Marrissa Scott: Mom, Mentor and Motivator

Marissa Scott discusses the importance of listening to and learning from other real estate professionals in order to grow one's business. She emphasizes the importance of real estate education, and recommends that listeners read business books to improve their real estate skills. Marissa shares that she is a consistently active social media user and has been involved in several businesses before becoming a real estate agent. She also discusses how she balances work with her personal life, and discusses how meeting people and developing relationships has helped her expand her knowledge in the industry. 

[00:01 - 12:00] Opening Segment

• I welcome Marissa to the show
• • Marissa’s background
  • Peak producer for EXIT Real Estate Gallery
  • Top realtors in Northeast Florida
• The importance of perseverance
• Marissa’s experiences growing up and the challenges she faced

[12:01 - 25:37] Marissa’s Experiences

• Marissa shares stories of her childhood
• How marissa met her husband
• Working as an animator
• Being a party girl in the Philippines
• Competing in a Street Fighter arcade game

[25:38 - 41:36] Moving to the US: The Start of Real Estate Life

• Marissa shares her first experiences stepping in the U.S. soil
• EXIT Real Estate Gallery
• Relocating to Jacksonville to take advantage of the base closure
• The real estate market is cyclical and unpredictable
• Being an out of the box thinker
• Maintaining a reserve by working by referral

[41:37 - 53:42] Key Qualities of an Agent

• Being prepared for downturns 
• Taking advantage of slow months to sharpen marketing skills
• Making yourself available to past clients even if the transaction has been completed
• Utilizing social media to stay in touch with past and current clients
• • Generate leads
• Start teaching before expanding their knowledge
• Being authentic and not being afraid to ask for help

[53:43 - 62:38] Closing Segment

• The fulfillment culture
• • Focusing on relationships, contributions to society, and the sense of purpose
• Final words
• See links below to know more about Marissa

Quote/s:

“The fulfillment cultures, which is most of the rest of the world, focus more on what they can give. They focus more on relationships, how much they can help somebody else, how much they can contribute to society.” - Marissa Scott

You can connect with Marissa through Instagram and Facebook, or you can visit www.2jaxhome.com.

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