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 RV Sales to 40 Deals in Year One | How Jennifer Mink Became a Top Nevada Rookie Realtor
How does a former Winnebago sales executive pivot into real estate and close nearly 40 transactions in her first year? 🚀 Meet Jennifer Mink, a small-town Nevada agent with a big entrepreneurial drive who proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself.
In this episode of Unlocking Real Estate: My First Commission, Jen shares how she:
- Left corporate America to chase freedom and purpose
- Leveraged her background in sales & entrepreneurship to dominate her market
- Used old-school methods like handwritten letters, direct mail & newspaper ads to stand out in a digital-first world
- Built credibility as a “new” agent despite starting at 55
- Balances hustle, mentorship, and family while scaling fast
Whether you’re thinking of starting in real estate or looking for fresh strategies to grow your business, Jen’s story is a masterclass in hustle, mindset, and market knowledge.
👉 Subscribe for more rookie success stories and tips to launch your real estate career!
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Meet Jennifer Mink – From corporate to real estate
02:00 Life before real estate: corporate RV sales & entrepreneurship
05:15 Family real estate roots & first license in Indiana
07:00 Starting over in Nevada & getting licensed fast
09:30 Hustling for her first deal with handwritten letters
13:00 Closing her very first land deal
16:00 Building credibility as a brand-new agent
20:00 Why Jen chose mentorship over going it alone
22:30 Exposure vs. commissions – taking smaller deals for bigger growth
28:00 Finding her groove (and not following cookie-cutter schedules)
33:00 Lessons from tough clients & lost listings
37:00 Heartwarming client wins that make it all worthwhile
43:00 The power of mindset, vision boards & The Secret
46:00 A day in the life of Jen Mink, Realtor®
47:45 Advice for aspiring agents: just do it!
49:30 Where to connect with Jen
đź”— Connect with Jennifer Mink:
📱 Facebook: Jennifer Ann Mink
(search her name)
📧 Email: Jen@MinkListings.com
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