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BrokerIPTV: Today we are talking with Mike Bradley from Metro Brokers Eagle View Properties and Mike, thanks for being with us. How are you?

Mike Bradley: Thank you, I am very good.

BrokerIPTV: We are talking about a topic that's kind of near and dear to my heart. I am a fitness junkie and it sounds like you are going to put on a triathlon. Is that right?

Mike Bradley: Yeah. This will be first our annual triathlon.

BrokerIPTV: And how did the idea come about? Why a triathlon?

Mike Bradley: Well, Metro Brokers really want to appeal to a new market segment. We had traditionally had golf tournament and it is kind of difficult to get people participate in golf tournament. There is a lot of golf tournaments to choose from. So, we said, "Well, what's something new that we could get a new audience, new participation and still benefit Special Olympics and continue our 10 year partnership with them."

BrokerIPTV: Talk a little bit about that, what's that all about and how you benefit them.

Mike Bradley: All proceeds will be benefitting Special Olympics of Colorado.

BrokerIPTV: Wow. Great.

Mike Bradley: So, for a first year event, we don't really know what to expect.

BrokerIPTV: Right.

Mike Bradley: As a charity event, it's a little bit different from the competitive race, the whole goal is to get it done, prove to yourself you can do something and help a worthwhile charity.

BrokerIPTV: And when you were coming up with this idea in the conference room with all the people involved, did anyone push back and go, "Ooh, exercise?"

Mike Bradley: Yeah. Realtors® are traditionally older, somewhat overweight, in some places and so this is definitely something that's going to change attitudes and it's really appealing to everybody. It's not just real estate agents. In fact, we don't know how many Metro Brokers will be doing it, but that's not our target market. This is just for the public and for the benefit.

BrokerIPTV: So, the public can participate in addition to the Realtors®?

Mike Bradley: Oh yeah, definitely.

BrokerIPTV: Okay. Tell me a little bit about the format?

Mike Bradley: Well, let's say sprint triathlon and it starts with an open water swim in Cherry Creek Reservoir.

BrokerIPTV: How far?

Mike Bradley: It's half mile.

BrokerIPTV: Okay.

Mike Bradley: So, that's about 880 yards or approximately 34 lengths of the swimming pool and then that's followed by a 12 mile bike, and a three mile run.

BrokerIPTV: Okay.

Mike Bradley: And then we have the finish line and we have a catered dinner from Lodo's Bar And Grill and beer and party and music and awards and everything.

BrokerIPTV: So, you can reward yourself if you complete this thing.

Mike Bradley: Yeah.

BrokerIPTV: When is it?

Mike Bradley: It's on Friday, June 5th and it starts at 6 p.m. So, you don't even have to wake up early.

BrokerIPTV: So, it's appropriate we are talking about this now. So, we give people plenty of time to get in shape and get ready for this. Is that right?

Mike Bradley: Yeah, you need about three months of good training.

BrokerIPTV: All right. What are the critical things that have to happen to make this successful in the first year?

Mike Bradley: We have been very lucky to bring on Ian Adamson, who has... he is going to be our race director and producer. He has produced over 36 events around the world, including the 24 hours of triathlon at the Boulder Trail Triathlon and then multiple iron man type events around the world. So, his expertise and the USAT sanctioning that we are going to get along with that really will make this a success.

BrokerIPTV: I think it's a different idea. I applaud you guys for thinking out of the box. I mean are you ready?

Mike Bradley: I am getting there.

BrokerIPTV: All right.

Mike Bradley: Work on the run.

BrokerIPTV: Now, if somebody wants to participate because it's absolutely a worthwhile event, how do they find out more information?

Mike Bradley: All the information is posted at metrobrokerstriathlon.com and there is online registration, mail in registration, and we are even looking for volunteers.

BrokerIPTV: Excellent. Mike, great event. Thanks so much. Appreciate you stopping by.

Mike Bradley: Thank you. Thanks.

Kirby Smith: Hello and welcome to Metro Brokers TV- I am Kirby Smith, 2009 President of Metro Brokers. Metro Brokers is committed to being a leader in progressive venues such as online video, social media, and technology. Please, take some time to learn about our organization and our members through the hundreds of interviews on this site. I think you will find that Experienced, Caring Professionals is self evident. Today, more than ever, the true 100% commission model and the unhindered independence offered by Metro Brokers is the solution for YOUR real estate practice. Thank you and enjoy.

Metro Brokers TV: Hi! I am Amy Chase with Metro Brokers TV. I am here today at our Metro Brokers annual conference at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. I am here with Scott Manning with GE Securities. Scott welcome.

Scott Manning: Thank you for having us.

Metro Brokers TV: Thank you for being here. So, tell us a little bit about GE Securities, what do you do, how long have you been in business, and how can you best serve Metro Brokers membership?

Scott Manning: Well, GE Securities or General Electric what most people now is the Supra, the old Supra business lockboxes. We were started back in 1955 by an agent who started chasing keys around properties, took a Yale bicycle lock, started making the mechanical key boxes, and they are still used in Denver today. So, about 20 years ago, we came up with an electronic version, finding a way to be able to track who is going in and out of properties. It has come a long way since Denver started years ago. What we like to do now with our technologies, we have got wireless technologies, cell phone technology, finding ways to get information instant and in real time, using cell phones and PDAs to track showing information who is going in and out of properties.

Metro Brokers TV: Terrific, and what do our agents do if they need to contact you? Is there a website or a phone number for more information?

Scott Manning: Right. We do have a website www.gesecurity.com or supraekey.com or they can call myself, Scott Manning, at 1-800-528-6802.

Metro Brokers TV: Terrific. Scott, thanks so much for coming today.

Scott Manning: Thank you.

Metro Brokers TV: You bet.

Mike Bradley: Hi! This is Mike Bradley, Chairman of the Metro Brokers Technology Committee. I am here today with Annie Thatcher from Terabitz. Annie, good to have you here.

Annie Thatcher: Thank you. I am happy to be here.

Mike Bradley: Annie flew in from California for this annual meeting to help us educate some of our members on the new website www.metrobrokersonline.com and the new website was just launched on Monday. Now what were some of the enhancements that you see within the website?

Annie Thatcher: Well, right now instead of returning a map search when somebody types in a city name, you are going to come with a list search. If they want to see the property's map, they can go to the top of the screen, and click view 20 properties on map, and another enhancement to that is they are actually able to go and draw an area out and, so if they see 20 homes and they just want to isolate an area, they can draw a little shape around those and just get that area on the map.

Mike Bradley: Great and I understand that is a polygon. So, multiple points, not just a square.

Annie Thatcher: Yes. Multiple points, they can draw up to five shapes, so if they are just interested in two streets here, two streets there, whatever they can do that.

Mike Bradley: That is great and the performance - has that improved as well?

Annie Thatcher: Yes, that was the reason for the changeover, returning the list search, that returns the result more quickly, because now we don't have to map the property and then return the results and also you will notice that the bits bar is gone up at the top of the map. We now have a link called schools, cafés, and more and that is how they are going to click on that to get any of the local bits they want to see on the map.

Mike Bradley: Excellent, very exciting stuff. I am very impressed with the site. Thank you Annie for coming now here and helping our agents. Again, that is metrobrokersonline.com. Thank you.

Metro Brokers TV: Hi! I am Amy Chase. We are here at the Metro Brokers annual meeting at the Denver Center for Performing Arts and I am here with Mike Connolly with Health Plans 123. Mike welcome.

Michael Connolly: Good morning.

Metro Brokers TV: Good morning. Hey, tell us a little bit about your business and what you can offer Metro Brokers members.

Michael Connolly: Health Plans 123 is an Internet online insurance agency specializing in health insurance, life insurance, dental. You go online, type in your information, quotes would generate immediately. You will see a lot of different plans, call us up, you will speak directly to me 800-921-6911 and we will customize a plan for you and your family.

Metro Brokers TV: Terrific and what is that website again?

Michael Connolly: Again, www.HealthPlans123.com, 800-921-6911.

Metro Brokers TV: Great. Mike, thanks for joining us.

Michael Connolly: Thank you. [Voice Cross Over]

Metro Brokers TV: Thank you.