In this episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, host Meredith Fogle sits down with powerhouse listing agent Naomi Richardson to talk about one of the smartest ways to scale your real estate business: hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA).

Naomi shares her real-life experience of building systems with the help of a VA, including how she found the right fit, what training looks like, how to maintain accountability, and the key signs that it’s time to stop doing it all yourself.

Whether you’re overwhelmed with administrative tasks or simply looking to grow more efficiently, this episode will help you determine whether hiring a VA is right for your business—and exactly how to make it work if it is.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How to know when you’re ready to hire a VA
✅ What tasks a Virtual Assistant can take off your plate immediately
✅ Naomi’s step-by-step process for sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding
✅ How to set clear expectations, train effectively, and maintain communication
✅ Common pitfalls to avoid—and what makes the relationship thrive long term

If you’re serious about building a business that runs like a business, this episode will give you the tools and confidence to hire smart and scale with intention.

In this empowering episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, host Meredith Fogle sits down with Naomi Richardson, a successful listing agent who did what many agents only think about—she picked up, relocated, and rebuilt her entire real estate business from scratch in a brand-new market.
Naomi shares the step-by-step process she followed to not just survive, but thrive, in unfamiliar territory—including what worked, what didn’t, and how she went from knowing no one to becoming a sought-after local expert. She also delivers a ready-to-use script to break the ice with future friends and future clients—without sounding salesy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How to launch your real estate practice in a brand-new city or state
The fastest ways to meet people and build local name recognition
Naomi’s go-to “icebreaker” script for turning conversations into opportunities
How to build authority when you’re new to the area
The mindset and systems that allow you to rebuild with confidence and speed
If you’ve ever wondered whether you could relocate your real estate business—or if you're in the middle of starting over—this episode will give you the confidence, tactics, and language to make your next chapter your strongest yet.

In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, Meredith Fogle welcomes special guest Garrett Marroon—real estate entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and author of The Balanced Breakthrough: Winning at Work Without Losing at Life.

Garrett shares how he built a thriving real estate business without sacrificing what matters most. Through aligning his work with his authentic mission, Garrett discovered that success doesn't have to come at the expense of peace, family, or faith—and in fact, that living in alignment can become the greatest accelerator of long-term results.

This episode is a must-listen for any agent or entrepreneur who feels pulled in too many directions—and is ready to embrace sustainable success from a place of clarity, values, and purpose.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How Garrett scaled his real estate business while protecting his time and energy
✅ What it means to build from alignment—and how to find yours
✅ The key mindset shifts that allowed him to grow without burning out
✅ How prioritizing faith, family, and fulfillment led to greater impact
✅ Daily disciplines and boundaries that support balanced growth

If you’re craving a more meaningful path to success—or wondering whether you really can have it all—this episode will give you both hope and a blueprint.