In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman, Tom Bohn sits down with CEO of LPT Realty Global & Internacional Michael Valdes to unpack the idea behind his book, Fire Your Friends, and how the people around you can shape where your real estate career goes next.

Valdes shares his perspective on choosing the right circle as your goals change and knowing when your current environment may be holding back your growth. He also talks about what agents should consider when choosing a brokerage and why having a clear definition of success should come before deciding how to get there.

The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment, where Tom puts some of real estate’s biggest debates to the test.

Connect with Michael Valdes:

Website: https://www.lpt.com/

LPT IG: https://www.instagram.com/lptrealty/

Michael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelvaldesglobal/

LPTExitoEnEspanol: https://www.instagram.com/lptexitoenespanol/

Aperture Global Real Estate: https://www.instagram.com/apertureglobal

Grab a copy of “Fire Your Friends”: https://a.co/d/0ekKDK6h

Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman:

Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/

Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn

Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/

Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo

Inman X: https://x.com/Inman

Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews

Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news

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