# He Lost Everything and Rebuilt a Real Estate Career From Scratch

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Podcast: [Forward One Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-one-podcast-7242978)
Published: 2026-02-02T15:00:42+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Brett Miller to unpack what it really looks like to lose everything—and rebuild a real estate career from the ground up. Brett shares the hard lessons he learned from distraction, market crashes, and starting over, and why fundamentals like open houses, relationships, and consistency still matter more than ever. This is a candid conversation about resilience, focus, and playing the long game in real estate when there are no shortcuts. *Brett Miller* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettmillerhomes/ Website: https://brettmillerhomes.com/ *Joey Sacavitch* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeysnacks/?hl=en Website: https://kw.com/de/agent/Joey-Sacavitch/120372 *More from Paul & Josh* Paul: https://www.instagram.com/paulmarkmorris/ Josh: https://www.instagram.com/spitzenjosh/ Forward One Media: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonemedia/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardonepodcast *Presented by Forward One Real Estate* https://www.forwardone.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonerealestate/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome 00:01:12 Brett's Early Career and Immigration 00:02:57 Transition to Real Estate 00:03:55 Building a Real Estate Career 00:07:06 Challenges and Setbacks 00:10:41 Open House Strategies 00:18:55 Working with Developers 00:31:52 New Year's Resolution and Real Estate Goals 00:32:45 Energy Shift and Positive Mindset 00:33:32 Building Relationships in Baldwin Hills 00:34:21 Real Estate Momentum and Market Dynamics 00:35:00 Connecting with the Community 00:40:01 The Future in Malibu Real Estate 00:42:21 Involving Agents in Development Deals 00:50:19 Personal Reflectio…

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