Episode 187 - Matt Delhougne

Agent Series 19: Cruise Control Leadership: Matt Delhougne’s 950-Deal Blueprint

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How do you lead a 70-agent team to nearly 1,000 deals a year without burning out?

In this episode Matt Delhougne, Chief Vision Officer of DRG at eXp, shares the systems, structure, and mindset behind his massive St. Louis-based operation.

Formerly a police officer, Matt brings a leadership style rooted in service and simplicity. He shares how he divided his market into “zones” like patrol beats, created scheduled off-days for lead response, and built a staff of ISAs to clean up overages and follow-ups.

You’ll learn:

  • His entire team structure and lead flow system
  • Why SOI and listing presentations are still the only two things that matter
  • How he’s cracking the SOI resistance wall
  • Tips to make your business feel personal again with strategic, simple gestures
  • How to talk to agents in recruiting (without talking about splits)

Matt also shares hard-won lessons on over-caring, hitting cruise control, and avoiding the leadership burnout that nearly broke him. From AI skepticism to MLS data dreams, this episode is packed with real-world takeaways and honesty.

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