Matt McCord: Combat Veteran to Successful Real Estate Agent

Welcome back to another episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast! Today, I have Matt McCord on the podcast.  Matt McCord is a 20-year special operations veteran.  He has traveled the world defending freedom and today he is not only a successful real estate agent he is giving back.  Matt started Legacy Realty Investments where he builds spec homes for workforce housing.  He makes a very slim margin to keep this business going and looks to fill the homes with those who are unable to buy the many high-priced homes in the area.  Giving them a home near their work and family.  The McCord Coastal Team with EXP Realty is an up-and-coming powerhouse in St Augustine Real Estate.  

Real estate can be tough and tiring.  In this episode, Matt delves into his journey from combat veteran to becoming productive in real estate.  Dive in with us and take a look at a new perspective of real estate investing!

[00:01 - 07:40] Opening Segment

• I welcome Matt to the show 
• Intermediary and developer for investors
• Why St. Augustine and workforce housing
• How Legacy Realty Investments started
• Who is Matt McCord?

[07:41 - 40:38] Combat Veteran to Successful Real Estate Agent 

• A Day in the Life of Matt in the Military
• Finally, out of the Navy and starting real estate
• Why real estate is a tough career
• Matt’s First Year in the Business: “This is terrible.”
• What separates you?
• Cold-calling and building relationships instead of selling
• Why small business is tough
• Following mentors that would take you to the next level
• Giving Everything for 18 Months to Change His Life
• The importance of being a person in real estate
• Looking for something different and moving over to EXP Realty
• Leveraging people and earning passive income
• We talk about The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
• Beating analysis paralysis
• Ten Houses in Progress and the One Thing to Look For
• Matt shares about their experience in their new neighborhood

[40:39 - 47:09] Closing Segment

• Is it more important who you know or what you know?
• • Both.
• What’s on your travel bucket list?
• • Puerto Rico for Christmas
  • Switzerland
• Connect with Matt McCord
• • See links below

• Final words

Resources Mentioned:

• Sales Remastered
• The 10X Rule
• Sell It Like Serhant
• Big Money Energy

Tweetable Quotes:

“Small business is tough.” - Matt McCord

“Who you know helps you grow your business, what you know helps you expand your business.” - Matt McCord

“Don’t just go into whatever you’re doing, don’t go into it blind.” - Matt McCord

Connect with Matt McCord through 904-826-5826, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!  Or you can visit their website. 

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