{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forward One Podcast","title":"How This Husband-and-Wife Team Built a Business From Scratch","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2558,"description":"Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Tracy and David Smith, a husband-and-wife real estate team who built their business completely from scratch—no built-in network, no shortcuts, just process and persistence. We talk about why relying on friends won’t scale your career, how prospecting strangers actually builds long-term success, and what it really takes to grow sustainably in any market. If you’re serious about building a real estate business the right way, this conversation is a must-listen.\n*Tracy and David Smith*\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamsmithca/\nWebsite: https://www.teamsmithca.com/\n*More from Paul & Josh*\nPaul: https://www.instagram.com/paulmarkmorris/\nJosh: https://www.instagram.com/spitzenjosh/\nForward One Media: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonemedia/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardonepodcast\n*Presented by Forward One Real Estate*\nhttps://www.forwardone.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonerealestate/\nTimestamps\n00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome\n00:00:19 Early Beginnings in South Carolina\n00:01:10 Building a Partnership\n00:03:59 Starting Fresh in Woodland Hills\n00:04:56 Strategies for Success\n00:10:20 Overcoming Challenges\n00:17:25 Team Dynamics and Collaboration\n00:21:31 The Dynamic Duo: Balancing Roles in Business\n00:22:27 First Flip: Learning to Leverage Strengths\n00:23:55 Productivity and Success Metrics\n00:27:18 Effective Marketing Strategies\n00:32:16 Focusing on Strengths: A Path to Excellence\n00:34:19 Future Goals and Business Vision\n00:37:36 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights and Reflections","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0pqcGVn5IpT6_IIZ7_i7yDMhIRU5WYdseMiYml7M31Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNzhk/ZTc2ZGJlM2FiYWJi/NTgxZWFmMTJlMTA3/MTgyYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}