Redefining the Jack of All Trades: Why Many Hats Make Me a Stronger Realtor

My dad used to tell me, “Just focus on one job you love and stick with it. Otherwise you’ll be a jack of all trades and master of none.”

For a long time I thought about that advice. And to be fair, there is wisdom in it. Gary Keller even wrote a whole book called The One Thing that makes a really strong case for focus. He uses the example of texting while trying to listen to someone talk. You can’t do both with full attention. He is absolutely right that mastery takes focus.

But then there is another truth I’ve seen play out. Many entrepreneurs and investors will tell you that if you want to build real wealth you need seven streams of income. They argue that putting all your eggs in one basket is risky.

I’ve realized that I fall somewhere right in the middle.

The Power of Wearing Many Hats

From the outside it might look like I’m spread too thin. I’m a full time realtor but I also own and operate a medspa where I am very part-time. I run a little French bulldog breeding hobby that has connected me with an entire community of fellow dog lovers. And I work in the film industry. I help market films, I place cast and crew in short term or long term housing, and I connect them with local vendors and resources while they are in Oklahoma. My job titles have included but not limited to; owning a nanny company, horse trailer sales, at least 8-10 different restaurants in Oklahoma from tex-mex to fine dining from 14 to 27, bartender, Realtor, Social Media Marketer, Med Spa Owner, Hair Transplant Surgery Director, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counselor, Bar/Restaurant owner, and Journalist. I think there are more, but that's enough to get the idea.  I usually worked at these places for long periods of time too, even working 2-3 of these jobs at the same time. I don't know what was wrong with me as a kid but I was definitely a workaholic. I am VERY grateful for my time working in Hal Smith restaurants as well as my time as a nanny. I think both roles acclimated me to have a sense of urgency and to respect people's space. It also got me used to feeing comfortable in other people's personal homes, a skill set very important if you open random doors all day long LOL

Out of all the jobs I have worked over time, I still have the Real Estate business as my number one focus, the med spa as a side hustle, and the film industry is a little blessing gig that I look forward to each time there is an opportunity. 

These things are not distractions. They are bridges.

• Medicine showed me the importance of empathy and time. Working with doctors gave me an understanding of why late night and weekend calls matter and how showing up in those moments builds trust.

• Restaurants gave me humility. Watching people rely on tips and hustle through exhaustion taught me respect for service workers and what true grit looks like.

• Counseling taught me resilience. That word has carried me through real estate more than almost anything else. When paired with relentlessness it becomes the fuel to keep moving even when the market is tough.

• The medspa connects me to clients who care about health, beauty and lifestyle. Many of them end up being buyers and sellers.

• My Frenchies connect me to people who started out as fellow dog lovers and turned into friends, referral partners and sometimes even clients.

• The film industry connects me to newcomers. Every producer or crew member I’ve helped with housing or resources has become part of a growing network tied back to real estate.

My One Thing Is People

When I look at all of these different roles I see that they circle back to the same center. People.

The medspa client. The dog enthusiast. The film producer who is in town for a few months. Every single one of them has expanded my network. And because I have walked in so many different shoes I can meet people with real empathy and authenticity.

Instead of pulling me away from real estate these experiences sharpen me. They make me a better listener, communicator, negotiator and problem solver. They give me common ground with people from every walk of life.

Mastery Through Connection

My career path may not look like a straight line. I did not pick one crown and wear it forever. I chose to try on many hats. And each one has taught me something that makes me stronger in real estate.

So maybe I am a jack of all trades. But here is the part people forget. The full phrase is actually “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one.”

That feels true for me. My one thing is people. And every trade I have explored has given me another way to serve them.

One of my biggest fears is someone assuming I cannot help them because I am "too busy."  I will make time and I am capable of accomplishing a lot, especially since I am not a mom (you know, that's a full-time job 100%) 

If you need a realtor in Oklahoma City or surrounding cities and happen to be a lover of Jesus, opportunity to serve and animals, we would probably be a perfect match!

Lindsay Greene Homes

Lindsay Greene, Oklahoma Realtor

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