Michael J. Maher, MBA is the best-selling author of (7L) The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals. Maher sold over $40 million in real estate and earned over $1.4 million in commissions in his third year of real estate, and his business is over 90% referral. He also proudly hands out over 1000 referrals per year. Maher has been awarded the Realty Executives, Double Diamond Award, 2009–2007, the RE/MAX Chairman’s Club, 2006–2004, the RE/MAX Millenium Award, 2005-2004 and has been recognized by the following institutions: Star Power Star, January 2005, By Referral Only® Super Servant of the Month, January 2005 and Bill Hart Champion, September 2004, 2010.