{"id":168,"date":"2020-10-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/19\/from-nasa-to-real-estate-denvers-rocketman-realtor-has-some-advice\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T01:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T01:59:42","slug":"from-nasa-to-real-estate-denvers-rocketman-realtor-has-some-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/19\/from-nasa-to-real-estate-denvers-rocketman-realtor-has-some-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"From NASA to Real Estate: Denver\u2019s Rocketman Realtor Has Some Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Career transitions are equal parts scary and exhilarating. And if transformation is truly what you desire, then there are few reasons not to take a chance. Life is too short not to do what you love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do I know? Well, I <\/span>went through a significant career transition. After spending over a decade of working for NASA as an electrical engineer, I received my real estate license. Making the radical move from rocket scientist to real estate professional wasn\u2019t an easy transition.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that guiding astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to repair their equipment in space is a far cry from guiding home buyers and sellers on their real estate journeys. What helped me the most was figuring out how to apply the lessons learned in my first career to my blooming real estate career. <\/span><\/p>\n

I credit these lessons learned with my current success and I hope they can bring you success in your next career transition.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTrust, But Verify\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cTrust, but verify\u201d is NASA\u2019s unofficial slogan. I hear it repeated by everyone from leaders to administrative staff throughout the organization and for good reason. When everyone is operating with this principle in mind, you don\u2019t just have a team, you have an A-team. Trust is the mark of true collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span>Whether the project is launching a rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) or finding the career of your dreams, this principle ensures that the checks and balances needed for success are in place. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span>When considering this principle in relation to a career transition, it reminds us to take time to discover what we want and how to get it. As you do your research, trust your gut, but verify what you\u2019re feeling: <\/span><\/p>\n