CMR Coaching and Consulting

CMR Coaching and Consulting I help real estate agents & leadership redefine success by getting clear on what they truly want and why.

Then together, we build a business that's aligned with the life they want to live, so they can grow without missing the moments that matter most. With over 30 years of experience as a real estate leader and ___ years of experience as a small business owner, Chris Ruszkiewicz brings an extensive background in coaching, sales, team building, and leadership development. As a Certified NLP Practitioner, Life Coach, the ONE Thing Coach, and Exactly What to Say® Guide, Chris has a proven track record of helping entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, and small business owners break through limiting beliefs, maximize their productivity, and achieve sustainable success. Chris’s coaching philosophy is rooted in personal resilience. Having overcome significant challenges, Chris has transformed these experiences into powerful tools to help clients discover what living their best life truly looks like—both in business and in their personal lives. Chris believes that success is about more than reaching business goals; it’s about creating a life that aligns with your values, supports your family, and gives back to the community. Through a combination of goal-setting, time blocking, mindfulness, and accountability, Chris guides clients to optimize their time, gain focus, and develop systems that enable them to achieve balance on their own terms. By merging real-world business strategies with a compassionate, empathetic approach, Chris empowers clients to uncover and embrace their strengths, amplify their visibility, and make a lasting impact.

Have you ever been so focused on helping someone see your perspective that you forgot to consider theirs?When we care ab...
10/20/2026

Have you ever been so focused on helping someone see your perspective that you forgot to consider theirs?

When we care about the outcome, it's easy to believe that explaining more will make the difference. Yet sometimes, the most valuable thing we can do is ask another question and genuinely listen.

Curiosity doesn't mean we have to agree. It gives us the opportunity to understand what matters to someone else and perhaps discover a better way forward.

What might change if you approached your next difficult conversation with curiosity instead of certainty?

You've done the market analysis, and your seller still believes their house is worth more.It can be a challenging conver...
10/19/2026

You've done the market analysis, and your seller still believes their house is worth more.

It can be a challenging conversation, especially when you know how important it is to position the house correctly and get it sold.

But have you ever considered what that number might represent to the seller?

Maybe it's the amount they need for their next move. Perhaps it's the years of improvements they've made, or the memories attached to the house. Sometimes that number represents security, freedom, or a new chapter they're anxious to begin.

Before explaining why the market doesn't support their price, what if you became curious about why that price matters to them?

Understanding their reasons can change the entire conversation.

This week's article explores how curiosity, three important pricing challenges, and the right questions can help sellers make better-informed decisions.

Read the article: https://loom.ly/TTIs3mQ

What do you say when the seller won’t price right?You’ve done the research. You’ve shown them the comparable sales. You’...
10/19/2026

What do you say when the seller won’t price right?

You’ve done the research. You’ve shown them the comparable sales. You’ve explained what’s happening in the market.

And they still want their price.

Sound familiar?

What if the answer isn’t more information, but a different conversation?

I’m offering a FREE 45-minute live training on pricing conversations, whether you’re working to get the price right from the beginning or navigating a price reduction.

We’ll explore how curiosity, relatability, and trust can help sellers make better decisions without feeling pressured.

Two more opportunities to join me, including a newly added session!

🔹 Tue, Oct 20th | Thu, Oct 22nd
🔹 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Central
🔹 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xVrmUkLNQtO1v54oin8d-A

Come spend 45 minutes with me. Let’s make your next pricing conversation a little easier.

Something can work incredibly well for another agent and still be completely wrong for you.Think about the last time you...
10/15/2026

Something can work incredibly well for another agent and still be completely wrong for you.

Think about the last time you heard someone share an amazing success story. Did you immediately start thinking about how you could implement their strategy?

It's easy to get excited about someone else's results without considering what it took to achieve them, whether the activities fit our strengths, or whether we'd actually enjoy doing them consistently.

There's nothing wrong with learning from successful people. The opportunity is in deciding what belongs in the business you want to build.

Before adopting the next great strategy, perhaps there's a better question to ask:

Is this something I'm willing to do consistently, and will it move me toward what I really want?

Have you ever gotten so excited about something new you've learned that you couldn't wait to get started, only to discov...
10/13/2026

Have you ever gotten so excited about something new you've learned that you couldn't wait to get started, only to discover a few weeks later that you hadn't done much with it?

I've certainly been there. Over the years, I've come home from conferences with notebooks full of ideas and every intention of putting them to work. Some made a meaningful difference. Others never made it past the notebook.

And maybe that's okay.

We don't have to do everything we learn, and someone else's great idea doesn't automatically have to become ours. Sometimes the real opportunity is getting clear about what matters most, choosing one thing that fits, and giving ourselves the time to make it work.

A few perspective changers to consider this week. Because perhaps progress isn't about how many new things we begin, but what we're willing to continue.

What's one idea that still matters to you and deserves another chance?

How confident are you when the conversation doesn’t go the way you expected?“We’re going to wait.”“We need to think abou...
10/13/2026

How confident are you when the conversation doesn’t go the way you expected?

“We’re going to wait.”

“We need to think about it.”

“We think our home is worth more.”

“Your commission is too high.”

When sales are down, it can feel as though you need to have the perfect answer.

What if you didn’t?

What if you knew how to become curious instead?

To slow the conversation down. Ask another question. Discover what’s really behind the hesitation. Then offer the information or perspective that helps someone make the decision that’s right for them.

That’s conversation confidence.

And it matters even more in a shifting market.

Exactly What to Say When It Matters Most will help you build the language, understanding, and confidence to know what to say when it matters most.

If that would help your business right now, scan the QR code and join me.

Have you ever left a conference or workshop with a notebook full of great ideas, convinced that this time you're going t...
10/12/2026

Have you ever left a conference or workshop with a notebook full of great ideas, convinced that this time you're going to make some meaningful changes in your business?

Then you get home. The emails are waiting, clients need your attention, and before long, that notebook is sitting on a shelf with all the others.

A few weeks later, you're wondering why you haven't followed through. Maybe you even start questioning your discipline or motivation.

But could it be possible that the problem isn't either of those things?

Maybe you're trying to change too many things at once. Maybe the strategy that worked so well for someone else doesn't fit the business you want to build. Or perhaps you haven't given yourself enough time to make the change part of your routine.

What if the next great idea isn't what you need? What if the real opportunity is deciding which idea deserves your commitment?

Out of curiosity, how many great ideas are still sitting in one of your notebooks?

10/07/2026

Something can produce business and still not belong in your business.

It may take more time than you're willing to give it. It may drain your energy. Or it may require you to continually sacrifice something you said mattered more.

That doesn't mean the strategy doesn't work.

It means you get to ask a different question:

Does this help me build the business and the life I actually want?

Have you ever looked at a really full calendar and wondered how the things you say matter most ended up getting whatever...
10/06/2026

Have you ever looked at a really full calendar and wondered how the things you say matter most ended up getting whatever time was left?

This weekend reminded me again how precious time can be. Sometimes life is shorter than we ever imagined. And sometimes, wonderfully, we get far more time than we thought we would.

Either way, it has me thinking about what we choose to do with it.

Work matters. Responsibilities matter. So do the people, experiences and parts of our lives we're doing all that work for.

Maybe one way to protect them is surprisingly simple put the life on the calendar first.

A few perspective changers to think about as you plan your week. 👇

“I’m JUST checking in...”How often have you said it?You want to call your database. You know there is business there. Bu...
10/06/2026

“I’m JUST checking in...”

How often have you said it?

You want to call your database. You know there is business there. But you don’t want to sound salesy, and you’re not quite sure what to say.

So you “just check in.”

Could it be possible that the word meant to make the call feel less salesy is actually doing the opposite?

When sales are down, you can’t afford meaningless conversations with people who already know and trust you.

You need the confidence to create conversations that matter.

That doesn’t require another script.

It requires understanding why certain words work, what to ask next, and how to stay curious when you don’t know where the conversation will go.

That’s what we’ll work on together in Exactly What to Say When It Matters Most.

Scan the QR code for the details.

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