Brooke Wolford

By Brooke Wolford

I recently attended and volunteered at the Minneapolis RE BarCamp. I was a BarCamp virgin. I knew the concept and felt excited about it. I also anticipated excitement among fellow agents.  I didn’t, however, realize how amazing the atmosphere would be.

Agents came in early and could wait to view the session board.  I saw many popping in and out of sessions just so that they could get a taste of everything.  You would see excitement in their eyes once they realized the concept.  The event was free and you learned way more than you normally would learn in the traditional CE course.

This made me look back at educational events I attended throughout the year. I remember just a few months ago realizing that I didn’t have all my continuing educations credits even though it seemed like I was constantly training throughout the year.

I chose the events that I attended based upon what I would learn.  Not the CE credits I would receive.  Many of the events were not even focused on real estate at all. I chose them to learn something I didn’t know or because of who was speaking.

My point is, don’t focus on your continuing education hours.  What you learn should benefit you and your clients.  Look into other business areas. There is a ton you can learn from other industries.  Don’t be afraid to step outside the box!

Brooke Wolford is a real estate practitioner with Edina Realty, Hastings, Minn.  Follow her blog at adventuresinrookierealestate.com.