What does it take to keep showing up, even when life takes an unexpected turn? In this inspiring episode of Real Estate Elevated, Lisa Crosby-Torres shares the lessons behind a remarkable journey, from leading brokerages through major challenges to building a business rooted in hope, integrity, and service.
In this episode, Cheryl Knowlton and Lisa Crosby-Torres discuss:
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Leading through brokerage crises and change
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Resilience through personal and professional transitions
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Coaching, mindset, and agent growth
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Relationship-driven real estate in Hawaii
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Volunteer leadership and industry service
Key Takeaways:
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Let a clear guiding principle shape how you lead, serve clients, and build a business.
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Personal responsibility is not the same as blame; focus on what you can control and how you respond.
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A great coach helps people recognize blind spots and opportunities they might not see on their own, then shares that perspective with care and clarity so they feel encouraged, confident, and inspired to take meaningful action.
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Understand the market you serve, but don't let market conditions dictate your mindset or business plan.
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Build your business around the life you genuinely want to live and move toward that vision with consistent, intentional actions that reflect your priorities, values, and goals.
"You've got to realize you're their rearview mirror and their side view mirrors. Like you see things they don't see, and then how do you deliver that in a way that doesn't shut them down but inspires them?" - Lisa Crosby-Torres
About the guest, Lisa Crosby-Torres:
Lisa Crosby-Torres is an accomplished real estate professional, property manager, coach, and executive leader with extensive experience in real estate sales, brokerage management, and professional development. After building a successful career as a top-producing agent and brokerage leader in the San Francisco Bay Area, she returned to Hawaii in 2017, where she led coaching and training programs for two of the state's largest brokerages. In 2023, she founded Manaolana Realty, focusing on real estate sales and property management, alongside her coaching and litigation support services.
A dedicated industry leader, Lisa has served in leadership roles with several REALTOR® associations, including as President of the Sunnyvale Board of Realtors, and currently contributes to the Hawaii Association of Realtors® Standard Forms Committee. She is set to become Regional Director for Windward Oahu and North Shore in 2027. Throughout her career, she has helped improve organizational profitability, increase agent productivity, and elevate professional standards. Guided by her philosophy of leaving people, organizations, and places better than she found them, Lisa remains committed to empowering clients, agents, and communities.
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Connect with Lisa Crosby-Torres:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacrosbytorres/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/lisa.crosby.torres/?_rdc=1&_rdr#
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 808-321-7441
CONNECT WITH CHERYL:
Website: www.cherylknows.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknowltonteam/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylknows/
Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez
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