Ryan Serhant on NYC Hustle, Fatherhood, and Building a Real Estate Empire

Early Life and Career Pivots

• 🎭 Ryan Serhant began as a shy, introverted child who pursued theater and English literature in college as a way to express himself.
• 🗽 He moved to New York City with limited funds to pursue acting, living in a shared apartment and taking on various survival jobs.
• 📺 His acting career included a role on the soap opera "As the World Turns," where he was killed off relatively quickly.

Transition to Real Estate and Handling Rejection

• ✋ Serhant unexpectedly found success as a hand model, earning more than he did from acting or early real estate endeavors.
• 🏠 He initially viewed becoming a real estate agent as a failure but saw it as a practical path to financial stability and a way to stay in New York.
• 🗓️ To cope with rejection, he developed a "30-day calendar" method, scheduling reminders to revisit past negative feelings and gain perspective.

Building SERHANT and Media Presence

• 🏢 Serhant founded his own real estate firm, SERHANT., during the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision that defied conventional wisdom but proved successful.
• 🎬 He leveraged his experience on "Million Dollar Listing" and "Owning Manhattan" for brand building and lead generation, eventually becoming an executive producer.
• 🐺 The company adopts an annual