In this episode, Leigh’s guest, Nick French, shares how making connections in real estate can not only find you your future daughter-in-law, these connections can also save your life. This story takes listeners into the world of real estate and all that it has to offer. Nick also shares his KEY piece of advice for those new agents looking to stay at forefront of the real estate industry.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience.  Time Stamped Show Notes:  00:38 – Leigh welcomes Nick French 00:57 – Nick is located in Memphis, Tennessee and Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has been in the business for 44 years 01:33 – Nick’s late wife, Gail, was in the Women’s Council of Realtors and she was sent a referral by Sheila (president of the council at the time), a woman named Tracy 02:04 – Gail was booked, so their son, Taylor, met with Tracy to look at houses 02:37 – After closing, Taylor invited Tracy to a celebratory dinner to which she declined but they eventually got together and were married in 2001 02:54 – Nick says the first dividend from the referral is his daughter-in-law, the second is his granddaughter 03:14 – Sheila went to the wedding with her husband and also planned on touring Tennessee, but she got a brown recluse spider bite and had to fly back to Phoenix 04:10 – The bite was cut out and the doctors found a carcinoma underneath the bite that the doctors were able to remove 04:44 – There are always heartfelt connections in real estate 05:25 – Nick says you will always earn wages in real estate; whether it be in dollars, in love, or in family and emotions and they are all good 05:57 – Nick advises realtors to get your designations and continue learning after the fact because nothing will keep you on the forefront of real estate than continuing your education 06:55 – Contact Nick at nick@nickfrench.com 07:30 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points Making connections with people can save your life. There are tangible and intangible wages you earn doing real estate work, and they’re all fantastic. Invest in your learning as a realtor—this is the best way to stay in the game. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music