From Math Teacher to 33 Deals in Year Two

Haley Jones starts as a high school math teacher questioning the system, then walks away to build something entirely her own. In this episode, a real estate entrepreneur and host of the Big Orange Business podcast reveals how she turned uncertainty into momentum using digital marketing, YouTube, and relentless consistency. From early self-doubt to scaling to 33 transactions in year two, she breaks down the mindset shifts, resilience, and strategy behind her growth. Along the way, she shares how endurance sports, self-talk, and embracing discomfort shaped her ability to win in business and life. This is a raw look at what it actually takes to create your version of the Red Life.

Key Takeaways

• Choose your struggle: staying stuck or finding a way out
• Consistency in digital marketing compounds results over time
• Brutal honesty builds trust and closes more deals
• Resilience is built through repeated personal challenges
• Your self-talk directly impacts performance and outcomes

Notable Quotes

• “Choose the struggle of staying stuck or the struggle of getting out.”
• “You don’t have to accept your current situation.”
• “I am not pushy until it’s time to turn it on.”
• “Let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room and move forward.”
• “What you say to yourself changes your outcome.”

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