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Extraordinary Closing Costs for Extraordinary People With Homes For Heroes

Jun 30 2017

HomeBridge Financial Services and The Jamie Zeitz Team’s mission is to provide extraordinary savings to heroes who provide extraordinary services to our nation and our communities every day! Homes for Heroes, Inc. is the largest... »
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How Can I Afford To Pay For The Repairs And Upgrades To The Home I’m Buying?

Jun 8 2017

A recent success story from Jennifer C. a new raving fan of The Jamie Zeitz Team at HomeBridge Financial Services! Jennifer, a new home buyer, started her search in a challenging inventory market and wondered... »
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The Domino Effect

May 11 2017

Did you know that a single domino is capable of bringing down another domino that is actually 50% larger. With this random fact in mind, think of this... If you started with a single... »
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Everyone Makes a Difference

Apr 24 2017

Do you add to or take away from the experience of your customers and colleagues? Do you move your organization closer to or further from its goals? Do you perform your work in... »
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Improving Leadership Wherever You Are

Mar 23 2017

It is such a joy to join a team like HomeBridge. For most of my career I have been in various leadership and management roles. A few years ago I began writing about... »
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Take a Thank You Walk

Sep 14 2016

This week on Chasing Excellence we take another look at The Energy Bus. You might find "The Thank You Walk" to be a bit silly, but I think it's a great idea! Watch this... »
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Do you read industry publications?

May 18 2016

It really surprises me how few people read publications that are focused on the industry they are in. By not reading industry publications, you're really being left out of the loop. It's like... »
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Dreaming Up Ways to Meet Our Goals

Apr 19 2016

"Results aren't the criteria for success - it's the effort made for achievement that's important.” This may be my favorite quote by John Wooden, and it comes from Mortar Quality 5 of Coach... »
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How intense is your FIGHT?

Sep 20 2015

This week’s episode of Chasing Excellence covers the Mortar Quality called ‘Fight’ in Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. Join Rick Floyd as he discusses how the intensity of your fight can up your... »
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Kindergarten Wisdom

Jun 30 2015

Graduation is often a time for reflection as we gather friends and family to honor the hard work of recent graduates. Rick Floyd decided to interview a kindergarten graduate for this year’s Chasing... »
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Chasing Excellence with Rick Floyd

May 8 2015

Write it down! Join us for this week’s video as Rick Floyd discusses the final chapter of Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Red Book of Selling. In this last section of the book, Jeffrey offers some bonus... »
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Show Enthusiasm!

Mar 6 2015

Common sense tells us that we should be enthusiastic when dealing with our clients, but often times we fall short of expressing genuine enthusiasm. Fortunately, there are some easy fixes that you can... »
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Chasing Excellence with Rick Floyd: Get on the bus!

Feb 17 2015

This week on Chasing Excellence, Rick Floyd discusses the first chapter in Jon Gordon’s The Energy Bus. The book offers an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and... »
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Chasing Excellence with Rick Floyd – Higher Ambition

Jan 28 2015

Coach John Wooden teaches us that "ambition is key when focused on noble and worthy purposes." Watch today's episode to learn how to win with class and integrity!
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Chasing Excellence with Rick Floyd

Jan 13 2015

Happy New Year! Welcome back to Chasing Excellence. This week Rick Floyd discusses chapter five of Zig Ziglar’s book ‘Selling 101′. In this chapter, Zig walks us through a four step sales process... »
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Personality Traits for Success

Oct 9 2014

This week on Chasing Excellence Rick Floyd discusses a recent Time magazine article that explores the science of success. In the article, Eric Barker writes about new research that points to the single... »
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Chasing Excellence with Rick Floyd

Sep 15 2014

This week Rick goes over principle 12 of Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Red Book of Selling. In this chapter, Jeffrey stresses the importance of keeping your eyes and ears open for potential new clients.... »
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Chasing Excellence – Focusing on the Deal

Jul 26 2014

This week’s episode of Chasing Excellence covers chapter 14 of Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. Join Rick Floyd as he discusses ways to gain confidence and stay focused on your sales goals. As head... »
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Chasing Excellence

May 15 2014

Did you know that HomeBridge's very own Rick Floyd has a weekly video blog called Chasing Excellence? Check out his recent post on what it takes to be a "top gun" in life... »
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