Podcast: Starting a Career in Real Estate as a Single Parent

With all the work that goes into raising kids, can single parents really make it in a competitive industry like real estate? Yes! Stephen Powell started his real estate career as a single father with five kids. He gave up the comfort of a steady paycheck for an income based entirely on commissions. Sure, starting out was scary, but he made it work. Today, Stephen is one of Indio, California’s top solo agents. Hear how Stephen launched his highly successful real estate career on this podcast. In addition to sharing his story, Stephen offers advice on marketing, finding better work-life balance, and more.

Listen to today’s show and learn:

Stephen’s brief bio [1:16]
Stephen’s GCI and profit figures [3:50]
How to advertise via radio and television as a solo agent [4:13]
What helped Stephen succeed in real estate as a single parent [10:27]
How Stephen achieved better work-life balance [14:57]
What ads worked best for Stephen [17:56]
Pat’s ideas for real estate commercials [20:49]
Stephen’s standards for buyer clients [27:08]
Why agents should have legal coverage [31:06]
Stephen’s donation to the Agent Success Toolbox [37:15]
How to break through your goals.
Plus so much more.

Stephen Powell

Stephen Powell, now a licensed Broker stepped easily into real estate from his more than twenty years in the hospitality industry. Powell has sold homes in the desert for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of the Coachella Valley. Powell builds lasting bonds with his clients, and he takes pride in knowing they return to him for his honesty, hard work and knowledge; he takes seriously his well-earned reputation as one of the most trustworthy agents in desert real estate. “I’ve been honored with Top Sales awards and a Top Listing Agent award,” he notes, “but my satisfaction truly does come from my business. They know I am at their service. I’ve provided that ‘caring touch’ to each one of my clients throughout my career.”

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