Erik
Wright Social House Group
Age: 31 Number of Years in Real Estate: 6 Why did you decide to get into real estate?
The real estate industry has seen very little change over the last 20 years. “Innovation” in real estate is coming out with an electronic lockbox that solves a problem that never really existed. I saw an opportunity to leverage social media and technology in a way that hasn’t been done before and wanted to be the first one to hit the ground running. What does success mean to you?
Simply put, being able to take care of everyone around me. At the end of the day, money isn’t real and plays no part in your happiness. The quicker you realize that, the quicker you’ll achieve success. As I work
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harder and grow my business, I’m able to provide more opportunities and support to my friends, family and everyone around me in the real estate industry, along with people outside of the industry being aided through our nonprofit. What are you most excited about in your life right now?
I’m extremely excited to see how Social House Group grows over the next two-to-three years. I genuinely think we’re doing something special and something that will change this industry forever. We’re focused on giving each of our agents all of the tools that they need to build a business for themselves rather than simply something that builds up the people at the top. I can’t wait to have more agents join our team and exceed their most ambitious goals without having to work 60+ hours a week. When are you at your best?
While it sounds counterintuitive, I’m at my best when I have way too much on my plate. I thrive under pressure and always welcome new challenges. When I’m not busy or not working 80+ hours in a week, I quickly get bored and fall into a mental slump. As realproducersmag.com
a result, I’m always coming up with new ideas and strategies to innovate both in and out of real estate. Who has helped you get where you are today?
My family has been an incredible motivator, and my friends have always encouraged me to strive for more no matter what level of success I’ve achieved. I wouldn’t be where I’m at without them. Special shoutout to my business partner, Yaz, who has played an integral role in building Social House Group into what it is today. The company wouldn’t exist without her. As a 2021 Best-in-Class honoree, what are your words of wisdom for the next generation of real estate agents?
Consistency. That’s the one common ingredient that every successful person will share with you. If you consistently do the right things, success is inevitable. FAST FACTS & FAVORITES Bucket list item? Travel the world Guilty pleasure? Pizza, especially
in 2020 If you wrote a book about yourself, what would you call it? “Do More” If you could have a two-hour conversation with one person, dead or alive, who would it be? Mark Cuban Something you can’t live without?
Friends and family Habit you want to shake? Pizza What did you want to be when you grew up? Professional athlete Saying or expression that you probably say too often? “Nonetheless”
— per Yaz Something you loved doing as a kid that you still love doing as an adult?
Sports Favorite podcast? “How I Built This”
with Guy Raz Favorite movie? “Goodfellas,” “The
Godfather” and “Scarface” Favorite school subject?
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