Is Flying Solo Freedom?
Is Flying Solo Freedom?
Being a solo agent can look like freedom on the outside—
But inside? It’s a never-ending game of do-it-all-yourself. And it can feel super lonely.
Every lead. Every deal. Every email. Every showing. Every fire drill. No backup. No days off. You’re the CEO, the admin, the tech support, the TC, the marketing department, and the emotional support hotline. No one to bounce ideas off of. Your learning is siloed.
Here’s something that doesn’t get talked about enough: even if you survive the hustle of this… what’s the end game? Is there a good ending?
You work for 25 years, crush it, build a name for yourself—and then what?
You stop selling, and your business shuts down.
No retirement. No sale. No handoff. That’s how the story often unfolds.
That’s one of the problems with the traditional solo model. You’re building a job for yourself, not really a business.
Teams Don’t Look Like They Did 5–10 Years Ago
With the right brokerage model, teams or communities can now operate as:
Collaboration hubs
Shared-resource powerhouses
Training grounds for leadership and passive income
Launchpads for scalable, sustainable growth
National communities
The old-school brokerage models that frown on teams or make them financially painful to run are completely missing the mark. They’re stuck in the past. Today’s modern brokerage platforms support community conversation and growth—because they know strong, scalable teams create serious long-term value for everyone.
The Data Doesn’t Lie
Teams are crushing it in the industry—teams now account for over 60% of total production in many markets, and team-based agents consistently close more deals per year than solo agents.
More Than Camaraderie
A great team or community offers way more than camaraderie or a shared office. Think:
Built-in systems and support
Coaching and mentorship
Shared admin + marketing resources
A great tech stack
A path to build something that can outlast each team member
Not all teams are created equal, and not all are structured the same. But the right team or community? Takes nothing away from your business. It grows it.
If you’ve been flying solo or in a silo and wondering if it’s supposed to feel this hard—this is your sign to pause and rethink your model.
—Rebecca
P.S. I’m here if you need a sounding board on structuring or joining something more sustainable and scalable.
