Hello to everyone! Let me start out by saying that I’m flattered/excited to be here…I’ve already received two congratulations from colleagues who (already) read Greg’s post (about 5 hours ago) and my Google alerts have already hit me for “eric bramlett” with the same post. Let’s just say that BHB carries some weight, sucka!
Well, since I completely copped Blackwell’s style by asking to write here, I thought I’d continue my “flattery by imitation” and start out with an intro post that shows my point of view, and you guys can go ahead and infer how my occupation(s) shape that POV.
1) Entrepreneur. This is first & foremost because it’s what I am. I love to think outside the box, hate having a boss, & love making money. As an entrepreneur, I’ve come up with a total of 3million business plans, successfully implemented one, and successfully failed one. I have a couple more I’m seriously brewing right now.
2) Realtor. Because it pays the bills, and I’m good with people. I take pride in my work, and treat people fairly. I disclose any bonuses before contract (Greg) and honestly look out for my clients’ best interests at all time.
3) Broker. I wish it paid the bills, but it doesn’t. I hang anywhere from 8-12 agents’ licenses at any given time, and about half of them depend on it for income. I like helping them, and love watching them succeed.
4) SEO/SEM. I’ve jacked w/ TONS of marketing, and online fits me well. I’ve successfully marketed multiple websites, and think I know a little bit about the subject. I’m looking forward to (finally) meeting a bunch of friends @ Pubcon this year.
So…that’s where my head’s at, and those are the subjects that I will bring to the table. Hopefully, I can start some lively debate, and I hope I can contribute as much as I will learn!
By the way….Where’s YOUR head at?
J. Ferris says:
Welcome! I look forward to reading what you learn about at Pubcon. Greg, great job on grabbing one of real estate’s rising stars!
November 8, 2007 — 5:15 pm
Kris Berg says:
Love the title. My brother was visiting from Houston once and got a call from a friend. “Hey, man, where you at?” This has become a running joke at my house.
I love a man who ends his sentences in a preposition. Welcome, but watch out for the Bawld Guy. He’s been on a tear lately.
November 8, 2007 — 5:23 pm
Brian Brady says:
Welcome Eric from San Diego, a great city to be in
November 8, 2007 — 6:26 pm
Brian Brady says:
PS- the Bawld Guy’s good to be around
November 8, 2007 — 6:27 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Eric — Love your city to death. It’s almost like San Diego Texas style. 🙂
Looks like I’m gonna be there next week, but with a killer schedule.
Keep Austin Weird 🙂
November 8, 2007 — 7:26 pm
Sean M. Broderick, CCIM says:
Welcome Eric.. Go Owls (went to school at Rice in Houston) and spent several weekends in Austin on 6th St (at least I think that’s where I was)..
I have a few failed business plans myself – one of which is in a length, $$ lawsuit to my advantage, but I can’t talk about that one since I know they keep tabs on me 😉
I’m fix’en to write a post on some fun stories from Texas, but I haven’t finished tak’en ’em there write’n notes from that there Yankee, Geno..
November 8, 2007 — 8:19 pm
Eric Bramlett says:
Sean –
I can definitely appreciate the failed vernacular, but….
I’m fix’en to write a post on some fun stories from Texas, but I haven’t finished tak’en ‘em there write’n notes from that there Yankee, Geno..
Come on, man…what are we saying here?
November 8, 2007 — 8:53 pm
Eric Bramlett says:
BTW – I’m not from Texas, I’m from Austin
November 8, 2007 — 8:56 pm
Sean M. Broderick, CCIM says:
Meaning – I’m working on my writing style (I’m a new fan of Geno’s work).. but playing baseball at Rice meant that I traveled to Austin every other year to play @ UT.. Every year the freshmen would get “hazed” on a roadtrip..
One particular was in Austin after a Friday night game at the stadium, and I can still remember (even after 20 yrs) getting back to the hotel (can’t remember which one, but a 7-8 story one) and planning to tape up this poor freshman pitcher, without any clothes, to the handrails on the elevator and sending it down to the lobby..
It was a right of passage and a Southwest Conference tradition from what I was told, but it made for some fun memories.. BTW, the fans at UT can be relentless on a third baseman..
November 8, 2007 — 9:11 pm
Eric Bramlett says:
No worries Sean, and I think that I might have been a bit defensive about my TX roots. Glad to hear you have fond memories from Austin…again, sorry if I fired off a little too early.
November 8, 2007 — 9:24 pm
Sean M. Broderick, CCIM says:
–> “spent several weekends in Austin on 6th St (at least I think that’s where I was)” – meaning we were hammered going from bar to bar and I can’t believe we found the bus the next morning to go to the field..
–> “I might have been a bit defensive..” – No worries, I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, but “never late for dinner”.. No problem..
November 8, 2007 — 9:33 pm
Wayne Long says:
Great to see you posting here! You are a truly gifted writer and I am sure your insights will give everyone here something to think about. They are assembling quite a team of writers here with varied backgrounds and perspectives.
November 8, 2007 — 11:13 pm
Brian Wilson says:
Eric – Welcome! I’m excited to read more of your work.
Kris – My college roommate once told me his ex-girlfriend’s friend’s boyfriend (yeah, I know) once asked “Do it be cold where we be at?” That, too, is a running joke for us!
Brian Wilson, Zolve.com
November 9, 2007 — 9:04 am
Dan Nappi says:
Hey Eric, Just came across your posts here. It is great you able to write so well and you are a great contributer to the real estate community.
May 27, 2008 — 6:08 pm