Leander McClain's Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
If you know me, you know that I love food and I love to cook. Here is a great recipe that I made up one day. It turned out pretty good, so I decided to share it.
5-7 cloves garlic diced
½ -1 large onion diced small
1 small carrot shredded
1/8 green pepper dice small
2 tbs olive oil
1-2 stalks celery diced small
2 heaping tbs flour
2 cups water
seasoned salt
pepper
•1-1 ½ pounds of shrimp
Mix flour in 1 cup of water and reserve (put on the side for later use)
Sprinkle 1 ½ tsp season salt & ½ tsp pepper on the diced onions
Heat oil in a stir fry pan.
Add onions, carrots, green peppers and celery. Stir fry until onions are wilted.
Add Garlic and sauté for approx 1 ½ minutes. Careful not to burn the garlic.
Add shrimp and water with flour. Add additional cup of water.
Simmer until thick as desired. Taste and adjust seasoning (add more salt & pepper if you like).
If not enough sauce, adjust recipe to include more of the water flour mixture.
Bon Appetite
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Leander McClain, Burlington /Camden County, NJ Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty, 1814 Route 70 E Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-685-1677 Direct
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What Realtors Can Learn From Soulja Boy Tell Em
Give me 90 seconds and you will see where I am going with this one J
Readers of my blog know that I am a musician and a music fan. My wife and family know that I am a HUGE music fan. From day to day, my Ipod plays classic rock, rap, gospel, classical, r&b, blues, jazz, salsa, etc. I have written and played music for the past 30 years. My second love in life is real estate. I love the practice of real estate. In what other field can you help someone acquire an asset that will appreciate in value and provide a higher standard of living?
That being said, it is not unusual that my eclectic taste in music and my love of real estate would collide.
On to the lesson:
Prior to March 2007, almost no one had heard of a rapper with the stage name Soulja Boy Tell Em (Soulja Boy for short). That year, he recorded and produced (in his bedroom) a song titled Crank That. I am not here to debate the greatness of the song. Even though it was very popular, I thought it was cheesy and amateurish. But here is what Realtors can learn from Soulja Boy.
1. Attitude Is Key. Even though no one had ever heard of Soulja Boy, he displayed the attitude of a seasoned veteran. In his mind, he was the best rapper alive. He displayed that attitude wherever he traveled. When talking about his music, it was the best ever made (according to him). Realtors should also display that same attitude. Do you act as if you are a SUPER REALTOR, or do you act like someone who is a realtor because you have nothing else better to do? Are you a Realtor because you like to look at houses? Is being a Realtor a hobby to you? If you do not display an attitude of confidence, why should a client hire you?
2. Marketing is King. Soulja Boy says his name 49 times in this song which lasts less than 5 minutes. Forty Nine Times. If you didn't know who wrote the song, by the end of it, you would have a good clue. In addition, he released this song to the internet using YouTube & MySpace. Soulja Boy was everywhere. You may not like Soulja Boy or his music, but he is known. Realtors....Are You Everywhere? Are you known? If your name is Googled, do you show up? When you do show up, do your potential clients know that you are a Realtor? Do your potential who you are and what you stand for?
3. You Need To Say Affirmations. Soulja Boy talked with confidence about his ability to rap. He talked about his empire before it came into existence. What he was doing was using positive affirmations. Soulja Boy is good, Soulja Boy is the best, Soulja Boy has money, etc, etc, etc. Realtors, you need to say affirmations daily. I am the best Realtor. My clients gladly refer others to me. I am comfortable being uncomfortable. I am a money magnate, I am the best realtor, etc, etc, etc. Your unconscious mind does not know the difference between fiction and reality. So rather than fill your mind with negative thoughts, fill it with positive thoughts.
That's the end of the lesson.
If you read this far, congratulations. Maybe you will pick up a point or two that will help your career. You will certainly be much better off than those who stopped reading once they read the word rapper. May you have much success and make lots of money.
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Leander McClain, Burlington /Camden County, NJ Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty, 1814 Route 70 E Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-685-1677 Direct
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Free Admission - Pre-registration is NOT required
Something for Every Woman!
Door Prizes & Give-Aways!
November 14, 2009
9 am - 3 pm
Hartford School
397 Hartford Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
This free expo will feature exhibits, seminars, shopping, pampering, makeovers, hands-on demonstrations, health screenings, authors' forum, samples from local caterers and chefs, and live entertainment
In addition, my friend Jill Banks, Owner of Happily Ever After, Room Designing and Home Staging will be demonstrating her services.
Join Happily Better After at this FREE expo to see live room makeovers at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, sample some great food, do a little shopping, and get helpful info while you're there!
Women's Expo Exhibitors:
AAA Mid-Atlantic • Advantage Therapy Centers • AFLAC • Always There in Home Health Care • Ameriprise Financial • Arbonne • Associates in Hearing HealthCare • Avon • Bath Fitter • Beeluxe • Bidwell Chiropractic • Brendenwood • ByNatureProducts.com • Cadbury at Cherry Hill CCRC • Camp Bow Wow, Cherry Hill • Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC • Cathy Ann's Domestic Service • Center for Specialized Gynecology: Susan Kaufman, D.O. • Christine Foster Photography • Collingswood Manor • Compassionate Care Hospice • Comprehensive Cancer & Hematology Specialists, P.C. • Cookie Lee Jewelry • Crossroads Programs • Culinary Express • Diet-To-Go • Donna Vitale Tax Preparation, LLC • Dr. Insana's Wellness Center, LLC • Drop 10 Fitness • Emerald 2000 Salon & Hair Replacement Center • Esio Beverage System • Family Service Specialized Foster Care & Treatment Homes • Fessenden Hall Incorporated • Future Fitness Centers • Garden State Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates a Division of Regional Women's Health Group, LLC • Genesis Healthcare • Good Foods To Go! • GSPP - Penn Therapy & Fitness • Happily Better After Room Redesign & Home Staging • Healthy You, Healthier Planet • Holy Redeemer Home Care & Hospice • HomeStyleBoarding.com • H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Evolve) • Karen S. Harkaway, M.D. - The Center for Skin Refinement • Kuzina by Sofia • Lakewood of Voorhees • Lia Sophia • Lighthouse Hospice, Inc. • Lourdes Medical Associates • Lutheran Care at Moorestown • MacKenzie's Family Karate • Mary Kay • Masonic Hospice Services • Metzler DeSantis, LLP • Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association • NJ MENTOR • Omega Institute: School of Medical Careers • Organized Jewelry • Pasta Pomodoro • Performance Health & Chiropractic • Premier OB/GYN of South Jersey, LLC • Primerica Financial Services • Princeton House Behavioral Health • Protocall Homecare • Providence House Domestic Violence Services • Prudential Financial • Rizzieri Salons & Spas • Rooms in Bloom Interior Re-Design & Real Estate Staging • Samaritan Hospice • Scarlette's Infrared Bodywraps • Scent-sations, Inc. • Sciacca's Upholstering & Design Center • Scotch Bonnets Catering • SeniorWise Care Management • Sensational Host Caterers • Silpada • Slumber Parties • Snapple Beverage Corp. • South Jersey Health & Wellness Center • Sun National Bank • Take Shape for Life • Tastefully Simple • Teal Talk on Tour 2009 • The Court Reporting Program at Orleans Technical Institute • The Cove Bridal Dress Salon • The Manor at St. Mary's • The Mona Leeza Spa • The New Leaf Tea Room & Gift Shop • TLC HomeCare Services • Transformations Holistic Learning Center • Upright MRI of Cherry Hill • Vemma • Women's Opportunity Center • Visiting Angels of Central Burlington & Mercer Counties • and more!
November 14, 2009
9 am - 3 pm
Hartford School
397 Hartford Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Directions to Hartford School:
Hartford School is located at 397 Hartford Road in Mount Laurel.
From Route 295 North - Take Exit for Route 38 East towards Mt. Holly.
From Route 295 South - Take Exit for Route 38 West towards Moorestown. Stay to right; take jug-handle for Route 38 East.
From Route 38 East - Right on Hartford Road. Left into Hartford School.
Route 38 West - Take jug-handle for Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road (from Mt. Holly area).Go behind Wolfington Bus Company. Left on Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road. Right on Hartford Road. Right into Hartford School.
For further information, please call 877-403-4334
Have a Great Day
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Leander McClain, Burlington /Camden County, NJ Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty, 1814 Route 70 E Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-685-1677 Direct
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Cherry Hill, NJ Important Phone Numbers
Sometimes it is hard to find the one phone number you are looking for. I decided to post these important phone numbers to help out my fellow Cherry Hill, NJ Residents.
The most important number to remember is 9-1-1. If you have a police or fire emergency, diall 9-1-1
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Municipal Building: Office of the Mayor 488-7878 Cherry Hill Twp Council 488-7892 Animal Control 488-7892 Barclay Farmstead 795-6225 Building Inspections 488-7855 Planning and Zoning 488-7870 Drug & Alcohol Alliance 488-7889 Ombudsman for Disabled 488-4279 Recreation & Adult Ed. 488-7868 Tax Assessor 488-7899 Tax Collector 488-7880 Township Clerk 488-7892 Violations 488-7850 Vital Statistics & Licenses 488-7892
Fire Department: To report a Fire 9-1-1 Board of Fire Commissioners 795-9805 Administrative Office 795-9805 Fire Prevention Division 795-1340 Logistics 795-1071
Police Department: Police Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency Dispatch 665-1200 General Police Information 488-7828 Central Records 488-7822 Community Relations 488-7813 Internal Affairs 488-7815 Municipal Court/Violations 488-7850 Investigative Division 488-7833 Services Division 488-7829 Uniform Division Operations 488-7812 Traffic Safety 488-7820 Chief of Police 488-7818
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Public School Services: Administration 429-5600 Diagnostic Services 429-7881 School Health Services 429-7985 Special Education 429-7890 Kingston Elementary 667-0986 Knight Elementary 428-0830 Richard Stockton Elementary 424-1505 Rosa International Middle 616-8787 Sharp Elementary 424-1550 Thomas Paine Elementary 667-1350 Woodcrest Elementary 429-2058 School Age Child Care 429-6564 Superintendent 429-5600 Transportation 489-5851
Public Schools: Barclay Early Childhood 429-7283 Beck Middle School 424-4505 Bret Harte Elementary 795-0515 Carusi Middle School 667-1220 Clara Barton Elementary 667-3303 Cooper Elementary 424-4554 High School East 424-2222 High School West 663-8006 Horace Mann Elementary 428-1144 James H. Johnson Elementary 428-8848 Joyce Kilmer Elementary 667-3903
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Have a Great Day
Make This YOUR Best Year Ever
Leander McClain, Burlington /Camden County, NJ Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty, 1814 Route 70 E Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-685-1677 Direct
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Free Veterans Day Meal
Applebees will be serving a free meal on Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 to anyone who served in the military. If you did not serve in the military and know someone who did serve in the military please pass the message on, thanks in advance. The menu for the free meal is on Applebees website, http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx
Available during business hours on November 11, 2009 at participating Applebee's only. Dine-in from limited menu only. Beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Proof of Military serice include
To all my fellow Veterans;
Thank You For Your Service
Have a Great Day
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Leander McClain, Burlington /Camden County, NJ Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Keller Williams Realty, 1814 Route 70 E Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 856-685-1677 Direct
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Any real estate agent can help you buy or sell a house. I am a Realtor & Real Estate Consultant. I help make your dreams come true. My clients gladly refer me to their family, friends.
As a real estate consultant, I spend time getting to know your needs before I ever discuss how many bedrooms and bathrooms are required. The first thing I tell you is "there are thousands of agents who can sell you a house, but only one that can help you find your home". You see, if I don't find out what's really important to you, I will NEVER be able to find your home. After we have spent some time talking and I get to know you and get to know what is most important to you (not necessarily related to real estate), then we can get down to finding your new home. The best way to illustrate this is with a short story.
I had a couple come in the office and they were looking for a two story colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath. Seemed like a simple request. In talking to the couple, I found that the wife's to priority was to have a fenced yard for her children. The husband was a car buff so, the garage was very important to him. I showed them two story colonials in the areas they were interested in and nothing really seemed to leap out at them. I asked "do you mind if I show you something that I think may suit your needs". They agreed and we went to look at a ranch home with a detached three car heated garage with an attached workshop and a fenced yard, sitting on a large lot. As soon as we walked in both the husband and the wife fell in love with the property. I made their dreams come true.
As a real estate consultant, I don't help clients buy and sell houses; I make their dreams come true.
If you would like to view homes for sale in the comfort of your own home, take a look at my website
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering - Rutgers University
MBA - Florida Tech
Military Service
US Navy Reserve - 10 yrs (Mustang. SK2 - LT, Supply Corps)
I first became interested in real estate when I purchased my first home 15 years ago. I enjoyed viewing all of the homes that were available for sale. I must have looked at 100 homes and burned through 3-4 agents. What I found was that the agents could not keep up with my requests. What I have since learned is that the agents I was using at the time were not consultants. They were showing me homes that did not meet my needs. In essence, we wasted a lot of time. However, it was fun for me.
I figured that I could do the job better than those original agents that I contacted. I have learned to ask the right questions up front to my potential clients. I have learned that its not about trying to push my clients to buy or sell a property....it's about helping them find a win-win situation. When we pull up to the house that my client will eventually buy, they know...THIS IS THE ONE!. All I have to do at that point is stand back and let the magic work.
This is why I do what I do....I want to help you and I enjoy it and I get paid for doing something I REALLY enjoy.
I also enjoy sharing. Below you will find links to previous posts that I have written which may be helpful to you.
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Home Seller Information
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Money Saving Tips
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Lessons for Realtors Who Want To Be Successful
Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 1), How To Write Your Agent Bio
Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 2)
Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 2.5)
Advice For New Real Estate Agents (Part 3) Blogging: What Should I Write About?
Who The Heck Are You Blogging For?
Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way
Inspiration
You CAN Have Whatever You Like! NOTHING From NOTHING Leaves NOTHING
Military
Free Military Address Changer Service
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Burlington Township New Jersey
"I must say that I was a very difficult customer. I didn't know much about buying a house and I kept changing my mind about what I wanted. You always told me....don't let anybody push you into something that you are not comfortable doing. I really appreciate that. You took your time with me and always explained my options. When I get ready to buy my next house, I will call you first. Thank you again and God Bless you" Richard Tomlinson - Sicklerville, NJ
"When I wanted to sell my house because another agent told me I could get $200,000 for it. A friend of mine recommended that I call Mr. McClain before I made any decisions. Mr. McClain was ready for our first meeting and he showed me that houses in my neighborhood were selling around $146,000. He then sent me to a mortgage consultant who helped me find a mortgage with lower monthly payments and helped me set up a plan to pay off of my bills. When I am ready to move, I WILL CALL Mr. McClain and I will send all my family and friends to him" Sondra Murray - Willingboro, NJ
"Leander, I just want to thank you for being so patient with my family during the purchase of our first home. You are not only a real estate agent, you are a teacher and a coach. Things got crazy for awhile, but we always felt that you had everything under control. Thank you so much for your help. My sister now wants to buy a house, she will be calling you in a few days. See you soon." - Charles Jackson Jr., Lumberton, NJ
"My family and I were relocating to burlington county and we wanted an agent who was familiar with the area and would handle all of our needs. We did not understand how we would be able to handle all of the details while we were in California. Mr. McClain assured us that he would guide us in fiding our new home and everything else that had to be done. On our first house hunting trip, Mr. McClain helped us to locate the perfect home. He handled all of the negotiations, inspections and paperwork. When we showed up for closing, everything was in place. I have recommended you to everyone at my old base. Thank you so much." - Courtney V. Ziegler, Capt. USAF
"Leander, All I can say is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. You helped me and my family so much that I feel like you are a part of the family. You helped us negotiate a great deal on the house we purchased and you showed us how to get the seller to pay most of the closing costs even though they were not offering to pay. And to top it off, you explained the whole process to us step by step. If it were not for you, we would still be living in a cramped apartment. I am now telling everyone I know that mentions buying a house.....you must call Leander, you won't be sorry. Thank you so much again. We can't wait to spend our first Thanksgiving and Christmas in our own house". - Stephanie Kaitell, Burlington, NJ
"When I was looking to buy my first home, I was nervous. There was so much bad news everywhere about the real estate market. I didn't even know how to find a real estate agent. I Googled Realtors in Burlington Township and found many listed. Then I read and article that Leander wrote online that dealt with a definition of happiness. I was having a really bad day and that article really lifted my spirits. I decided to find out more about him, so i googled him and saw that he had a lot of information on line. I signed up for his blog and read his posts for about a month before I called him. When I finally talked to him, I knew I had found the right agent for me.
Leander was kind, informative and most of all patient. He explained everything to me in a way that I could understand. Not only was he this way, but the people that he worked with were just the same. I have never met such a positive bunch of people. Anyway, to make this long story short, Leander helped me find a great townhouse in a wonderful neighborhood. I absolutely love my new home. I love coming home everday to MY HOUSE :). I owe a big debt of gratitude to Leander. When I am ready to sell this house and move to a larger place....there is only one person I will call....and his number is on speed dial...Leander McClain. Thanks so much" - Stacy D. Harris, Burlington Township, NJ
All I can say is CALL LEANDER!!!! If you are looking to buy a house, you will not find a more patient and intelligent man - - Abu Karim Muhammad, Marlton, NJ
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