Does Time Blocking Work for Real Estate?

You've been to the class. You've seen the color-coded calendar. You've heard someone very enthusiastically tell you exactly how many hours per week you need to block for lead gen, database outreach, and deep focused work. And then you went home and tried it. And then a client called. And then a kid got sick. And then you were behind on the thing you blocked off, which meant you felt like a failure, which meant you stopped doing it altogether.

Yeah. We've been there too.

This episode started with a listener email that honestly, we felt in our souls. She was trying to figure out how to build a real estate schedule that works, but was getting all kinds of rah-rah, color-coded, absolute advice that just wasn't clicking. She also asked a loaded question at the end of her email that Katy reads word for word — and y'all, it covers everything from grocery shopping to tween drama to holiday planning. It will make you feel very seen.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

- Why traditional time blocking often fails Realtors (and why it's not your fault) - The "floating block" approach — how to plan tasks without locking them to a specific time - Why Alissa keeps a lot of white space in her calendar on purpose - The power of the 10-minute window and how sprinkled productivity actually adds up - Episode 188: Task Frequency — the must-listen before you build your weekly plan - Episode 71: What to Do If You're New or Slow — for when you don't know what to be doing with your time - Why you need an office day — and how it acts like a second day off - Two days off as a non-negotiable (and why we're changing this one Realtor at a time) - The Friday shutdown and why a Saturday morning office hour might be your secret weapon - Mixing work and mom life without losing your mind - What "kin keeping" is and why it's quietly running most working moms ragged - Tips for integrating (not compartmentalizing) work and home life - Why lower standards might be the best advice we've ever given - Using your mom activities as networking opportunities - How to stop letting social media gurus make your schedule for you

Toast of the week goes to Susan Meander in Northwest Indiana, shared by agent Clark St. John. Susan went from teaching to full-time real estate and has been an incredible team leader and encourager. Cheers to Susan!

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