Lessons from Zen Appraisal: Carole Henrysen on Marketing, Meetups, and Mindset

Lessons from Zen Appraisal: Carole Henrysen on Marketing, Meetups, and Mindset

September 16, 2025 · 50 min · Season 2 · Episode 10

About this episode

Carole Henrysen discusses her transition to non-lender work and the impact of community engagement on her appraisal business.

We are joined by Carole Henrysen of Zen Appraisals (PA & NJ). We dig into how she shifted to non-lender work, why saying yes to the tough assignments paid off, and how a simple monthly coffee meetup turned into real referrals and real community. What you’ll hear: The exact habits that took 8 months to the first private lead How to talk to callers so they don’t reduce you to “fee and turn time” Starting a local appraiser meetup without overthinking it Using Google and social posts to make your phone ring

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