Nimesh Patel

Motivated To Create a Better Future

By Chris Menezes

Photos by Dawn Townsend Photography & Design

Everything Nimesh Patel does stems from a good intention. He has worked hard for his successes, and he is motivated to create a better life for his parents and for his future family. William Shakespeare once said, “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none,” and for Nimesh, that quote could summarize his view on life.

“My parents took the biggest leaps of their lives to leave their families and home in India to come to the U.S. in hopes of creating a better life for me and my brother,” Nimesh explained. “They came here with no education and started working very labor-intensive jobs, and have done so their entire lives. As I got older, I started paying more attention to them and the hell they would go through just to get through their days.”

The turning point for Nimesh was seeing his mother’s health decline to the point where she could no longer work. “I knew my dad was doing whatever he could to continue to provide and get by — working six-to-seven days a week, over 60 hours a week, while in his mid-50s. No vacations or buying things that were goals of theirs, or enjoying the fruits of their hard work,” he said.

Seeing his parents struggle so much sparked a desire in Nimesh to want more out of himself. The only thing he wanted to do was to provide some sense of relief to them, and that meant taking a good look at his career path.

Nimesh had recently graduated from Western Michigan University and was working as a client engagement specialist at Quest Diagnostics in Novi at the time. After some serious consideration, he realized his ambition for moving up in the company was unrealistic. Nimesh would often hear his two best friends, Matt Talbot and Erik Wright, talk about how much they enjoyed working in real estate and its potential opportunity.

Resolving to enter the business, Nimesh began studying for his real estate exam on the weekends, which he admits was a bit of a struggle. “When you’re in your 20s, following school and working a job to make money, the last thing you want to do is spend time studying on the weekends, but for me, I knew it would change my life the same way it did for my friends,” he said.

Nimesh started his real estate career in 2019 as a part-time agent/admin with The Talbot Team while still working his 9-5 corporate job. Matt had just formed his team, and Nimesh was his first hire. “In the beginning, there was so much excitement on my end to learn a whole new industry. I used to finish up my 9-5 in Novi and drive straight to Detroit and meet with my business partner/team lead, Matthew, and go through as much as I could with him, learning the different systems, CRMs and etc.,” Nimesh explained.

Matt and Nimesh would sometimes end their nights between 10-11 p.m., and Nimesh would then head back home to Canton. This was pretty much his schedule for six months until he decided to take the leap and jump into real estate, 100% full time.

“Between the time spent around Matt and my broker, Rich, I feel like I was exactly where I wanted to be. Matt has been my biggest supporter through this entire transition and has helped me get a successful start in this industry. I could not be more grateful to work with someone who really makes my goals his own. He has definitely helped me grow professionally and personally, and I love that he always continues to push me to get better,” Nimesh said.

Nimesh has helped The Talbot Team grow in return, going from $12 million in 2019 to $25 million in 2020 and then to over $40 million in 2021. They hired their first agent at the end of 2020, and in 2021, added a couple more team members, including their client care coordinator, Stephanie Lopez Panelli.

“I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO IN THIS CAREER, BUT THIS IS A CAREER THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY; IT IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, AND I AM JUST GETTING STARTED!”

“Stephanie has been the best decision Matt and I have made for our business. She is in the weeds with our team every day, taking on so many things for us, allowing us to continue to grow our book of business from the sales side. I seriously couldn’t be any more grateful for all that she does for the team,” Nimesh said.

Nimesh has taken on a leadership role within the team and gets just as excited about teaching other agents as he does teaching his clients about the real estate process. The Talbot Team is currently a team of five-to-six people with plans for continued growth. “For us, it’s truly making sure we are putting quality over quantity. We’re not just looking for bodies, but rather, the right people — the same ones who fall in line with our vision and culture,” he said.

“I want to see our guys and gals flourish into real estate beasts,” Nimesh continued. “To be on the ground floor helping them achieve those goals and dreams is what it’s all about for me. I just want everyone to be 100% confident in whatever it is that they are doing, and I feel that it’s my job to do a good job in making that happen.”

When Nimesh isn’t working 80 hours a week, he loves watching sports and spending time with his family. He currently doesn’t mind how much he is working because he is motivated by what he can provide for his family and for the family he plans to have in the future.

“Those vacations that my parents could never take, the car my dad has always dreamed of and so much more has now become realistic and something that sits on top of my vision board. Their dreams are a part of my dreams now,” Nimesh said. “I want to be the best and create something beyond what I or they could have dreamed of. I have a long way to go in this career, but this is a career that provides opportunity; it is what you make of it, and I am just getting started!”

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