When I first started my career, I did a combination of cold calling, door knocking, and social media. I had very little money to put towards advertising and marketing. I stuck with the method of talking to 20 people a day about real estate. I would go through drive-thrus and hand out my business card. I gave it everything I had to generate business, focusing on the relationships I had and having as many conversations daily as I could. Now that I’m a few years in, my business comes mainly from referrals from my sphere and established referral partners. My heart and passion to do business will always burn as if I still only had $25 in my bank account. I have a passion for helping others buy, sell, and invest in real estate, and I can’t imagine doing anything else.

I believe it is important to get 1% better every single day. Much like people make New Year’s resolutions, I make one new resolution each day. I push myself to be better. I decided to obtain my real estate license during an off season while I was still playing professional soccer. I then got into a car accident in December 2016 that ultimately ended my soccer career. That is when I made the decision to go 100% into real estate, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. For every single transaction I make, I give a percentage of my commission to local nonprofits. This year, I have paid for local children’s education, put on sports camps, and given talks at many of the schools in Southern California.

I grew up around the real estate business. My mother has been a local REALTOR® association executive for more than 30 years. I’ve watched other people in the business my entire life, and I knew at an early age that I have what it takes to be successful. I measure success by my reputation, giving back to my community, happy customers, professionalism, and, of course, my sales. There is great reward in helping someone sell or purchase a home. I’m also highly involved in both my local and state REALTOR® associations. And since 2014, I’ve served on the board of directors for Family Promise of Gainesville, a local nonprofit that provides homeless families with compassionate care, case management, education, housing, meals, and transportation until they can transition to a home of their own.

I owned a successful all-natural cleaning business for four years and cleaned for a real estate agent to get his listings ready for the market. He suggested I get my real estate license; I thought he was crazy! But a month later, I obtained my license. Much of my business is generated on social media. I post about every closing, share funny real estate pictures, and do giveaways for local businesses. I make it fun and entertaining in a way that doesn’t come off pushy. Messages will often come in from followers asking if I can assist with their real estate needs. I did a “12 Days of Giving” raffle for Christmas on my Facebook business page (Sold With Bailey). Each day, I had a giveaway of at least $100 in value. These posts reach thousands of people, and I got so many leads from them. Social media is all about branding, and that is something I excel in.