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August 28, 2025 โ€ข 25 mins

In this episode of Invested Souls, host Jamie Flanagan sits down with Michael Bell, a top broker at Sothebyโ€™s in Pasadena, California. Michael shares his wealth of knowledge gained over 30 years in real estate, focusing on the importance of listings, why he avoids dual agency, and how his book became a surprise Wall Street Journal bestseller. The episode delves into Michael's approach to building trust, why open houses are often ineffective, and how agents can grow their businesses through relationships and referrals.

๐ŸŽง Host: Jamie Flanagan

๐ŸŽ™ Guest: Michael Bell โ€“ Real Estate Broker at Sothebyโ€™s International Realty

Michael Bell is a Pasadena, California real estate broker with Sothebyโ€™s International Realty, recognized among the top 0.2% of agents in the United States. His book, Seller Mistakes, reached #3 on The Wall Street Journal Best Seller list.

๐Ÿ’ก What Youโ€™ll Learn:

โœ”๏ธ Why positioning yourself as a value-driven agent leads to success

โœ”๏ธ The drawbacks of dual agency and why itโ€™s detrimental to sellers

โœ”๏ธ Why open houses often fail and what alternatives work better

โœ”๏ธ Michaelโ€™s journey to becoming a bestselling author

โœ”๏ธ Building long-lasting client relationships that lead to referrals

โœ”๏ธ How to navigate the competitive California real estate market

โœ”๏ธ The keys to success for new agents in this challenging industry

๐ŸŽ™ Follow Michael Bell:

๐ŸŒŽ Website โ†’ https://www.michaelbbell.com/

๐Ÿ“˜ Facebook โ†’ https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBellTeam

๐Ÿ“ท Instagram โ†’ https://www.instagram.com/michaelbellsellsalotofhomes/

๐Ÿ”— LinkedIn โ†’ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbbellrealestate

๐Ÿ“‡ Connect with Jamie & Brad Flanagan:

๐ŸŒŽ Website โ†’ http://bradandjamieflanagan.com/

๐Ÿ“ท Instagram โ†’ https://www.instagram.com/jamie_flanagan_realtor/

๐Ÿ”— LinkedIn โ†’ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieflanagan/

๐Ÿ”– Donโ€™t Forget to LIKE ๐Ÿ‘, SUBSCRIBE ๐Ÿ”” & COMMENT ๐Ÿ’ฌ Below!

โญ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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