Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 10 A Crazy little thing called Mega Agent Camp

Beware: Active Rain Addiction Day 10 A Crazy little thing called Mega Agent Camp

I am going to Mega Agent Camp next week and I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on the first Mega Camp that I went to two years ago. I had been with the same company for over ten years and was sure that this was the only company for me. I had been recognized ten years in a row, by this company, as a top producer. I had owned my own franchise for five years and I had just sold it and joined the company that I sold it to as an agent. I was only there for six months when a good friend of mine asked me if I'd like to go to Mega Camp. Of course, I had no idea what Mega Camp was but my friend was raving about it. Of course, you must realize that we had been trying to recruit each other to our respective offices for the past five years. However, the company that I had now joined was extremely quiet(read--dead) and I had some bad tastes in my mouth for the way the regional office had treated us when they found out that we would not be renewing our franchise for another five years.

So what is this Mega Camp anyway and why would I want to go? My good friend explained that it was two days in Austin, Texas of networking, motivation, trade show and the best training that I would ever experience. My friend's office was so sure that I would be impressed that they would be willing to pay my way there if I would promise to keep an open mind about joining their office. I assured them that I had no intention of switching offices but I would go for the training and, yes I would promise to keep an open mind.

I have to tell you that these were two of the most unusual days that I have ever spent. I felt like I was in the "Twilight Zone". Everyone was so up and friendly and positive that I thought I must be at some sort of lovefest and not a Real Estate conference. There were agents up on stage giving you step by step instructions on some vital part of their business that was so successful. They were willing to give out web-sites and phone numbers and the promise to help any agent who needed it. There were motivational speakers that had you on the edge of your seats. How hard is a challenging market compared to someone who fought his way back from being paralyzed to being in the para olympics. How about the man who's whole school was massacred and he survived to become an olympic runner. Then you have the CEO on stage and he is talking about his vision and asks the audience"How many of you wish that two years were passed and we had a busy market again?" He then goes on to explain that your kids would be two years older and what you would miss. Your elderly parent might not have two more years on this earth either. The bottom line is that I left this conference with a new attitude not only toward the market but to my fellow Realtors in my office compared to these "love children" who were willing to do anything to help you to be successful. Of course I decided to join this Keller Williams office not long after I got back.

Fast forward to this year. My sister, a top Realtor in Clermont, Fl. has just joined Keller Williams and is going to meet me at Mega Camp. I am not sure if I'm more excited for myself or for her. I know that we will come back renewed and refreshed but also ready to share and give back to other agents in our offices and the community as well. Mega Camp is an unusual event that every agent should experience in their careers. I am fortunate that this will be my second one. To get an idea...http://events.mapscoaching.com/mega-camp-2010