How to Grow an Office to 300+ Agents

by | Jul 20, 2022

I know many of our readers are first-level managers of offices that are part of multi-office companies.

This is one of the hardest jobs in real estate because these offices are under constant attack by competitors who are seeking to hire their agents away.

The pressure on these managers to retain and recruit can be intense.

If you find yourself in this position, set aside some time to listen to today’s podcast with Chad Dumas.

Chad is the Senior Vice President of Brokerage for Reece Nichols and manages one of their largest offices.

Of course, to build something this large and successful takes a lot of recruiting (he recruited 70+ last year).

But it doesn’t stop there.

Chad has also built a culture that retains the high performers who have grown up and become successful in his office.

It’s an amazing story full of great takeaways you can start applying right away.

So let’s jump in–we have a lot to learn today.

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