The Appraiser Coach Podcast

Are the thoughts we think keeping us from progress? Even if those thoughts are based in rationality, it may be time to reevaluate what we are thinking.

One of the reason we are all addicted to Amazon is because they make shopping online too easy. They take the hard out of it. Can we apply the same principles to our appraisal company?

Dustin recently was gifted a walking desk. Why would anyone want to walk while they work?

Appraisers have been challenged lately on the words we use in our reports. It can be easy to get our backs up about the language we use, but how many of us have every stopped to question the words w…

Preparation is never a bad thing, but sometimes fear of things that might happen will keep up from progression.

It has been a year since Dustin spoke with Jeff Allen from Cubicasa. Lots of progress and changes have been made. How accurate is it?

We were taught to be appraisers, not CEOs of our businesses. Though it may not be our fault, it is not too late to remedy the problem.

Sometimes the divide between appraisers and Realtors can be wide. Tanner Hoss, broker and appraiser in Southern California, has some wonderful advice for any appraiser who is interested in strengthe…

It has been a goal of Dustin's for just about 4 years and a year ago he achieved it. How has his life changed since becoming fully location-independent?

It can be scary to get 'served.' What do you do next? Are you required to show up at court? Do they have to pay you for your testimony? Some surprising answers and advice on today's episode.

Two tools that Dustin is constantly using and referring to in his coaching are the assembly line and the procedure manual. These are often mixed up or conflated, but they are two, distinct tools wit…

So, you have decided to hire a trainee, but what to pay them (if to pay them at all). Dustin discusses the various models and gives some advice on how to choose one for you.

Dustin has been preaching working On the Business Not In the Business for years. He does it weekly, but recently took an entire day of OINII time.

Dear USPAP Instructor brings us Mr. Tim Andersen answering two questions; is a sale between a landlord and a tenant considered non-arm's length and can you use sales from a state you are not licence…

Can you hire a qualified individual overseas for $2 an hour? Probably not anymore. Dustin talks about changes in the VA world.

Sometimes we get in our own way when it comes to fees. We think we know what is acceptable and we sell ourselves short.

Some have asked why Dustin spends an average of an hour a day on Chat GPT. The answer is in what he gains from the effort.

We talk about modernization (change) within the valuation industry, but how can a local appraiser keep up? How can we remain relevant and continue to make money as professionals? Joshua Walitt (Wali…

Giving back to the profession can be a part of why you bring on a trainee, but it cannot be the only reason you do

Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate, joins Dustin for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. On the docket today, "Is taking tickets to the game a bribe?" and "At what point should I turn my peer…