People Over Profit

Jeff has traveled all around this beautiful country speaking, consulting, inspiring, educating and empowering people and businesses for over three decades, but his true WHY is much closer to home in the form of two amazing and special boys - and where Filling Buckets and Building Smiles originally got its origin and birth...

Over his career, Jeff has been invited and hired to speak in countless cities and for multiple successful brands, companies and organizations. These experiences forced him to ask several important questions, most of which was, "Can we do better?" The answer empowered him to create his own national sales conference - one that not only did a better job of mentoring professionals, but also giving back...

REALTOR Todd Waller wrote an amazing article highlighting such mind-blowing statistics including the fact that 46% of buyers recently surveyed indicated that the reputation of the agent and their honesty and trustworthiness were the most important factors in making their decision of whom to work with. Nearly half of all...

Created by Bill Risser, Executive VP of Strategic Relationships for RateMyAgent and former VP of Digital Strategy for Chicago Title Agency, The Real Estate Sessions Podcast highlights interviews of the industry's top thought leaders...

If you found a way of networking 30 years of connections, services, products and technology to assist consumers moving anywhere in the country, what would you do? Would you build a moving company or develop a powerful consumer portal? Coming in 2022. A better way to Buy, Sell, Rent and Move to and from anywhere...

We are honored to announce that our CEO was recently invited to join the Board of Directors for the Beverly Carter Foundation, an independent not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the safety of today's hard-working real estate professionals by providing scientifically based research, industry insight, consulting, training and support for a nominal charge available to every MLS, association, brokerage and agent across the entire United States...

Sports transcend every aspect of our lives. From its ability to unite legions of fans from all walks of life to the way it inspires that fanaticism for teams and athletes alike, the power of athletic competition is undeniable. That power is what inspired Hudl's first annual 100. They sought to highlight industry leaders and innovators across the globe with a list featuring individuals and organizations from every facet of sport - coaches, analysts, athletes, teams...

The allure of being your own boss, setting your own hours, deciding which clients to take and having an endless income stream is incredibly intoxicating. In fact, those are probably just a few reasons why many people dive into the world of sales. After all, what’s better than determining your own destiny and...

Blessed with speed, strength and football intelligence, Jeff excelled at a sport from Pop Warner through high school and college that he long dreamed of playing professionally. But it only takes a second to kill a dream. Almost 30 years later, he found himself the GM and Head Coach of a Top 10 nationally ranked team...

In an industry of change and government guidelines, the real estate industry is founded on finance. Almost three-quarters of all residential real estate transactions are completed with conventional financing, but not every consumer fits the model. Yet, many real estate professionals aren't totally savvy on guidelines and this...

To be asked to be the Director of Technology and Communication for one region is quite the honor, but what about when two different RVPs ask you to take on two different regions - encompassing most of the East Coast? You take it on...

Emceed by productivity experts, Bill Lublin, Nobu Hata and Jeffrey Chalmers, this high-energy, tech-driven, one-day conference is geared toward agents who are eager to learn how current web-based and mobile technologies can benefit their business and clients. Sessions are presented by NAR Speakers and local technology experts about mobile apps, social media marketing, video messaging, cloud computing, paperless and esigning solutions, Google and much more...

In the Fall of 2017 after spending several years as an integral member of both the Norfolk School Committee and King Philip Regional School Board, Jeff sadly learned that just because you live in an affluent town doesn't mean the town was without those in need. So, he founded the town's first Community Supper...

Playing since age 9, Jeff loved the game of football. So, when a college injury ended his play, he didn't want to stop - so he coached. Now, 30 years later, he's still coaching. In fact, Coach Chalmers has coached teams from Arlington to Leominster and as young as 9 (Norfolk Pop Warner) and as old as 32 (NEFL, semi-pro). He still keeps in touch with his players and has helped a number of them not only get a job but also get into college. That's just what Coaches do...

Life is better when you focus on helping others. That's what fills a soul and a life. Jeff has been fortunate to call many of the leaders in his industry friends, partners and family. He has been blessed to both learn from and mentor some truly gifted, amazing and life-changing professionals, while also working with some of the most successful nationally-respected businesses, companies and organizations...

Life can be as simple or complex as you want to make it. Business is the same way. In fact, when you interview the top 1% in any business, they share the same equal mindset - be consistent, be real and be selfless. This set of strong core values has been the difference for Jeff and has been the recipe for his success...

Connect ambassadors are real estate industry professionals selected for their commitment to the vision of Inman News and to raising the bar in real estate via education and events. Each Ambassador offers thought leadership in the industry, a sense of outreach in their communities online, adept expertise in their craft and a willingness to collaborate with participants during the Connect experience...

When Jeff was invited by NAR to present several topics, he was honored. To then find out that NAR was hiring him on behalf of one of the best brands in real estate, Better Homes & Gardens, for their annual conference in Las Vegas made it even more exciting, intoxicating and a serious and true feather in his cap. He was...

Many businesses today refrain on transparency. Yet, that's exactly what drives Jeff in helping his B2B and C2B clientele - be Honest, Open and Transparent (HOT™). He firmly believes when you provide the consumer with the keys, they will take the wheel and drive - and drive they do - from west coast to east coast - online.

Most of us spend a lifetime trying to find happy, loyal, reciprocal relationships. Yet, many people never truly succeed in achieving one in business, life or love. What's the secret? It's knowing how to successfully Build 'Ships™. History shows that strong, healthy, organic relationships evolve into long, lasting friendships that build companionship, partnerships, leadership and even championships.

Karlton Utter and Jeff Chalmers explored the #1 tool used for real estate marketing - PICTURES! With the recent emergence of Pinterest and Instagram, photos have become powerful, relationship-building tools on social media. Karl and Jeff dive deep into content that will help you connect with potential clients while learning the basics of using photos to market yourself on many popular social media sites. They also explore...

Considered the Queen of Social, Katie Lance reached out to a number of dear friends and colleagues who represent a great cross-section; real estate agents, brokers, entrepreneurs, executives, marketing pros, digital strategists, authors and more and asked them a few basic questions about tech and social that...