Business Issues

Bruce Norris, How I Got Started

Bruce Norris, How I Got Started
By Christina Suter on Mar 28, 2020 at 07:00 AM in Business Issues

I recently spoke with my industry-colleague and good friend, Bruce Norris about what it took for him to break through from who he was as a young man to the guru he is today. Bruce is an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 30 years of experience. he is the founder of The Norris Group and has been involved in more than 2,000 real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, builder, and money partner. Bruce has dedicated himself to understanding the economic field in southern California and it shows in his work.

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Interviewing Linda Pliagas of Realty 411

Interviewing Linda Pliagas of Realty 411
By Christina Suter on Oct 27, 2018 at 12:00 PM in Business Issues

This week on my Ask Christina First radio show I had the pleasure of interviewing the founder and editor of Realty 411 magazine, Linda Pliagas. Like myself, Linda works in both the real estate and small business industries. Since 2007 the magazine has provided readers with tips, strategies, and techniques on how to invest.

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Interview with Bruce Norris 2018

Interview with Bruce Norris 2018
By Christina Suter on Mar 31, 2018 at 10:46 AM in Business Issues

The last radio show of each month I invite, on my Ask Christina First Radio Show, a real estate expert. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and teacher Bruce Norris again. Bruce will be speaking at my FIBI Pasadena meeting on April 19th. Bruce is an active investor, hard money lender, and real estate educator with over 35 years of experience. He has been involved in over 2,000 real estate transactions and he is renowned for his ability to forecast long-term market trends.

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An Interview with Kevin Oliver

An Interview with Kevin Oliver
By Christina Suter on Sep 02, 2017 at 07:16 AM in Business Issues

Kevin Oliver a real estate broker and investor in Bakersfield, California, who has been investing for 15+ years. He got his start in real estate in the wholesale field and spent his first 5 years acquiring and marketing properties to investors in California. While wholesaling properties he spent a portion of his career recruiting and training new investors in wholesale and rehabbing business. He is the Owner of REI Group LLC and represents many local buyers and sellers finding or selling their new homes for their families. He also works feverishly renovating single and multi-family homes, mainly in his hometown of Bakersfield, CA.

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Real Estate Marketing with J. Massey

Real Estate Marketing with J. Massey
By Christina Suter on May 27, 2017 at 07:44 AM in Business Issues

J. Massey's company provides clean, safe, and affordable housing to people who need it when it maters most. He is an entrepreneur, master problem solver, investor, real estate developer, and a father and husband. I spoke with J. on my Ask Christina First Radio Show about Real Estate Marketing.

I asked J why marketing is important for business and real estate?

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Interview with David Tilney

Interview with David Tilney
By Christina Suter on Jul 30, 2016 at 12:05 PM in Business Issues

This week on the Ask Christina First Radio Show I had the privilege of interviewing David Tilney. David started buying houses in 1978. He has spent more than 35 years learning property management from knowledgeable managers. He has implemented, revised, tested and modified other people’s ideas, and created new material as necessary.

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Industry Trends

Industry Trends
By Christina Suter on Dec 19, 2015 at 06:55 AM in Business Issues

A client asked me recently, what I thought was a great question. He inquired, �How do I know what trends are affecting my industry?�

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Your Vision & Your Business. Yes, It Matters!

Your Vision & Your Business. Yes, It Matters!
By Christina Suter on Dec 19, 2015 at 06:51 AM in Business Issues

Every one of us started with a vision, we started with the desire to make a difference. We could see how we could do something better, from taking care of dogs to selling cars, every business started with a vision. The visionary saw how they could run a business, and for me, my vision kept me up at night. That vision is core to your company, to your sales, to your strategic plan and the growth of your company.

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Systemic Systems Part 2

Systemic Systems Part 2
By Christina Suter on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:22 AM in Business Issues

This week I will be continuing the discussion of systemic systems and the affect they have on your business.

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Systemic Systems

Systemic Systems
By Christina Suter on Nov 07, 2015 at 11:25 AM in Business Issues

Over the next few weeks I will be discussing a topic that involves the systems that affect and keep your business flowing. Author Peter Sange provides a great example of a systemic system and just how much it can affect your business in his book, The Fifth Discipline.

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