Pursuing Freedom Erin Bradley, Pursuing Freedom

 
Sometimes living your success means silencing your insecurities and abandoning your comfort zone in order to embrace the opportunities you’ve always dreamt of pursuing.
What you will learn in this episode: What it took for Catherine to become one of the most successful luxury agents on the west coast How she became one of the first people EVER to sell a single property for over a hundred million dollars How she generated over $400,000 in commissions during her very first year as an agent Why she decided to leave her successful business on the west coast to come back to the east coast Catherine’s brilliant answer to the question, “How many homes have you sold?” How she uses all of her success to do some good in the world Why Catherine believes that “living your success” starts with being aware of your insecurities Living Your Success When it comes to living your success, no one does it better than my guest on Pursuing Freedom this week, Catherine Bassick. Catherine is a woman who knows the true power of trading in your insecurities for opportunities, and she lives her life around that philosophy.
Catherine’s incredible career has taken her on a wild ride from coast to coast — literally! From making movies and music in the entertainment industry to becoming one of the highest-level luxury realtors on the west coast, she knows a thing or two about abandoning your fear in order to find success no matter where you go.
Don’t Be Afraid to Throw Your Own Party When Catherine first made the switch from the entertainment industry to real estate, her “next love,” she quickly realized that not everyone wants to see you succeed when you’re a newcomer. Did that stop her from finding success? Of course not! In fact, Catherine used that discomfort to find new ways to connect with her market more authentically — and it worked. In her first year as an agent, she earned over $400,000 in commissions. And she was just getting started.
A few years before Catherine became one of the first realtors to ever sell a SINGLE property for over one hundred MILLION dollars (you read that right, ONE PROPERTY!) — the real estate market was, on the surface, at an all-time low. People everywhere were talking about how bad things were, but Catherine decided early on that she “wasn’t attending that party, she’d be throwing her own.” That attitude resulted in one of the most successful years of Catherine’s entire career. She advises anyone else facing an overwhelming environment or less-than-ideal circumstances to do the same thing she did: throw your own party and change that narrative for yourself.
Your Fear Is Never the One in Charge Catherine knows better than just about anyone that sometimes, living your success means silencing your insecurities and abandoning your comfort zone in order to embrace the opportunities you’ve always dreamt of pursuing. During our conversation, she offered up an important reminder: no matter how successful you are, no matter how long you’ve been in your business, fear is always going to be a factor when it comes to new opportunities. The good news? Your fear isn’t the one calling the shots. You are.
When it comes to dealing with her own insecurities, Catherine likes to picture them as a puppy that’s being trained. When they start acting up, she firmly commands them to “Sit! Stay! And go lie down!” Whatever analogy works best for you, she says the important thing to remember is that YOU are always the one in control.
                                 
About Catherine Bassick With 18 years of experience in luxury real estate and backgrounds in tech/entertainment, Catherine has helped clients achieve their ownership goals for over 20 years. Her extensive knowledge of the Greater Boston and MetroWest markets positions her as an expert advisor to those on either side of the real estate market table.
She is an Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Milli

              Listen in as Erin shares: The #1 thing fulfilled successful people have in common What holds most people back The 3 small changes she made to her schedule that transformed her life as well as her business The reason she jokes that “busyness is laziness disguised as productivity” How many people are basically shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to take the wheel ourselves, our energy and our emotions The “Success Sandwich” and how you can create  your own How to curate “vacation energy” …and much more! About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom.
As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she’s on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams!
How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources  Complimentary Wednesday Webinars: https://pursuingfreedom.com/wednesdaywebinar 

                    Listen in as Erin and Kelly discuss: How a customer who walked into the bank Kelly had been working at for 16 years changed everything and then 13 years ago she made another pivot while at the top of her game  How Kelly’s mom getting sick set her on a path of getting present and prioritizing her emotional and physical wellbeing How Kelly’s theme of the year for 2007 supported her in continuing to build throughout 2008 Incorporating strong boundaries such as sending all calls to voicemail in order to keep focus The power of identifying your own human capacity through an abundance audit The number one way we self-sabotage and what to do instead How to reframe the notion of “problems” and eliminating certain negative words creates a much different experience …and so much more! About Kelly Resendez is a writer, speaker, Executive at GoodLeap, co-owner of GoBundance women, and founder of Big Voices — a women empowered network. She is the author of the best seller Big Voices and Foundation to Sustainable Success. Her mission is to help others increase joy, reduce self-suffering and learn to think differently so you can live an authentic and extraordinary life. She is the mother of two amazing kids and lives in Granite Bay, Ca.
How to Connect With Kelly Website: https://kellyresendez.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancewomen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.resendez https://www.facebook.com/gobundancewomenofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly_resendez/ Recommended Resources  Gobundance Women: www.gobundancewomen.com
3-part complimentary series on Overcoming Self-sabotage: www.downloadthepod.com

                    Listen in as Sarah and I discuss: How she quit her job as an agent and got started in real estate investing while traveling the world; How, as a conservative investor, she plans her MTR property purchases; Why learning and listening to podcasts isn’t enough and what many investors are missing in order to be successful; How she “buys boring buildings in boring markets” in order to maximize profitable cash flow …and much more!                                  
About Sarah Weaver is an author, speaker, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. Sarah runs three businesses that serve both real estate investors and real estate agents. 
She travels the country coaching real estate agents and hosting intimate retreats for investors. Talk about a dream life.
Invested Adventures hosts epic events for real estate investors all over the world. Sarah takes investors on trips like hiking Patagonia and exploring Tanzania on an African Safari. Arya Design Services helps investors analyze, furnish and launch their furnished rentals nationwide. The Sarah Weaver Mentorship Program serves investors looking to grow their portfolios no matter where they live. 
Sarah owns 19 units in four states. This includes nine furnished rentals—all of which she self-manages from afar. Did we mention that Sarah is always traveling? She has traveled to 50 countries on six continents and has been fully nomadic since January 2019. 
How to Connect With Sarah Website: https://www.sarahdweaver.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahdweaver/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdweaver/ Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/sarahdweaver/ Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/sarahdweaverpage Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahdweaver

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Listen in as Diana and Josh share:
How each of their father’s passings triggered transformation and a life change How Diana was able to leave her W-2 job in a few short years How, when the real estate industry changed, Josh and Diana pivoted and found ways to use their skills in ways adjacent to real estate that still help them get to their goals How they embrace an attitude of constant learning in order to consistently move forward …and so much more!                                                     About Diana Ossa and Josh Dobken Diana and Josh — We are Architects, Designers, Construction Managers, Real Estate Investors and Mid-Term Rental Hosts! Together, we have 15+ years of experience in the architecture and construction industries. We invest in value add opportunities where we can use our design expertise to maximize our return on investment. Additionally, we co-host 30 Mid-Term Rentals across multiple states for other Real Estate Investors!
 
How to Connect With Diana & Josh Website: www.designinvestfi.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-dobken-75417015/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-ossa-aia-noma-leed-green-associate-ncarb-82237837/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.i.fi/

 
Such a fun and informative episode with Catie. We discussed:
The importance of mindset Why assessing your tolerance for risk is so important How Catie set herself up to leave her W-2 How Catie and her husband built Happy Homes organically Sharing what you do/offer with everyone you know and networking via events, social media or… …and so much more.  
About Catie Lawrene with Happy Homes, Ltd - living and working in the Denver Metro - is a Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Investor, A Marketer, Airbnb Super Host, House Hacker Fix and Flipper and Financial Freedom Advocate, mountain biker, host of a Master Mind within my brokerage, Host of the Women’s BadAss REI Meetup
How to Connect With Catie Website: https://happyhomesltd.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catielawrence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catiellawrence Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happy_homesltd/ Recommended Resources  Books, podcasts, associations, etc
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