That will help you focus your search.

I plan on still utilizing him as a contractor, and would like to as a broker, but not sure how much of a focus I am for him feeding me leads. 

To help you focus, I'll give you a snap shot of what I look for, it may work for you, I don't know for sure but it works great for me.  

Late 2017/ early 2018, I used my free time to focus on crypto.

Focus your rank list on 1.

Curious to know which areas you focus on, both commercial/residential and location (if you prefer certain areas over others).

My wife, who was working very part time for pretty low pay has decided to quit and focus that time on REI, so I'm pumped about that. 

Personally, I would focus on first-time home buyer markets/price range (under $150k where I am).

Maybe you need to focus more on social media marketing in your area (Facebook, Instagram, etc...) or maybe you need to expand your reach and look at other markets slightly outside your area.3) Maybe try finding someone to partner with who has done a couple deals so you can at least get part of the pie. 

They advise us to sell on experience (driven by AirBnb's focus) and that will help us maintain a higher rate.