In episode 15 of Other People's Perspective, Freddy Cocek interviews Blake Elsner, a third-generation Real Estate Professional from St. Louis, to discuss the ins and outs of the real estate industry, the challenges of working in a family business, and the impact of current economic conditions on the housing market.

Tune in for a light-hearted yet informative discussion on family, entrepreneurship, and the real estate business.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:58] Real estate career journey

[00:04:36] Family business in real estate

[00:10:37] Industry chaos post-COVID

[00:13:40] Brand building through communication

[00:15:45] Communication in relationships

[00:20:27] Finding friends in business

[00:22:02] Investment in personal growth

[00:26:39] Sales challenges in family business

[00:30:19] Future of currency and crypto

QUOTES

• "Never to not give them a chance and always listen because you never know what somebody is going to tell you or have to say to you because that's kind of like life." -Blake Elsner
• "Anytime that somebody does something to draw attention to themselves, you've got to be realistic that you're going to get everybody." -Freddy Cocek
• "You talk s*** and you're just like, you don't understand until you actually put yourself into one of these rooms to where you're actually growing." -Blake Elsner

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Freddy Cocek

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocekdaddy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freddy.cocek

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddy-cocek-496a0794/

Blake Elsner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpelsner/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.elsner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-elsner-a04396b5/

WEBSITE

Other People’s Perspective: https://www.opppodcast.com/

Elevate with Elsner Podcast: https://elevatewithelsnerpodcast.com/

Elsner Real Estate: https://www.bradagent.com/