{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forward One Podcast","title":"The Text Message That Will Land Your First Deal","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3683,"description":"Welcome back to the Forward One F1REcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen. In this episode, I sit down with Tim Gavin—pro skateboarder turned powerhouse real estate entrepreneur—for one of the most honest and insightful conversations we've had yet. Tim shares how he went from skating the streets of LA to building a $120 million global footwear brand, and eventually becoming one of the most trusted names in Southern California real estate. \nWhat makes this episode powerful isn’t just the story—it's the mindset behind it. We explore how fear, insecurity, and even desperation can be transformed into fuel for success. Tim reveals the exact strategy that helped him close $27 million in sales during his first year as an agent, and why authenticity and grit still outperform marketing tricks. If you're looking to elevate your business, break into higher price points, or simply understand what it really takes to build trust and long-term value in any industry, this episode will challenge your thinking and sharpen your approach.\nTimestamps\n00:00:00 Introduction\n00:00:29 Tim Gavin\n00:03:44 Turning Pro\n00:05:48 Why Tim Walked Away From Skateboarding\n00:07:57 The Power of Fear\n00:09:16 Closing $27M in Year One\n00:10:00 The First Deal\n00:12:27 Skateboarding Grit\n00:19:49 Building and Selling a $120M Footwear Brand\n00:27:36 Discovering Real Estate Through Social Media\n00:32:38 The Text Message Strategy That Got Tim His First Deals\n00:35:54 Reframing Insecurity as Fuel for Growth\n00:38:09 The Art of the Deal\n00:46:50 Why Tim’s Next Goal Is $100M in Sales\n00:53:27 Breaking Into High-End Luxury Real Estate\n00:58:10 Gratitude, Passion, and the Long Game\n01:00:59 F1RE Round","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}