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Leaving my corporate job for full-time real estate wasn’t just a leap of faith—it was a strategic move that required discipline, planning, and bold action. In this episode, I break down the exact steps I took to set myself up for success, even before I left my 9-5.

From paying off $14,000 in credit card debt with a smart debt consolidation strategy to saving three months of living expenses and securing my real estate license, every move I made was intentional. But my success didn’t stop there—investing in business workshops, networking with the right people, and surrounding myself with a like-minded community played a huge role in scaling fast.

Even with early challenges, I went beyond my goal of one home per month—closing 35 houses in my first year! In this episode, I share the lessons that helped me navigate those first months as an entrepreneur, the mindset change that made all the difference, and what I would do differently if I could start over.

KEY POINTS: 

- How did I make the career transition?

- The necessity of financial preparation 

- On learning about real estate and getting a license

- On establishing credibility and connections 

- On balancing full-time job and real estate work 

- Reflections and lessons learned during the transition 

- Taking a leap, declining job offer, pursuing entrepreneurship

- The pivotal role of financial tools like HELOC 

- Stay connected with other entrepreneurs 

- Erika’s success story of houses sold

QUOTES: 

“God has put a burden on your heart. He has put something in you to help solve, and it's just waiting on you. It's waiting on you to say yes." – Erika Brown

“If you have a list of tasks and you are doing the $10 an hour task versus focusing on the $1,000 an hour task —- then if you're just focused to $10 an hour but you're not able to do the $1,000 an hour task, then you're going to be out of business.” – Erika Brown 

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