Daily Inspiration: Meet Sean Konja

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sean Konja. 

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
From a young age, I enjoyed real estate, particularly houses similar to mine, with small variations. Coming from a family that was submerged in the industry, starting with my grandfather being an agent, my father attaining his license in the 2000s, and my aunt who is still a broker here in Michigan with her own company— real estate was always around. I have been in sales since the age of eighteen, starting in electronics and cell phones and I was hooked instantly with my first sale. The thrill of educating the customer and really helping them understand what it is that would best fit their needs and creating a solution to better their lives is incredible. After graduating from Oakland University and beginning to work as an intern for a physical therapist, the urge to sell would not go away. I would also watch YouTube videos about real estate sales, investments, and flipping houses in my free time while in school. I did whatever I could to keep learning about the ever-changing market and industry alike. After consulting my family about how I felt about real estate, explaining that it was all I could think about, they finally began to ease up on my idea of not continuing my schooling in Physical Therapy. My family was not too fond of the idea because I was making a drastic career change, but I had a burning desire within me and could not pass up the opportunity. The moment I gained their approval, I found myself working toward my license. I would spend my days interning for the physical therapist and evenings in real estate classes. I was licensed immediately after completing the course. After numerous long hours, days and weeks- fast forward now to 2022, I just closed 105 units and the rest is history. When I think back, it’s unreal to think I always imagined I’d be in the medical field and I’m so happy where I ended up.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The biggest challenge that I faced, and I feel this goes for every decision, is just getting started. Getting started, getting a plan set and working on it- that’s what it’s all about. Plan of action to succeed and nothing can stop you. I’ve had a successful career thus far but I can think back to dozens of times where I definitely could have worked smarter, and I’ve learned from every single time. Another big challenge that I faced was time management, finding that balance between work and everything else. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in work and you forget other things, other parts of your life. I’ve worked on it in the past three years and I think I’ve found a good balance. I think after achieving success, the key is to keep your head down and continue to work hard- ignore the noise.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My specialty is listings and the majority of my business is listing-based. Most of my business comes from sellers, and many who unfortunately could not sell their home, most of whom gave up hope when unsuccessful. The saddest part about this is hearing my clients talk about their dreams of moving and the sale of a home holding them back. This is where I come in, with my expertise and knowledge I am able to quickly show them how their dreams are indeed attainable; not impossible as their situation might have made it seem. Providing them with a blueprint of steps to be executed so they see the layout of how I plan to make sure their home is sold. I am an excellent problem solver, and I can breathe new life into situations others have deemed impossible. My fresh take on these hard cases is my specialty, thinking outside the box to get the job done is what I do best. I enjoy the challenge but mainly I want to help my clients get to the closing table after waiting so long. I am known to handle difficult situations very well and I’m proud to say I serve my clients at the highest level of client service and professionalism. Most people can feel the fire within me when they meet me and this always sets me apart from my competition.

What are your plans for the future?
I plan on expanding my business to as high of a level as possible and helping as many people as I can. I believe in providing the best client experience and service that everyone deserves. I am always thrilled to meet and help new people, while also making new lifelong friends and connections. No huge changes are on the horizon right now except that as I grow, I plan to give back to fellow realtors, my clients, and my community more.

Contact Info:

• Website: SKSELLS.COM
• Instagram: sean_konja
• Facebook: Sean Konja