All Forum Posts by: David Nacco

@Calvin Smith Lol yeah my market is very diverse from very wealthy vacation beach homes on the ocean to huge farmhouse estates to very low income inner city areas so I will definitely keep this in mind based on my clientele

@Mac F. Lol I definitely will never wear those ugly things again

@Mac F. Thanks for the input. Have you ever worn an Indochino suit? I see a lot of positive things about them and they are around $400 and are compared to suits that cost $1000. They have a store in Richmond, VA which is about an hour away from me and their suits are custom made to measure. That is what I was thinking about going with for my first couple of suits. Also I should be able to shine the shoes myself cause after being in the military I have shined my fair share of black shoes so I'm not so worried about having a professional do that part.

@Chad Boyers Thanks for the input! And yeah I stay pretty clean cut as it is. I’m in the military so I don’t really have a choice lol. I’m currently in my last year before I get out which is why I’m trying to get business started now so I can start networking and get a track record while I still know I have a steady paycheck!

@Bevla Reeves thank you!

@Frank Wong Thanks for the input, I myself just turned 24 so I do look younger as it is. But I also carry myself in a very professional manner when it’s time to work. I have heard that it’s not uncommon for a certain agent to get picked by a client because they showed up in a designer suit with a Rolex on and drive a Mercedes even though the other agent is more qualified in terms of actual skill as experience. Have you found this to be true generally especially with upper middle / upper class clients? Do you think as I start seeing steady commission upgrading at least a few suits, shoes and watches to nicer designer brands and maybe getting a nicer car actually contribute to a pay raise?

@Brian Orr Awesome thanks for that tip! Yeah I like wearing suits or at least suit pants and a jacket with a button up but I didn’t want them to be put off by it if that’s not generally the way new agents show up!

@Jason Allen thank you that was very helpful

@Jason Allen Thanks that helped a lot! As far as dressing similar to the client (while still professional) how do you know for your first time meeting? Is it usually safe to wear a suit or maybe a dressed down suit without a tie and buttoned to the top or something for the first meeting and adjust from there work?

@Taylor L. Awesome thanks!