Immigrants… we get the job done 🤝

I realized while some of you may know me for who I am today, a lot of you might not know who I was back then. 

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And I promise you I’m not trying to spin you a sad origin story or flex my come-up – this is relevant to the biz, just stick with me. 

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In 1985, my parents and I emigrated to the United States from Iran for better opportunities. 

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We left everything and everyone for pretty much nothing.  

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We lived in a 600 sq foot apartment and had to move multiple times. 

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My mom couldn’t even get a job at McDonalds, while all my dad could earn was $3.75 an hour as a shoe salesman. 

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Oh, and I could barely speak English. 

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Eventually, my dad was able to open up a small business and asked (forced lol) me to work every Saturday and during summer breaks. 

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I started off as a car porter and janitor, then learned how to market and rent apartments, and then eventually sold cars (all by the age of 18). 

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Unbeknownst to me at the time: I was getting a second education. 

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A necessary struggle because my grades were terrible at school, which made my dad hellbent on making sure I was a straight A student when it came to working hard and hustling.

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Especially when after barely graduating high school (1.7 GPA), I dropped out of college to become a telemarketer for a small mortgage brokerage.

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Because of that drive instilled in me when I was at my lowest, I made over 100,000 cold calls (minimum) and quickly became the top telemarketer in the country at that company. 

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I learned how to say “hi, how are you?” in 20+ languages with near perfect annunciation to build hyper quick rapport in the first 30 seconds of every call. 

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And by the age of 25, I purchased my first investment property: a 17-unit apartment building for $1M that I still own today. 

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All of that to say…

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The current state of the market shouldn’t be holding you back from growing, learning, and evolving. 

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Diamonds are made under pressure.

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If that little kid from Iran could turn into the person I am today, then you can still win despite all the obstacles standing in our way right now as LOs.

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And I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…

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You’ve gotta toughen up. 

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Adversity isn't just a challenge to overcome; it's an opportunity to grow stronger and smarter. 

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Each setback you encounter is a stepping stone to greater success, whether or not you can see it in the moment. 

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So here’s what I encourage you to do today:

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Grab a notebook and a pen (or write this down on your phone/computer).

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List out every single difficult thing you’ve had to face in the last 6 months. 

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Under each item, take a minute to reflect and think about what you actually gained from it. 

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And under that, write out how you would want to show up to that issue if you ever were to encounter it. 

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It might feel weird to do this, but this is a super powerful visualization practice that may be rooted in conjecture, but could totally shift the way you handle issues in the future. 

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This exercise isn’t just about reflection—it’s about preparation and transformation.

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Remember, adversity is not a roadblock; it’s a catalyst for growth. 

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Struggle gives success value and this “Great Reset” will produce great winners on the other side. 

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- Amir

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