How a 30 Under 30 Agent Built a Top 1% Real Estate Business Before 30 • Sam Burke

How a 30 Under 30 Agent Built a Top 1% Real Estate Business Before 30 • Sam Burke

August 5, 2026 · 45 min

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Sam Burke shares his journey of building a top-producing real estate business before 30, focusing on disciplined systems and relationship-building.

Sam Burke , 2026 NAR 30 Under 30 honoree, shares how he built a top-producing real estate business before turning 30 through disciplined systems, relentless prospecting, and a relationship-first mindset. Sam reveals the daily habits, cold-calling strategies, and client experience that helped him stand out early in his career, while also explaining how he built his own real estate investment portfolio along the way. He also dives into his YouTube and social media strategy, showing why creating lifestyle-focused content and optimizing for AI search is becoming a major competitive advantage for today’s agents. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Sam Burke can be reached at samburke@johnlscott.com and (425) 210-4332 . This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io .

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