Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com

Current

• President of Real Estate, Marketing, and Business Development, REALTOR at The Maher Team Residential Real Estate Marketing with Realty Executives of Kansas City
• Certified Master Coach at Seven Levels Communications, LLC
• Professional Speaker, Coach, & Consultant at m-Squared International

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Past

• Host: Listen Live on BizzBuzzLive.com! at www.BizzBuzzLive.com Bizz Buzz Live! The Most Progressive Radio Show on the Internet! www.1510.com
• Marketing Director - at The Bluffs @ Brush Creek
• Business Development & Marketing Strategy Consultant at m-Squared International - Kansas City

• Marketing & Sales Director at Victory Crest...Where Champions Live
• Marketing & Sales Director at Woods of Mahaffie - Olathe New Home Community
• Marketing & Sales Director at Prairie Crossings of Louisburg
• Marketing & Sales Director at StoneBrooke Place - Gardner
• Capital Planning at Sprint

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5 more...

Education

• Baker University
• University of Kansas

Recommended

154 people have recommended Michael

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Real Estate

Websites

• Search all 22,000+ homes...
• Making RAINmakers!...

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Summary

Michael J. Maher and his team are single-handedly changing the reputation of an entire industry. Just 8 years ago, Michael launched from a successful teaching career to a phenomenal real estate career. After doing $7.1 million in real estate volume in his first full-time year in Kansas City, Michael proceeded to explode his business to $19.1 in his second year, and then soared to an astonishing $40.1 million in volume in 2004 and has been in the Top 20 of all Residential Real Estate Agents in Kansas City ever since. Besides the jaw-dropping production, Michael and his team are the national model for customer service in real estate. This is indicated in their over 500 documented referrals per year for the last four years and that over 90% of their business is referrals.

He has been interviewed and recognized by the top real estate trainers in the world including Bill Hart at Building Champions, Howard Brinton at STAR POWER, and Joe Stumpf at By Referral Only.

Michael acted as Class Representative and also graduated with a perfect 4.0 while getting his MBA at a private midwestern university. Interviews & articles upon request.

A nationally-recognized speaker, he has spoken at REALTY EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL, RE/MAX International, RE/MAX Satellite Network (RSN Live!), STAR POWER® Annual Conference, several STAR POWER® Universities, the RE/MAX Success Conference and many brokerages around the United States(Realty Executives, Prudential, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and independent). His audiences have included real estate agents, mortgage professionals, financial planners, entrepreneurs, doctors, and CEOs.

As an author, he is now coming into his own. He contributed to the top-selling book, Foreclosure Investing For Dummies with Ralph Roberts and currently has two books, The Leadership Letters and The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals in process and publisher review.

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Specialties:

relocation to Kansas City, real estate marketing, new homes real estate marketing, team building, land acquisition, real estate sales consulting, subdivision layout, Kansas City real estate sales, real estate sales training, Kansas City first time home buyers, leadership, Kansas City and Branson real estate investing, self-directed IRA real estate investors, realtor consulting and training, mortgage professional speaking and training, entrepreneur coaching and consulting

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Experience

• President of Real Estate, Marketing, and Business Development, REALTOR

  The Maher Team Residential Real Estate Marketing with Realty Executives of Kansas City

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  Leader of a Team of Leaders, Real Estate Excellence in Kansas City. We are the foremost leaders in real estate customer service. Our excellence in service for real estate clients is known world-wide. It would be our pleasure to be your real estate representative. We have a real estate marketing system called Smooth Selling that gets homes sold faster (49 days vs. 146 days) and for more money (99.1% of List Price vs. 93% of List Price). Please ask us about our real estate marketing system! For real estate buyers, we don't just provide service, we provide a transformation. The Kansas City buyer goes from home buyer to wealth builder by going through our real estate system. Please ask about our Smart Start Loan Programs for Kansas City Real Estate and other marketing plans for home buyers and real estate home sellers in Kansas City. It will be our pleasure to servie you.

• Certified Master Coach

  Seven Levels Communications, LLC

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

  Nationally-recognized speaker, trainer, and author, Michael J. Maher, MBA announces his affiliation with Seven Levels Communications, LLC. In May of 2007, Maher began accepting top-producing mortgage professionals and real estate professionals as coaching clients. My mission is to help real estate and mortgage professionals overcome their biggest business challenges by sometimes holding their hand and sometimes holding their feet to the fire. Eventually, as a team, we hold our arms up in triumph when they reach their goals. His book, The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals is out in 2009.

• Professional Speaker, Coach, & Consultant

  m-Squared International

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  {Effective 04/10/2006, Michael is no longer taking on coaching clientele. Thank you for the many requests. Speaking arrangements upon request} With a "Hi, I'm Michael J. Maher and I'm Making RAINmakers!", Michael storms onstage and in a breathtaking flood of knowledge, the audience is taken to new heights in lead generation and time management. Making RAINmakers! is the branded entity of Michael J. Maher's m-Squared International Company. Making RAINmakers! teaches, trains, and coaches real estate agents, mortgage professionals, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Focusing on lead and referral generation, the RAIN of RAINmakers! is an acronym for Referrals, Advertising, Internet Marketing, and Networking. These 4 pillars of productive and benevolent lead generators are taught to sales persons, business development professionals, and entrepreneurs who are interested in being an attractor rather than a pursuer of business. Get them to call you by calling Michael J. Maher and Making RAINmakers!

• Host: Listen Live on BizzBuzzLive.com!

  www.BizzBuzzLive.com Bizz Buzz Live! The Most Progressive Radio Show on the Internet! www.1510.com

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  August 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 3 months)

  How to Maximize LinkedIn.com! We're On Every Saturday!
  
  The Truth So Brutal It Stings!! BizzBuzzLive! Every Saturday! Join "Bizz Buzz Live" for lunch-time on www.BizzBuzzLive.com Saturdays from 11-1. Hosted by Michael Maher, Bizz Buzz Live is the Internet's most progressive business show EVER.
  
  Whether you are a homeowner, consumer, small business owner, or entrepreneur, this show is for you. BizzBuzzLive! on Saturdays from 11-1 Central. Listen live on www.BizzBuzzLive.com. THANK YOU!
  
  Check out Michael's Blog at www.BizzBuzzLive.com!
  
  Not just Kansas City real estate sales and marketing, but a nationwide forecast and update. The Smooth Selling Marketing System works everywhere! Find out how on Bizz Buzz Live!
  
  Let me know that you are listening on Saturday or that you will be listening on Saturday. (913)491-8255 is the call-in number!

• Marketing Director -

  The Bluffs @ Brush Creek

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  December 2007 — December 2007 (1 month)

  {We are selling units!} Michael J. Maher and The Maher Team are proud to announce their affiliation with The Bluffs at Brush Creek, the hottest, hippest new condo complex near the Country Club Plaza. These condo units come in 1Br or Studio styles and start in the $60,000s!
  
  If you are a student at Rockhurst, UMKC, or KU Med or have a son or daughter going to one of those schools, you can now buy rather than rent. These are completely re-done condos including upgraded central air, in-unit washer and dryer, and gated entrance with private parking.
  
  Anybody working on the Plaza should consider The Bluffs.
  
  Also, if you or a friend has considered investing, think about The Bluffs. For very little down, you could purchase a place with a maintenance man, management, AND A RENTER! Talk about turn-key.
  
  Whether you are a student, young professional, or investor, you should contact me regarding The Bluffs. For a special preview, please contact me at 816-84-CONDO.

• Business Development & Marketing Strategy Consultant

  m-Squared International - Kansas City

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  January 2005 — June 2007 (2 years 6 months)

  {Please note as of 04/10/2006: I am no longer taking clientele for the marketing strategy and business development as I choose to focus my time, efforts, and energy on my current clientele; however, I am open to speaking & training engagements.} Using the Making RAINmakers' benevolent and time-tested system, I partner with growing small businesses to create a comprehensive marketing strategy to best utilize their strengths and talents while also working within the very tight budget of a small business. Our goal is to double your revenues while holding the budget level.

• Marketing & Sales Director

  Victory Crest...Where Champions Live

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2006 — April 2007 (6 months)

  The Maher Team, m-Squared International, and Michael J. Maher proudly announce their new affiliation with the new home community, Victory Crest. Victory Crest is a subdivision located just off K-7 Highway on Fairmount Road. It's located in the Valley of Champions in the city of Basehor, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Just 5 minutes from The Legends of Village West, Victory Crest is where champions live. With fishing pond and shelter, future sand volleyball pits, basketball court, golf driving net and putting green, horseshoe pits, Field of Dreams nearby, pool and cabana, and many more sports-oriented amenities, Victory Crest brings like-minded people together. With a full course of walking trails & health stations, the greenspace is used to maximize the health and fitness of the residents. Here's the bottom line: When you're picking up teams, pick those who live in Victory Crest. :) www.VictoryCrest.com and www.ValleyofChampions.com coming soon!

• Marketing & Sales Director

  Woods of Mahaffie - Olathe New Home Community

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)

  Michael J. Maher & The Maher Team are proud to announce their affiliation with the hottest new subdivision in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas. The Woods of Mahaffie has hired Michael and his team to market and coordinate real estate transactions for this exclusive, secluded neighborhood home tucked in among a forest of trees at 119th and Nelson Avenue in Olathe, Kansas. Michael and his team have already developed the site www.OldTreesNewHomes.com for this outstanding community. Homes are priced from $250,000 to over $400,000 and include any plan imaginable under the sun. Ranches, two-stories, 1.5 stories, and other plans have all been begun or finished. Surrounding the community is a 20-foot TREE EASEMENT to assure privacy, quiet, and the aesthetics of the subdivision. Learn more at www.OldTreesNewHomes.com. Also listen for our radio ads singing the praises of getting Old Trees with your next New Home.

• Marketing & Sales Director

  Prairie Crossings of Louisburg

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  January 2007 — January 2007 (1 month)

  {Still Selling Homes!} The Maher Team proudly announces its affiliation with the hottest entry-level community in Louisburg, Kansas. From the same great developers of the #1 subdivision in Louisburg, The Lake of Louisburg, comes the outstanding affordable subdivision, Prairie Crossings of Louisburg. With location, quality, and affordability in mind, Jim Reitinger and Ray Williamson bring to Louisburg the ultimate place to start. With homes from $150,000 to $190,000, new homeowners will enjoy the same great quality as those in The Lake of Louisburg while also getting floorplans developed for their budget. As the suburb that has great proximity to Johnson County and Kansas City business, Louisburg remains the "new frontier" for home buyers looking for maximum value for their dollar. Due to being in Miami County and within the Louisburg city limits, some incredible special financing is available on these homes. E-mail LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com for more information.

• Marketing & Sales Director

  StoneBrooke Place - Gardner

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  December 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 1 month)

  Sold 53 homes and nearly 60 lots in one year in a city where 5 sales per year was considered excellent for a subdivision. This success got us fired. Since December of 2004, there have been 12 new home sales in the community. I have sold 100% of my resales in the neighborhood. Please e-mail me for our marketing plan and branding strategy that led to this success. LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com. Thank you.

• Capital Planning

  Sprint

  (Public Company; Real Estate industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years)

  I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Jeff Hohman, John Franklin, Hank Roth, Kevin McCarter, Bob Shea, Josh Loftus, Karen Jolosky, Michael Cragun, and many other people during my Sprint tenure.

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Education

• Baker University

  MBA , Marketing , 2000 — 2002

  Wrote Master's Thesis on Real Estate & Relocation Marketing

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduated #1 in Class with 4.0 GPA, Class Representative

• University of Kansas

  BS , Mathematics, English, Computer Science , 1988 — 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  Baseball, Intramural Sports... Basketball, Football, Softball, Weight Lifting, etc.

Additional Information

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Websites:

• Search all 22,000+ homes...
• Making RAINmakers!...

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Interests:

Spending time with my wife, playing ball with my dog, golf, investing, real estate investing, reading, Texas Hold'em Poker, inventing, playing basketball, fantasy football, softball, golfing, weight lifting, working out, creating, thinking.

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Groups:

National Associaton of REALTORS (NAR)
Kansas Association of REALTORS (KAR)
Missouri Association of REALTORS (MAR)
Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS (KCRAR)
STAR POWER Stars
HRMA-KC (HR Management Association)
SHRM (Society for HR Management)
By Referral Only
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Overland Park, Leawood, Kansas City, Olathe, Leawood, Gardner, Olathe, Johnson County, Lee's Summit, Mission, Brookside, Prairie Village, Spring Hill, Shawnee, and Lenexa are current focus areas for The Maher Team., BNI, Allen Hainge CyberStars, Gardner Community Chamber of Commerce

•    eOffice
•    ! Sales Best Practices
•    Microsoft Office Specialist Network
•    Success Through Balance
•    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
•    Anthony Robbins Group
•    Mortgage Professional's World Wide (MPWW)
•    SalesBlogcast.com
•    Kansas Alumni
•    Kansas City Online Community
•    National Assn of Realtors
•    BNI Kansas City
•    Real Estate Open Networkers - eRealEstate.com
•    REO
•    Real Estate Investment Power Brokers
•    Gardner Kansas - Planning for the Future
•    CyberStars
•    HRP (Helping Restaurants Profit)
•    The Future of Real Estate
•    Thinking Bigger Business Media, Inc.
•    Distressed Property Experts

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Honors:

REALTY EXECUTIVES Double Diamond Award - Highest award given (2007, 2008)
#1 RE/MAX Agent (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
RE/MAX Hall of Fame (2004)
By Referral Only (Joe Stumpf) Super Servant of the Month (January, 2005)
Howard Brinton's STAR POWER STAR (January, 2005)
Allen Hainge CyberStar (2005)
RE/MAX Millennium Club (2004, 2005)
RE/MAX Chairman's Club (2004, 2005, 2006)
Bill Hart Interview for BuildingChampions.com
Broker*Agent of the Month (July 2004, July 2005)
Real Estate Executive of the Month (August 2005), more...

Michael Maher LinkedIn@TheMaherTeam.com’s Contact Settings

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