🍷 How Selling a Winery Led to a Real Estate Career – Colleen Gerke’s Story
💡 “Selling my winery was stressful, but I loved the process—negotiating, contracts, and getting to closing.” – Colleen Gerke
In Episode 239 of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Colleen Gerke shares how the experience of selling her winery became the foundation for her journey into real estate. Though the sale had its ups and downs, she found herself drawn to the challenge of negotiations, contracts, and the excitement of closing deals—leading her to a new passion as a real estate professional in Northeast Florida.
🎯 Colleen’s Key Takeaways from Selling a Business:
✅ Real estate is more than just transactions—it’s about strategy.
✅ The thrill of negotiations sparked her love for the industry.
✅ Understanding contracts and closing details makes all the difference.
🔥 “The process was stressful, but I realized I actually enjoyed it. That’s when I knew real estate was for me.” – Colleen Gerke
💬 Have you ever gone through a major sale that changed your career path? Share your story below!
🎧 Listen to Colleen’s full journey:
👉 Episode 239: www.tracyhayespodcast.com/239
🎥 Watch on YouTube: Real Estate Excellence Podcast
📲 Follow Colleen Gerke for more real estate insights:
Instagram: @close_with_colleen
Facebook: Closed with Colleen
YouTube: Close with Colleen
📩 Email: colleen.gerke@engelvoelkers.com
🌐 Website: www.closewithcolleen.com
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