A BOLD Story: It Started with Just Coffee

It is no secret that BOLD conditions real estate agents to succeed with powerful mindset exercises, language techniques, and lead generation activities. Last year, according to KW MAPS Coaching, BOLD graduates increased their closed transactions by 50% and increased their income by 114%. However, many don’t know that BOLD can also transform your personal life. One Keller Williams agent shares her story about how BOLD increased her profitability and transformed her personal life.

Denise Buchanan

In a January, 2013 BOLD class, Denise Buchanan, associate in the Atlanta–Roswell (Ga.) market center, wrote a letter detailing where she would be one year from that date. The letter included several personal items, such as meeting someone special, as well as making plans to travel someplace wonderful every quarter. In addition to personal goals, Denise set forth her business goals, which included increased income and increased profit share earnings.

Eight months later, in another BOLD Class, Denise decided to be BOLD and ask someone about Jerry Walker, a local author who provided the sponsored breakfast for the class. “He is really handsome. What is his story?” Denise asked her friends.  Denise had no idea how her life would change by taking this one BOLD step and asking this one question.

In December, Denise was set up with Jerry and the two met for coffee. It was just breakfast.  Denise and Jerry spent two hours getting to know each other. Then, Denise asked another BOLD question, “Would you like to do this again?” Two days later, they met again for breakfast, but this time their date extended well into the afternoon. Denise said that by the end of the second date they knew there was something special between them.

In January, 2014, Denise received a letter from Dianna Kokoska, CEO of KW MAPS Coaching. The letter said Denise had reached four out of her five goals. “WOW !!! This stuff works!” Denise thought.

In February, over coffee and breakfast, Jerry asked Denise to marry him. On March 16, 2014, Denise and Jerry were married, you guessed it, over breakfast.

This real life BOLD story shows how stepping out of your comfort zone and reaching for what really matters in life can yield amazing results in both your professional and personal life. Learn more about how BOLD can help you accelerate your growth plan.