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The Incredible Value Of A Real Estate Mentor

If someone says that they are a “self-made” success who did it all completely by themselves with no help from anyone, they are probably stretching the truth. Success doesn’t happen in a vacuum. The definition of success is that something is recognized and respected by others. Honest business people recognize and appreciate the help that they received from others. They know it was a big part of what made them able to achieve success. Clever people, when they are just starting out in this business, find a real estate mentor. A real estate mentor is a person who is willing to help a new agent learn the ropes, guide them, and help them achieve success in the shortest amount of time possible.

Why Would Someone Want To Be A Mentor?

If you ask a real estate mentor why are they a mentor, you are very likely to hear a story about how they were helped by another person when they were just starting out in real estate. Mentoring is a powerful way to give back and is a rewarding experience for both the mentor and a mentee. It is rewarding because both people learn something about themselves by sharing information and experiences with another person.

Mentoring Is Best When It’s A Balanced Relationship

In a healthy mentor/mentee relationship there is a nice give and take that is balanced. The mentor may know much more than the mentee about a subject matter of mutual interest. However, a real estate mentor does not necessarily know everything. A mentee may also have unique experiences to share that the mentor knows nothing about.

Mentorship Is Different From Internship

Having a mentor is different from an internship. Both are meant to be a learning experience, but having a mentor is more about sharing knowledge that includes life skills, whereas an internship is usually limited to job skills.

For example, it is perfectly reasonable to ask your mentor questions like:
• How did you deal with setbacks?
• Did you have self-doubt?
• What kept you from giving up?

The Rules Of Mentorship

There are no specific rules in real estate mentorship. It’s a unique relationship each time based on individual circumstances. The relationship can be as formal or as informal as you like. If the relationship feels strained or uncomfortable for either party, it is time to break it off. The period of a mentor/mentee relationship may come and go; however, sage advice lasts a lifetime.

Finding A Mentor

Many choose a mentor from someone that they already know. One way to meet a mentor is to volunteer for service work in your community. Many times you can make valuable contacts with successful people who are also giving their time and expertise to these projects.

There are also formal mentor programs such as one offered by the Small Business Association. It is called the SCORE program and the services are free.

SCORE is a good program for aspiring entrepreneurs. It can help, if you do not know of anyone who is the kind of mentor you need. Seeking out help through the SBA puts you in touch with an experienced businessperson who is a part of their volunteer mentoring program.

Summary

Dale Carnegie wrote his classic self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 1930s. Carnegie was a great business mentor. He recommends that if you want to be a success in a particular area of life, be around people who are already successful in that area and copy what they do. That advice is still good, even almost ninety years later.
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Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson is the CEO and President of CENTURY 21 Edge and OneBlue Real Estate School, where he ensures team members and affiliated agents provide exceptional service. With over 17 years of experience in hospitality leadership, Kevin learned the value of being a servant leader. In 2014, he transitioned to the real estate industry and achieved instant success. In 2016, he launched OneBlue Real Estate and just two months later, OneBlue Real Estate School, celebrating diversity and putting the agent experience first. In 2022, Kevin founded CENTURY 21 Edge with industry veterans, Giuseppe Pistone, Peggy Clemente, and John Carpenter, empowering agents to be the best possible entrepreneurs through education, diversity, gratitude, and entrepreneurship.
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