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Dawn talks with Garrett Maroon, a Southeast Virginia real estate agent of 12+ years, about weighing key variables to build a business aligned with who you are rather than following cookie-cutter industry advice like cold calling or buying leads. Garrett explains he filtered every tactic through whether it fit his wiring and whether it gave or drained energy, ultimately mastering a relationship- and referral-based system that he refined over three and a half years while still achieving early success (27 homes year one, 50 year two) despite being told it wasn’t possible. He credits consistent inputs, building trust through consistent care, and asking better, constrained questions—sparked by his wife’s “under 40 hours” challenge—for sustainable results across market shifts. He also discusses coaching, cutting nonessential activities, and changing entrenched habits with patience and focus.

Who is Garrett Maroon and whom does he serve? (00:45)

Rejecting Cookie Cutter Real Estate (01:24)

Energy Audit and Personal Fit (02:58)

Early Wins and Long Runway (04:25)

Pushing Back on Shoulds (09:02)

Markets Change Trust Stays (12:00)

Proving 50 Deals Under 40 Hours (15:46)

Define Success With Constraints (19:21)

Naivete That Sparked Focus (21:57)

Guardrails Create Freedom (22:43)

Question the Hours Myth (23:29)

Resetting a Busy Business (25:21)

Why Change Takes Time (28:39)

Belief and a North Star (31:46)

Elimination Beats Guessing (36:04)

Rebuilding the Titanic (38:47)

Ten Year Overnight Success (41:55)

Where to Find Garrett (42:37)

Garrett Maroon's Information:
Website: https://www.garrettmaroon.com/about-garrett

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-maroon-50b06135/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faithfulagent

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/gmaroon/?_rdc=1&_rdr#

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettmaroon/

Podcast: https://thefaithfulagent.buzzsprout.com/

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