80: Dealing with Rejection

Episode 80: Handling Rejection in Real Estate

In this episode, Katy and Alissa take a deeply honest and relatable look at handling rejection in real estate. Whether it's losing a listing, a buyer choosing another agent, or seeing someone you know list with a stranger, rejection hits every single agent—no matter how experienced they are. Using real examples directly from the transcript (:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}), the hosts walk through the emotions, the lessons, and the actionable steps that help agents move forward.

Inside the episode: - Why rejection happens at every stage of your career - The most common reasons clients choose another agent - How to ask for feedback (without it feeling awkward) - Why rejection hurts more in your first year - How your Enneagram type affects the way you experience rejection - The difference between personal rejection vs. business rejection - When walking away is actually the right call - The danger of making yourself "small" (and how power poses help) - Scripts for following up when someone hires another agent - How to prevent rejection with better communication and systems - Why you shouldn't hoard leads + how to clean your database - How mindset, boundaries, and self-reflection turn rejection into growth - The 24-minute rule for processing your feelings - When rejection is actually a blessing in disguise

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Music Credits: "Straight A's" by Connor Price → https://connorprice.shop/ "The Good Life" by Summer Kennedy → https://soundcloud.com/summerkennedy/the-good-life "Be The One" by Matrika → https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/be-the-one