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title: "Episode 169: Mastering Work Ethic and The Long Game In Real Estate With Scott Smith"
description: Scott Smith of You 1st Realty Infinity joins The Smart Agents Podcast to share why he believes there is no substitute in real estate for work ethic.
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# [Episode 169: Mastering Work Ethic and The Long Game In Real Estate With Scott Smith](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/ep-169)

 Written by [Smart Agents](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/author/smart-agents) | Dec 11, 2023 12:42:43 PM

*"The work you do today pays off in 90 to 120 days. You have to be able to work for the future."*

[Episode 169 of The Smart Agents Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-169-mastering-working-ethic-and-the-long-game/id1536859511?i=1000638161188) features Scott Smith, Founder of You 1st Realty Infinity. Based in Denver, Colorado, Scott entered the real estate industry in 2018. His focus on serving clients others overlooked earned him Rookie of the Year and sustained success.

Throughout our conversation, Scott shares why he believes there is no substitute work ethic in real estate, why a “long-game” approach to the business is so important and what he looks for when hiring new agents. In addition, Scott touches on how the concept of the Virtual Office has impacted his brokerage in all the right ways.

 

 

Visit You 1st Realty Infinity at: [https://you1stinfinity.com/](https://you1stinfinity.com/)

 

 

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