Member Since 2021
Chris Heller
OJO Labs
Austin, Texas Area
Chris Heller, the Chief Real Estate Officer at OJO Labs, has been a driving force in the real estate industry for more than three decades. From Rookie of the Year in 1989, to serving as CEO for Keller Williams and mellohome, Heller has dedicated his career to delighting homebuyers and supporting agents. As Chief Real Estate Officer, Heller oversees all industry partnerships, creating a direct line between real estate professionals and OJO, and accelerating adoption in the industry. Additionally, Heller has spearheaded the development and growth of OJO Select Network, the company’s exclusive agent referral network of more than 15,000 agents across the U.S.
SKILLS
- Foreclosures
- Single Family Home
- Selling
RECENT CONTENT
April 24th, 2023
15 Effective Ways to Encourage And Foster Innovation in Your Business
While failure does come with significant downsides, actively encouraging employees to take risks can be worthwhile.
March 2nd, 2023
Do The Right Thing, Always
No amount of money or professional success is worth your integrity.
January 27th, 2023
12 Ways Leaders Can Increase Employee Productivity Without Micromanaging
While a productive workforce is vital to a successful business, leaders must balance good management with giving employees autonomy.
January 10th, 2023
Discipline Is the Driving Force of Success: How to Optimize Yours
Before we dive into factors that drive success, let's re-consider the multi-faceted concept of success.
December 2nd, 2022
Why Showing Up Is So Important In Business
If showing up is half the battle, you certainly want to show up prepared.
November 22nd, 2022
12 Effective Ways to Approach Managing Multiple Priorities
Even the most experienced of leaders can struggle when it comes to managing several different priorities.
September 1st, 2022
15 Best Practices for Engaging Employees in the Company Culture
Creating an engaging workplace culture is all about putting structures in place to meet company goals and address employee needs.
July 26th, 2022
15 Tips for Making More Objective Business Decisions
It's easy to choose a path based on preconceived notions, but business leaders must be as objective as possible when making decisions that impact their company.
July 12th, 2022
How to Proactively Leverage Up-and-Coming Customer Behavior Trends
Keeping a close eye on customer behavior can help businesses stay on top of changing trends.
July 1st, 2022
Making a Difficult Business Decision? 10 Ways Leaders Can Embrace and Overcome Fear
To remain in business long term, entrepreneurs have to get comfortable making difficult choices.
May 11th, 2022
A World of Unlimited Options: Why Leaders Should Lean into Personal Connections
The key right now is to lean into a deep, personal connection.
March 14th, 2022
How Managers Can Bring Out the Best In Their Employees
Focusing on developing the skills of employees can also benefit employers.
January 31st, 2022
How a Leader Can Communicate Their Company's Vision and Goals With Employees
Without focus on providing employees with clear communication, leaders risk company goals being not achieved.
January 21st, 2022
How to Create Shared Experience With Current and Prospective Customers
Actively seeking to connect with your target customer base can create real opportunities for authentic engagement.
January 10th, 2022
Why Tech-Enabled Experts Are the Future
Consumers will always need advisors and always need counsel, especially when it comes to huge, emotional and pricey decisions like buying a house — likely the largest transaction they’ll ever make in their life.
October 18th, 2021
12 Low-Effort Strategies for Improving Your Customer Experience
Making customers happy doesn't have to require a lot of resources and effort; the simplest strategies can sometimes be the best.
October 4th, 2021
Modern Workers Can Learn Important Lessons From the Way Real Estate Agents Work
In a lot of ways, the modern worker now finds themselves working in a similar manner to a real estate agent, either by choice or by necessity.
September 20th, 2021
Feeling Burned Out? 15 Ways for Executives to Get Back on Track
Relying more on the help of others can reduce the strain entrepreneurship places on leaders.
September 17th, 2021
Five Factors To Keep In Mind When Offering Non-Tech Hires Equity
Determining the right amount of equity to offer non-tech hires in the early stages of the business can have a direct impact on the business's future.
September 9th, 2021
14 Ways Leaders Can Learn To Adapt Quickly
Leaders that are unable to keep up in a changing business world are at risk of falling behind.
COMPANY INFO
OJO Labs
OJO Labs provides the only solution homebuyers, sellers, and owners need to navigate the complex real estate landscape. The company's personalized experience for home buying and selling at scale meets consumers wherever they are in their journey, fusing machine intelligence and human expertise to provide customers with personalized guidance as individual as they are. Today, homeownership isn’t within reach of everyone. OJO aims to close that gap so that all people — regardless of race, class, or gender — can experience the physical, financial, and emotional haven that home provides. We match each real estate moment, so everyone feels ready, equipped, and inspired to take the next step. Through a deep understanding of each customer's needs and preferences, OJO delivers tailored support and insights. We have a network of top-rated real estate professionals, and we’ll match each customer with the expert who can best support their individual journey. Whether you’re buying, selling, or managing your home as an asset, OJO is a lifelong solution that helps each customer move forward when the time’s right — with support, knowledge, and confidence. A rapidly growing organization, OJO Labs is backed by a number of leading VC firms across the United States. The company has been recognized with more than 30 major industry and workplace awards: Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Fortune Best Small + Medium Companies to Work For, Austin Business Journal Best Places to Work and Best CEO, AI Breakthrough Awards, and HousingWire Tech 100. OJO Labs is headquartered in Austin, with operations in Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL, San Mateo, CA, Bangalore, India, and St. Lucia. For more information visit OJO.com
AREA OF FOCUS
- Real Estate
- Artificial Intelligence
INDUSTRY
Technology