{"id":74605,"date":"2015-08-27T00:02:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T06:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=74605"},"modified":"2023-04-12T06:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T12:34:34","slug":"2015-08-27-bp-podcast-137systems-scale-real-estate-business-sam-craven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2015-08-27-bp-podcast-137systems-scale-real-estate-business-sam-craven","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a>, we want to introduce you to a real estate investor who has figured out the secret to scaling his business: systems.<strong> Sam Craven<\/strong>, who was last on the BiggerPockets Podcast back on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/show33\" target=\"_blank\">show 33<\/a>, shares with us the processes he has implemented\u00a0that have enabled him to build a team, putting him on track to buy\u00a0nearly 100 homes this year. You\u2019ll love the humor, the advice, and the examples Sam brings to the show and will walk away with <strong>new ideas to scale your own business<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp137-sam-craven-podcast-transcript-how-to-use-systems-to-scale-your-real-estate-business\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC9113630592&amp;light=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven | BP Podcast 137\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8scZnr3BpAI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/25\/topics\/161423-do-you-listen-to-the-bp-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Thanks! We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>This Show Sponsored By<\/h2>\n<p>We just wa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-66280 no-display appear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/RealtyShares.png\" alt=\"RealtyShares\" width=\"283\" height=\"60\" title=\"\">nted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor\u00a0on today\u2019s show:<strong> RealtyShares<\/strong>. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.realtyshares.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Fire Round Sponsor<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-74647 size-gallery-block\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/freshlogo-214x140.png\" alt=\"freshlogo\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" title=\"\"><\/h2>\n<p>A huge thanks as well to our Fire Round sponsor FreshBooks.<br \/>\nFreshBooks customers spend less time on paperwork, freeing up <span class=\"tooltips\">2 days per month<\/span> to focus on the work they love. What would you do with that extra time?<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/pages\/biggerpockets?ref=11568&amp;utm_source=bigger-pockets&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FreshBooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover-300-300.jpeg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover 300 300\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sam&#8217;s <strong>progress<\/strong> since the last time he was on the show<\/li>\n<li>What his <strong>business model<\/strong> looks like<\/li>\n<li>Why he identifies as\u00a0a &#8220;<strong>customer service business<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>The importance of building\u00a0<strong>processes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What the <strong>people<\/strong> in his\u00a0company do<\/li>\n<li>The vital importance of\u00a0<strong>systemizing<\/strong> your business<\/li>\n<li>How to create\u00a0a \u201c<strong>franchise-able<\/strong>&#8221; business<\/li>\n<li>Why you should start\u00a0with the <strong>end<\/strong> in mind<\/li>\n<li>How to use\u00a0<strong>diversified<\/strong> methods in marketing<\/li>\n<li>What exactly <strong>high equity mailers<\/strong> are<\/li>\n<li>How they <strong>finance<\/strong> their deals<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>worst deal<\/strong> Sam&#8217;s ever done<\/li>\n<li><strong>And SO much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/proreplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Webinar Pro\u00a0Replay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcastengineers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dave Visaya&#8217;s Company Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/08\/29\/flipping-wholesaling-plan-sam-craven\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Close 27 Deals in Your First Year While Working Full Time with Sam Craven<\/a> (Podcast)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2015\/03\/12\/bp-podcast-113-becoming-millionaire-real-estate-investor-using-one-thing-with-jay-papasan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan<\/a> (Podcast)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/webinar\" target=\"_blank\">BiggerPockets Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in this Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aoeiDP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The E-Myth Revisited<\/a><\/em>\u00a0by\u00a0Michael E. Gerber<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aeZ9Fj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>80\/20 Sales and Marketing<\/em><\/a> by Perry Marshall<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aIqgOn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Millionaire Real Estate Investor<\/em><\/a> by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aGtcto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Good to Great<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Jim Collins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPeople call us because they have a problem that they need to be solved.\u201d\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%E2%80%9CPeople%20call%20us%20because%20they%20have%20a%20problem%20that%20they%20need%20to%20be%20solved.%E2%80%9D%20www.biggerpockets.com\/show137\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Anyone who joins our company always have to fill out a goal sheet as well.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Anyone%20who%20joins%20our%20company%20always%20have%20to%20fill%20out%20a%20goal%20sheet%20as%20well.%22%20www.biggerpockets.com\/show137\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;One of the joys of growing a business is trying stuff and seeing if it works.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22One%20of%20the%20joys%20of%20growing%20a%20business%20is%20trying%20stuff%20and%20seeing%20if%20it%20works.%22%20www.biggerpockets.com\/show137\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0Sam<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/samc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam&#8217;s BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sennahomes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam&#8217;s Company Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/therealsamcraven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam&#8217;s Instagram Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sam&#8217;s Camping Photos<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-1.png\" alt=\"sam craven camp 1\" width=\"602\" height=\"602\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-1.png 602w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-2.png\" alt=\"sam craven camp 2\" width=\"601\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-2.png 601w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-2-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-4.png\" alt=\"sam craven camp 4\" width=\"599\" height=\"601\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-4.png 599w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-4-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-3.png\" alt=\"sam craven camp 3\" width=\"602\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-3.png 602w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sam-craven-camp-3-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we want to introduce you to a real estate investor who has figured out the secret to scaling his business: systems. 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