

Episode 54: INTERN to AGENT: Building Teams with Athletes - The Selling Team
What happens when you bring college athletes into your real estate team through a structured internship program? You get a talent pipeline like no other.
In this episode of The OT: Only Teams in Real Estate, Daren Phillipy sits down with Brock Fletcher, founder of The Selling Team in Lansing, Michigan, who shares how his internship model with student-athletes is transforming lives—and scaling his team.
From onboarding NCAA football players to mentoring future full-time agents, Brock reveals:
🏈 How his internship program started by accident
📈 Why athletes make incredible team members
🛠️ How he built a “Ferrari” of an admin team
🎯 The 3 pillars of his value proposition: systems, mentorship, and leads
💡 How he's creating long-term impact—on and off the field
Whether you're a team leader, recruiter, or agent looking to grow, this episode will give you fresh strategies and real inspiration to build a business that matters.
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