Kristen sits down with three team leads, Mindy Jones, Cassandra, and Rachel Krill, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the rollercoaster of running a real estate team. They talk about the moments they wanted to quit, why they didn't, and what it actually looks like to build a team (or a micro team, or no team at all) that fits your life instead of someone else's blueprint.
In This Episode
- Why the hardest part of leading a team isn't the business, it's finding people with the grit to embrace the suck
- The difference between leaders and team members, and why pouring into the wrong people leads to burnout
- Mindy, Cassandra, and Rachel's very different team models, micro team, mid-size, and everything in between, and why none of them is the "right" one
- Why Cassandra scaled back after realizing a bigger team didn't mean better production
- Ditching the word "pivot" for "seasons" — and why your business is allowed to change as your life changes
- The moment each guest almost walked away from their team or their business entirely, and what got them through it
- Why turnover is more expensive than most agents realize, and the "slow to hire, fast to fire" philosophy
- Learning to protect your own definition of success instead of comparing yourself to team photos and award stages
- Advice for anyone listening who feels like they're ready to quit right now
- Kristen's Hello Culture community-building coaching
- The Moms in Real Estate Referral Room and what's inside it
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What is Moms in Real Estate?
Real, raw, and relatable with host Kristen Cantrell. The Moms in Real Estate podcast exists to remind you that you’re not alone in this. We share honest conversations with moms just like you—about real estate, motherhood, ambition, burnout, growth, and everything in between.
This is real life. Told honestly.