{"podcast":{"title":"Hustle Humbly Podcast","slug":"hustle-humbly-podcast-250694","podcast_index_feed_id":250694,"rss_url":"https://hustlehumblypodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://hustlehumblypodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/5/5/d/655d30cbea35927ed959afa2a1bf1c87/HH_podcast_cover_25.png","author":"Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell","episode_count":373,"summary":"Join us for Hustle Humbly where we hope you will build the confidence to find your voice and your way to a successful real estate business and beyond. Listen in as Alissa & Katy, two top producing Realtors, talk about fostering community over competition while navigating the often times cutthroat real estate industry. With over 1000 homes sold between them and 13 and 19 years each in the business, they have seen it first hand. Deep dive into conversations and interviews about mindset and best practices with real life stories mixed in. The goal of Hustle Humbly is to reach out and encourage Realtors and business people alike to stop comparing themselves and start embracing their own strengths.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T20:19:36.661201+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hustle-humbly-podcast-250694"},"episode":{"title":"334: What to Say When Friends or Family Use Another Agent","slug":"334-what-to-say-when-friends-or-family-use-another-agent","published_at":"2025-12-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hustle-humbly-podcast-250694/334-what-to-say-when-friends-or-family-use-another-agent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hustle-humbly-podcast-250694","url":"https://hustlehumblypodcast.libsyn.com/334-what-to-say-when-friends-or-family-use-another-agent","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/hustlehumblypodcast/334_Final.mp3?dest-id=1422326","summary":"It's happened to all of us at some point—your cousin, college roommate, or neighbor posts that they just bought or sold a house… but you weren't the agent. Ouch. If you've ever wondered how to handle it when a friend or family member uses someone else, this replay of one of our most-loved episodes has the clarity and pep talk you need. Originally aired as Episode 165, this candid conversation dives deep into the reality of *working with friends and family in real estate*. From professional boundaries to emotional resilience, we share our personal stories—rejections included—and offer tangible tips to protect your mindset and run a smooth business, even when things get awkward. Whether you're new to the business or 10 years in, this episode will remind you: it's not personal, it's business. And you've got what it takes to stay professional, kind, and confident through it all. Here's what we cover in this episode: - How to professionally respond when loved ones don't choose you - Tips for setting boundaries when working with people you know - Scripts to request a referral (without begging) - Why it's important to treat friends and family like real clients - How to turn rejection into future opportunity - The importance of systems to help you stay consistent with every client - Real stories of rejection—and how we survived them Key Quotes & Takeaways \"You can't expect your friends and family to use you. But you can always act like a professional—so they'll think of you next time.\" – Katy \"Don't take it personally. It's not you, it's them. Seriously.\" – Alissa \"Treat your cousin just like you would any other client—systems, email templates, boundaries and all.\" – Katy \"If your friends think you hate real estate, why would they send you a referral?\" – Alissa \"Just because y…","meta_description":"It's happened to all of us at some point—your cousin, college roommate, or neighbor posts that they just bought or sold a house… but you weren't the agent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hustle-humbly-podcast-250694/episodes/334-what-to-say-when-friends-or-family-use-another-agent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hustle-humbly-podcast-250694/334-what-to-say-when-friends-or-family-use-another-agent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}