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First one in. Last one out. Still overlooked?In my conversation with Sabine Gedeon, she walked through what she wishes s...
11/03/2026

First one in. Last one out. Still overlooked?

In my conversation with Sabine Gedeon, she walked through what she wishes she had done sooner. Notice who gets the projects and the meetings. Ask what’s happening, and ask for the meeting. Find mentors, official and unofficial. Build advocates who will champion you when you’re not in the room.

Expertise is the foundation. Relationships open the door.

Swipe through for the steps, and save this for your next career conversation.

Who is advocating for you right now? Share it below.

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11/03/2026

“They’ll appreciate your hard work, but hard work doesn’t necessarily guarantee advancement.”

Sabine Gedeon shared the story of “Bob,” a composite of the colleague she watched get the projects and the skip-level meetings while she was first in and last out. When she finally started asking questions, she learned something that changed her career: business is the language of people.

Expertise gets you in the room. Relationships are what get your name called when the next opportunity opens.

Have you ever worked harder than the person who got promoted? Tell me below.

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Starting a business isn’t just taking your gift, talent, and skills and sharing them with the world. It is truly buildin...
11/02/2026

Starting a business isn’t just taking your gift, talent, and skills and sharing them with the world. It is truly building a business.

That distinction stuck with me in my conversation with Sabine Gedeon. A business has departments, whether or not you have people to run them: marketing, finance, operations. Right now, you may be all of them.

It’s planning season, so this is the moment to step back and ask which parts of your business you’re running well and which you’ve been carrying out of habit.

Which department gets the least of your attention? Tell me in the comments.

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11/01/2026

You can’t fix what you can’t see.

Justin Nimergood said being a self-aware leader means understanding where people are coming from and what motivates them. I’d add that none of us can see our own blind spots, which is why the people around us matter.

He gave an example. When an agent brought him an idea for improving the team’s model, Justin listened instead of shutting it down, and he learned something he hadn’t considered. He’s willing to say his model is good, not perfect.

When did someone on your team show you a blind spot? Share it below.

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10/31/2026

The problem isn’t building too slowly. It’s building too fast.

Justin Nimergood sees many real estate teams recruiting as many agents as possible without a foundation to support them. I’ve built a team, dissolved a team, and opened a brokerage, so I’ve seen how this can go.

I added that ego can get in the way. Sometimes you need to admit you built too fast and course correct before the next phase, or the wheels fall off the bus and you’re the one left holding it.

Have you ever grown faster than your systems could handle? Tell me below.

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10/30/2026

One moment in a room changed how Justin Nimergood thinks about leadership.

He watched a team member deliver an inspiring kickoff speech and earn a standing ovation. Afterward, that person’s leader brushed it off, saying the team needed a simple account manager, not an inspirational speaker. Justin saw real talent go unrecognized.

He decided then that he would become a far better leader: empathetic, self-aware, and attentive to what motivates people.

We all have moments like this. The key is slowing down long enough to reflect on them.

What’s your pivotal leadership moment? Share it below.

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Some of your best leadership lessons come from leaders you never want to be.Think of someone whose leadership left you s...
10/30/2026

Some of your best leadership lessons come from leaders you never want to be.

Think of someone whose leadership left you saying, “I will never do that.” That moment is useful. Slow down long enough to reflect on what happened and why it bothered you. Then train yourself, with intention, to become the better version.

Justin Nimergood shared how one of those moments shaped his commitment to leadership, and it had me thinking about the moments that shaped mine.

Who taught you what not to do? Share what you learned below.

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10/29/2026

Nobody says, “Come work here. It feels so corporate. You’re going to love it.”

That’s the joke I made with Justin Nimergood when he explained how his team’s family culture came about. He didn’t hand his agents the word. They started using it on their own when talking to new recruits.

That’s the test: when people describe your culture in their own words, without being prompted, you’ve built something real.

What would your team say about your culture, in their own words? Tell me below.

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10/29/2026

“Family culture needs to be felt and happen organically. You can’t force it to happen.” Justin Nimergood

His agents were the ones who started describing the team as a family, and that’s what made it real. Leaders who announce it because someone told them to risk the opposite effect.

Culture grows from how you treat people, not from what you put on a slide. Build the conditions, and let your team name it.

What’s one thing you do that makes people feel part of something? Share it below.

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New Orleans, I’m coming for you! I’m excited to be speaking at NAR NXT™ 2026, and I’m bringing two sessions for brokers ...
10/29/2026

New Orleans, I’m coming for you!

I’m excited to be speaking at NAR NXT™ 2026, and I’m bringing two sessions for brokers and agents who want to grow stronger teams:
📍 Friday, Nov 6 · 3:00–3:45 PM
Build Trust Faster With Better Communication
📍 Saturday, Nov 7 · 3:00–3:45 PM
Build a Brokerage Agents Won’t Leave: Turn Culture Into Your Recruiting Superpower

Great agents stay where they feel valued, supported and part of something bigger. We’ll talk about how to build that kind of culture, and how better communication gets you there faster.

Will you be in New Orleans, Nov 6–8? Come say hi, and tag a broker who needs to hear this.
Register today: https://buff.ly/6zH5R2e

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