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Self-Defense and Personal Protection Strategies - How to Fight Back

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Meet Staff Sergeant Cathy Hill and Sergeant Heather Partridge of the Vancouver Police Department Women's Personal Safety Team. These two badass officers instruct hundreds of women on personal protection, self-defense, and how to set boundaries that help keep them safer.

Join us today as we discuss the top tips for women's personal safety. Whether you are a real estate agent, or a person who wants to be safer in the world, this episode if for you!

We will talk about how real estate agents keep themselves safe from a self-defence standpoint and situational awareness. We also learn how to change our perspective on self-defence from defending to self-protection. Be okay with setting boundaries, being loud, and empowering yourself to fight back!

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We talk about true crime prevention. This is it.

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Showing Homes - The Next Step. How Real Estate Agents Can Protect Themselves: Part II

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Being trapped with intoxicated clients is not ideal. One agent disclosed a close encounter during a meeting he will never forget. 

In this episode of the Safe Realty Podcast, I discuss three essential safety tips for real estate agents during property showings. We take it one step further from last week as we enter the home or property and work through the situations that arise.

The episode also highlights the significance of strategic communication, such as 'little white lies,' to navigate uncomfortable scenarios.

Real estate agents, listen while you drive to your next client meeting or home showing today.

Join next week where we talk to two self-defense experts who specialize in training women to protect themselves.

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Showing Homes: How Real Estate Agents Can Protect Themselves. Part I

Showing Homes: How Real Estate Agents Can Protect Themselves. Part I

A local female Realtor® met a potential client at a semi-secluded property for a home showing. This client made an eerie confession to her, causing her to fear for her safety and involve the police.  

Today on Safe Realty we will talk all about home showing safety for real estate agents.  I will share 3 things every real estate agent must consider before showing a home.  

911 What is your emergency? A 911 Operator Insights into Real Estate Agent Safety

In this episode, I speak with Carolyn, a friend and seasoned 911 dispatcher. In fact, she was my emergency dispatcher at one point. Full circle moment. 

What happens when you are with a client, as a real estate agent, and find yourself in dangerous situation, but unable to speak. How do you tell the 911 operator how to help you? Find out today.

As a real estate agent in an emergency, what do we do? When do we call 911? And if we call 911 what happens next?  We also talk about what constitutes an emergency (not your dinner reservations that are cancelled), how to handle accidental calls, and the technology used in dispatching. Carolyn shares humorous anecdotes from her years of experience, emphasizing the human side of dispatching and the need for patience and kindness during emergencies.

Do not order pizza as a means of a 'code' for an emergency.

Carolyn says, "when in doubt, phone."  Be kind, be patient, be clear! 

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Don't Meet a Murderer: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals Vetting New Clients

Don't Meet a Murderer: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals Vetting New Clients

In this episode, I’m sharing simple strategies on how to vet your clients.  How it takes only 5 minutes of your time to learn who you are about to meet - could be someone just released from prison... yes, there is a story in here about that

Cyber Security Essentials For Realtors - Feat. the White Hatter

Cyber Security Essentials For Realtors - Feat. the White Hatter

In this episode of Safe Realty, we discuss online safety and cybersecurity with Brandon Laur from The White Hatter.  Join us as we explore essential topics such as password management, the risks of AI in scams, the importance of email security, and the need for account separation for professionals. 

Brandon shares practical tips for real estate agents and other professionals to protect themselves from cyber threats, emphasizing the significance of digital literacy and critical thinking in today's online environment. This is an eye opening episode that will have you questioning your knowledge of on-line security.