I’ve always believed in staying coachable—both in sports and in life. When everything I’d built came crashing down, that mindset helped me start again. 

 

It was 2020, and my business selling sporting goods equipment was doing well. It was a perfect fit for me and provided more than enough for my wife, Holly, and our daughters. When COVID hit, I didn’t think it would affect things too much—surely people would still play sports at home, right? But sales dropped completely. I knew I had to pivot, though I wasn’t sure where to go next. It was especially hard because sports had always been my passion.

 

Since high school, I’d dreamed of becoming a coach. After college, I taught physical education and coached middle school basketball. That’s when I reconnected with Holly—we’d known each other since childhood, and now we were both teachers. We married 21 years ago and have a beautiful family with our four daughters: Hanna, Ashlyn, Raleigh, and Aubrey. Alongside teaching, I started umpiring college baseball. At first, it was just a hobby, but it eventually became a great source of income.

 

I didn’t grow up with much, and it felt incredible to be able to give my daughters what I didn’t have growing up. My parents lost their farm when I was in high school, so I learned early on about resilience. I believe God puts us in tough situations for a reason—to teach us lessons we can’t learn any other way. Those early struggles taught me not to take anything for granted.

 

While continuing to umpire college baseball, I moved into school administration and became an assistant principal. It was a pivotal moment because I had one foot in education and the other in sports. While baseball was exciting and profitable, I found myself growing disillusioned with the school system. There were many hurdles I couldn’t overcome, and I felt called to try something new. So, even though I was only four years away from retirement, I made the bold decision to start a new adventure. My colleagues couldn’t understand it, but I was done. I felt free and ready to focus fully on the sporting goods business.

 

That business thrived—until COVID shut it all down. Around that time, one of my fraternity brothers, a successful real estate agent, told me I should get my license. He said, “You know a lot of people, and you’d be great at this.” I decided to take the leap and earned my license in 2020; I haven’t looked back since. Real estate came naturally to me—I enjoy helping people and seeing others win. The job has been a blessing, and I’m grateful every day that I found this path.

 

In my free time, I love coaching newer agents. There’s more than enough money to go around, and I believe that success isn’t about stepping on others—it’s about lifting them up. I also stay connected to the community, occasionally helping out in the school system and supporting a local pregnancy center. One of my biggest current projects is developing an assisted living facility for seniors with dementia. We’ve started purchasing land, and my hope is to create a place where elderly residents receive the compassionate care they deserve.

 

Family remains my greatest joy. Hanna and Ashlyn are in their 20s, building their own lives as a speech pathologist and a teacher, respectively. Raleigh and Aubrey are thriving in high school, and I recently became Grandpa to baby Cade—an absolute blessing.

Looking back, every twist in my journey—from teaching and coaching to running a business and now real estate—has taught me something valuable. I’ve learned that change isn’t the end; it’s the doorway to what’s next. Real estate has given me purpose again, and I’m grateful I get to use it to serve others.

 

What sets me apart from other agents is my non-judgmental and compassionate approach. I take the time to truly understand each client’s unique circumstances, meeting them where they are and putting their needs before any commission. My goal isn’t just to help people find a house—it’s to help them find a home that feels right. From the beginning, I make it a priority to know them well, build genuine connections and communicate openly. My clients know they can count on me to be honest, responsive, and proactive—no excuses, ever.

 

For sellers, I focus on pricing homes accurately through careful research and market insight. For buyers, I walk them through every step of the process, offering transparency and guidance along the way. If I believe a home isn’t the right fit, I say so—and explain why.

 

I treat every client like family, always going the extra mile to support them. Above all, I strive to stay real, reliable, and honest in everything I do.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 Jeff Wright