Unlocking Real Estate: Colibri Real Estate Podcast
Welcome to Unlocking Real Estate - My First Commission where we dive into real stories, big wins, and early lessons learned from highly successful rookie real estate agents and brokers. This is the podcast where we explore how real estate can transform lives one home at a time by sitting down each week with a new agent or broker who has found incredible success in their first year.
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Unlocking Real Estate: Colibri Real Estate Podcast
From 5 Exam Failures to Thriving Realtor | How Amber Boone Built a Business with Social Media
What does it take to bounce back from five failed real estate exams, reinvent your career during the pandemic, and grow into a thriving Michigan agent?
In this episode of *Unlocking Real Estate: My First Commission*, we meet **Amber Boone**, a social media marketing pro turned full-time Realtor® with Thrive Realty in Troy, Michigan. Amber’s story is all about resilience, authenticity, and building a business rooted in helping people—not chasing transactions.
She shares:
* How losing her marketing job during COVID pushed her toward real estate
* Why it took her **five tries** to pass the licensing exam—and why that didn’t stop her
* How she landed her first clients through her sphere and Instagram (no paid ads!)
* Why being “real” with clients became her brand and biggest differentiator
* How she manages multiple businesses, family, and real estate without burning out
* Why perseverance, self-awareness, and authenticity are the keys to long-term success
Amber’s journey proves that setbacks don’t define you—perseverance does.
00:00 – Meet Amber Boone (Thrive Realty, Michigan)
02:30 – From social media marketing to real estate
04:30 – Inspired by a bad buying experience
05:30 – Licensing school during COVID (Groupon course!)
07:00 – Failing the exam 4 times before passing
09:30 – Adjusting expectations in her first year
11:20 – Landing first clients via sphere & Instagram
13:00 – Building a brand on authenticity (“Get Real with AB”)
15:00 – Marketing experiments beyond social media
15:50 – Why she loves open houses
16:45 – Serving all clients, from first-time buyers to luxury
19:15 – Imposter syndrome & early challenges
21:00 – Support system & learning from peers
22:30 – Advice for new agents: stay true to yourself
24:50 – Running 3 businesses & community involvement
27:00 – Organic networking & referrals
29:40 – A day in the life & time management
33:00 – Growth, mindset, and future goals
35:50 – Lightning round: books, mentors & advice
40:30 – Final tips: perseverance & authenticity
41:10 – Where to connect with Amber
📲 Instagram & TikTok: [@GetRealWithAB](https://instagram.com/getrealwithab)
📘 Facebook: [Amber Boone Real Estate](https://facebook.com/GetRealWithAB)
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