The Appraiser Coach Podcast

1098 Why Do We Meet In Person When Tech Allows Us to Meet Online

Technology such as Zoom and Google Chat allow us to meet online anywhere in the world. Why does Dustin Harris choose to meet in person quarterly for the Dream Team, Maste

1097 You Can Now Build Anything With AI

The unknown of AI is quickly becoming known. What people have been scared of in the past is becoming less fearful. We are getting to the point that appraisers can and are

1096 Can a VA be an Effective Office Manager

Dustin has been using virtual assistants overseas (especially in the Philippines) for over 15 years, but what are they actually good at? Can you hire a VA to manage your

1095 The Fire Table Debacle

When was the last time you said, "Yeah, I probably should do that, but I just don't have time right now," or "I understand I should change the way that I'm doing that, bu

1094 How will UAD 3.6 Affect USPAP Compliance?

Mr. Tim Andersen joins us for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode, where we discuss the new 3.6 and how it might affect USPAP, or vice versa. The second question we dea

1093 Introducing Two New AI Memberships for Appraisers

It's been 15 years that the new memberships available at The Appraiser Coach include the All-Star Team and the Dream Team. With the changing world of AI, it is time final

1092 Big Deck Guy

You read that right. Dustin spends most evenings and most mornings on his deck. Why? They serve different purposes. One is strategic and the other is reflective, but both

1091 Would You Be Interested in Doing 800 Appraisals

What would you do if you got that phone call? Would you be excited or scared? Ethan Brooks from Brooks II Appraisals joins us again to talk about a real-life situation wh

1090 Are You Raising Your Fees for UAD 3.6?

It is a question that is asked frequently as we get closer to the UAD 3.6 transition, but Dustin shares why it's the wrong question to ask. Not only is it the wrong quest

1089 The ATM Paradox

In 1970 the ATM was called "The Teller Killer." But instead, banks opened MORE branches, teller jobs doubled. Machines handled the math, humans handled the relationship.

1088 A Different Kind of Private Appraisal Report

We are used to the standard appraisal reports, even when it comes to private work, but what if you could have an interactive, personalized website delivered directly to y

1087 Lessons For Business: Learned from a Self-Drive Tesla

Dustin recently purchased a full self-drive Tesla. The lessons learned in how FSD supervised works apply directly to business and life. SUBSCRIBE: https://dustin-harris.

1086 Can You Appraise A House You Want to Buy?

Our good friend, Mr. Tim Andersen, joins us once again for another Dear USPAP Instructor episode. Today we take a question from one of our listeners regarding wearing two

1085 Final Assessment - Was Project Prometheus a Success

As Dustin wraps up the 90-day experiment called Project Prometheus, what was the final assessment? Was it successful? The goal was to see if one appraiser could make more

1084 The Village with the Well & The Pipe Analogy

Today, Dustin gives an analogy that many appraisers are guilty of. It's the analogy of the village people who walk a mile one way for water every day, even though they ha

1083 Generative AI Building is Making Me a Hypocrite

Dustin tried an experiment over the weekend, even though he is deep inside the build for Project Prometheus. He decided to take a bit of a break over the weekend and want

1082 Four Years And Already a Success

Today, Drew MacDonnell joins Dustin to talk about his four-year-old appraisal firm. You would never know it because he is much more advanced than most appraisers who have

1081 AI and USPAP

Tim Andersen, The Appraisers' Advocate and USPAP expert, joins us to talk about artificial intelligence and how/if it relates to USPAP. How do we use AI to help us be bet

1080 The Opportunity in the Doom and Gloom

While the Facebook forums are filled with appraisers complaining about the industry, Dustin explains why this is actually the best time to lean in. Learn why the "whiners

1079 Knowing Where To Put the Chalkmark

Real Value is only understood by a select few. Often our paradigms bias our judgement of others and what they bring to the table. In this episode, Dustin tells the story