Today, we’d like to introduce you to William Ward.
Hi William, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started real estate in 2020 after graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with my bachelor’s in Communications, Public Relations, and journalism.
I immediately joined Marzucco Real Estate in Naples. Marzucco Real Estate is a 100% commission company, meaning I need to bring my work to the table to make any money and continue to upscale my career. I jumped right into real estate full-time and never looked back.
Three years later… Devon Howard and I opened up our branch location in Fort Myers, FL, with our Partner, Broker, FRIEND, and owner of Marzucco Real Estate, Josh Marzucco.
Josh saw our vision and knew we were destined for great things. We all invested as partners, and in just one year, we already have over 30+ agents at our Fort Myers location and over 500 agents throughout the state of Florida. Our overall goal is to expand the offices throughout Florida to increase the number of agents and eventually branch into other states.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what challenges have you had to overcome?
The road hasn’t been smooth and took a lot of hard work and man-hours, but it is always worth the hassle, and we always accomplish every goal we put up for ourselves. We believe there’s nothing we can’t do, and we are pioneers in our industry.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about Maruzucco Real Estate?
At Maruzucco Real Estate, we handle all aspects of real estate, whether purchasing, selling, rentals, commercial, etc. We are a one-stop shop for everything related to real estate. We also have contract partners for all types of real estate services, such as title, lender, land maintenance, property management, etc.
At Marzucco, we pride ourselves on training our agents to be knowledgeable in the field and take care of their clients by any means. Even if that means taking a commission cut or covering costs associated with the purchase and sale of property. We are taught to work for our clients and not chase money. Overall, we are generally very young, and people see us as the future of real estate.
We are a 100% company, and our agents love the flexibility!
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
My mentors include my brokers and partners, as well as every client I come in contact with. I am always open and receptive to new information and I am constantly learning from everyone as well as teaching the new agents that come on to put them ahead of the curb.
Referrals and word of mouth are the best way to grow and thrive in this industry. Market and advertising with a budget and goal in mind is also key. Everything you invest in should have a return on investment.
Lastly, I’m not greedy, but I never leave money on the table. You earn what you negotiate, not what you deserve. I learned all my negotiation tactics from lawyers and other top-producing realtors.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://williamward.marzuccorealestate.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willythecloser/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willythecloser/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tha_goldenticket
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