089 | Greg Kuchma | How I Became One of the Top Real Estate Brokers in Canada with Greg Kuchma

In today’s show, Chris interviews Greg Kuchma, real estate broker, Royal LePage Burloak. As of today, Greg is one of the top 1% agents in his company, an organization dominated by 60-year olds. How did Greg achieve this amazing success in such a short time? Tune in to hear his incredible story.

This show starts with Greg sharing details about his life before Student Works. Low on confidence, Greg reveals that his biggest frustration was his meager earnings that were not commensurate with the effort that he was putting in. Did joining Student Works alleviate this frustration?

Next, Greg reveals some of his biggest professional learnings at Student Works that are helping him to date. In this segment of the show, we discuss how repeat business can dramatically push up the lifetime value of a client. 

Leveraging on his Student Works experience, Greg joined the sales team at Canon. Here, Greg makes an interesting comparison between running a painting business and working at a big organization like Canon. 

After Canon, Greg decided to transition to the real estate business. After careful consideration, he decides to work as a real estate agent for Royal LePage. How did Greg vet different companies and determine that Royal LePage was the right fit for him? Here, listeners will learn the importance of working in an organization where they can get the best possible training and mentorship.

Greg also shares some interesting details about his early days at Royal LePage. Barely earning $30,000, Greg found it difficult to make ends meet. How did Greg survive this tough phase? In this segment of the show, listeners will learn the importance of frugality, networking, and positivity.

While a cautious approach might bode well for new entrepreneurs, it is equally necessary to invest in people and education once your business starts gaining scale. In this part of the show, we learn why looking out for your client’s best interest is a must for finding success.

Towards the end, Greg has some excellent advice for young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Particularly we talk about work ethos, professionalism, continuous learning, and mentorship.

Tune in for some excellent nuggets!

 

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