Summary: Next generations of leadership are created by people who went through experiences they often wished were better. After buying her first home, Alyssa Hellman missed out on some of the process because the agent she worked with protected her from some of the roller coaster ride of the transaction and all of the sudden she was a home owner with a mortgage. She set out to change the experience. Her insights are revealing. "Buying a home is the next more personal experience you can have 2nd only to love." She got her license joined a real estate team learned through them then branched out on her own. She is a Millennial. Her perspective on management, collaboration and the sales process for home buyers and sellers is insightful. It's fresh. Find out how she's taking the lead and not changing what people are doing but finding what fits and makes sense for the group. The insight of a new manager taking over in particular where they may experience resistance, Alyssa works primarily with asking questions, and adding to what team members already to instead of taking over and overwhelming people with an "it's my way or the highway' attitude. "I don't intend to reinvent the wheel, I just like to redesign the process." It's a fresh look at an old industry through a millennia's eyes with a mindset of decades of experience. Enjoy the show, Kelly Mitchell ~ The Caffeinator About Alyssa Hellman Alyssa became a Realtor ® after being a client first. "I saw a fundamental need in the real estate industry to make home buying & selling a better experience," says Hellman. Now, that is what she does every day. "I don't intend to reinvent the wheel. But, I do intend to redesign the process - fixing what is broken, to make the home buying & selling process more easily understood, memorable, and even enjoyable for my clients," says Hellman. Since the beginning, Alyssa has quickly come into her own as a real estate professional who has shown, sold, and marketed an impressive inventory of some of the DC metro's finest properties. Her youthful exuberance and energetic approach to real estate have made her a favorite among her clients & colleagues alike. Her dedication to staying ahead of market trends has furthered her own success, while her commitment to cutting-edge print and Internet advertising has allowed her to set the standard when it comes to marketing listings & providing the best information to clients. Still, her dedication to staying ahead of the trend and knack for excellence is a quality not only appreciated by her clients, but her company as well. In October 2013, Alyssa was named Sales Manager of the Arlington Sales office of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - the youngest manager they have ever had at the company. In this role, Alyssa can continue to revolutionize not only the way she serves her own buyers & sellers, but help other agents take their service to the next level as well. Check out this episode!
