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š” Break Through to Real Estate $uccess: Push Past Your Barriers
How to break your real estate sound barrier in 2025 and operate at the highest level
š Good evening, real estate agents! Every top producer has a ābarrier moment.ā That point where the calls feel heavy, the competition looks sharper, and the marketās turbulence starts rattling your confidence.
Push through it and your career levels up. Tap out and youāre stuck on repeat.
This breakdown will show you exactly how to break your real estate sound barrier in 2025 and operate at the highest level in every part of your business.š
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āļø The Sound Barrier: A Metaphor for Momentum
When Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947, it was a landmark event symbolizing human ingenuity and courage. It inspired generations of engineers, pilots, and scientistsāand itās just as inspiring for real estate professionals today.
Right before the breakthrough, thereās resistance. Turbulence. Noise. Doubt. Thatās true for jet pilotsāand itās true for you.
But what happens after the barrier is broken? Calm. Clarity. Control. Momentum. You operate at a higher levelāfaster, more efficiently, with confidence and purpose.
š”One Degree of Separation: 211° vs. 212°
In order to achieve lasting success in your business and personal life, you must learn to do what you donāt want to do when you donāt want to do it at a high level.
š„ At 211°, water is hot.
But at 212°, it boilsāand boiling water produces steam powerful enough to move a locomotive. Just one extra degreeāone more rep, one more call, one more conversationācan transform your momentum and your income.
šŖ Do 15 More: The Navy SEAL Growth Principle
Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins writes that most people quit when theyāre only 40% done. Thatās why his training mantra is simple: āDo 15 more.ā
Thatās where the growth is. Thatās where the results live. You build your mental toughnessāand your successāafter you feel like stopping.
Ready to effortlessly fill your pipeline with high-quality leads, close more deals, and scale your business? The Tim & Julie Harris Mastermind Event is your all-access pass to:
ā Effortless Lead Generation ā Attract clients without chasing.
ā Proven Sales Techniques ā Turn objections into signed contracts.
ā Strategic Business Planning ā Build a roadmap for unstoppable growth.
ā Exclusive Networking ā Connect with top agents and industry leaders.
šÆ Donāt just work harder, work smarter.
šÆ The Rule That Changes Everything
Itās time to train like a pro and act like a champion. Here are five ways to operate at the highest level in your real estate business and break through your own sound barrier.
š„ 1. Operate at the Highest Level When Proactively Generating New Leads
Stop wasting time with passive ādripā campaigns and speculative content that rarely converts.
High-Level Playbook:
Make at least 15 proactive contacts a dayāexpireds, FSBOs, sphere, probate, builders.
Use a daily lead generation schedule and stick to it (2 hours minimum).
Track contacts, appointments set, and follow-ups every day.
š„ 2. Operate at the Highest Level With Your Lead Follow-Up
Most agents give up after one or two messages. Thatās why they miss deals.
Most appointments are set between 5 and 8 follow-up attempts.
High-Level Playbook:
Use a lead tracker and set follow-up dates after each conversation.
Use multiple communication channels: text, call, email, social DM.
Follow up until they buy or sell with you, tell you theyāre buying or selling with someone else, or tell you theyāre never transacting.
š Itās impossible to over-communicate.
š¬ Real-World Example: āHouston Heatherā Gets Results
Coaching client Houston Heather, in her first month of Premier Coaching, followed up with her open house leads more than 4 timesāand both converted to clients. One is already under contract.
She said:
āI guess itās really true that you have to follow up more than you think and that it works. After thinking Iād been ghosted, both of these prospects (now clients) circled back to me and committed.ā
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š„ 3. Operate at the Highest Level on Every Listing Presentation
Whether itās a warm referral, a FSBO, or a seller youāve never met, treat every listing opportunity like a championship match.
High-Level Playbook:
Follow our 7-step listing process every timeāno skipping steps or winging it.
Use a powerful and proven Pre-Listing Presentation that sets the stage before you even walk in the door.
Use a Buyer Presentation that results in a signed Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement.
š Both are available through our coaching!
Donāt wing it. Present like a professional and expect to take the listing every time.
š„ 4. Operate at the Highest Level With Your Open Houses
Donāt just āsitā your open housesāturn them into predictable lead generation machines.
High-Level Playbook:
Call or door-knock the 100 closest neighbors in advance.
Use directional signs, branded flyers, and registration systems.
Have a follow-up plan ready before the event starts.
š„ 5. Operate at the Highest Level for Your Motivated Buyers
Donāt just rely on an MLS drip and wait for your buyer to text you listings.
High-Level Playbook:
Only work with exclusively signed, prequalified, motivated buyers.
Use all 19 methods beyond the MLS to find homesāincluding off-market properties, FSBOs, builder connections, and door knocking.
Set buyer expectations earlyāand outwork their motivation.
š” Itās your job to find their dream home.
REAL ESTATE LEADS, LEADS and more LEADS: Question: What is Tim and Julie Harrisās favorite PROBATE LEAD PROVIDER? Simple, ALL THE LEADS
š High Level vs Lazy Level: Are You Really All In?
Area | Lazy Level | High Level |
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Lead Generation | Scrolls social, hopes inbox fills itself | Makes 15+ proactive contacts daily |
Buyer Search | MLS drip & texts from client | 19+ off-MLS strategies, reverse prospecting |
Listing Presentations | Casual convos, skips prequal & closing | Uses Pre-Listing & Buyer Presentation, closes signed |
Open Houses | Brings signs, sits, scrolls phone | Canvasses neighborhood, collects leads, follows up |
Follow-Up | Sends one text and gives up | Follows up until clear outcomeāno exceptions |
ā±ļø Take the 7-Day Challenge
For the next 7 days, commit to this:
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Make 15 extra contacts per day
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Use all 7 steps on your next listing appointment
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Follow up with every active lead 5 times before you quit
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Identify a buyer and try 3 non-MLS inventory searches
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Host a high-level open house with a systemized follow-up plan
One of those reps, calls, or doors will become your next commission check.
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š Final Thought: Break the Barrier, Then Keep Going
Youāre closer than you think. Just one more degree of effortāone more disciplined actionācan take you from ordinary to extraordinary.
š· 211° is hot. 212° boils. That single degree of difference turns pressure into power.
š· David Goggins says, āDo 15 more.ā Because thatās when the real growth beginsāafter most people quit.
Your job now?
Do what you donāt want to do when you donāt want to do it⦠at a high level.
Thatās the habit that breaks the barrierāand keeps you soaring long after others tap out.
š Ready to operate at the highest level in every part of your business?
Join Premier Coaching at PremierCoaching.com and break through your own sound barrierāonce and for all.
š If youāre ready to take your business to the highest levelāto 212 degreesāand to break through your barriers, maybe itās time for One-on-One Coaching⦠Elite Coaching with Tim or Julie Harris.
š² Text Tim directly at 512.758.0206 to find out if itās right for you.
AND THATāS A WRAP!
Youāre one extra call, one extra follow-up, one extra degree away from your breakthrough.
š„ Stop guessing. Start winning.
āTim & Julie Harris
Harris Real Estate Daily
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