On this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with my friend, fellow mom, and one of the sharpest brokers I know—Amy Calandrino. She’s the founder of Beyond Commercial and just released her first book, From Perfect to Real.

Amy and I talk about the pressure to always have it together in commercial real estate—and how admitting you're not okay can actually be your greatest turning point.

In this episode, we get into:

How a podcast, a keynote, and a breakdown led Amy to write her book
The SPORTS Success System she created to reset her mindset and stay consistent
What actually works on social media (and what brokers get totally wrong)
Why boutique brokerages give clients what big firms can’t
Her secret to landing off-market deals using snail mail
And what authenticity actually looks like in a commercial real estate career

This conversation reminded me why we do what we do—and how showing up as yourself is still the best strategy in business.

📖 Grab From Perfect to Real on Amazon
👋 Connect with Amy: amycalandrino.com | beyondcommercial.com

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