For realtor Rhonni Meehan, it was the process of buying her first home in her early 20s that made her fall in love with real estate. Staying hands-on through the lengthy home-buying process gave her the nudge she needed to get her license and launch a new career. It started as “let’s see what happens” — and what happened, happened fast!

On this episode of Pocket Hours, Jennifer Nelson, founder of Scout Real Estate, talks to Rhonni about finding success by going all-in. Instead of treating real estate like a hobby, both Jennifer and Rhonni approached it as a business. Rhonni continues to build value for herself by building genuine, long-lasting relationships with her clients and staying consistent.

Rhonni emphasizes the importance of having good systems in place both for buying and selling. She also shares her philosophy for building a strong referral base rather than relying solely on online leads.

More information about Rhonni is on her website: movingtokitsap.com.

Jennifer Nelson is the founder of Scout Real Estate: scoutrealestate.com. Information on how to get your clock hours and other offerings for Scout School are also listed at scoutrealestate.com/scout-school.

Work-life balance is crucial to having a successful career alongside a fulfilling life. It’s a challenge to find the right balance and then keep it as your career evolves and your family grows and changes.

In this episode of Pocket Hours, Jennifer Nelson is talking with guest, Shelley Godwin about how to put your family first and still build a successful business in real estate. Shelley has over 12 years of experience in the industry and some valuable insight to share.

Their conversation centers around the importance of having a support system in place to find balance. Shelley talks about getting out of her comfort zone to build her confidence and expand her knowledge. Shelley also shares insight into networking and finding consistency in your businesses.

Jennifer and Shelly also discuss investing in career development. And Shelly shares how she has used open houses to generate leads and build relationships.

If you would like to connect with Shelley, you can find her at shelleygodwinhomes.com.

Jennifer Nelson is the founder of Scout Real Estate: scoutrealestate.com. Information on how to get your clock hours and other offerings for Scout School are also listed at scoutrealestate.com/scout-school.

Resources:

shelleygodwinhomes.com

ninjaselling.com

Content warning: alcohol addiction.

“I can do this. I’m gonna do this. I’ve got this.” It’s this mindset and progression that got realtor Therese Bianchi through a tough divorce, raising four kids, and starting a real estate career in 2007.

Tenacity, determination, professionalism, creativity, and continuing to show up are the traits we hear repeatedly on Podcast Hours. Therese is no exception. Carrying on and constantly learning and improving were fundamental to her successful 17-year-long (so far!) career in real estate.

Therese overcame some real challenges, including the tough decision to quit drinking. It took her far out of her comfort zone and made life — temporarily — harder. It was worth it; in the end, mastering her addiction changed everything.

Now Therese is a 2023 Featured Cover Agent in Top Agent Magazine, and her website hosts a library of heartfelt testimonials from happy clients.

In this episode, host Jennifer Nelson and Therese talk about the necessary mindset for success in real estate, how overcoming alcohol helped them both truly grow in their roles and in life, and how personal and professional growth requires self-awareness and hard work.

Learn more about Therese and contact her at her website: movewithbianchirealestate.com.

Find out more about Jennifer and Scout at scoutrealestate.com.

Resources mentioned:

Schick Shadel Hospital for recovery: www.schickshadel.com

Ninja Selling: ninjaselling.com