Real estate school teaches you how to pass a test.
It doesn’t teach you how to survive rejection, generate leads, manage emotions or build an actual business.
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Kate Tofuri and Alli Trowbridge, co-authors of What Real Estate School Didn’t Teach You, to unpack the huge gap between getting licensed and becoming successful.
From mindset and consistency to broker training and lead generation, this is a candid conversation about what new agents really need to hear before entering the industry.
Highlights
This episode dives into:
- Why most agents fail in their first 18 months
- Why broker training is often broken
- The dangerous illusion of “freedom” in real estate
- How to generate your first real leads
- Why mindset matters more than scripts
One of the biggest takeaways? A lot of agents stay stuck because they keep preparing instead of executing. At some point, you have to stop studying and start doing.
If you’re a new agent, team leader, broker or someone considering real estate as a career, this episode will completely change your expectations of the business.
If you’re thinking about getting into real estate or trying to survive your first few years, this episode is for you.
Connect with Alli Trowbridge on LinkedIn and Instagram. Connect with Kate Tofuri on LinkedIn.
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James Dwiggins is the president of NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
Keith Robinson is the president of strategy at NextHome, Inc. and co-host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.
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