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The fear that keeps agents broke

What Montoya says about the real risk of narrowing your focus

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James Orr
May 16, 2025
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There’s a reason so many agents say they want to specialize… but don’t.

Fear.

In The Brand Called You, Montoya (paraphrasing here) compares it to staying in a bad relationship because you’re afraid to be alone.

The risk of going all-in on a niche like investors? It’s mostly psychological.

  • You’re afraid you’ll miss out.

  • You’re afraid people will stop calling.

  • …

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