Are you struggling to balance a demanding real estate career while trying to maintain healthy boundaries at home? In this episode, host Patrick Merrill sits down with Alex Young, a top-producing real estate agent based in Northeast Wisconsin. Alex shares his incredible journey of teaming up with his wife, who serves as his Director of Operations, to build a highly successful, relationship-based real estate business.
Alex dives deep into the realities of working alongside your spouse and why establishing firm boundaries saved him from burning the candle at both ends with a blowtorch. He also breaks down his signature "Bow Tie" branding, the unique differences between Wisconsinโs basement-filled market and coastal real estate, and his ultimate "abundance mindset" goal: building a table big enough for everyone in his circle to eat. From handling four feet of snow to the absolute necessity of mastering your schedule, this episode delivers!
๐ง Hosted by: Patrick Merrill
๐ค Featuring: Alex Young, Top-Producing Agent
Alex Young is a Realtorยฎ and the founder of The Bow Tie Group at Keller Williams Green Bay. With a background in Communication, Public Relations, and Business Marketing, he integrates metropolitan market trends into the Northeast Wisconsin real estate sector. His practice is primarily referral-based and focuses on client education, property inspections, and strategic market positioning for buyers and sellers.
๐ก What Youโll Learn in This Episode:
โ๏ธ Spousal Synergy: How Alex and his wife transitioned from passing like "two ships in the night" to running a seamless real estate operation together.
โ๏ธ Boundary Setting: Why establishing healthy boundaries is critical to surviving the non-stop stress of the real estate industry.
โ๏ธ The Bow Tie Brand: How Alex turned a simple wardrobe staple into a highly recognizable, scalable brand identity.
โ๏ธ Market Contrasts: A fun look at the differences between Patrick's coastal market (termites and beach condos) and Alex's Wisconsin market (full basements and heavy snow).
โ๏ธ The Abundance Mindset: Why Alex believes in "lifting the tide" and building a table big enough for all his friends, family, and fellow entrepreneurs to eat.
โ๏ธ The Calendar Rule: Why Alex's ultimate advice for new agents is to "live and die by your calendar" to ensure clients get your undivided attention.
๐ Connect with Alex Young:
๐ Website โ https://www.thebowtiegroup.com/
๐ Facebook โ https://www.facebook.com/thebowtiegroup
๐ท Instagram โ https://www.instagram.com/alexyoungrealtor
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexyoungrealtor/
๐ Follow Patrick Merrill:
๐ Facebook โ https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMerrillCBSH/
๐ท Instagram โ https://www.instagram.com/patrickmerrillrealtor
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-town-892051183/
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