How To Grow FAST Using Content with Michael Caraway

Michael Caraway joins the Massive Agent to discuss how he got his first listing with an Instagram Reel, the idea of real estate agents as matchmakers, and the difference paid coaching has made in his growth as an entrepreneur.
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This week, we’re continuing our series of agents who maybe you haven’t heard of yet—but they all have one thing in common: they are doing amazing things with their marketing. All will be big names in this industry if they continue on their path. 

Michael Caraway is on the Massive Agent team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As soon as he became an agent, he dove in and committed to being a content creator while learning how to succeed as an entrepreneur in real estate. 

In this podcast, we cover some of the highlights of his career (so far): 

  • Getting his first listing (and closing) from an Instagram Reel
  • Joining the Massive Agent group and finding his best culture fit 
  • Signing up for paid coaching and accelerating his growth as an entrepreneur

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We talk about what consistency will do for you when you decide to make the most of the opportunities for agents in today’s market. You’ll also learn how that first listing led him in the wrong direction at first, what he learned from it, and what he’s doing now. 

If you’re new to the industry or you’re in a place where you feel like you’re just spinning your wheels, this is one episode you won’t want to miss. 

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

00:0000:31 Intro

09:09 How did you get here?

14:30 Finding the best culture fit as a new agent

17:51 Feeling overwhelmed with options

19:59 Some dos and don’ts for the process of choosing a focus

21:08 Getting a listing (and a closing) from one of his first Reels

25:50 Starting to get referrals from clients

30:26 Real estate agents as matchmakers

34:03 How that first listing pointed him in the wrong direction

42:45 The evolution of his video content

49:04 A real estate agent who does content or vice-versa?

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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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