Plenty of real estate agents struggle to find clients their first year in the business. Still, there are some agents who manage to put up big numbers right from the start. Jacob Valdellon is one of them. In his first 13 months, Jacob closed 31 deals. On today’s podcast, Jacob shares exactly how he did it. Listen and learn how to capture and convert leads via social media, what script to use when seeking referrals, and where to find motivation when times are tough.
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Listen to This Podcast and Learn:
- Life in Rancho Cucamonga [1:45]
- Jacob’s start in real estate in 2020 [1:59]
- How Jacob chose his first brokerage [3:15]
- What makes real estate special [5:07]
- Jacob’s first listing [6:10]
- Jacob’s sales stats [7:02]
- What to expect on profit-share deals [8:58]
- What turned Jacob’s life around [12:27]
- How Jacob overcame ego and embraced being present [17:11]
- SOS – A warning for agents who find fast success [22:13]
- Life-changing events and books [26:32]
- Where Jacob gets his deals now [28:34]
- A simple script for getting referrals [30:23]
- How to engage potential clients via social media [33:03]
- A trick for creating high-quality real estate videos with ease [37:30]
- Real estate topics to cover on social media [38:00]
- Rapid-fire advice for new real estate agents [40:49]
- Other sayings that helped guide Jacob’s success [43:29]
- Jacob’s final thoughts for listeners [47:15]
About The Author

Aaron Amuchastegui
Aaron has experienced some of life’s lowest lows and highest highs. In the past 10 years, Aaron has started several companies and led them to success. He’s also bought and sold more than 700 homes nationwide. As Aaron says, he’s gone from “being broke to being blessed.” On the Real Estate Rockstars Podcast, he’s hoping to drive others to succeed by sharing guests’ inspiring stories.