– Leigh welcomes Melanie Schmidt 00:55 – Melanie lives in Minnesota, has 3 children and 3 grandchildren and has been in real estate for 16 years 01:25 – Melanie’s goal is to make people’s dreams come true and she works within her client’s timeframe; before real estate, she had a home daycare 02:20 – Melanie is a hugger and she explains this to her clients during their meetings 03:01 – Melanie’s youngest son works with her and says he is the best thing that has happened to her in real estate 04:06 – People initially think they are a husband and wife team, but she proudly corrects them to say that he is her baby 04:47 – Melanie met her future son-in-law while selling him a house; she fell in love with him, so she set him up with her daughter 05:27 – Melanie told him to get a haircut so she could take a picture of him and he did 05:45 – She then sent the picture to her daughter who thought he was cute 05:58 – The blind date Melanie set up for them involved 13 people 06:15 – The couple met in 2009 and got married in 2012—the same day Melanie and her husband started dating 07:02 – During their wedding dance, the couple used Melanie and her husband’s song 07:24 – Melanie’s son-in-law often checks on her if she needs help with anything 07:47 – During the wedding, her son-in-law shared how she was instrumental in their love story 08:40 – Melanie could not be happier with her son-in-law 09:11 – Melanie says if you could match-make a romantic relationship, you can match-make with real estate by working with the right realtor 10:04 – Leigh says being open to meeting people and asking questions is a good trait for agents and there is huge power in being so open 11:15 – Leigh is honest with her clients because she is there to protect them 11:41 – Contact Melanie at melanie@theschmidt-group.com, 507-259-8836 or info@theschmidt-group.com 12:28 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate 3 Key Points Being a good matchmaker in romantic relationships utilizes the very same skills needed to make a match in real estate. Being open to meeting new people can lead to great relationships. There is huge power in being open and transparent with your clients—you are there to protect them and being open is the means to build that trust. Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives Cover Design by Two Minds Design Original Music by Rimsky Music