Agents: Share Your Story!

[Duane Smith]

Hi All,

My name is Duane Smith, and I've recently had my application for my real estate salespersons license accepted by the state of Minnesota. I'm meeting with my broker to get my sign up fees paid (going with RE/Max) and I'm super excited to get into this wonderful business and stary my journey.

I want the agents on this site to use this discussion to detail a bit of how they began their career and how they wound up where they are. I'd like to answer certain questions, for example:

Who motivated you to become an agent?
Did you start with a small office and expanded out, or were you the small fish in a big pond?
What was your biggest mistake?
What your best investment in terms of building your practice?
What = was your marketing strategy when you started, and how has it evolved since you've grown?
and Of course, where do you see your business going in the future!?


I decided to jump in full-time and I'm going to rely soly on my commission income (a decision I'm very proud to make), and I would love to hear, from fellow entrepreneurs and 1099 lifers, some of the best aspects of your decision to get into this tough but rewarding field.

I want to thank you in advance for your responses!