Power House

The secret to scaling success with Justin Bailey


Listen Later

Today on Power House, Diego sits down with Justin Bailey, the CEO of Realty Executives Associates. Founded in 1977, the firm quickly grew in the East Tennessee market and now has over 1,000 agents. As a fourth-generation realtor, Justin shares how his time in the nonprofit world helped shape his leadership style and why relational leadership remains central to his approach even as REA continues to scale. 

Justin walks through his journey to brokerage CEO, highlighting the challenges of scaling from 50 to 1,000 agents and the systems necessary to support sustainable growth. He also shares his views on Clear Cooperation, the role of the MLS, and what he sees as a turning point for NAR under its new CEO, Nykia Wright.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How nonprofit values shaped Justin’s leadership in real estate

  • What it takes to scale a brokerage while preserving culture and connection

  • Why creating a strong core leadership team is critical in large firms

  • How identity and self-awareness impact leadership effectiveness

  • Why Justin is optimistic about NAR’s direction under Nykia Wright

    Related to this episode:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    • Nykia Wright looks to lead NAR into the future
    • Justin Bailey | LinkedIn
    • Realty Executives
    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Enjoy the episode!

      The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire president Diego Sanchez every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they’re differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store

      Power HouseBy HousingWire

      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7
      • 4.7

      4.7

      63 ratings


      More shows like Power House

      View all
      BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

      16,790 Listeners

      Real Estate Rockstars Podcast by Aaron Amuchastegui

      Real Estate Rockstars Podcast

      878 Listeners

      Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast by Kathy Fettke / RealWealth

      Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast

      402 Listeners

      The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience by Tom Ferry

      The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience

      1,121 Listeners

      Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast by Kathy Fettke / RealWealth

      Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

      560 Listeners

      Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast by Hall CPA

      Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast

      417 Listeners

      RealTrending by RealTrends

      RealTrending

      15 Listeners

      The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom by By Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern | Stock Market Guide to Buying Stocks like

      The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

      1,410 Listeners

      Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & Agents by D.J. Paris

      Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & Agents

      271 Listeners

      BiggerPockets Money Podcast by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Money Podcast

      3,055 Listeners

      One Rental At A Time by Michael Zuber

      One Rental At A Time

      137 Listeners

      The RMD Podcast by Reverse Mortgage Daily

      The RMD Podcast

      4 Listeners

      Ken McElroy Show by Ken McElroy

      Ken McElroy Show

      723 Listeners

      The Loan Officer Podcast by Dustin Owen

      The Loan Officer Podcast

      192 Listeners

      HousingWire Daily by HousingWire

      HousingWire Daily

      162 Listeners

      BiggerPockets Daily by BiggerPockets

      BiggerPockets Daily

      325 Listeners

      Top of Mind by HousingWire

      Top of Mind

      28 Listeners

      On The Market by BiggerPockets

      On The Market

      898 Listeners

      House of Data by Altos Research

      House of Data

      4 Listeners