007: From Single Parent to Million Dollar Mom in Real Estate with Amanda Todd

Most people think of real estate as a sales career. But it’s about much more than sales. It’s about relationships. When real estate agents recognize that this is a relationship business, they can create a tremendously successful business that outpaces other agents.

A career in real estate can offer flexibility, but that flexibility comes with trade-offs. It’s a commission-based business, which means if you don’t sell, you don’t eat. But the benefits of commission mean that your earning powers are unlimited--as long as you’re willing to put in the work.

In this episode of The Art of Agency, Amanda Todd, the Million Dollar Mom, joins Jonathan and Mallory for a conversation about her journey from a stay-at-home mom to a wildly successful real estate agent. You know the old saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Facing life as a single mom following a divorce, Amanda threw herself into real estate, learning the ropes and establishing a reputation for success in the business. Today, the Million Dollar Mom runs the Amanda Todd Group, hosts a TV show, and just completed law school.

Jonathan and Mallory find out why her willingness to fail is the secret to all of Amanda’s success.

In this episode, you will hear:

Amanda’s path to real estate after a life transition and the flexibility it allowed her to have with her kids
The gamut of emotions she felt as she began to achieve success and the systems she put in place to manage her business while raising her children
Why being willing to fail is Amanda’s secret to success
How she got the nickname Million Dollar Mom and why it empowered her
Amanda’s new show, The American Dream, and the message she wants to send with it
The role her team plays in her ability to remain present for her family while running a successful business
Why realtors can’t work commission check to commission check and the importance of reinvesting into your business
The problems with real estate today and her tips for avoiding those issues
The reason relationships matter in real estate and how you can build them

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