200: Surviving Summer in Real Estate
Hustle Humbly Podcast
Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell
4.9 • 914 Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Summer in real estate… are you thriving or just trying to survive? 😅
This episode is a little bit of both—because the truth is, summer can feel completely different depending on where you are in your business. You might be slammed with clients, juggling showings and closings nonstop… or you might be sitting there wondering where everyone went.
So we're talking to BOTH versions of you today.
We're breaking down how to prepare for a busy season, what to do if things feel slow, and how to manage your mindset so you don't burn out either way. Because whether you're overwhelmed or underwhelmed, this season matters.
And spoiler alert: it's not just about getting through summer—it's about setting yourself up for the rest of the year.
Here's what we cover in this episode:
- Why the real estate market is returning to seasonal patterns
- The difference between a busy summer agent and a slow summer agent
- How to prepare your business before things get hectic
- Why your calendar is your most important tool right now
- Setting boundaries and avoiding overcommitting
- The reality of "work-life balance" in real estate
- Why mindset plays a role in both busy and slow seasons
- What to do when business feels slow (and how to reset)
- The importance of stepping away to gain clarity
- A full checklist to prepare for a busy season
- Why communication with clients is everything
- How to actually take a vacation without losing business
- Systems and auto-responders that protect your time
- Why consistency (even in busy seasons) matters for long-term success
- Letting go of unnecessary tasks and "shoulds"
No matter what your summer looks like, the goal is the same: stay focused, stay consistent, and don't lose yourself in the process.
You can work hard AND enjoy your life. This is your reminder to do both. 💛
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | And she let me finish my whole spiel. |
| 0:03.3 | She just smiled at me the whole time. |
| 0:05.7 | And then she was like, are you done? |
| 0:09.1 | Looking back on the last two years, I did the best I could. |
| 0:12.5 | But there are certainly situations where I'm like, wow, that was different. |
| 0:18.7 | They're not posting on Facebook helped 600 people with their cavities this month. |
| 0:23.7 | Right. |
| 0:23.9 | It's so crazy. |
| 0:27.7 | It's okay because my vacation is in two weeks. |
| 0:31.5 | And you won't be there for that. |
| 0:36.1 | Hi, y'all. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to Hustle Humbly. |
| 0:38.1 | It's Alyssa and Katie and we are two top-producing realtors in the Baton Rouge market. |
| 0:42.1 | We work for two different companies where we should be competitors, but we have chosen |
| 0:45.5 | community over competition. |
| 0:47.1 | The goal of our podcast is to encourage you to find your own way in business. |
| 0:50.8 | So stop comparing yourself and start embracing your strengths. |
| 0:57.9 | Hi, Alyssa. Hey, Katie. Take a deep breath. It's episode 200. 200. Hooray. I had lunch with my sister yesterday and she was like, |
| 1:06.3 | when are you going to run out of topics? I never. I said we have this long spreadsheet and I said they're |
| 1:12.6 | constantly asking questions and requesting topics. And she said, you don't just tell them to go back |
| 1:17.8 | and listen to this episode? Sometimes. I said sometimes, yes, but sometimes we just touch on that, |
| 1:24.5 | but we could dedicate a whole episode to it. Right. |
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