We were lucky to catch up with Kaylin Rios recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kaylin , thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.
My parents did a lot of great things for me. One of the most important things that I now am very thankful for is teaching me financial education at a very young age. I remember being very young and my parents used to give me an allowance every Sunday. They would always approach to me and showed me how to make $10 into $50. And how to invest my money wisely, how to budget and how to duplicate my money. They taught me how to hustle. quite literally. I would make brownies and jellos and sell them to teachers or students at school. There was one time when I actually negotiated a deal with the lady from the cafeteria at school, I brought her candies from United States (I lived in Mexico), negotiated a good price and she bought them from me, she priced it a little more expensive than my price and the earnings were hers. I was still making money to go back, buy more candies and keep some for me. I opened up my savings account at a very young age.
My dad would always buy me financial and motivational books such as Robert Kiyosakis “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Robert Greene “The 48 laws of power” Richard Carlson “Don’t sweat the small stuff, it’s all small stuff”. Alot of books that really changed my perspective and changed my life for that matter. I am to this day a reader and love to continue to learn. All of these books help me to this day and it’s one thing that I am very grateful for.
When I got to my teens (13-16) my parents encouraged me to start working and start creating a source of income for myself. I started working as a cashier and a cook. Then I worked as a waitress and ended up being General Manager of a restaurant at 16 years old. Thanks to them being very pushy all those hard years, I am the person that I am today.
Another very important thing that my dad has taught me and has been stuck in my head ever since he first told me is this “You MUST learn from other people’s mistakes, not only yours. You can’t excuse your mistakes all the time.” It took me a while to understand this to the fullest, but I now do. I do make mistakes like everyone else, but I am more cautious about my decisions and what I do.
I am very grateful for the Mom and Dad that I have, they have taught me a lot more. But these take the biggest impact in my life.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
I’m Kaylin Rios, I am a bilingual Houston Realtor. I always had a passion for Real Estate, marketing and finance. I am experienced and studied in our current industry, neuromarketing and social media algorithms. I help people purchase their dream home, sell their current one, invest in real estate to create a source of income and also find a new apartment. I will explain all the ins and outs of the full transaction, with transparency. The world is changing, and Real Estate is improving every day, I stay on top of the latest technologies and updates in this market, I also use the newest marketing strategies and platforms to assure that my clients get the best of the best.
I care about the best for my clients, and I educate them and guide them through the process being there for every question and helping find answers. Making sure they are aware of their rights and options. Being a full-time agent allows me to always be available to you and your questions.
Forming quality relationships with my clients is essential for me. It’s not only about one deal, but about being there for any and all future real estate needs and wants. I am there for the long run.
Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?
These are the books that have impacted me to the most.
Books: Rich Dad, poor Dad. By Robert Kiyosaki.
Why the rich are getting richer. By Robert Kiyosaki.
Don’t Sweat the small stuff and it’s all sweat stuff. By Richard Carlson.
Podcast: The Cardone Zone by Grant Cardone.
The science of success by Matt Bodnar.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I believe integrity is the core value of my reputation. Is the foundation for trust, I treat all of my clients, partners and friends with integrity and respect. Second, Customer satisfaction is always at the top of my list. Which is why I make sure my client’s needs are met.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.kaylinrealtor.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylin.riostx/
- Facebook: fb.me/kaylinriosrealtor
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylin-rios-3b9a97216/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaylinrealtor
- Other: Tiktok: @kaylinriostx
Image Credits
Adrian Trevino Maria Jose Manriquez