Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties, The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730 (Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070)

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Roy Kelley

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I don't like your options. I would rather be a big fish in a big pond.

My experience is that there is less jealousy of success in big ponds that have schools of big fish.

Jun 05, 2015 10:52 AM

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Noah Seidenberg

Evanston, IL

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

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It doesn't matter. I focus on my own business and don't concern myself with other agents' activities.

Jun 05, 2015 01:11 AM

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Renee Paray

Blue Bell, PA

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ha....a big fish in a small pond sounds fine to me....

Jun 05, 2015 01:02 AM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

With over 5,000 Realtors here in Naples I think it's pretty obvious we're a small fish in a big pond. To flip that would be amazing.

Jun 05, 2015 12:50 AM

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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

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Debbie - I think I would rather be a big fish in a small pond, but I live in a big pond so I have no choice.

Jun 05, 2015 02:06 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I would raher be the big fisherman in the small boat.

Jun 05, 2015 01:52 PM

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Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

As long as no sharks eat me I am fine with either situation Debbie.

Jun 05, 2015 11:57 AM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

For me I can see being happy either way. Right now I'm the big fish in a small pond.

Jun 05, 2015 11:53 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I would rather fish the ponds...both of them

Jun 05, 2015 09:29 AM

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Jack Lewitz

Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

Small fish because they fry and taste better

Jun 05, 2015 08:57 AM

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John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I've never been much of a water person. Can I just be a big dog on land? :)

Jun 05, 2015 07:52 AM

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Tamra Lee Ulmer

Arizona Resource Realty - Payson, AZ

NRBA ~FORCE~ Over 1000 REO Assets SOLD!

My own Big Fish in my own Small Pond..I guess. Wow. that's one way to think of it in comparison to Business. How about you, Debbie?

Jun 05, 2015 06:04 AM

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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We are big fishes in a very big pond...over 25,000 Long Island Realtors!

Jun 05, 2015 03:53 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debbie,

I like being the fish in my own pond...LOL A

Jun 05, 2015 03:16 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

I would prefer to be the stud stallion at Caliborne Farms in Kentucky. I don't like to swim that much.

Jun 05, 2015 02:44 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

As long as I'm the shark, the bigger the pond the better!

Jun 05, 2015 02:11 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

I'd like to be a BIG FISH in BIG POND Debbie Reynolds

(And I see your question duplicated, too - so I am not alone! Many of my questions are posted twice...

Jun 05, 2015 01:33 AM

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Hella Mitschke Rothwell

(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI

Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Interesting question because I swim in three. Here in Honolulu with about 7,000 agents and brokers, its more anonymous. In Crescent City, CA with around 60, the competition is "hand to hand" if you know what I mean because everyone knows each other. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, a happy medium.

Jun 05, 2015 01:31 AM

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I don't like your options. I would rather be a big fish in a big pond.

My experience is that there is less jealousy of success in big ponds that have schools of big fish.
It doesn't matter. I focus on my own business and don't concern myself with other agents' activities.
With over 5,000 Realtors here in Naples I think it's pretty obvious we're a small fish in a big pond. To flip that would be amazing.
Debbie - I think I would rather be a big fish in a small pond, but I live in a big pond so I have no choice.
As long as no sharks eat me I am fine with either situation Debbie.
For me I can see being happy either way. Right now I'm the big fish in a small pond.
I've never been much of a water person. Can I just be a big dog on land? :)
My own Big Fish in my own Small Pond..I guess. Wow. that's one way to think of it in comparison to Business. How about you, Debbie?
We are big fishes in a very big pond...over 25,000 Long Island Realtors!
I would prefer to be the stud stallion at Caliborne Farms in Kentucky. I don't like to swim that much.
I'd like to be a BIG FISH in BIG POND Debbie Reynolds

(And I see your question duplicated, too - so I am not alone! Many of my questions are posted twice...
Interesting question because I swim in three. Here in Honolulu with about 7,000 agents and brokers, its more anonymous. In Crescent City, CA with around 60, the competition is "hand to hand" if you know what I mean because everyone knows each other. In Carmel-by-the-Sea, a happy medium.