Just my usual warning to the newbies: Save your money. All of this coaching nonsense will not make you a better agent. It's all trash. It's all geared on the concept that the typical real estate agent has little business and is desperately looking for a "formula" to turn it all around. Try becoming the best agent in your office for starters. THAT will turn it around over time. This particular stupid program will do only one thing: Prevent Hoss from being foreclosed...

I am the originally poster of this thread...
I will tell all of you HOSS is a JOKE! His program is pretty much a SCAM...

The material is OUTDATED \\ and and those calls are something else (scripted beyond belief)
I wasted a few hundred dollars but hey you live and learn ....

[quote=RedtigerTraining]Theres a little tension building up in this thread!
I would think that unless you have actually attended his "Success Program" then there would be no real reason to attack it. If you have attended it, I would recommend constructive criticism directed his way on improvising the program, that way you actually come off as a mature adult with an opinion.

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Hey,
there is no constructive criticism that can be given to this program it needs to be wiped out and buried .... Seriously tricking new agents into this (i was tricked big time).... Slick Salesman he is

Why would anyone trust any sales person named Hoss? The name Hoss just breathes used car salesman tactics.

haha.. that is true...

Being a new agent thinking this guy/program might help me get a start in this real estate career

after about the first 30 days i realized i was just scammed out of like 600 dollars.. live and learn

in fact that program did the opposite for me it taught me what not so in that respect... i give it a gold star lol

Is that your wife on one of your "Expired Call" or not ? Answer that question honestly and then maybe I wont regard you as such a deceptive scumbag.

Once again. Be honest and show some integrity.

Is that your wife on "Expired Listing call - August 17, 2010" ?

I will give him some constructive criticism.

Quit deceiving people by having your wife, relatives, and friends role play on your "Live" calls. Also, dont get mad when someone figures out your scam and calls you out.

I don't know Hoss personally, but I did meet him at a Kinder Reese conference. He seemed like a good guy, he gave a very good presentation, and he knows his scripts and dialogues.

I've listened to some of his "free live calls" and think they're very helpful. It doesn't matter to me if they're actors, his family, or whomever. If it's helpful it's helpful.

And for those that think coaching is a waste of money...ask Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan their feelings on coaching. People aren't born great, they become great...through hard work, living a disciplined life, training, and repeated practice.

So learn your scripts, internalize your dialogues, make it a daily habit to prospect, touch your past clients and SOI, and for God's sake practice!

I think it's interesting how users from out of nowhere join this forum strictly to comment on (or create) these kinds of posts.

Now if you are going to stick around and become a valued member of the community by commenting and sharing, maybe your comments on this post will carry more weight.

But I'll bet we'll never hear from BartSellsHouses again beyond maybe a couple more comments if that.. Prove me wrong.

Well, if that is his real name, he didn't pick it. I was named after a television character also. I also attended a Five-Star class given by a guy named Bubba. He was very competent.

I don't know if Hoss is competent or not, but I wouldn't judge him by his name. I would be more suspicious that he is with KW, but that really isn't fair either.

I have a friend named Bearcat. Great guy, weird name.

If I ever get into selling coaching, I think I'll coach as Boss Hogg or Buford T Justice.

To Perky Realtor...I appreciate the fact that you recognize I've never commented on this forum before. And I'm sure it's true that people make comments supporting a topic, person, or company that are "plants".

But I can assure you that I have no affiliation with Hoss Pratt or anyone else on this forum. My real name is Bart and I had it long before any television cartoon character.

I do sell real estate actively and hope that I can be a valued contributor to this site. You can check me out at www.BartSellsHouses.com.

What I have trouble with is bashing people personally. If Hoss used his wife for an expired script, who cares? It's not necessary to call Hoss and his family names, is it? If you don't like his or anyone else's product...just say so and move on.

But I will reiterate that if you want to sell real estate at a high level...you must practice, take it seriously, learn from those that sell at a high level, and work on your game on a daily basis.

Well now back to the topic of coaching. I think coaching is exremely important for new and seasoned agents. I have coached with several companies (never with Hoss) and have picked up things with each one that still make me money.

My coaches taught me to focus on certain things, gave me someone to bounce ideas off of and most importantly kept me from wasting time on marketing things that simply didn't work. Why not learn from someone who can show you a path that is easier than trial and error.

The reality is that every coaching system or company works if you work it. If it feels uncomfortable for YOU then it won't work. Take Mike Ferry systems, to me they are very non personal and harsh, but there are a ton of agents out there that swear by them and make a ton of money. You need to find the one that works for you.

Hoss markets his calls as "Live Prospecting Calls." I dont think having his wife and friends role playing scripts with him fits that description. If you dont view as deceptive marketing then I dont know what else to tell you.

The original question is whether this product/service is worth looking into. I think that question has already been answered by many others on this thread.

Does coaching and practice work and help agents ? Sure. Does this particular coaching work ? No.

Once again, I ask Hoss to tell me I am dead wrong and that is not his wife or to stop marketing his "Live Prospecting Calls" as such when they are really his friends and relatives playing with a voice recorder. I'm still waiting.

Bart, I look forward to you making me eat crow.