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<DIV>Well . . . I tried the "invite the whole group thing" in our first consultation about this retreat - Didn't get very far with it because the agent number now exceeds 300, and the "Leadership" wanted an "off-campus ALC retreat to gel this group" . . . so I agreed to do the small group as a preface to larger event to be held in town inviting the entire company (all 6 offices).</DIV>
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<DIV>Michael suggested inviting customers . . . Interestingly, the "customer" for the Real Estate Firm IS the agents . . . the support staff are already coming.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am hopeful we will be able to do the larger OS very soon . . . </DIV>
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<DIV>This feed-back has me reflecting on the purpose of this thing . . . The Leadership is a bit overwhelmed by the rapid growth - The potential is from Zero to @ 600 agents in less than 4 years . . . I think they are sufficiently befuddled that all they could get their arms around is a small space - for now . . . </DIV>
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<DIV>Hmmm - thank you . . . I'm bettin' on the right people showing up :-)</DIV>
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<DIV>And I will invite the whole membership to see what happens.</DIV>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>What does your "way" move you towards? <BR><BR>Barry Owen <BR>The Owen Group <BR>Keller Williams Realty <BR>The fastest growing, most innovative real estate firm in North America! <BR>105 Westpark Dr Suite 100 <BR>Brentwood, TN 37027 <BR>615.568.2123 <BR>http://www.geocities.com/barryo.geo</DIV>
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