Bucks To Business

Kasey sits down with the state's top private fisheries biologist, Steven Bardin from Texas Pro Lake Management. They discuss raising trophy bass on your private lake or pond, pond management, lake management, pond lake construction and more. Contact Steven at https://txprolake.com

HUNTING SEASON 2024 is finally here! On Episode 50 of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, we dive into hunting stories with Brandon McDow and the Tejas Hunt Club! Kasey and Max were guests on Tejas Hunt Club earlier this month, and we are bringing you that recording here as well. Go follow Tejasd Hunt Club here

Kasey and Josh Deal sat down with the Cedar Eater, Spence Hegener. Spence's company has been the leader in mechanical brush clearing in Texas for 24 years. Kasey, Josh and Spence discuss best practices for brush control and improving a piece of land.  Contact Spence for a quote at www.cedareater.com   Contact us at www.mockranches.com for your real estate goals. 

In this episode of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, Kasey Mock discusses the importance of having a coach and the mindset required for success in the real estate market with his coach Abe Shreeve. They emphasize the need for agents to focus on building relationships and providing value to their clients. Abe also shares a five-step process for cultivating relationships with potential clients and generating referrals. He highlights the importance of being intentional, systematic, and consistent in communication with clients and prospects. They also discuss the need for professionals to view themselves as white-collar professionals on the same level as other industry leaders, and highlight the power of cultivating a small group of super referrers and consistently communicating with them. Their conversation touches on the significance of clarity in business, the fear of spending money to grow, and the importance of systems and training in achieving success. Check out www.mockranches.com  and email us at info@mock

This week, Kasey Mock is interviewed by Crockett Carothers on The Wealthy Cowboy Show.  Kasey shares his journey from growing up in a blue-collar country family to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur.  Kasey talks about his experience working with Gary Keller and the Keller Williams team, and how he built a successful farm and ranch division within the company.  He emphasizes the importance of leveraging time and resources to be more efficient in business and the value of asking the right questions.  He shares his belief that investing in real estate is a critical tool for building wealth and recommends businesses to own real estate as part of their strategy. He also shares insights on partnerships, tax strategies, and the importance of giving back.

Kasey Mock, Matt Gruetzner and Max Ramsey of www.mockranches.com sit down with Craig Kaizer, President of LandGate www.landgate.com. The guys discuss renewable energy values, why top brokers understand the whole bundle of sticks, and the new technology available through LandGate and LandApp.. This was a live recording from the Realtors land Institute https://www.rliland.com 2024 National Land Conference in Louisville, KY. Landgate Instagram Mock Ranches Instagram Realtors Land Institute Instagram

Kasey Mock, Chad Andrus and Max Ramsey of www.mockranches.com sit down with Steve Roberson, Founder and President of Landid, formerly MapRight https://www.id.land. The guys discuss innovations and the evolution of mapping technology, availability of data, and mapping as a tool. This was a live recording from the Realtors land Institute https://www.rliland.com 2024 National Land Conference in Louisville, KY.  Mock Ranches Instagram Realtors Land Institute Instagram

Kasey Mock https://www.mockranches.com sits down with Dan Murphy, Seth Craft and Jake Murphy of M4 Ranch Group https://m4ranchgroup.com. M4 is a team of dedicated ranch brokers, licensed in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Their slogan is "Anywhere, any time." These guys are simply the best in the west for selling large western ranches. This was a live recording from the Realtors land Institute https://www.rliland.com 2024 National Land Conference in Louisville, KY. The guys discuss trends in large ranch sales, their commitment to excellence, and share fun stories.  M4 Ranch Group Instagram Mock Ranches Instagram Realtors Land Institute Instagram

This week, Kasey Mock and Bill Davis discuss building profitable referral partnerships. They emphasize collaboration, transparency, and setting clear expectations. Bill highlights documenting expectations to avoid misunderstandings in partnerships. They also discuss decision-making for deals and ensuring clarity on responsibilities and commissions, and the importance of fostering strong industry relationships through communication and professionalism.

This week, Kasey talks about 15 reflective questions to ask yourself for a better you! 1. Who are you?  2. What do you believe?  3. What motivates you?  4. How do you define fulfillment?  5. What do you need to control?  6. What do you need to let go of?  7. How would you rate your spiritual health?  8. How would you rate your physical health?  9. How would you rate your key relationships?  10. What does money mean to you?  11. Why do you want more of it?  12. How do you know when you have enough?  13. Does your environment support your goals?  14. Do you have a clear sequential path to your goals?  15. What's the ONE THING you can do, such that by doing it, everything else would become easier or unnecessary, in each of these categories? 

This week, Kasey Mock talks with his friend Nathan Olmstead, who runs Muskwa Outfitters in Canada and discusses his operation with him. Nathan shares how his father started the business back in the 1980s and their focus on providing hunting experiences for families and corporate clients. They talk about their conservation efforts, including a wolf cull program to protect caribou herds, as well as the challenges they face from government regulations. The conversation also touches on topics like hunting taxes, logistics of running an outfitting business, multi-species slams, intentional parenting through outdoor activities, conventions like Dallas Safari Club and Safari Club International where new clients can be found, booking timelines for different hunts, and the various species available for hunting.  To learn more about Nathan and his business, check out: https://www.olmsteadhunting.com/

This week, Kasey Mock talks with Matt Gruetzner about his business strategies in multiple disciplines.  Matt discusses his transition from working in the oil field to real estate.  Matt shares his knowledge on various topics related to grass producition, the sustainability of box meat providers, the shift in people's preferences for knowing where their food comes from, buying and selling Texas land, transitioning generational properties into income-producing options, obtaining the Certified Land Consultant designation, the importance of asking quality questions when working with buyers and sellers, 1031s and tax strategy.

On this episode, Kasey Mock discusses how important it is to set aside time to complete your business goal planning for 2024. He explains the SWOT assessment (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and encourages listeners to evaluate their internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. Kasey highlights some potential threats in the real estate industry such as data disruption, political factors, weather patterns, and economic conditions, and stresses the need for proactive goal planning sessions before each new year to avoid reactive decision-making because of those threats. Kasey also urges entrepreneurs to involve key stakeholders like CPAs and wealth managers in goal-setting discussions for both personal finances and business growth.   Check out the GPS planning tool here

On this episode, Kasey Mock talks with his wife and CFO of Mock Ranches Group, Elizabeth Mock. They discuss various topics such as their roles in the company, their personal journey together as a husband-wife team in business, and the challenges they faced during COVID-19. They also talk about their financial strategies and how they became more proactive in managing their finances by finding a better CPA.  They dive into common mistakes made by husband-wife business owners, including avoiding financial conversations or hiring their spouse out of selfishness or scarcity mindset, and how building a lifestyle around income too early can hinder reinvestment back into the business and impede its growth. Finally, they discuss how it is crucial for business owners to hire based on qualifications rather than personal relationships to ensure optimal success in fulfilling promises made to employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and family members.

On this episode, Kasey Mock talks with Jonathon Goode about their approaches to work, faith, family, and even podcasting. They share personal stories about how their faith has helped them overcome challenges in their businesses. Kasey and Jonathon also touch on time management and prioritizing what is most important in their lives.  They discuss the importance of not leaving their partners and agents feeling neglected or forgotten as they make changes in the company, and emphasize the need to invest in leadership and personnel to ensure a successful career.  They highlight how companies that tighten up during recessions tend to lose market share, while those that focus on growth can gain an advantage. The importance of coaching is also emphasized, with examples given from different industries where coaches play a vital role in improving performance. They also discuss current real estate market conditions, including interest rates and gaps between price points where business is affected by costs and availabili

On part two of this episode, Kasey and Max continue their discussion of Gary Keller's 12 Biggest Leadership mistakes.  They dive into failing to inspect expectations, both qualitatively and quantitatively, and share how inspecting progress regularly allows for course correction and prevents falling short of goals. They discuss the pitfalls of failing to help people grow, as it hinders a company's consistent growth pattern and healthy culture. They also discuss how letting goals be the bad guy can lead to personal relationships interfering with accountability in business relationships, because effective leaders are willing to have difficult conversations and hold people accountable based on expectations rather than emotions or personal relationships.

On this episode, Kasey and Max discuss how businesses need to solve problems for customers through scaling, which requires leveraging time and resources. He highlights that many entrepreneurs struggle with hiring due to lack of clear vision or planning. Kasey and Max also dive into the twelve leadership mistakes they heard Gary Keller present at Mega Agent Camp in Austin, TX this year.   Kasey explains that leadership is about providing vision, energy, and managing people, money, and culture, and acknowledges that finding and motivating the right people is a common struggle for businesses today. Tune in next week for part two!

On this episode, Kasey Mock continues his conversation with Josh Deal, and they dive into government programs that benefit land owners, such as county extension agents, Agri Life Extension offices,Texas Parks and Wildlife, and NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Services). These agencies provide consulting services, research facilities, and assistance in managing wildlife populations or addressing soil erosion issues on properties of any size. Josh also discusses programs available for cost-sharing on specific practices like grass planting or brush management through programs like Environmental Quality Incentive Program (Equip). Additionally, he shares tax benefits for landowners who manage their property for wildlife or pollinators, and how income caps may apply to some cost-share programs based on non-farm income levels. Overall, these government resources offer valuable assistance in achieving land management goals and reducing property taxes while promoting conservation efforts.

On this episode, Kasey talks with Josh, an expert in range ecology and rangeland management, about his background working for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service before transitioning into real estate. Josh explains how he helps buyers and sellers achieve their goals by assessing a property's potential and creating a plan based on their objectives. Kasey adds that there is currently an imbalance in the real estate market with too many agents and not enough business to go around due to factors like technology advancements.  Kasey and Josh discuss the importance of pricing in selling properties, and break down how buyers have knowledge of a property's worth and will only pay what they believe it is worth, regardless of the listed price.  They also highlight the risk sellers face when passing on offers within range, as potential buyers may move on to other properties. 

On this episode, Kasey delivers a Mastermind on the significance of setting goals for financial health and overall life balance before diving into wealth building strategies. He highlights the need to have a compelling "big why" behind one's pursuit of wealth rather than solely focusing on money itself.  Kasey discusses various strategies for real estate investment, including buying multiple homes with financing, flipping properties, and investing in land. He explains the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, emphasizing the importance of not working for the same dollar twice. Kasey also highlights the tax benefits of investing in residential multifamily and commercial real estate.  Kasey shares various ways to save on taxes, emphasizing the importance of maximizing profitability in business. He explains the use of the Augusta Rule, which allows renting personal property for tax-free income, and also highlights paying children a tax-free salary and utilizing cost segregation for rental properties as