Real Estate Team OS 016 The Intrapreneur Every Entrepreneur Needs with Emily Smith
Mentioned in this episode:
- Chat with the wisdom of every Team OS guest
- Learn more about Unlock (November 2025 in Vegas)
For more than 8 years, Emily Smith has helped build Wemert Group Realty, an 80-person independent teamerage in which "team" is as much a culture and set of commitments as it is a business model.
Though Emily’s held just two titles, Marketing Director and COO, she's served in many roles and initiated many projects.
By watching, you’ll develop a picture that a) you need an intrapreneur in your growing company and b) that person may already be a team member.
Watch this episode with Emily Smith for insights into:
0:00 Intro and welcome
2:04 The importance of being solution-based and how to find this quality in the hiring process
5:58 How she transitioned from her own entrepreneurial journey into a real estate team
8:18 Her path from Marketing Director to Chief Operating Officer at Wemert Group Realty
13:26 How to find your team’s COO through the “hole plugging” method and other names the role might go by
18:30 How to prioritize the operational improvements your business needs (no matter your size or structure, including solo real estate agents)
22:36 A simple habit to accelerate the growth of your assistant(s)
25:04 Why their team is more than a business model and what agents are opting into when they join their teamerage
29:58 Two reasons why recruiting ISN’T a top priority for Wemert Group Realty
32:44 A fundamental, self-reflective decision that most team leaders will face
37:22 The one question that helps you and every team member run a more successful business (and how Emily would answer that question herself)
40:36 Why every entrepreneur needs an intrapreneur and tips to build the relationship, share the successes, and manage the vision from both sides
47:54 At the end, Emily shares her appreciation for the OpsBoss community, her not-so-frivolous throw pillow obsession, and her pursuit of the expert.
Meet the Wemert Group Realty team:
- https://wemertgrouprealty.com/the-team/
Connect with Emily Smith:
- https://www.facebook.com/emilytompkinssmith
- https://www.instagram.com/emily_t_smith/
Learn more about Ops Boss Coaching:
- https://opsbosscoaching.com/meetchristy/
Learn more about Real Estate Team OS:
- https://www.realestateteamos.com
- https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Chat with the wisdom of every Team OS guest
- Learn more about Unlock (November 2025 in Vegas)