In this episode, Jeff sits down with Shayla Twit—a Sarasota, Florida Realtor affiliated with Corcoran—for a real-world conversation about what actually moves the needle in real estate: relationships, consistency, and playing the long game.

They start with Sarasota lifestyle (Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island) and quickly move into the heart of Shayla’s story: starting in 2002, surviving the 2008–2009 crash, grinding through short sales and foreclosure inventory, and coming out the other side with hard-earned perspective on leverage, risk, and living below your means.

From there, the episode turns into a masterclass on modern agent marketing—without the fluff. Shayla breaks down why YouTube, blogging, and content repurposing work when you stick with them, why “luxury” is often overused, and how referral ecosystems like The Institute / Guild help protect client experience across price points.

Jeff adds his lens as a marketer: why video builds trust faster than anything else, and why simple + consistent beats “perfect” every time.

This one is equal parts business strategy and mindset—built for agents who want a sustainable career, not a temporary spike.

Favorite Quotes / Moments

• “It’s a long play… YouTube, relationships, mailers—everything is a long game.”
• “Discipline beats motivation. You can be motivated all day and still do nothing.”
• “One mailer to 1,000 homes for 10 months beats one mailer to 10,000 homes once.”
• “If I’m going to sweat door knocking in Florida, it’s going to be strategic.”

Connect With Shayla Twit

• Instagram: @realshaylatwit
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realshaylatwit
• Phone: 941-544-7690

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Epic Agents Podcast
https://epicagentspodcast.com/

Produced by:
Jeff Hamm - SEO & Digital PR for Realtors
https://epicagentspodcast.com/epic-real-estate-marketing-services/