162 Winning the Trust of Pro Athletes with Sportstar Relocation Managing Partner Sean Spanek

Sean Spanek has spent more than 25 years in real estate, building a unique business at the intersection of luxury real estate, professional sports, and high-net-worth clients.As a Managing Partner at SportStar Relocation, Sean and his network help professional athletes, coaches, and executives navigate real estate and relocation across the country. His work in the Bay Area has included relationships with the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants, with clients ranging from Barry Zito to Christian McCaffrey.In this episode, Sean shares how he broke into professional sports, why trust and referrals have been critical to growing his business, and what it takes to become a trusted resource for teams and athletes. He also discusses the unique challenges athletes face when they're drafted or traded, how SportStar built a nationwide network to solve those problems, and his advice for entrepreneurs trying to build relationships and win business in sports.