Real Estate Roller Coaster

Let's talk a bit more about the video movement. How many agents really do CONSISTANT videos for social media and/or YouTube? Our social media feed really tends to be tailored towards what we do. Do regular non-real estate people actually see them? We may not be superstars (yet), but we are working on it!Find more content

No set topic for this episode. Simply Amanda and Sandi catching up with what they both are working on in their business.Find more content

As our market changes, so do our methods of lead generation. Amanda and Sani Lyn discuss overcoming the challenge of generating leads without breaking the bank.Find more content

Amanda and Sandi talk about NFTs and the Metaverse entering our real estate space and the pressure to get on board.Find more content

It's a little tough out there for buyers right now. Amanda and Sandi talk about the differences in their markets. Agents shouldn't be mean to other agents folks!Find more content

Wrapping up the current year and planning for the new year is always a heavy task. I've learned some agents don't use business plans AT ALL!

Showing your appreciation to your client, business partners, and referral sources is so very important. Letting them know their time, energy, and faith in you means everything and our business wouldn't be the same without them.Find more content

One thing we know for sure about this job is it can quickly take a toll on your sanity. The idea of mental health and real estate don't exactly go hand-in-hand. Amanda and Sandi talk about their experiences and how they try to not be crazy people while doing their job. Find more content

There is a lot to unpack here! Social media can be fun AND exhausting. Trying to keep up with appearances is sometimes challenging. Neither of us is exactly a social media superstar ...but we are slowly getting the hang of it. Here we talk about the need to be a content creator to simply stay relevant. Find more content

Amanda and Sandi are poking fun at the pressure to be content creators and how technology has taken over the market for agents. We are constantly told to either evolve or become irrelevant - SO HARSH! There is a little bit of truth to it though, and I hate to see long time old school agents be pushed out simply because they don't want to do TikToks. Be kind as I am still trying to figure out the intro music situation :)Find more content

You hear a lot of talk about how important your "mindset" is in both your professional and personal lives. Honestly I never really knew what that meant until I was several years into my real estate career. I've learned it means something different to everyone. Sandi and I talk about our experiences and what midset means to each of us. Find more content

Do you ever feel pressured to keep up with those around you? Amanda and Sandi talk about there sometimes being pressure to keep up with "the cool kids" in real estate. Find more content

Hello and welcome to Real Estate Rollercoaster.I am your host, Amanda Dockum, and I am a licensed REALTOR® in Houston, Texas. I created this show to give a peek behind the curtain to offer a real account of what it's like to be an agent and the ups and downs associated with navigating these transactions. You are able to connect with me at Instagram.com/realestate.rollercoaster to give episodes suggestions and simply say hello.