Episode 107: the 15th Annual Auction Expo

Episode 107: the 15th Annual Auction Expo

We just completed the 15th Annual Auction Expo in Kansas City, Missouri and had over 100 attendees from 20 states and Canada.  The event is in it’s 15th year and growing in both strength and recognition.  Join us as we recap the speakers, topics, vendors and all the wonderful auction training that took place this …

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Episode 106: Virtual Assistants can be the Future

Episode 106: Virtual Assistants can be the Future

We are joined in the studio by professional virtual office assistant and VOA manager, Hope Hill as she guides us through working with a virtual assistant. This may be the future for many industries that require part time or full time assistants with specific skillsets and backgrounds.  Using a VOA to facilitate certain business functions …

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Episode 105: IRS Tax Changes Could Affect 1031 Exchange Program

Episode 105: IRS Tax Changes Could Affect 1031 Exchange Program

The current elect officials proposed a Section 1031 Exchange cap of $500,000 per person, which will definitely affect tax deferred changes if this passes. Greg Schowe with Asset Preservation Inc., takes us through some of the current considerations for an IRS Section 1031 Exchange and his feelings on what the future may hold.  Many believe …

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Episode 104: Equipment Auction Market Update and Using AuctionTime

Episode 104: Equipment Auction Market Update and Using AuctionTime

We are joined by Mitch Helman from AuctionTime as he gives us an equipment market update.  We also discuss the advantages of using AuctionTime as an online equipment auction tool, when combined with all of the external services they provide like (trucking & shipping, equipment financing, and fleet evaluator).  These services offer auctioneers a much …

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Episode 103: How to tell if you have old oil wells under your property

Episode 103: How to tell if you have old oil wells under your property

We are joined in the studio by Blake Scott as he discusses a great program called WellFacts Reports.  These reports can inform property owners of historic oil and gas wells that were drilled, plugged, and are no longer visible to the public, that may be lying under your home, building or vacant land. Blake guides …

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Episode 102: How to Handle Pre-Auction Offers

Episode 102: How to Handle Pre-Auction Offers

Shawn and Trina discuss how to properly handle pre-auction offers that are submitted to an auctioneer before the auction date.  This is an issue that continues to come up with real estate auctioneers and the guidance offered in this episode will help ensure that the auctioneer is keeping the clients needs first, while maintaining the …

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Episode 101: Oklahoma FFA Youth Auctioneer Champion Logan Snider

Episode 101: Oklahoma FFA Youth Auctioneer Champion Logan Snider

We are joined by Logan Snider and her mother Rachel Snider from Enid, Oklahoma.  Logan is the first ever winner of the Oklahoma State FFA Auctioneer Championship, and she is only in the 8th grade….  The preliminary round of the inaugural event was held in Oklahoma City and from over 40 students that competed, the …

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Episode 100: Commercial Office Space with Russell Hughes

Episode 100: Commercial Office Space with Russell Hughes

We are joined by Mr. Russell Hughes of Hughes Realty Advisors to discuss the continuing issues with vacant office space in the U.S.  Russell gives us valuable insight into what is currently happening with office space and what the future might hold.  We also have some interesting trivia discussions about many topics, so enjoy the …

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Episode 99: Advantages of 1031 Exchanges with Asset Preservation

Episode 99: Advantages of 1031 Exchanges with Asset Preservation

In this episode we are joined in the studio by Greg Showe with Asset Preservation Inc, which is a nationwide 1031 exchange consulting and advisory firm.  Greg takes us through the principal considerations of who would typically utilize a 1031 exchange program and the most common benefits of using this tax deferment strategy.  This episode …

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Episode 98: How to Leverage a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)

Episode 98: How to Leverage a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)

The Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is an amazing vehicle for deferring capital gains taxes.  We are joined in the studio by Julia Fritzlen with Insight Investment Advisors and she takes us through the opportunities of the DST process. This is a highly educational show with a ton of content designed to illuminate the advantages of …

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