episode 0058- from door-to-door sales to building a real estate brand with real producers magazine creator remington ramsey
Remington Ramsey started out selling Cutco knives in college. While everyone else was partying over the summer months, Remington was building his reputation, and paying off tuition in the process. But he didn't stop there. In this episode, we dive into that early hustle laid the foundation for a wildly successful entrepreneurial journey.
From launching Real Producers, a real estate-focused magazine for realtors, to building a personal brand through podcasting, speaking, and hosting real estate conferences, Remington has attracted a nationwide audience and carved out a unique space in the industry. We unpack how he leveraged media, relationships, and relentless drive to go from door-to-door sales to becoming a full-fledged real estate brand.
Show Highlights:
1- Remington dives into his origin story into the world of entrepreneurship. (9:30)
2- We discuss Remington’s start with Cutco knives and using it to pay off his tuition. (13:55)
3- Remington gives the why behind starting a magazine when print was becoming obsolete. (21:30)
4- How did Remington convince big-name realtors that the magazine was worth their time and money? (25:40)
5- We discuss Remington’s exit from a portion of the magazine company. (30:30)
6- How did Remington blend hard work with “work smarter not harder”? (32:35)
7- We discuss discipline vs. motivation. (37:55)
8- We discuss the transition into developing Remington’s own real estate investment portfolio, and all of the other facets of his business today. (41:25)
9- Where can we learn more from Remington? (51:25)
10- Listener question: What is your advice for finding your niche in business when everything is becoming increasingly specialized? (53:25)
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