Larry Carr, Founding Father of Metro Brokers receives an award as Metro Brokers celebrates its 35th Anniversary.   Tom Guest, President of Metro Brokers and the 2011 Board of Directors present a plaque to Larry Carr with Carr & Company who reflects on the growth and success of Metro Brokers in Colorado. 

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Tom Guest, President of Metro Brokers speaks to us from the 3^rd Annual Metro Brokers Triathlon. The event drew over 200 participants who competed at the Cherry Creek Reservoir.

Interviewer:    Welcome to the 3rd Annual Metro Brokers Triathlon.  I am here today with Tom Guest.  Tom Guest is the President of Metro Brokers and Tom, what do you think of the event so far?

Tom Guest:  Oh, this is the most fantastic event I have ever been to.  This is so exciting.  We've got over two hundred people, biking, and running and in the water and it's just an excellent event from Metro Brokers.

Interviewer:  Yeah, it looks like the weather is a little more conducive today; it looks like we got a new record that came in.

Tom Guest:  It is, it is.  The swim was very good, because the water is nice and flat, less wind, so it was a good event, all around very good.

Interviewer:    So what's been the feedback so far from the people you've talked to, here at this event versus say running a golf tournament?

Tom Guest:  Oh, they love this event.  The participation is great; we are getting more activities and more activities out to the whole community, so it's very good.

Interviewer:    Excellent.  I noticed a few more handicapped participants this year too?

Tom Guest:   We did.  We had one that I actually helped into the water and I provided a chair for him so he could change his prosthetics.  And he came out of the water and now he's already gone to the biking and he's on the course right now, so I'm waiting to see how he does.

Interviewer:    Great.  Well, it's a great event Tom, and we appreciate everything you do for Metro Brokers too.

Tom Guest:  Thank you.  I love it.  Thanks for the event.

Interviewer:    For more video about Metro Brokers, please check out metrobrokerstv.com.

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Tom Guest, 2011 President of Metro Brokers Inc., talks about how things are developing this year within the Metro Brokers real estate organization.

Metro Brokers is a unique company allowing agents to start up their own business for very little money to join a company that offers statewide recognition.  Metro Brokers offers 100% ownership to agents and brokers allowing flexibility to focus on their strengths in real estate and even loans, property management and much more!

Metro Brokers get a free website, professional video opportunites and an online presence through Metro Brokers Online.

Future goals for Metro Brokers this year include building membership and strong offices through the great support offered by the organization and imroving communication as a whole.

Tom Guest is a Broker/Owner of Key Masters Real Estate Company and has sold Denver real estate for 18 years.

Interviewer:  Hi, I am Kathy Soltero with Metro Brokers TV.  Today in the studio, we have with us Tom Guest, he is with Key Masters Real Estate, and he is also our president of Metro Brokers, Inc.  Thank you so much for coming in, Tom.

Tom Guest:  You're welcome, Kathy. 

Interviewer:  You have been president since the beginning of January for 2011, and tell me how things are going so far? 

Tom Guest:  Things are going good.  You know it's been a real privilege and honor to be president of Metro Brokers.  We are an organization that elects their board of directors, we elect our president, so we are self run, we are self ruled, and it's been very enjoyable. 

Interviewer:  And you're still doing real estate at the same time.  So you've got a lot going on.

Tom Guest:  Yes. 

Interviewer:  What sort of activities are you involved in?

Tom Guest:  With Metro Brokers, I mean we do all of our planning, we have the triathlon coming up, I am involved with all kinds of activities that will span everything to build our business for Metro Brokers. 

Interviewer:  Real estate has been tough.  So, what are some of the challenges that we have been facing as in Metro Brokers?

Tom Guest:  Well one thing is our membership, membership numbers have been slipping last few years, but as it has in all organizations, the one thing we are trying to do is to build our membership to get our word out, to let everybody know how good we are as a membership organization, what we can offer them.

Interviewer:  Why should somebody join Metro Brokers?

Tom Guest:  One thing about Metro Brokers is we are unique in the business, compared to other companies.  We offer someone the entrepreneurship to where they can open up their own office; they can start as a broker associate, they can develop into a broker.  They can become an employing broker and they can become an office owner. 

Interviewer:  So there is a really wide range of opportunities for people to come into Metro Brokers.  What about cost, is it a better deal for people do you think?

Tom Guest:  Oh! The cost savings is tremendous, you can join Metro Brokers for only $80 a month and then you will have an office fee, but basically you are 100% broker, you are in charge of your own future, you own your own company for $80 a month, nobody else offers this.

Interviewer:  What are some of the other aspects of Metro Brokers that make it so enticing for people to join?

Tom Guest:  The things that make it enticing to join is that you can form your own business and you can have associates working for you.  So you can have your own business, this carries on with you forever, no one will take it away from you.  You can do your own business, you can be a loan officer, you can have loans, you can do property management, and you can do relocation.  So you form your own organization, you can do whatever you want within that organization and have your own agents working for you. 

Interviewer:  What are your hopes and aspirations for Metro Brokers while you are president?

Tom Guest:  Well a couple of things that we are looking at that are very important to us is to build our membership numbers.  So we want to build those back up into the 1500 range.  We want strong offices; offices are the key to our company and our success.  So increase the strength of the offices, improving communication, communication to the office owners, communication to each of our brokers from corporate. 

Interviewer:  We have great access on the web as well and websites for every individual involved in Metro Brokers, as well.

Tom Guest:  We do, we offer a free website, we also have metrobrokersonline.com and that is a complete website for the public to search for properties and offers all kind of opportunities for everyone to build our membership.

Interviewer:  Especially on the video aspects too, they can get interviewed and have a video presence as well. 

Tom Guest:  Yes.

Interviewer:  All right, well Tom thank you so much for joining us today, it's been a pleasure and good luck for the rest of the year. 

Tom Guest:  Thank you, Kathy.

Interviewer:  And for more real estate related videos like this one, be sure to tune into metrobrokerstv.com. 

Posted in MBI Advantages, From The President, Join Metro Brokers, Industry Leadership, MBI FAQ, Franchise Opportunity, Ownership

Hi, I'm Bob Luna from Lafayette, Colorado, and the 2010 President of Metro Brokers, Incorporated. I would like to welcome you to MetroBrokersTV.com, one of the most state-of-the-art technology benefits available to members of Metro Brokers.

I'm looking forward to 2010 and new ideas and opportunities that will enable member brokers to reach higher heights.

Metro Brokers was established in 1976 by six very visionary real estate businessmen, and has withstood the test of time as a real estate success story and industry leader. Our well-recognized logo, "stopping power" brand, and independent structure which allows brokers the freedom to create their own culture and business model, has attracted the best and brightest in Colorado real estate. We now have 84 office locations throughout the state and close to 800 independent companies within these locations.

And the good news is that things just keep getting better. A few of the goals that have emerged from our talented committees for 2010 are:

- to improve communications to the members,
- to grow Metro Brokers with an emphasis on outlying areas,
- to offer online education courses, and
- to provide office websites for our 84 office locations

You have my personal commitment that we will do all within our power to accomplish these goals and to continue to provide the framework, brand, and freedom for real estate brokers to work professionally, efficiently, and profitably. This is the mission of Metro Brokers.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to working towards a great future for Metro Brokers.

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Kirby Smith: Hello and welcome to Metro Brokers TV- I am Kirby Smith, 2009 President of Metro Brokers.  Metro Brokers is committed to being a leader in progressive venues such as online video, social media, and technology.  Please, take some time to learn about our organization and our members through the hundreds of interviews on this site.  I think you will find that Experienced, Caring Professionals is self evident.  Today, more than ever, the true 100% commission model and the unhindered independence offered by Metro Brokers is the solution for YOUR real estate practice.  Thank you and enjoy.

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