Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kenna Seawell. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Kenna, so happy you were able to devote some time to sharing your thoughts and wisdom with our community. So, we’ve always admired how you have seemingly never let nay-sayers or haters keep you down. Can you talk to us about how to persist despite the negative energy that so often is thrown at folks trying to do something special with their lives?
I once heard this quote by Denzel Washington: “You’ll never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you. You’ll always be criticized by someone doing less. Remember that.” It reminds me that anyone criticizing or “hating” on me, particularly on social media, is just a reflection of their own personal insecurities. Anyone who likes my content is almost always someone in my life who knows me personally or is doing the same thing and/or doing it better than I am. That inspires me to continue to put out my content anyway!
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I am originally from Portland, Oregon and moved to Denver, Colorado with my now husband during the pandemic of 2020. After graduating from Oregon State University with a Bachelors in Interior Design and a minor in Business, I worked as a Residential Interior Designer for 5 years before transitioning into Real Estate and starting my business.
My passion is people. Creating lasting relationships and helping families learn how to build wealth through Real Estate.
When I’m not helping people buy or sell their homes, I can be found discovering new places to eat, skiing, or walking around the neighborhood with my husband, Jake, and our pup, Odin.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Patience – Perseverance – Practice
Patience: I think in today’s society we have this innate desire for things to happen immediately after we do something (ie instant gratification). Through the years, however, I have learned that it is just as important to enjoy the journey as much as the destination and to understand that things will work themselves out in due time.
Perseverance is the key to getting to the finish line. If you have a goal and quit after a hard first couple of weeks/months/years, you’ll never know what you could’ve achieved if you had kept going.
Practice the skills you use in your job everyday. Practice makes improvement, not perfect, but it will take a huge weight off your shoulders when you feel confident in your skills.
Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?
In the real estate industry, every agent/brokerage/team etc. will tell you that their way of doing things is the ONLY way to do business. There are always new trainings, coaching sessions, products and programs that will constantly be put in your path. And while I believe educating yourself and learning how other people have succeeded is important, I also believe that you should still be uniquely you and remember that this is also YOUR business, not theirs. Take in everything you’ve learned and tweak it to make it your own and have it make sense in your own business. There is no magic program in real estate. The one thing we do know that always works is consistency.
Contact Info:
- Website: keyswithkenna.com
- Instagram: @keyswithkenna
- Facebook: facebook.com/keyswithkenna
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenna-seawell-173724187/
Image Credits
Kelly Smith Photography (Headshots) Nordy Photography (Homes)
