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

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


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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

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"There are 2 key elements to being a top agent. One, know your market, and two, know how to create inventory."

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