Coffee & Closings
Coffee & Closings is a podcast where top real estate professionals share unfiltered insights, strategies, and stories—over a fresh cup of locally brewed coffee. Each episode blends real talk with real estate, brewed strong for agents who want to grow.
Coffee & Closings
#044 – Steven Squires – Building a Business Without Losing Your Family
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In this episode of Coffee & Closings, Ethan sits down with Steven Squires, co-founder of Umstead & Oak Real Estate Partners, to discuss his decade-long journey in real estate, the lessons he's learned along the way, and the importance of staying grounded through every season of life. Steven shares stories from his first year in the business, the mentors who shaped his career, and why treating every client interaction like a job interview has helped him build lasting relationships.
The conversation dives into setting healthy boundaries with clients, avoiding burnout, balancing real estate with marriage and raising three daughters, and how a difficult season caring for his mother during her battle with pancreatic cancer reshaped his perspective on success, faith, and what truly matters. Steven also shares practical advice on mindset, morning routines, and building a business that serves your life—not the other way around.
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