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I Want a Dining Room Table (opens the original)
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I thought I was thinking about furniture. Maybe I was really thinking about the kind of life I want.SubscribeI just moved in, now what?!I sit on my cold tiled floors, no furniture, no nothing. Just my phone and keys in hand. What am I going to buy first? The time is ticking.The first thing to pop up in my head: a dining room table!You may be wondering, why not a bed? Why not a couch? A TV even?Well, to be fair, thos
I Spent 2 Days at a JLL Talent Conference (opens the original)
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The other day, I was scrolling on LinkedIn and saw someone post about this event. I nearly refreshed the page by accident, but I took a breath and clicked on it.Why?Well, one of my near-term goals is to get into corporate real estate. I am actively on a hunt. This was a perfect opportunity to learn what a top real estate company stands for, what they look for in interns, candidates, etc.I registered immediately.Days later, it’s time for evening number 1.Before
Six Months of LinkedIn Lead Generation (opens the original)
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Wow, it’s really been just over 6 months since doubling down on lead generation via LinkedIn.My first real estate lead was documented on February 20, 2026.And today is August 27, 2026.I’ve decided to go through my numbers and answer a simple question: What has my LinkedIn outreach actually produced?The answer shocked me.prepare to be blown away$55,000 in combined monthly rental demand.Interesting, right?Six months. One channel.The leads I’ve generated over the past six-plus months represent app
The career I want doesn’t exist on my resume yet (opens the original)
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The first thing that hit me was:“These are all random jobs, and they’re not going to get me where I actually want to go.”Ultimately, I want to work in real estate operations/development.Sure, I’ve worked before. I do have skills. I’ve learned how to communicate, organize, research, manage responsibilities, work with people, and figure things out when there isn’t a clear answer sitting in front of me.But if those skills don’t translate to the career I actually want, what’s the sense?That question
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