# A 20-year dual career agent shares how she built a referral driven business with clear boundaries, aligned goals, and a schedule that actually fits real life

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Published: 2026-03-11T22:00:00+00:00
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This podcast is for the real estate agents building their dream life and business on their terms, especially if you're working another job, raising a family, or building it all at once. In this episode of the Double Duty Agent Podcast, I sit down with Michea Bland, a 20-year dual career agent who has built a steady relationship-based business while keeping her full time career. Michea shares how she got started, how she created referrals through everyday conversations, and how she set client ...

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