Hit the Ground Running in a New Market with Shelby Traylor

Shelby Traylor joins the Massive Agent to discuss the challenges of moving to a new market, the importance of being intentional on social media, how to find your top three lead gen strategies, and the changes in mindset that come with becoming a parent.
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On this episode of the Massive Agent Podcast, we’re talking about the challenges of moving to a new market. 

Today’s guest—fellow eXp agent Shelby Traylor—knows exactly what that means. 

Shelby moved to Austin recently, so it’s fresh in her mind what she had to do to prepare for the move. Once she got there, she focused on specific things to jump-start her career in the Austin market, become an expert in her area, and start selling homes. 

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Agents move markets all the time, and it doesn’t have to destroy your career. It could actually become the best thing that ever happened to you. But you need to know a few things that maybe no one in your circle has told you yet. And that’s what Shelby talks about. 

From finding your top three lead generation strategies to being intentional on social media to the mindset change that comes with becoming a parent, we cover specific things you can do to start crushing it in your new market.

Listen to the podcast above or click on any of the timestamps below to watch:  

00:0001:40 Intro

09:49 Obstacles Shelby encountered with the move to a new market

15:03 Imposter syndrome and starting with a team

21:00 When you left your team & did things your own way, what did that look like?

28:32 If you’d stayed in NC, would you have chosen those same three?

27:14 Did your outlook on this industry change when you became a parent?

38:32 How did moving and being new to the Austin market affect your confidence?

41:15 You have to treat your past clients as if they’re warm leads.

44:40 Why you should follow your client on social media. 

46:04 Being intentional on social media

55:18 Getting clients from her social media videos

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About the Author

Host of the Massive Agent Podcast and creator of the Massive Agent Society, Dustin considers himself a marketer who sells homes. He is a Top 3 Finalist for an Inman Innovator of the Year Award and an industry keynote speaker, appearing on stage at Gary Vaynerchuk’s Agent2021, Inman Connect, Sales Mastery, HousingWire, and more.

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