He Lost Everything and Rebuilt a Real Estate Career From Scratch
He Lost Everything and Rebuilt a Real Estate Career From Scratch  
Podcast: Forward One Podcast
Published On: Mon Feb 02 2026
Description: Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Brett Miller to unpack what it really looks like to lose everything—and rebuild a real estate career from the ground up. Brett shares the hard lessons he learned from distraction, market crashes, and starting over, and why fundamentals like open houses, relationships, and consistency still matter more than ever. This is a candid conversation about resilience, focus, and playing the long game in real estate when there are no shortcuts.*Brett Miller*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettmillerhomes/Website: https://brettmillerhomes.com/*Joey Sacavitch*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeysnacks/?hl=enWebsite: https://kw.com/de/agent/Joey-Sacavitch/120372*More from Paul & Josh*Paul: https://www.instagram.com/paulmarkmorris/Josh: https://www.instagram.com/spitzenjosh/Forward One Media: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonemedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardonepodcast*Presented by Forward One Real Estate*https://www.forwardone.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonerealestate/Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome00:01:12 Brett's Early Career and Immigration00:02:57 Transition to Real Estate00:03:55 Building a Real Estate Career00:07:06 Challenges and Setbacks00:10:41 Open House Strategies00:18:55 Working with Developers00:31:52 New Year's Resolution and Real Estate Goals00:32:45 Energy Shift and Positive Mindset00:33:32 Building Relationships in Baldwin Hills00:34:21 Real Estate Momentum and Market Dynamics00:35:00 Connecting with the Community00:40:01 The Future in Malibu Real Estate00:42:21 Involving Agents in Development Deals00:50:19 Personal Reflections and Inspirations