Episode 80: Handling Rejection in Real Estate
In this episode, Katy and Alissa take a deeply honest and relatable look at handling rejection in real estate. Whether it's losing a listing, a buyer choosing another agent, or seeing someone you know list with a stranger, rejection hits every single agent—no matter how experienced they are. Using real examples directly from the transcript (:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}), the hosts walk through the emotions, the lessons, and the actionable steps that help agents move forward.
Inside the episode:
- Why rejection happens at every stage of your career
- The most common reasons clients choose another agent
- How to ask for feedback (without it feeling awkward)
- Why rejection hurts more in your first year
- How your Enneagram type affects the way you experience rejection
- The difference between personal rejection vs. business rejection
- When walking away is actually the right call
- The danger of making yourself "small" (and how power poses help)
- Scripts for following up when someone hires another agent
- How to prevent rejection with better communication and systems
- Why you shouldn't hoard leads + how to clean your database
- How mindset, boundaries, and self-reflection turn rejection into growth
- The 24-minute rule for processing your feelings
- When rejection is actually a blessing in disguise
Resources:
Hustle Humbly: https://hustlehumblypodcast.com
Rate the Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/hustlehumbly
Free Trello Tutorial: https://youtu.be/IUMVbF0X5II
Music Credits:
"Straight A's" by Connor Price → https://connorprice.shop/
"The Good Life" by Summer Kennedy → https://soundcloud.com/summerkennedy/the-good-life
"Be The One" by Matrika → https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/be-the-one
