Agent Series 26: From Homeless to 100 Deals a Year
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered
Building Business from Sphere of Influence
Shawn traces his sphere-first strategy, rejecting cold-calling and prioritizing relationships.
What if the secret to 100 transactions a year wasn't online leads… but real relationships?
In this raw and surprisingly vulnerable episode, James and Keith sit down with Montrose, Colorado broker Shawn Carroll, a 32-year industry veteran who averages 100 homes a year in a town of just 20,000 people.
But this isn't a "systems and funnels" conversation.
Shawn shares how he went from sleeping in his office, walking miles to show homes because he had no car, and being told he was "too unapproachable" for the business… to becoming one of the most dominant relationship-driven agents in his market.
You'll hear:
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Why he doesn't "prospect" and hasn't for years
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How he uses social media as a listening tool, not a megaphone
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The empathy shift that changed his business forever
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Why ego will cost you more than a wrapped car ever will
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The one mindset that separates agents who survive from those who quit
No gimmicks. No scripts. No hacks.
Just consistency, competitiveness, and caring deeply, even if you're not "Mr. Huggable."
Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn. Learn more about NextHome Virtual on Facebook and nexthomevirtual.com.
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