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 Brett Miller to unpack what it really looks like to lose everything—and rebuild a real estate career from the ground up. Brett shares the hard lessons he learned from distraction, market crashes, and starting over, and why fundamentals like open houses, relationships, and consistency still matter more than ever. This is a candid conversation about resilience, focus, and playing the long game in real estate when there are no shortcuts.
*Brett Miller*
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Website: https://brettmillerhomes.com/
*Joey Sacavitch*
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*Presented by Forward One Real Estate*
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome
00:01:12 Brett's Early Career and Immigration
00:02:57 Transition to Real Estate
00:03:55 Building a Real Estate Career
00:07:06 Challenges and Setbacks
00:10:41 Open House Strategies
00:18:55 Working with Developers
00:31:52 New Year's Resolution and Real Estate Goals
00:32:45 Energy Shift and Positive Mindset
00:33:32 Building Relationships in Baldwin Hills
00:34:21 Real Estate Momentum and Market Dynamics
00:35:00 Connecting with the Community
00:40:01 The Future in Malibu Real Estate
00:42:21 Involving Agents in Development Deals
00:50:19 Personal Reflections and Inspirations