901 Advizers
Sean
Realtor
Compass
UCSB
Global Studies
Q1Career path
Real Estate Industry
Family Influence
Career Exploration
1:42
"it's not a very easy, clear cut path to take. But for me, um, I think it was the best opportunity and the best fit for my personality."
Q2Main responsibilities
Marketing
Sales
Customer Service
0:59
"We like to call ourselves kind of a jack of all trades. We wear a lot of hats. It's really important to know kind of a little bit about everything."
Q3Day in the life
Client Interaction
Time Management
Varied Daily Tasks
1:18
"Every day is different. It's not like I'm showing up at the office at 9:00 AM and clocking in..."
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-Solving
Customer Service
Communication
0:59
"Communication is probably the number one skill that you can bring to the table in this profession."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Business Management
Independence
Flexibility
0:40
"primarily the freedom and the flexibility that it gives me"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Independent Contractor
Real Estate Sales
Competitive Market
0:53
"being an independent contractor, running your own business, it's not easy."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Social Skills
Networking
Communication
0:45
"Real estate agents, to be successful in this industry, they're just fun social people by nature."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Entrepreneurship
Real Estate
Sales
1:18
"a lot of what I do is busy work, or I do it for free, or, you know, I have clients that I've worked with for years that haven't bought anything."
Q10Entry-level positions
Real Estate
Social Media
Marketing
1:06
"learn and understand the foundation and building blocks of what the day to days are."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Dedication
Availability
Client Relations
0:44
"to always be available for that phone call. to always be available, to show up in person, um, to be there to help your clients"
Q12College ideas for success
Working Under Pressure
Time Management
Communication
0:41
"College in general, really sets you up to be successful in life."