The MindShare Podcast

Balancing Act: A VP's Guide to Success in Business and Parenthood – with Special Guest - Regional Vice President, RE/MAX® Canada - Samantha Villiard

February 23, 2024 David Greenspan Season 6 Episode 271
The MindShare Podcast
Balancing Act: A VP's Guide to Success in Business and Parenthood – with Special Guest - Regional Vice President, RE/MAX® Canada - Samantha Villiard
Show Notes

She serves as Regional Vice President at RE/MAX Canada, overseeing strategic growth and operations across all provinces, with the exception of the independently owned Quebec region. 

In her role, she works closely with the Western Canada Regional team and the Ontario-Atlantic Canada Region team to build a cohesive, national franchising strategy that includes recruiting, retention and operational consulting. 

She began her RE/MAX career in 2010 with sub-master franchisor RE/MAX INTEGRA. Working her way up the ranks within the Operational department, in 2016 she was named Director of Operations, overseeing day-to-day operations relating to administration, membership, billing and collections, business intelligence and franchising. 

She understands the importance of creating a healthy culture of productivity, customer service and professional development, always encouraging her team to leverage the power of the RE/MAX brand and resources to the RE/MAX network. 

Joining me on this episode of The MindShare Podcast is Regional Vice President at RE/MAX Canada – Samantha Villiard.

5:04 * so, Regional Vice President at RE/MAX Canada, what’s a typical work day in the life of you look like?

14:21 *do you feel there are any stigmas around being a female in an executive position, coupled with the fact that you are also a mom, and if yes, do you have any advice/suggestions for we as a society can work to overcome those?

20:19 *how do you stay organized with it all… how focused are you on the concept of time and actually leveraging a schedule to manage your days?

22:46 *with a such a prominent role in a such a major organization, what have you learned about achieving an even work life balance?

30:28 *what advice/message do you have for anyone in this industry or even beyond when it comes to the concept of time and achieving their goals?

34:26 *let’s talk accountability, what keeps you accountable on a daily basis… how do you ensure you’re getting it all done… and I mean between being a Mom and a VP?

37:51 *as Regional VP, you’re involved in leading others on a regular basis, what would you say are important characteristics of being a leader?

42:33 *a recent report says that 45,000’ish agents have left the business since the market began to change, what message/what advice do you have for anyone in this business who is finding it really hard out there right now?

44:17 *what do our agents really need to keep in mind day in and day out… how would you define their primary role in a day, what do they actually do, what should they be focused on to achieve more success?

47:16 *why is a positive customer experience sometimes more important that just the end result?

52:08 *why should everyone be figuring out how to get more involved in their communities?

1:01:08 *how do you know its been a successful day for you?

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