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Make Money By Mastering Boring Consistency | Jimmy Rex

Dec 3, 2025
Jimmy Rex, a former top-producing real estate agent turned entrepreneur mentor, shares insights from his journey from a broke childhood to closing over 400 homes in a year. He reveals the power of disciplined prospecting, outlining his rigorous daily routines that fueled his success. Jimmy emphasizes the importance of boring consistency over talent, discusses lessons from investment failures, and advocates for safer options like index funds. With a focus on building networks and skills, he provides a roadmap for anyone looking to rebuild from scratch.
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ANECDOTE

Early Hustle Built Sales Muscle

  • Jimmy Rex started selling lemonade and t-shirts as a kid and scaled it aggressively by canvassing his city.
  • By eight he had neighbors onboard and later sold 165 baseball shirts while the next closest teammate sold 17.
ANECDOTE

Door‑to‑Door Breakthrough

  • After a Mormon mission Jimmy sold steak and chicken door-to-door and earned $300 in 45 minutes on his first day.
  • That showed him his worst-case was making $500 a day selling by effort rather than relying on a salary.
ADVICE

Implement A Proven Sales System

  • Do copy a proven sales system and implement it relentlessly instead of inventing your own untested approach.
  • Jimmy followed Mike Ferry's system, worked harder, and moved from a few deals to 60–98 homes in a year.
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