Businesses can be tough to handle, and sometimes you may not even have enough time for your personal life. In this episode of Grab the Map, Andy Estes shares how he could balance his work and personal life. We should always remember that being part of your family’s lives is still important. You may be working hard for them, but your presence in their important events, or memories from vacations, is something they could cherish for the rest of their lives.
Andy Estes has been in the real estate industry since 1994. He is working at Coldwell Banker Southern Real Estate. He graduated college with his wife with a degree in marketing and minored in Real Estate. His first investment property was bought way back in 1996.
The real estate industry has been over the years. Andy mentioned that the big change in the industry would be related to real estate license or broker license. He says there is a difference in the process of getting the license, and it is much harder now than before.
Being a real estate agent may sound easy, but it isn’t. It requires you to go on a phone and conduct prospecting. Being in real estate also has its benefits. You’ll end up meeting many people, and you’ll get referrals, repeat business, and many more.
There’s unlimited potential in real estate. Andy mentioned how you could double your income in real estate compared to your regular job. However, it all depends on the people on how they would view and perceive it. Some may believe they can do it, eventually achieving double income. Some people may say that it’s not true, and it’s impossible to achieve.
Visualizing your goal helps in achieving them. You will be inspired to work hard while looking at your end goal. This will be your way of motivating yourself.
We should always be ready for recession. It is something that could happen in the future, and it is something that we should prepare for because it will greatly affect our income. We might not know what to do if we don’t prepare for the worst.
Outside work, Andy spends his time with his family. He has a wife and two daughters, ages 16 and 12. Choosing what to do in your job and personal life depends on you. You can take time off to go to your other schedules, and you could go to work half-day. You don’t always have to be home, you have to be present on important occasions, even at simple dinners with your family.
Andy shares how his kids could go to Disneyland a lot of time due to conferences being held in Orlando. He shared how conferences can also become your vacation. Andy works with his wife, so he is always with his wife at conferences. Then sometimes, they bring their children together, making it a family trip.
If Andy could take back time, he would like to learn more about the real estate business from the start. Because when he was younger, he didn’t participate in it much. If he participated, he probably knows a lot about the business and would probably have more knowledge than he has now. The real estate business isn’t something you could learn overnight. It is a process of constant learning to achieve what he has today.
Andy leaves a tip that you shouldn’t be scared in approaching people. If you are curious about something, ask them. Talk to them if you want to know more about how a certain person earns their money. Ask them to share some things with you.
Connect with Andy Estes at 662-401-9503 or at Coldwell Banker Southern Real Estate