Episode 126 - Debbie Kirkland, Owner/Broker Century 21 First Story Real Estate

January 30, 2018 - Debbie Kirkland, Owner/Broker of Century 21 First Story Real Estate of Tallahassee, Florida joins the cast of The Real Estate Sessions podcast. Debbie shares her story and explains how she started her second career in real estate. She was and still is an early adopter of tools and technology and helped found the Florida Association of REALTORS annual REBarCamp at the state convention.  02:45 - Growing up and working in Tallahassee 05:00 - Did you know you wanted to be a REALTOR at a young age? 08:15 - How did you become a REALTOR? 10:55 - Starting with Prudential as a new agent 13:30 - Opening a brokerage and the challenges presented 18:00 - The importance of volunteerism in real estate 21:55 - Joining the Century 21 team 25:20 - Early adoption of social media and the importance of these tools 28:30 - Running the FAR REBarCamp 32:00 - Debbies favorite social network 33:50 - Referrals and relocation and how they go together with social 36:25 - One piece of advice to a new agent