Meet Jimmy Greene

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jimmy Greene.

Hi Jimmy, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I want to provide thought-provoking ideas, examples, and processes that have helped me get to the spot I am today. I am no motivational speaker, no expert, not a millionaire, just a man who has a long way to go, a lot to learn, and growth to gain.

My main goal and why since starting my new career is to help others and provide value to the world. I want to add value to others while growing myself. If my experience and life lessons can help someone through their journey or allow them to take the leap to pursue what they want, that’s what I want to get out of this interview opportunity.

Let’s take a journey back to 2019; I was successful in my sports/events marketing career and continue to climb the corporate ladder, truly believing this is what I was supposed to do with my life.

Believing this is how you become successful, which, of course, success leads to happiness. Right?

Yet, I was not truly happy. I was content following in the footsteps of society to climb, climb, climb until your work is your life, begins to wear you out, and in turn, defines you. After reflecting on this, I was blessed with the courage to make a change in my career and life.

Here I was, I left the only career I knew, was jobless, moved to Denver, CO, and believed we would somehow figure it all out. I spent months networking within our new city, trying to figure out the right next step. I had a few opportunities to rejoin the marketing/events industry, yet, the world and hiring within these fields came to a stop when Covid hit. This allowed me to take even more time to fully reflect, reconsider, discuss with the ones I love/genuinely care for me, make a lot of lists, and most importantly, pray about what I wanted to and should do next.

I knew I had strong skillsets and experience, yet how do I translate that into what I want to do next? A career that will make me feel fulfilled and what this word “happiness” means to me. I kept returning to what was consistently at the top of my list, helping others. Yes, client services and marketing are important, yet they didn’t compare to this top item. I recognized the opportunity to help others through the home buyer/seller/investing process (the biggest, most important financial decision of every person’s life). Many people have no idea what goes into the home buying/selling process and I wanted to be that support system specifically for first-time home buyers to guide them to pursue their dreams of owning a home and creating the life they want. I decided this is how I can help, provide value to others, and use my skillset/experience for a positive change. I wanted something that would help me create the best version of myself and the life I want for myself and my family – my definition of success.

I enrolled in an online Real Estate Course and passed the exams a few months later. I still remember being on cloud nine, grinning from ear to ear driving home from the test site at midnight to be greeted by my amazing fiance, waiting to celebrate with me. I was thrilled to get started and help others with my fancy new Real Estate license. Yet, I had zero clients, I was in a new city where I knew few people, and I had to learn a brand new career. Scary, of course, yet more importantly, an opportunity to grow, overcome challenges, and become a better/stronger version of myself. I remembered who I was and what I was capable of. I understood the importance of being vulnerable and focused on being patient, consistent, and positive. I bet on myself.

Reflecting back even further, I would never take a typical job and had a more entrepreneurial mindset than I realized. I would create my own lawn service business, work at sports summer camps, and take off to Florida for a sports marketing internship. I would move to Chicago for a job opportunity without knowing anyone who lived there. I would commit to a long-distance relationship with my future wife/best friend to take a career leap. I would quit my job, travel to Thailand for a month, and then move to Denver. This is the importance of reflection; I had done it many times before, and most led to positive results, so what’s another leap? What’s the worst that could happen? A better way I tried to phrase it was, what’s the best that could happen – adventure, memories, freedom, true happiness? I tried not to think about the negatives that may happen, yet only the opportunities that lay ahead.

I was able to power through, somehow, someway. I powered through the ego checks, the failures, the not knowing what I was doing yet acting as if I did, the making of no income, and the setbacks. Fortunately, I had a great support system with my fiance, family, friends, and team members that encouraged me to keep betting on myself and to remain positive, patient, and consistent. Everything came to fruition once I got to my first closing table and saw my client’s faces light up knowing their dream of home ownership had come true.

Although I have a long way to go, I am blessed to say that my Real Estate business is growing each year, and I am grateful for the clients I have helped and will help down the road. My clients are why I do this job, I have built a referral-based business that allows me to work with some amazing people and grow lifelong relationships with them. From my real estate business, I have created a larger company called Evergreene Consulting that encompasses my entire philosophy of helping others. A full-service consulting firm providing premium client service and adaptive solutions for real estate, events/experiences, and new business. My end goal is to use my experience and skill set to create positive, memorable experiences – whether it’s buying your dream home, attending an exclusive event, or growing your business.

I am excited to look back and reflect 5 years from now to see where I am. Most likely, I will read this and say, “wow, this kid had a lot to learn while writing this,” yet, that is a positive. I want to look back and see that progress.

Matthew McConaughey said it best, “I want to always have someone to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.” I look up to God, look forward to the life I am creating with/for my family, and chase my hero, who is a better version of me 5 years from now.

I don’t have many answers, yet, I am doing a better job at embracing the unknown. That is the fun part of life. Scary, but we can turn that fear into an opportunity to learn, grow and find our true selves.

Success means something different to everyone. To me, it’s the excitement to work for myself, to grow positive relationships, to challenge myself every single day, to be passionate about life, to create the future life I and my family want/deserve, and the freedom to use my time for the reasons that matter most to me. Quality time to spend with my family and the people I care about, time to give back by volunteering/helping others, time to focus on my faith, and time to focus on my health. Success is what you make of it. I am fulfilled creating something that helps people, makes me a better, happier version of myself, and creates the life I want for my family. That is enough for me. That is my true success.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
In short, no. It has been challenging financially, mentally, and physically. Yet, I look back and see those moments as positives. The goal in life is to continue to grow, learn, and challenge ourselves. Failure is not an option; it is a must. You learn from defeat, grow from failure, and become a better person from challenges. Don’t let the failures and mistakes deter you from pursuing what you want, these “failures” have allowed you to understand how to do it better, what to do next, and grow.

I have failed too many times to count. I was scared almost every day (I still am sometimes). I overthought things, I thought about quitting to go back to the comfort of a steady corporate job, I cared about what others thought of me, I was tough on myself – the list goes on and on. As I said, I am a human being just trying to figure out this thing called life. I knew I had to sacrifice the now for the future. I learned to be patient, consistent, and disciplined and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

I listen to a great motivational speaker during my runs, and he had an example of comparing challenging moments in life with turbulence on planes. No plane has ever crashed from turbulence during a flight; they are built for turbulence. Yet, we all still get fearful, nervous, and anxious when turbulence occurs. We are like planes; built to withstand these brief moments of turbulence in our lives to get to our final, true destination in life.

I deal with what I call the dichotomy dilemma daily. In short, it is working to be present to appreciate what you have now while pursuing your future goals/dreams. The past, good and bad, has made you the person you are today and brought you to where you are – take a second to reflect and be grateful for this. Smell the dang roses once and a while! Keep this in your mind, knowing all you have accomplished and overcome, and then keep your discipline, vision, and belief in yourself to pursue your next goal. The goal line should always move, yet you must stop and appreciate what you have accomplished. Every next level of your life will demand a new version of you. Acclimate until you are comfortable, and then repeat the process.

What has worked for me is to start my day off early and dedicate time in peace and quiet to truly reflect on my life and what I want. Our lives are full of constant noise and distractions, and dedicating this reflection time each day is essential to discovering who you are, where you are, where you want to be, and the slight changes you need to make daily to get you there.

What has also helped me is remembering that no one knows what they are doing, so give it a shot. Just go. That is one of the biggest things I learned – paralysis by analysis is a real thing! Don’t overthink; go. A plan is just that, a plan, not a final outcome. Implement it, adjust along the way, and GO! If you struggle with this, try the 5-second rule by Mel Robbins; whenever you are debating doing anything (like working out, getting up when your alarm goes off, etc.), count down 5-4-3-2-1 and do it. This allows for your mind to not think of all the reasons why you shouldn’t do it and your body/heart to take action. True confidence is living in uncertainty and moving forward. No one has all the answers. Yet, making progress every day makes you great because progress leads to happiness. What’s one small thing you can do each day to better yourself and reach your goals? Simple yet not easy. Simple to do, just as simple not to do. Just GO!

In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
In real estate specifically, the market changes all the time – this past year is a perfect example. In my personal opinion, this is a great time to be a buyer with less competition, increased inventory, and the ability to negotiate the purchase price and request seller concessions (funds from the seller to cover closing costs, buy down your rate, etc.).

Lastly, we finally see some positive news in regard to inflation and rates, which will, in turn, bring additional demand back to the market and keep the real estate business flowing in a positive direction.

With that said, I believe if I keep doing what I am doing – putting my client’s needs first, supporting/coaching them, and doing the right things consistently, then the market does not matter to me and my business. I am here for my clients through the ups/downs and will support them in any way that they need. In all my businesses, my job is to create joy in my client’s lives, and that is what I continue to strive to do.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://jimmygreene.yourcastle.com/
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• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-greene-b20b0733