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$400M Agent Reveals the Truth: You’re Not “Good” You’re Lucky (Until the Market Changes)

$400M Agent Reveals the Truth: You’re Not “Good” You’re Lucky (Until the Market Changes)

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In this episode of R.E.A.L. Real Estate Agent Life, we sit down with Alex Yu, Orange County team leader and coach who’s helped guide over $400M in sales and built a reputation for systems, service, and five-star client experiences.

Alex shares the real story behind his growth — including how he went from running bank-owned assets at Chase during the REO wave to building a high-performing real estate team… and what happened when the post-COVID market exposed the difference between being good and being lucky.

If you’re building a team, recruiting agents, or trying to create consistent lead flow in a tougher market — this one will hit home.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why “I want an agent just like me” is a trap
  • The core values line you must draw (accept vs. reject)
  • The hidden danger of making your agents’ lives “too easy”
  • Why COVID created a generation of order takers (and what to do now)
  • The truth about production numbers — and what they don’t prove
  • How Alex thinks about community, service, and long-term brand equity
  • The “Hands / Mind / Heart” framework for leading agents
  • Where Alex would start if you dropped him into a new market at zero

Connect with Alex:
Instagram: @realalexyu

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