If you’ve ever said… “I want to build a referral-only real estate business…” You’re not alone.

In fact, most agents are taught that’s the goal. But what if that idea, while sounding smart, safe, and even honorable, is actually limiting your growth… and putting your future at risk?

In this episode, I break down the truth about referral-based businesses, what’s great about them, what’s dangerous about them, and why so many agents unknowingly get stuck depending on something they can’t fully control.

To be clear, I LOVE referrals. You should too.

But building a business that depends only on referrals? That’s where things start to break down. If you want a business that actually supports your life, more income, more freedom, more impact, you need a more stable foundation.

👉 If you want help building that kind of business, there’s a link near this video to grab 15–20 minutes with me. No pressure, no cost. Just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

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This episode is all about how to dominate your busy season and potentially make your entire year’s income in just 90–120 days.

In this episode of Commissioned with Todd Tramonte, we break down the one strategy that matters most when the market is at its peak. Not more ideas. Not more creativity. Just ruthless focus on the one activity that has already proven to drive results in your business. Because busy season doesn’t reward scattered effort… it rewards precision and discipline.

You might be thinking, “who really is Todd Tramonte and why should I listen to him about how to run my real estate business?”

To start, Todd and his team do well over $1,000,000.00 in commission income each year. Over Todd’s 17+ years of serving clients in Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth since 2004), he has continually sought to differentiate with excellence. This permeates every aspect of each of his multiple residential real estate businesses. His independent brokerage, radio show, coaching and consulting company, and perhaps most evident on his record-breaking team with his proprietary system for marketing and selling homes. The system allows his team to guarantee to sell homes for over the average price in under the average time.

The Todd Tramonte Home Selling Team currently averages 7.8% over the average price and less than HALF of the Average Days On Market!

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Hiring the wrong real estate agent can cost you time, money, culture, and momentum.

In this episode, Todd Tramonte breaks down how team leaders can make better hiring decisions by spotting the traits that often lead to sales success, the red flags that lead to bad hires, and the values that matter more than charisma in the long run. He talks through DISC tendencies, why high D / high I often show up in strong salespeople, why team sports backgrounds can be a useful signal, why “hype” is not enough, and the single biggest indicator he looks for when evaluating talent: a consistent track record of getting what they want out of life.

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"What's your fee?" Your response to this question can either lose the client or win the listing.

In this episode, Todd gives the exact scripts you can use to earn higher commissions even when your competition offers lower fees. You'll learn the major mistake that costs agents listings before ever sitting down with sellers, how to handle objections about your fee, and what to say at every stage so you walk away with a signed agreement at the commission you want.

Topics discussed:

0:00 - Introduction

04:13 - How to get the appointment (without sharing your fee)

07:15 - What to say during the appointment to get your fee

11:05 - How to combat competition lower fees

15:04 - The closing question that makes saying “yes” feel easy

18:28 - Why fees should vary by agent

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Tired of wasting time on bad hires? You can tell whether someone will be a great salesperson before you ever make the offer — if you know what to look for.

In this episode, Todd breaks down the exact personality profiles, traits, and indicators that predict whether your next hire will actually sell or just waste your time. You'll learn how to spot the "get it done" people that will actually go out and produce, why someone can have the perfect profile and still destroy your team, and the single most reliable indicator of sales success that almost nobody screens for.

Topics discussed:

0:00 - Introduction

02:25 - DISC profiles most likely to succeed in sales

07:49 - Ideal Enneagram personality types

09:50 - The surprising indicator that beats any personality test

12:13 - Who NOT to hire

15:41 - Why hiring experienced top producers can backfire

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Phone: 214-216-2161

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You're making great money. Your production is high. Everyone thinks you're crushing it. So starting a team should be the obvious next step, right?

𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨. Most agents who start teams actually shouldn't — and that's why so many leaders end up stressed out, constantly rebuilding their teams, and not getting the freedom they want.

In this episode, you'll learn the 13 signs that you should absolutely NOT be a team leader and what to do if you realize you shouldn't be leading (and why that's not bad news).

Topics discussed:

0:00 - Introduction

03:13 - 13 signs you shouldn’t be a team leader

06:03 - Why team leadership doesn’t mean less work

14:54 - The mindset that makes teams fail

19:09 - The core role of team leaders

Website: https://RealEstateGrowthSystems.com

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You already know what you need to do to grow your real estate business. The question is: are you actually doing it?

In this episode, Todd breaks down the "Shower Glass Principle" to show how simple daily habits keep you on track and moving forward — especially for most real estate team leaders, agents, and brokers who feel stuck despite knowing exactly what needs to change.

If you're riding the business rollercoaster (lots of clients, then none... high revenue, then dry spells... team drama, then smooth sailing), this episode will help you understand why consistency beats strategy every single time.

Topics Discussed:

0:00 - Introduction

2:25 - The Shower Glass Principle explained

05:54 - Why consistency is a superpower

08:18 - What solo agents need to do daily

12:43 - What team leaders should focus on

18:40 - Training and marketing habits for brokers

22:11 - How to build momentum and stick with it

Website: https://RealEstateGrowthSystems.com

Phone: 214-216-2161

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Most real estate agents live and die by commissions. In this episode of Commissioned, Todd Tramonte breaks down how mature agents, team leaders, and brokerages can add repeat, recurring, reliable monthly revenue to their business—without selling more homes.

It’s about:

-Leveraging the assets you already have

-Thinking like a real business owner

-Building ethical, compliant partnerships

-Creating income streams that stabilize cash flow and increase profit

If you’re tired of riding the commission roller coaster and want a smarter, more sustainable business model, this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible.

Want help identifying the assets and partnerships in your business?

Grab a free 15–20 minute strategy call using the link below.

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In this episode of Commissioned, Todd Tramonte breaks down why “burnout” isn’t really the problem, and what’s actually killing good agents, teams, and brokerages from the inside out.

If you’re a high-producing agent, team leader, or broker who: -Feels the grind getting heavier every year -Is working harder but not seeing better results -Has lost people, systems, or momentum and never fully recovered -Wonders if the business you built is still worth having

…this episode is for you.

Todd walks through: -What business “suffocation” really looks like -The early warning signs most leaders miss -Why more production doesn’t always mean a healthier business -How teams quietly decay long before anyone quits -Practical ways to evaluate the real health of your operation

Want help diagnosing your business? Book a call here: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/

Most real estate agents don’t struggle because they lack effort — they struggle because they’re following bad advice.

In this episode, we break down the 12 Simple Truths from 5 Lies That Will Ruin Your Real Estate Career and show how they impact your income, time, and long-term freedom in real estate.

These are the fundamentals most agents ignore:

• Talking to more people (the right way)
• Becoming truly knowledgeable in your market
• Thinking long-term instead of chasing quick wins
• Building systems, skills, and standards that actually scale

If you’re busy, overwhelmed, and still feel stuck… this episode will help you reset how you run your business.

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