257. Jacob Watkins: How to Become a Record Breaking Agent Overnight

Top Real Estate Agents Tell How They Do It: Jere Metcalf Podcast

Today I’m talking to Jacob Watkin’s Broker and Partner Owner of Corcoran Reverie. He sells on 30a from Destin to Panama City.
Before real estate Jacob was a financial consultant with Ernst & Young in Atlanta, GA
In 2013 he moved to 30a
In late 2015 he began his real estate career with a small boutique firm out of Miramar Beach.
Launching his career as a real estate agent, he was not only leaving a great career he had already established, he had a family to support. A lot was as stake.
Jacob couldn’t afford to miss the mark on this decision.
Jacob hit the ground running with a plan for creating inventory and he succeeded. Early on he was a top 3 agent in his market and today is the broker owner of a top luxury brokerage in his market. Jacob and I talk about
How to Become a Record Breaking Agent Overnight

• 02:30 - Jacob Watkins: From corporate analyst to top real estate agent
• 06:55 - The challenges Jacob faces in the transition of his career
• 11:00 - Jacob’s biggest lessons in his transition to real estate agent
• 13:38 - Jacob shares insights into his investment model its safety nets
• 14:39 - The biggest limitations that laid out the best opportunities
• 16:31 - Jacob’s secret strategies
• 21:49 - Advice for people who want to go “bigger”
• 24:05 - The tool or resource that most contributed to Jacob’s success as a real estate agent.
• 27:30 - The best way to get insights into your business

People/Resources Mentioned-

• Hilary Farnum-Fasth
• Ernst & Young
• Jordan Peterson
• Zillow

Books -
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
Quote-
"There are 2 key elements to being a top agent. One, know your market, and two, know how to create inventory."
Jere interviews the world’s most renowned and best real estate agents around the country and the world.
These outstanding Agents tell their stories, how they got into the business, and what has made them successful in one of the oldest and most competitive industries.
All of this on the “Jere Metcalf Podcast, Top Real Estate Agents tell how they do it.”
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