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When opinions turn into fuel

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Real Estate Agent with ProSmart Realty

 

Keep going! You got this!
23 years ago, I passed my real estate exam. I remember many doubters that gave me little chance of any success. I worked hard, had a couple great mentors, invested in extra education and training. My talented wife later joined me and that added a valuable dynamic for our clients. I could easily retire now, but choose to work alongside my wife.
I loved football as a kid and missed being a starter on the #1 ranked HS team, because of 2 knee injuries.
I invested in baseball instead, as I could throw harder than most kids, so focused on my gifts. I over heard people very close to me say they didnt think I was very good. I later went on and made First Team All Conf as a Pitcher, team MVP, and played some in college.
My high school councelor told me that I needed to go to junior college after mediocre ACT score. I graduated from UNI with a higher grade point avg than I had in HS.
I got over 50 rejection letters from radio stations applying for on air positions. I later had the #1 rated afternoon radio show in the Cedar Rapids market.
After 13 years being in real estate in CR, and over 600 transactions, we did what Realtors rarely ever do. Expand into a new city. It's been 10 years now in Phoenix, and we have built a biz from zero, into record profits we never would have experienced otherwise. When I quit my Mesa CEO Keller Williams position, the owner suggested I move back home or go back into radio. Ha!  A few Iowa Realtors told me that our business back home would dry up after the first year of being in AZ. I have had a team of various great agents help me in Iowa and served over 40 clients in the last decade, and 3 more just this year. We have sold over $100M in real estate in our career.
Don't listen to skeptics. Go with your heart and put fear aside. Set backs are opportunities for comebacks! What others say and do is a projection of their own reality...not YOURS! Take the jump...make the change, be who you are. #wolteradventures

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Gary & Melynda Wolter CRS, CREN, MSP    

Realtor Certified Residential Specialist, Mesa/Gilbert/Queen Creek/Chandler, AZ

Licensed agent since 2001 "Premier Personal Service"

GaryWolter.com

MelyndaWolter.com

480-269-1164-Gary

480-442-8316-Melynda

 

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Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It’s very important to have a productive outlet for those opinions very very important. Love and light!

Oct 17, 2024 11:03 PM
Ralph Gorgoglione
Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

YES!!  Believe in yourself!  99% of the times skeptics are just that because of their own issues.  Resentment and jealousy manifests into many different agendas.  Thanks so much for posting this.  It is truly inspiring.

Oct 18, 2024 12:30 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Gary (and Melynda too) - thanks for sharing your story where stick-to-itiveness and carefully honing your skills remains important.  May continued success accompany you on this path.  

Oct 18, 2024 03:01 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Great advice Gary & Melinda!!! Great to see you guys on Active Rain. Ted Jacobsen introduced me Active Rain in 2010, I have been on it ever since. Great group here!!!

Don't listen to skeptics. Go with your heart and put fear aside. Set backs are opportunities for comebacks! What others say and do is a projection of their own reality...not YOURS! Take the jump...make the change, be who you are.

Oct 18, 2024 04:49 AM
Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164

Hi Sham, yes I think I told Ted about this..most everything else he taught me! Lol

Oct 18, 2024 07:22 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Great advice - don't listen to skeptics!! Just follow your own path.

Carol Williams - suggestion for Second Chance Saturday.

Oct 18, 2024 05:41 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning,

Love the positivity in your post! Never say never, stay focused and by all means don't listen to the skeptics!

Oct 18, 2024 07:20 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Love your post, Gary & Melynda!  Never let anyone set limits on what you can and can't do or tell you what path you should take!!!

Oct 18, 2024 07:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 19, 2024 06:45 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Everybody has an opinion and seldom does it matter. What does count is how hard he works and the determination to succeed.

Oct 20, 2024 03:01 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

What a great life you have built for yourself. Never letting the naysayers determine what you will do. Facing challenges and winning!

Dec 19, 2024 02:38 PM
Gary & Melynda Wolter, Since 2001, 480-269-1164
ProSmart Realty - Mesa, AZ
Reliable, Premier Personal Service since 2001
Thanks John! Appreciate the kind words! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Dec 19, 2024 02:44 PM