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Should “US” sell only to “US?”
I noted a preposterous proposal — that given there has been so much land purchased by “foreigners” in the United States auctioneers can...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 22, 20232 min read
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The 1950’s Auction Business
Emma Bailey was likely the first “full-time” woman auctioneer in the United States (and possibly the world) beginning her career on May...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 14, 20213 min read
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Auctioneers’ speech restricted?
I noted some outrage from some auctioneers claiming their speech would not be restricted … in that they would not be conforming to an...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Auctioneers opposed to “equity”
Suddenly I’m seeing again that “equity” is a bad thing — especially if you say it into a microphone more than once. No, not “equity”...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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Auctioneers and protesting
Several months ago, some “minority” auctioneers (members) reached out to an auctioneer association by email and phone regarding...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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The auctioneer “double standard”
Are women and men auctioneers treated differently? Do we as a society expect different things from women and men auctioneers? Do [many]...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 11, 20202 min read
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Did the “best” auctioneer get the job?
Auctioneers compete for jobs — contracts if you will — in order to sell cars, livestock, estates, real estate, etc. In many cases,...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 30, 20203 min read
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How auctioneers can do better
In a recent story I read regarding Bob Woodward’s book (Rage, 2020) I was not surprised, and rather disappointed (yet again) with the...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 17, 20203 min read
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Auctioneers, race & color
A typical bidder in the United States at an auction in 1920 was a White male. Here in 2020, that bidder might be a white male but might...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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Auctioneers, tolerance, empathy and caring
There are many definitions of tolerance, empathy and caring. For auctioneers — and especially auctioneers in auctioneer associations —...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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Auctioneers and religious freedom
Relatedly, in the United States, religious freedom is … as referred to by the First Amendment to the Constitution [December 15, 1791:]...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 30, 20155 min read
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