\u201cWhen you\u2019re blessed with abundance you have an obligation to give and share.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
The son of Austrian immigrants who moved to Canada after World War II, Walter Schneider is no stranger to hard work. As a teen, he realized he had a knack for sales, a skill that has served him well as the president and co-founder of RE/MAX Integra, the largest office within the RE/MAX brand.
In this episode, Brian Buffini asks Walter about his journey to success, with a focus on how he got involved in real estate and his start at RE/MAX. Walter shares why he begins each day with gratitude; the four definitive periods that have shaped his career; and the lessons in perseverance he learned from his parents.
You\u2019ll discover the simple tip for increasing sales, the one key question Walter asks during the sales process, what makes a great partnership, and his advice for anyone who\u2019s starting a business. Get inspired and renew your motivation to succeed!
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Inspirational quotes from today\u2019s interview:
\u201cWe become who we are because of the adversity we face in life.\u201d \u2014 Brian Buffini
\u201cIf you live your life on the light side not the dark side, you\u2019ll be rewarded for that.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cIf you keep a steady pace, the highs aren\u2019t as high and the lows aren\u2019t as low.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cI\u2019ve been grateful every day.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cPeople tell you something and you have to look beneath that into what they\u2019re really telling you.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cIf not this then what?\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cKeep on grinding.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cOnce you travel the world you realize how incredibly lucky we are to be living in the U.S. and Canada.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cYou can become anything you want.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cI\u2019ve tried to govern my career by understanding the custodial role I play.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cPartnerships and marriages get into trouble because of keeping score.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cWhen you\u2019re blessed with abundance you have an obligation to give and share.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cIf you\u2019re going to be a leader, behave like a leader.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
\u201cDon\u2019t hand down to other people the things you\u2019re not prepared to do.\u201d \u2014 Walter Schneider
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Mentioned in the episode:
From Barbarians to Bureaucrats\xa0by Lawrence M. Miller
The Emigrant Edge\xa0by Brian Buffini
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