Episode 13: The Power of Starting Over (On Purpose) with Tim Landy

Realty Resilience Podcast

In this episode of Realty Resilience, host Dave Nations is joined by longtime friend and real estate entrepreneur Tim Landy. From corporate burnout to closing over $100M in production and building a thriving team in Austin, Tim shares the intentional choices—and missteps—that shaped his real estate journey.
Tim opens up about leaving a successful sales job to dive headfirst into real estate, learning by shadowing, failing fast, and finding success by staying hyper-focused on relationships over cold calls. He details the highs of explosive growth (109M in team volume their first year) and the lows of team turnover and financial strain, revealing why he chose to rebuild his business from the ground up—with stronger systems, smarter hiring, and deeper purpose.
This episode is a must-listen for agents and team leaders who know that real growth isn’t always linear—and that sometimes, the most powerful move you can make is starting over on purpose.
Tips from Today:
Your first hire should be a systems-focused director of operations, not an agent.
True leverage means having a team that can still deliver when you're not in the room.
Production matters, but clarity, culture, and purpose are what make it last.
If you find the right deal, the money will follow—investors invest in trust.

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