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.

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⏱️ 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

🔗 Connect with Jennifer Mink:

📱 Facebook: Jennifer Ann Mink
(search her name)
📧 Email: Jen@MinkListings.com

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