Real Estate Agent - NEW TO COACHING QUESTION

[Joshue Merizalde]

So basically my question is:

Is having a real estate coach from Canada a good idea?

I just signed up for Tom Ferry's system since they're the best and I just went from being a buyer's agent in a team to an independent agent and will need the accountability/training to succeed. Being new to coaching I think this is a genuine concern for me since it's a large investment monthly. He is an investor and owns properties in Florida and says he's familiar with the US market. Has anyone been in this situation or known someone who has been in this situation that can help with some tips? Should I switch?

[Joel Owens]

School of hard knocks. 16 years in the business. If you have limited money most all info is out there somewhere for free or a very small price. The trainers just package it and put it in a nice bow in a easy format for people to digest and follow.

People want a pretty package to buy on how to succeed and then get discouraged when they learn they still have to do the work.

Some are self starters and trail blazers. I have colleagues I talk to in the business 30,40,50 years that I bounce ideas off of and we learn from each other but not a coach per se. Lot of that stuff is a money grab from these trainers. That is how they make their revenue.

Really what is your vision for your happy life? I would take 1 million a year commission making it my way with how I want to live my life then 1,400,000 and be miserable not living how I want for time allocation between my health, my family, friends, business, etc. People think people with money are successful. I would counter that with are they making money and happy living the life they want? That is a more definition of success at life to me. Money is just one spoke on a wheel.