For brokers who dislike continuing education classes, one industry professional is making going back to school more productive — and possibly a bit more fun.
Eric Barron, president of Barron Mortgage Group, will start coaching a series of one-day boot camps at Gotham Comedy Club this month for both real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Course topics will include time management, branding, sales skills and loan programs.
The boot camps are aimed at everyone from rookie sales agents to top-tier brokers who need some refreshers, said Barron.
“I’m not reinventing the wheel, but the New York market is starved for someone that is going to make them accountable and ensure that they maximize their potential — the true meaning of success,” Barron said.
Barron, a DiSC accredited coach, has trained more than 2,500 agents in the past eight years with his introduction to sales skills seminar. The boot camp sessions are approved for the 22.5-hour continuing education requirement for real estate agents.
Along with live sessions, Barron will have dozens of three-minute, reality television-style videos online at EricBarronLive.com, where students can get a taste of the curriculum.
“To maximize potential, agents and brokers must supplement their in-house education,” Barron said. “I want to show them that learning can be interesting and fun. They need to get motivated, inspired and feel like they’ve had three or four ‘wow’ experiences that will make them a better broker.”
The classes at Gotham Comedy Club, which is located at 208 West 23rd Street, begin on March 27; for more information, contact events@ericbarronlive.com.