TLD 007 - How to Manage Leasing Projects with William Fricker

Having the right people on your team is critical when managing leasing projects. William Fricker and Brent Broussard discuss what makes a great in-house landman to land broker partnership and how to add value to any leasing project.

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Time Stamps

• 00:32 - Introduction to William Fricker
• 01:28 - William's Landman Background
• 06:11 - The Value a Qualified Broker Brings to a Leasing Project
• 09:53 - Broker Red Flags & Green Flags
• 20:05 - What to Expect From a Qualified Land Broker
• 27:18 - Managing Commitments & Expectations on a Leasing Project
• 36:55 - What Young Landmen Can Learn From Doing Field Work
• 42:18 - Training Qualified Brokers
• 47:45 - Structuring Your Team For a Leasing Project
• 50:49 - Get in Touch With William Fricker

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Snippets From The Episode

• "It's all about connections and communication and you just wind up working for and with people that you know and trust." - William Fricker
• "We care about what we, and who we work for, and the product that we put out. And I think that's how it needs to be. And that's how you stay in this business this long." - William Fricker
• "You have to be thinking proactively. You can't live off a reaction to whatever's coming. The more you can plan, the more experience you have, the deeper bench you have, the better." - Brent Broussard
• "Your broker is there to keep you out of the ditch." - William Fricker
• "If you feel like you have to email everything to cover your butt, man, that's an unhealthy relationship." - Brent Broussard
• "You have to fight that urge to show progress, as opposed to show progress with some accuracy." - Brent Broussard
• "This business is all about relationships." - William Fricker
• "I think it's a compliment to your brokerage service if you have a guy that gets poached because you're doing things right." - William Fricker

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Resources

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• Have Questions? Email us

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More from Our Guest

• Connect With William Fricker On LinkedIn

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More from Our Hosts

• Connect With Brent On LinkedIn
• Connect With Khalil On LinkedIn

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