56: Should You Change Brokers?
Hustle Humbly Podcast
Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell
4.9 • 914 Ratings
🗓️ 31 August 2020
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Should You Change Brokers? Key Considerations for Realtors
Every Realtor eventually wonders—should I change brokers? In this episode, Alissa and Katy get real about the pros, cons, and timing of switching brokerages. They share the most common reasons agents make a move, what to evaluate before deciding, and how to avoid making an emotional or reactionary change.
From commission splits and culture to mentorship and misaligned values, this conversation will help you determine if a new brokerage will truly solve your challenges—or if a mindset shift might be the real answer.
Here's what we cover:
- The most common reasons agents change brokers
- How to evaluate your current brokerage honestly
- Signs it might be time to leave (and when to stay)
- Why culture, community, and leadership matter more than money
- The danger of chasing "shiny object syndrome"
- How to plan a smooth, professional transition
- The importance of timing, communication, and reputation
- How brokerage needs evolve as your career grows
- Why your success still depends on YOU—not the company
If you've been debating whether to stay or go, this episode gives you the framework to make a thoughtful, strategic decision that supports your long-term success.
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🎵 Music:
"Straight A's" by Connor Price
"The Good Life" by Summer Kennedy
"Be The One" by Matrika (License: UDHIJOOTAN3SJMZG)
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Remember that time when the car alarm went off? |
| 0:03.2 | Hi, y'all. |
| 0:03.8 | Welcome to Hustle Humbly. |
| 0:05.0 | It's Alyssa and Katie, and we are two top-producing realtors in the Baton Rouge market. |
| 0:08.9 | We work for two different companies where we should be competitors, but we have chosen community over competition. |
| 0:13.9 | The goal of our podcast is to encourage you to find your own way in business. |
| 0:17.6 | So stop comparing yourself and start embracing your strengths. |
| 0:22.3 | Okay. Okay. |
| 0:26.5 | Hi, all. It's episode 56 of the Hustle Humbley podcast. This is Katie and Alyssa has brought |
| 0:33.6 | into the studio a lemon cookie, which I am now going to eat in your ear. |
| 0:38.4 | Yes, I was just eating mine just now. |
| 0:40.9 | She had a face like, don't start right now. |
| 0:43.0 | Wait. |
| 0:44.0 | Okay, I'm ready, though. |
| 0:44.8 | I'm not ready. |
| 0:45.6 | Our snack. |
| 0:46.5 | We're in the middle of our afternoon snack. |
| 0:49.1 | Okay. |
| 0:50.3 | Today's episode is, should you change brokers? |
| 0:55.1 | And I would like to start off by saying, your chances for success as a real estate agent |
| 1:00.8 | are highly dependent on you. |
| 1:04.5 | Agree. |
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