EP29 Real Estate Pivot With Rick Becker

Published: Jan. 8, 2018, 6 a.m.

b'BUSINESS AND MARKETING PODCAST\\nRick Becker is a realtor with Keller Williams. He recently went through a big life change, moving from New York City to New Jersey, closing his business and starting a new career.\\n\\nRick founded and ran a successful advertising photography studio for over 30 years \\xa0in New York City. You might have seen his work in catalogs like Bloomingdale\\u2019s, Macy\\u2019s, Neiman Marcus and Waterford Crystal. With the changing world of photography he decided it was time to switch careers. Closing his business also meant finding a new home because he lived in his studio in downtown Soho.\\n\\nOver the years, Rick has bought and sold homes from Florida to New England, so real estate was a logical choice. He\\u2019s licensed in New Jersey and New York and in this conversation we talk about living in NJ vs. NYC and a few of the benefits of doing so. If you know someone looking to purchase a home in NJ or NYC and you need someone to help you through the process, connect with Rick.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, we talk about the transition and what he is doing to find success.\\nBACKGROUND\\nI wanted to share a little background, as I think it\\u2019s always good for you to know how I know the guests. Rick and I went to high school together but never really knew each other while we were in school. It was more we knew each others name, but not the person. We connected through a mutual friend a few years ago and we had a mutual desire to do triathlons. Those turned into 55+ mile bike events, half marathons and we just qualified for the NYC Marathon in 2018. I\\u2019ve spent a lot of time with he and his wife during the qualifying races and am forever grateful for their hospitality. \\xa0\\n\\nThis recording started out by me showing him my new podcast equipment. It\\u2019s very relaxed, covers a lot of topics and isn\\u2019t as formal as most of my recordings. But I think you\\u2019ll find several good nuggets in the conversation.\\nQUESTIONS WE ASK RICK\\n\\n \\tWhat are you doing for marketing in your new business?\\n \\tHow did you find the transition from NYC to NJ\\n \\tHow did he get his radio voice?\\n\\nWHAT YOU\\u2019LL LEARN\\n\\n \\tWhat it\\u2019s like starting a new career after 30 years in another business\\n \\tBenefits of living in NJ vs. NYC\\n \\tWhy a lot of New Yorkers are moving out of the city and into NJ\\n \\tTransportation options for commuters\\n\\nRESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU\\n\\n \\tAre you interested in learning more about Select Business Team? Check out where we have teams. \\xa0If we don\\u2019t have one in your area, we can help you start one in your area. \\xa0Give us a call to discuss further\\n \\tIf you like what you heard, would you leave us a review on iTunes? \\xa0If you aren\\u2019t sure how,\\xa0 CLICK HERE\\xa0and follow these instructions.\\n\\nABOUT OUR GUEST \\u2013 RICK BECKER \\xa0\\nIf you want to connect with Rick and learn more about real estate in New York and New Jersey:\\n\\n \\tVisit his website\\n \\tConnect with Rick on Facebook\\n \\tConnect with The Trefel Group\\n \\tJoin Rick on LinkedIn'