The Work Behind Success: 31 Years of Professional Sales Experience

Be the Solution with Maria Quattrone

What does it truly take to succeed in real estate? During a powerful sales meeting with my team, we tackled the question of why we're selling real estate and what's blocking us from reaching our professional goals – the kind of goals that transform families and futures.
I shared my personal 28-day wine-free challenge as more than just a health experiment. It's a demonstration of commitment and leadership. After all, if I can't follow through on a personal promise to myself, how can I effectively guide others? The principle extends beyond habits into every aspect of professional life: we all possess the ability to be the solution and transform our circumstances through daily choices.
When someone commented that I "make it look easy," I had to laugh. What appears effortless now comes after three decades in professional sales – thousands of conversations, countless listing appointments, and years of consistent learning. Success in real estate isn't achieved through shortcuts or magic formulas. It demands genuine grit, strong work ethic, integrity, and persistence regardless of circumstances. I can't make calls for my team, memorize dialogues, or conduct their conversations. The only path to improvement is through consistent action.
Today's market requires extraordinary commitment. I've recently declined appealing networking events to remain in the office making calls and fulfilling commitments. These weren't easy decisions – the Entrepreneurs Club is always enjoyable – but priorities demanded focus on pressing work. True accountability means making difficult choices that align with your goals.

🎧 Key Takeaways:

• Why discipline in one area (like giving up wine) fuels confidence in others
• Why showing up matters more than natural talent
• The myth of “easy success” and why real success takes decades
• How personal accountability impacts professional performance
• Why “work works”—and how to apply that mantra to your own goals

🗣️ Quotes from Maria Quattrone:

• “If I can’t not drink wine, how am I going to lead you?”
• “I can't make the calls for you, I can't memorize the dialogue for you—you have to do the work.”
• “Work works. It always has. It always will.”
• “You are the solution. You have the power to change your life.”

📚 Resources/Topics Mentioned:

• Entrepreneur’s Club at the Union League
• MQA Sales Culture
• Real estate market demands in 2024
• Daily accountability practices

I've established minimum standards for my performance that I refuse to compromise, planning to increase them by 50% next year. This commitment has built not just a successful business but a supportive culture that functions like family. Remember the principle that's guided me for 18 years: work works. Do the work. Be the solution. You are the solution. What commitment will you make today to transform your real estate career?

Connect with Maria Quattrone:
Facebook: Maria Quattrone
Facebook Page: REMAX at Home Facebook
Facebook Page: Rise in Real Estate Facebook
LinkedIn: Maria Quattrone
YouTube: Maria Quattrone
Instagram: @maria_quattrone
TikTok: mariaquattronerealestate
Website: MQrealesate.com
Office number: 215- 607-3535

Chapters

1. Be the Solution: Sales Meeting Reflections (00:00:00)

2. True Success Takes Decades of Work (00:01:19)

3. Sacrifices Required: Choosing Work Over Events (00:02:39)

4. Taking Responsibility for Your Success (00:04:22)

5. Personal Challenge: Four Weeks Wine-Free (00:05:52)