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Zillow Flex Burnout? The "Week On/Week Off" Strategy with Justin Core | The LAB
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- The LAB with Bryon Ellington
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- Jan 16, 2026
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- 1002
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Summary
Are your agents burning out on Zillow Flex? In this interview, Justin Core (Core Group Real Estate, Orlando) breaks down the exact systems he uses to manage a 35-agent team while keeping conversion high and stress low. Justin reveals his unique "Rotation System" that eliminates the 24/7 grind, how he stops agents from "cherry-picking" leads, and the "Mock Appointment" training method that replaced traditional shadowing. If you are running a real estate team or thinking about adopting Zillow Flex, this conversation with eXp Realty's Chief Learning Officer Bryon Ellington is a masterclass in operations and accountability. ✅ The "Rotation" System: Why Justin splits his flex team in half and rotates them "Week On / Week Off" to prevent burnout and missed calls. ✅ Stopping Cherry-Picking: How to hold agents accountable when they decline "Real-Time Tours" or tough leads. ✅ Mock Appointments: The Tuesday training hack that forces agents to practice listing presentations and buyer consults live in front of the team. ✅ The Metrics that Matter: Moving from "Appointments Met" to "Agreements Signed." 0:00 – Who is Justin Core? (From Indie Brokerage to EXP) 0:45 – Why we switched to Zillow Flex (The writing on the wall) 2:40 – Team Structure: Managing 35 Agents in Orlando 3:50 – The "Week On / Week Off" Strategy (Solving agent burnout) 5:35 – How to stop agents from "Cherry Picking" leads 7:10 – Real-Time Tours: The metric you can't ignore 10:50 – "Mock Appointments": The best alternative to shadowing 13:30 – The "Crawl, Walk, Run" approach to conversion metrics Justin Core is the leader of The Core Group in Orlando, FL. Since joining the industry in 2009, he has built a high-production team of 35+ agents. He is an early adopter of the Zillow Flex program and an expert in team syst…