 2023*
Are you ready to transform your life from the inside out? Tune in to our latest episode as Leslie Mathis explores the world of mental fitness with a Life Coach who's on a mission to empower minds and elevate lives. Discover the power of intentional living and mental strength. Join us as we unpack the concept of mental fitness and explore practical strategies to unlock your full potential.
Lee Carter is a female veteran and owns Carter Life Coaching & Consulting. She is a board certified Life Coach (BCC) who specializes as a Mental Fitness Coach. She is originally from East Los Angeles and left LA at the age of 17 with $10 in her pocket and a determination to create a great life. She is thankful for her 5 years in the Air Force where she grew and developed crucial skills in leadership; planning and organizing; building and working in teams, and a host of other valuable skills. She holds a Masters in Education from Georgetown College (in Georgetown, KY) and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling from Auburn University Montgomery (in Montgomery, AL)...did I mention she dropped out of high school after 10th grade?

The majority of her career was spent in the Educational community as a certified school counselor. Additionally, she has served as a counselor in some non-profit settings. She transitioned from counseling to coaching about 2 years ago and loves the shift of using her counseling knowledge and experiences to champion her clients to live intentionally, successfully, and happily (and yes all three are possible!) by creating sustaining and empowering life practices. Visions and goals are exciting, but how do we maintain the momentum in the day to day?

Currently, she lives in the Florida Panhandle with her husband, Craig, and is so fortunate to have her adult kids, Zac and Abby, live close by....tho’ they complain that her favorite kids are her dogs (and I “take the 5th” on answering that).

Lee loves to exercise, travel, make memories with her family & friends, read, and lots of other nerdy stuff

She’s had the amazing privilege of working with hundreds of children, families, and individuals throughout her life, and continues to be amazed at how truly beautiful, creative, and tenacious people are!
Hear from Lee about:

• Having an active role in managing our thoughts and emotions.
• How our brains are wired for survival.
• Why we tend to highlight negative versus positive thoughts.
• A 3 step process based on Dr. Dan Siegel to shift your thinking.
• Great tools to help anyone reset and be more intentional.
• Speaking at EmpowHER about shifting mindset and how we view challenges - practice will be life changing in both personal and professional life.

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