The Age Objection Reframe
The age objection used to scare Savannah. Now it’s her favorite. Her reframe: she works harder, answers her phone, has more time, and treats every client as important. Backed by a team that closed 1,500 families last year, she gives clients both personal hunger and institutional infrastructure.
Key Lessons
- • The thing you fear people will judge can become part of your value
- • Hunger and availability are competitive advantages, especially early in a career
- • A team behind a newer agent changes what they can actually deliver
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