Faith, Patience, and the Auction Business: Rolling On Through Uncertainty

In the auction business, like many entrepreneurial ventures, there's a delicate balance between careful planning and trusting the process. This past week has been a powerful reminder of how faith and persistence can carry us through transitional periods.

While our calendar shows no confirmed auctions after February 28th, the reality is much more promising. We have several potential auctions in the pipeline – clients we've met with who have said "yes" – we're simply waiting for the signed contracts to come back. This "in-between" stage is a normal part of our business cycle, though it does make detailed planning challenging until those signatures are finalized.

The contrast between our current situation and last year, when our building auction schedule was booked nearly a year in advance, is noticeable. However, it's important to remember this extended booking timeline was specific to our building auctions, which represent just one segment of our business. Our on-site and online-only auctions, which comprise the majority of our work, typically operate on a more flexible and responsive timeline.

Faith isn't about blind optimism. It's about trusting your experience, your abilities, and the relationships you've built over time. It's understanding that while you can't control contract return speed, you can control your preparation. That's why we're already getting cleaning supplies ready and locating equipment like the power washer, though we're still searching for those water hoses!

This approach of moving forward confidently is already bearing fruit. Monday brought excellent news when Alex secured both real estate and personal property for an April auction. This wasn't just a scheduling win; it was a powerful affirmation that maintaining faith through transition periods pays dividends.

Looking at this week's accomplishments reinforces why this approach works. A successful land auction with 40 registered bidders, closing on January's real estate auction, and running multiple personal property auctions ending Wednesday through Friday - these aren't small achievements. They represent the cumulative result of hard work, relationship building, and professional expertise.

The kind words from sellers and buyers further confirm we're providing value. In our service-focused business, these testimonials aren't just nice to hear - they're indicators that we're fulfilling our purpose and meeting client needs effectively.

Each potential auction in our pipeline represents not just business revenue but a relationship of trust. Clients consider us for their valuable assets, whether real estate or personal property, believing we'll achieve the best possible outcome. This responsibility drives us to maintain readiness regardless of where contracts stand in the process.

As we continue "rolling on" through 2025, we remain grateful for every auction opportunity and maintain faith that those pending contracts will soon be finalized. The temporarily open spaces in our calendar aren't cause for alarm but opportunities taking shape, with several promising connections already established and simply awaiting final paperwork.

For every seller considering an auction and every buyer looking for their next purchase, we remain committed to excellence, transparency, and results. The journey continues, one auction at a time.

Happy Bidding,
Kara C. Belcher-Miller 
Auctioneer