Today, we delve into building a strong real estate team with Susanna Medrano. Discover crucial elements to remember when establishing a successful real estate business. You'll hear Susanna's embarrassing experience about a septic disclosure and system involving a property, so tune in to this episode!   Key takeaways to listen for The connection between social work and real estate leadership Importance of learning from failures Why you need to check a sales contract How a lack of basic fundamentals can affect a sped-up market Struggles that a first-time home buyer faces in Austin, Texas The value of playing forward and being vulnerable with your client   Resources mentioned in this episode American Cancer Society National Association of REALTORS Barbara Corcoran   Amazon Books The Path to Profits by Michelle Jacobik | Paperback The 80% Approach by Dan Sullivan | Pamphlet   About Susanna Medrano Susanna Medrano is a part of the legal industry and works for several national and local nonprofits organization. After 15 years in that industry, she changed her career path. At the beginning of 2013, she began to do some serious soul-searching and wanted to find a way that she could make the most impact in our current society.  During this time, she realized that one of the most significant decisions in a person's life is buying a home. She decided the best way to impact people's lives was to help families with their housing needs. In her first full year in the industry, she closed 45 transactions; in her second year, she led her firm in closed transactions, and in her third year, she formed a team. She has since led her team to nearly 1000 transactions closed yearly and continues to impact agents through her training and coaching skills.    Connect with Susanna LinkedIn: Susanna Medrano Instagram: @susanna.medrano Facebook: Susanna Medrano Website: Watters International Realty   Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown. Subscribe to Leigh’s other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops   Sponsor Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand TrainingHow to Dominate During This Recession! Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing. Link: http://dominatethisrecession.com