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
The Real Estate Hustle That Pays Off: Dawsen Harbison’s First Wins + Lessons
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In this episode of Unlocking Real Estate: My First Commission, host Tina Lapp sits down with Dawsen Harbison, an Oklahoma REALTOR® with Capital Real Estate and Asset Management Group, to talk about what it really takes to win early in real estate.
Dawsen shares how she transitioned from a decade in healthcare account management after major life changes—and why real estate became the path forward. She breaks down how she earned her license fast, landed her first closing within a couple months, and built momentum through networking, open houses, consistent follow-up, and getting visible in her community.
You’ll also hear Dawsen’s rookie-year lessons on:
Picking the right brokerage (and doing your due diligence)
Why savings + a support system matter in year one
How she markets herself as a new agent (and stands out)
Real-life stories from investment property walks that prove “anything can happen”
The habits and mindset shifts that helped her keep going when things got tough
If you’re newly licensed (or thinking about becoming an agent), this one is packed with practical advice and motivation to keep moving—even on the hard days.
Subscribe for more real conversations with new agents who are building real careers from the ground up.
Links & resources mentioned:
Website: Dawsen Harbison | dawsen.realtor
TikTok: Dawsen Harbison (@dawsen.rae)
Books: Atomic Habits, Ninja Selling, and “Let Them” theory (as referenced in the episode)
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