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#174 -Jay Papasan - The Rookie Real Estate Agent, Why Busy Means Broke, and Turning Focus Into a Superpower - Episode 174 🏠📈
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- Built Not Born
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- Sep 5, 2025
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Built Not Born Podcast: Jay Papasan - The Rookie Real Estate Agent, Why Busy Means Broke, and Turning Focus Into a Superpower - Episode 174 🏠📈 Episode Description 📖 Co-author of "The One Thing" Jay Papasan returns to Built Not Born for his third appearance to discuss his latest book "The Rookie Real Estate Agent." In this power-packed conversation, Jay reveals the research-backed strategies that separate successful real estate rookies from those who struggle, why 200 people in your database is the magic number, and how to turn busyness into productivity. Drawing from interviews with 250+ top-performing agents, Jay breaks down the fundamentals that haven't changed in 20 years alongside the modern tools and technology that make everything more effective. Whether you're in real estate, sales, or any service-based business, this episode delivers actionable insights on database management, prospecting strategies, and building sustainable business systems. Key Topics Covered: 🎯 🏡 Why treating real estate like a business from day one is crucial 📊 The 200-person database rule and 6.5% annual transaction rate 🎯 Focus as a superpower in an age of distraction 📞 The professional-to-personal call structure that works 🏠 How to conduct epic open houses that generate leads 💼 When to go part-time vs. full-time in sales careers 🔄 The four-touch event marketing system Guest Bio 👨💼 Jay Papasan is the co-author of "The One Thing," one of the most popular business books of all time, and VP of Publishing at Keller Williams Realty 📚. Jay's also the author of the newly released "The Rookie Real Estate Agent" and co-host of "The ONE Thing" podcast with Gary Keller. Jay's writing and research have helped millions of professionals focus their efforts and build sustainable, profitable…