From $70K to $300K in One Year: Justin Critchfield's "Burn Your Boats" Real Estate Strategy

05/11/2025 39 min
From $70K to $300K in One Year: Justin Critchfield's "Burn Your Boats" Real Estate Strategy

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What does it take to quadruple your income in real estate while maintaining work-life balance? Justin Critchfield, owner of Omada Real Estate and nicknamed "The Real Deal Critchfield," shares his 20-year journey from selling 45 deals solo to building a 175-transaction team—and why he eventually partnered with Russell Faucette's Omada Real Estate.In this raw and inspiring conversation, Justin reveals the mindset shifts, sacrifices, and strategies that transformed his career, including the bold "burn your boats" moment that changed everything.Key Topics Covered: ✅ How Justin went from $70K to $300K in one year by risking everything on a house build ✅ The power of finding a mentor who's further ahead than where you want to be ✅ Why Justin was doing video tours of properties all the way back in 2009 (before it was cool) ✅ Building a real estate team that closed 175+ transactions at its peak ✅ The #1 KPI Justin tracks: resignation rate (and why it matters more than revenue) ✅ How to maintain work-life balance as a real estate entrepreneur with family ✅ Why Justin left his own brokerage to partner with Omada Real Estate ✅ The difference between paying for coaching vs. leveraging systems that already work ✅ Understanding splits as leverage, not expense—and why time is more valuable than moneyJustin also shares powerful lessons learned from watching his father build passive income through rental properties, the mistakes agents make when building teams, and why getting your family on board with your goals creates unstoppable momentum.Whether you're a new agent looking for direction, a solo agent ready to scale, or a team leader wanting to optimize operations, this conversation is packed with actionable wisdom from someone who's been through every phase of the real estate business.Connect with Justin Critchfield: Instagram: @realdealutah Facebook: Justin Critchfield Phone: Google "Justin Critchfield" to find contact infoConnect with Russell Faucette: Website: OmadaRealEstate.com Facebook & Instagram: Russell FaucetteAbout Omada Real Estate: Omada (Greek for "team") provides real estate professionals with proven systems, leverage, and partnership opportunities to scale their businesses without sacrificing family time or profitability.Powered by NXC Podcast Network Supporting over 1,500 shows with sponsorship opportunities and access to 14+ million monthly viewers. Interested in podcasting or being a guest? Reach out to us!

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