We are joined on today’s episode by a duo from KW Premier: real estate agents Michelle Markuson and Savana Waag. They started as family friends who became neighbors, and now they currently work together as a team. Michelle also works as a coach who helps other agents achieve their goals. They discuss how they got started, how it’s currently going, and where things are headed.
In this episode:
- Why learning skills outside the classroom is invaluable.
- What surprised Savana about working in real estate.
- The surprising place that they celebrated Savana’s 21st birthday.
- Michelle’s previous career in the airline industry and why she left.
- Why Savana is grateful to get into the industry at a young age.
- What drew Michelle to a career in real estate.
- What it’s like getting into the business during a difficult market.
- Why mentorship of young agents is so important to the industry.
- The quality that makes some agents more likely to succeed.
- How Michelle coaches clients to put themselves out there.
- What it was like for Savana when she made cold calls.
- Why being prepared and professional trumps having years of experience.
- How Michelle splits her time between agent work and coaching.
- What Michelle and Savana are seeing in the current market.
- The promising results of the latest CPI report and why it matters.
- Why it’s an exciting time to be in real estate.
- The three types of coaching offered by Michelle.
- How a coach helps create accountability.
- The value in having a bird’s eye view of what you do.
Contact Michelle:
Phone: 612-483-1494
Email: michellemarkuson@kw.com
Contact Savana:
Phone: 612-940-8741
Email: savanawaag@kw.com
