Struggling to Recruit, Burned Out, and Losing Listings | Your Questions Answered
Release Date: 06/23/2025
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info_outlineIn this live Q&A episode of Stay Paid, we coach three agents through some of the biggest challenges in real estate right now: recruiting in small towns, bouncing back after a tough year, and finding balance while juggling caregiving and business. This is real talk—unscripted and unfiltered.
🔥 Topics include:
✅ How to lead with culture and attract high-performing agents
✅ Why standards matter more than size when growing a team
✅ Turning branding tools into lead generation strategies
✅ The power of direct follow-up after open houses
✅ Mental resilience and building a business around your life
✅ Systems, people, and community as leverage for growth
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