Who we're talking to
New agents in their first 18 months, team leads managing the transition, and brokers shaping the environment — across brokerages, markets, and starting points. A holistic view of the experience.
An ongoing look at how new agents actually get started — and how the people leading and supporting them experience that same journey. What makes the first months feel productive, what makes them feel punishing, and where systems quietly get in the way.
New agents in their first 18 months, team leads managing the transition, and brokers shaping the environment — across brokerages, markets, and starting points. A holistic view of the experience.
Where the work feels productive, where it feels punishing, and what systems quietly create drag — from the agent's desk to the broker's office.
An invitation to the synthesized findings, plus a personal note if anything you share unlocks a pattern.
Early pages from the field — who we've talked to and the emotional arc of the experience across roles, from the first month to the first year and a half.
If you're a new agent finding your footing, a team lead managing the transition, or a broker shaping the environment — the intake survey is where this begins.
Your responses feed directly into the working notebook. Nothing is attributed without permission. You can save your progress and come back any time.