5,230,159
I had a wonderful mentor who helped me to encourage new agents at my old brokerage to "be excited but, never nervous!"
When you come from a trauma nursing background, used to having people's lives in your hands, real estate seemed so far removed from that stress that I truly never even thought about being nervous!
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
2,781,303
Not nervous as much as ignorant.....
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,104,931
Not very... I came to this profession after almost 20 years in executive management in corporate finance in Fortune 500 companies, living in numerous countries, etc. I'd been through a lot of "testing" in my life and really had no qualms. I knew I had a lot to learn, but had no fears I couldn't or wouldn't.
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,390,681
I was fearless Rose Mary Justice . I jumped in with no savings, a mortgage, a wife and two kids.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,988,007
I never remember being nervous. I do remember getting my first listing appointment. Those were the days with no training in offices or online it was strictly reading books, role playing in front of a mirror and OJT. I assumed my broker would go with me and his response was he would go if I felt I needed him. Of course I said I didn't and off I went to get my first listing. I kept telling myself that I knew more than the sellers about real estate. The sellers gave me the listing.
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
508,318
Not nervous at all. I had project managed multi million dollar projects for years.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,062,287
stage-fright nervous.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,572,595
Not nervous. Apprehensive maybe.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,178,703
Not very. I had a lot of sales experience already. I didn't know what I didn't know.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,393,609
What's there to be nervous about?
Just adding another project to the business, much less complex than most of our projects.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,844,301
No matter what Rose Mary, you know more than they do.
I don't remember being nervous.
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,090,922
I was more excited than nervous and a little overwhelmed in the beginning. That did not last long, though.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
5,049,488
I don't recall being nervous, just not feeling a sure about the process and what I knew as I would have liked. But having bought and sold a few times before made a big difference.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,239,901
Only first time when the commission question came up.....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,712,676
Not very after 16 years owning retail stores.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,457,365
Never nervous, but really lacked knowledge and skills on so many levels, Endre
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
290,969
I was more nervous taking the Exams than first starting real estate Rose Mary Justice. I wasn't nervous going back to school, and because I knew Roger and I would become an immediate Team, and he had years of experience over me, I was very lucky as I was not on my own, in the real sense of the word.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,986,258
I was not as I had been in people professions before
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,071,025
Was.
Did not know how to write a contract, offer was for $920,000. :)
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
1,598,452
Not at all.
Was with Mom. Still with.
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
5,583,278
I was not nervous at all....now ask me if I should have been!! YES, I should have been because in 1978 there was very little training... I attended what I was offered, and then it was "on the job training by flying solo... and bullshitting my way through the first listing.... learned alot.... never made the same mistakes again....and I did finally drop the price enough to sell it....
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
758,035
I would say the range of emotions went something like this- excited, bewildered, determined.
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,196,798
I wasn't nervous to start in R.E. BUT my first listing appointment was a cause for nervousness.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,800,082
I didn't know enough to be nervous.
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,416,038
I was most nervous about talking to new people. It took doing it over and over, accompanied by a mentor where i got my introduction down pat, got my sales pitches down and learned the most important thing, when to talk and when to isten. Once i was comfortable, the fear was gone and i soared
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,883,260
I was nervous when I went to Vietnam, not when I started real estate.
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Robert Caston
San Diego, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,345,221
Not nervous at all. Nervous is not what I feel in business ... as a general rule.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,684,109
My previous job was sales, and teaching ballroom dancing, so my confidence level was pretty high. It helped that my Broker went with me on my first couple of listing appointments.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
809,258
I don't recall being nervous. I was working with my husband and dad though too.-Kasey
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,543,983
I was more excited than nervous. I'd already owned two businesses and I grew up a third generation REALTOR. Therefore when the nerves hit was when I got my first client, a $600K buyer, then I felt nerves of responsibility.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,436,470
I wasn't nervous. I was excited and couldn't wait to get started.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,217,392
Not much until my first listing presentation!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
921,504
Too clueless to be nervous.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,556,848
I wasn't nervous at all. The first time waiting to see if my offer was accepted had me on pins and needles.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,153,794
I only get nervous when life threatening events occur. Surprise encounters with black bear, wolves, moose, water moccasin, eastern diamond backs and such have gotten the adrenaline pumping. Compared to those real estate is a piece of cake.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
679,404
I spent almost a year with my husband as my mentor and so when I was finally licensed I was more excited about "jumping in" ... no jitters ... my first appointment was a listing appointment ... I got the listing and got a double bubble in 2 weeks and closed in 30 days! It was a Great Start!!!! It just comes very natural to help people get what they want!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,503,028
Not.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,726,096
Not nervous at all. Just another sales activity and I had always been in sales
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,220,654
Not nervous but excited to start a new journey.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,772,575
Rose Mary,
I was not nervous, I was really well prepared thanks to my mentor. A
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
851,242
VERY! My insides were shaking for the first 6 months!
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
989,652
Consiering no one told me what I had to do, I was very nervous - but after the first fsbo I spoke with, I was on a roll - no problem!
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
5,005,895
No nervousness but was so grateful for wonderful mentoring and was excited to be in the business.
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
3,164,294
not a bit. What is there to be nervous about?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,936,727
5,868,689
I did not know to be nervous. Have always been a people person, and thought I was in heaven to talk to everyone for a living.
4,434,127
2,182,552