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Ready to get inspired? Maribeth McCauley Lynch, the broker-owner of THRIVE Real Estate in Shrewsbury, MA, has got a story for you that’ll keep you saying, “What are the chances?”. From going to a conference in NYC to reconnecting with a woman she briefly met at a Starbucks there, Maribeth’s story highlights the importance of community, connecting with others, and maintaining relationships. You never know who you may run into, or who may need help down the road – which is why it’s so important to put yourself out there. Listen in to learn what was so crazy about Maribeth’s story - and hear what she has to say about continuing your education, building your own brand, and what’s possible when you collaborate. 01:00 – Introducing Maribeth of Thrive Real Estate in Shrewsbury, MA, 40 miles west of Boston 01:18 - She got into real estate in the 80s, took 10 years off to raise her children, then got back into it in 2000 - 20 years ago 01:45 - How she has seen the real estate industry change for women 01:55 - Wives used to get customers through their husbands; in the 2000s when she returned, women were doing it all themselves 03:15 - Maribeth’s positive CSIRE story 03:30 - Her grandmother used to say if you talk to someone long enough; Maribeth has always enjoyed doing that 04:20 - She went to a conference in NYC alone and was nervous; she went to listen and be a fly on the wall 05:00 - She sat at the farthest table in a Starbucks and a woman took the empty seat across from her and started talking to her 05:15 - They talked about their classes and their conference experience; they exchanged business cards 05:40 - A few weeks later, she had some clients that were moving to Colorado but they were having trouble with the listing agent there 6:20 - They gave her the name of the listing agent and it was the name of the woman - the only person that Maribeth had met - at the NYC conference 06:45 - She had also just received a thank you card from the woman at the conference 07:00 - The girl that had moved to Colorado ended up being her virtual assistant and later her full-time in-person office manager 07:15 - Don’t be afraid to make connections and meet people; you never know what can happen 09:00 - REALTORS® are connectors; they value relationships and love people 10:05 - The fact that REALTORS® are connectors helps buyers and sellers 11:30 - Ask your REALTOR® if they go to conferences or continue their education in any other way 12:20 - On REALTORS® with their own brand 12:40 - At that same conference, Maribeth saw many independent REALTORS® with their own brands; she was inspired and created her own company 13:40 - The real estate business is so fun, especially when you see others as colleagues, not competitors; there’s plenty of business to go around 14:25 - Stay in your lane, follow your passion, and connect with your contacts; there’s abundance out there 14:59 - What Maribeth does at Christmastime 15:00 - She started a business association in her town; they realized they didn’t have a winter celebration 15:45 - A group of eight people started “The Yuletide Market”, which they planned for 10 months with sponsors, entertainment, etc; 2,300 people were in attendance 16:40 - They put Christmas lights on the common for the first time and hope it’ll happen year after year 17:30 - It takes someone to start it; celebrate and support local REALTORS® because they’re often the ones to catalyze community events 19:00 - You community deserves your energy and enthusiasm 19:26 - How to contact Maribeth: her website, www.thriverealtors.com or email maribeth@thriverealtors.com 3 Key Points It’s a small world if you make connections and talk to people. Work with people who are interested in continuing their education and growth. Get out there and get inspired!