From $40K to $500K: How Jess Babington Built a Thriving Real Estate Business

Life at Ten Tenths

From $40K to $500K: How Jess Babington Built a Thriving Real Estate Business While Keeping Work-Life Harmony.

Meet Jess Babington. In this candid conversation, Jess opens up about her remarkable journey from making $40,000 a year to becoming a top-producing luxury real estate agent in Lake Norman, North Carolina. But what makes her story unique isn't just the numbers – it's how she achieved her best year ever in 2024's challenging market while maintaining genuine work-life balance.

Jess shares her vulnerable transformation from a self-doubting team member to a confident solo agent, revealing how she overcame her fear of being "salesy" to build an authentic, referral-based business.

You'll learn her practical strategies for creating lasting client relationships, including her refreshing take on social media marketing and community involvement.

This episode goes beyond typical real estate success stories to explore:

• How to build a business that bends but doesn't break during personal challenges
• Why focusing on relationships trumps chasing transactions
• The power of giving back to your community (including an inspiring story about service dogs for veterans)
• Simple but effective marketing strategies that won't break the bank
• How to create genuine collaboration in a traditionally competitive industry

Whether you're just starting in real estate or looking to scale while maintaining balance, Jess's story proves that success doesn't have to come at the cost of personal well-being.

Listen in as she shares the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her build a business that serves her life rather than consuming it.