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Forget the Agent Scripts & Farm Lists w/Jared Harman | TBN 014


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Step into the story of a 25-year-old San Diego agent who refused to cold call, knock doors, or live on the traditional real estate hamster wheel—and still built a thriving business powered almost entirely by social media.


In this episode, Jared Harmon shares how he turned simple home tour videos into a magnetic brand that attracts first-time buyers, DINKs, and locals who already feel like they know him before they ever reach out.​


You’ll hear how he:

  • Uses hyper-local content to dominate metro San Diego and become the trusted go-to for neighborhoods like North Park, South Park, and Bankers Hill.​

  • Turns “comment interested” into a full conversion funnel that moves followers from DMs to phone calls, showings, and accepted offers—without spending a dollar on paid ads.​

  • Delivers white-glove service with obsessive communication, lightning-fast responsiveness, and deep market knowledge that wins referrals from lenders, clients, and other agents.​

Jared also opens up about:

  • Why dropping the polished “sales persona” and leaning into raw, authentic content suddenly unlocked way more trust and better clients.​

  • The long, unorthodox three-year grind of posting before anything really popped—and what happened when one “imperfect” home tour unexpectedly hit 2 million views.​

  • How social media lets him quietly “train” his audience, expand their buy box, and position himself as the solution long before they’re ready to transact.​

  • His vision for scaling: building a team around his brand, leveraging showing partners, and becoming the local name for both buyers and listings in San Diego.​


If you’re an agent tired of cold calling, an investor who relies on great agents, or an entrepreneur obsessed with leverage, this conversation will challenge how you think about attention, trust, and building a durable local brand in 2026 and beyond—while still leaving plenty of game that you’ll only catch by listening all the way through.


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Follow Jared Harman:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredharman.sd/ 

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredharmansd/ 

  • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaredharmansd 


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