John Sebree joined Missouri REALTORS in September of 2014 as CEO. He is responsible for directing the Missouri REALTORS® staff and representing the 20,000 members it serves. John has extensive experience in real estate, finance and public policy. He previously served as Florida REALTORS® Senior Vice President of Public Policy for eleven years. Prior to joining the team at the Florida REALTORS®, John worked in the government affairs division of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) in Washington, DC, for thirteen years. He was a Senior Legislative Representative working with the Congressional delegations of eight states. Prior to NAR, John worked for two years for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. He is a native of Kentucky and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Northern Kentucky University where he was the Student Body President. John earned an MBA from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

In this episode, Karen and John discuss:

• John’s journey to success
• John’s business development
• John’s commitment to get leads
• John’s strategies
• How John connects to build and grow

Key Takeaways and Actionable Success Principles:

• Treating people in a way that makes them feel respected
• Simply be customer service oriented
• Housing is a key economic factor for any community
• A tight knit strategic planning is critical to high level success
• Check out Missouri realtor’s strategic plan here!