This program uses the start-up phase of a brokerage practice as a framework to demonstrate the principal that trust-based relationships with clients form the foundation of a successful long term commercial real estate career. Attendees will gain a "big picture" understanding of where brokers fit into the overall real estate community and financial system. The priorities that have led to success are discussed, as well as how to manage time and qualify clients. This program also offers an approach to personal financial management that provides for not only surviving during the start-up phase but also thriving over the course of a long career. CRE brokerage veterans often comment that they wish they'd had this course earlier in their lives, and rookies are provided the client-oriented foundation that is required for a long and successful career.

Atlanta REALTORS® Center
Atlanta REALTORS® Center
5784 Lake Forrest Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328

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Ed Riggins, SIOR, CCIM | Riggo & Company
Known simply as "Riggo" to the thousands who have laughed and learned while attending his programs, Ed Riggins has had a career that proves you can enjoy serious success without taking it all too seriously. He learned from doing stand-up comedy that if you want to find the truth, look for the funny. He learned from improv comedy to find the natural flow and go with it. Before becoming a national top producer, being named "Who's Who of Commercial Real Estate" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and recognized as a "Power Broker" by Costar, Riggo mowed lawns, customized cars, drove a forklift, and was a small engine mechanic, on his way to becoming a first- generation college graduate. Ed is among less than 1% of practitioners nationally to have earned both the SIOR and CCIM designations. More info »