Chasing, Running, and Mentoring: Lessons from the MREA Summit

This summer, we had the privilege of hosting our top agents in Savannah for our first-ever MREA (Millionaire Real Estate Agent) Summit — an incredible gathering of business-minded leaders dedicated to mastery and growth.

One of our guest speakers, Nick Westbrook, a Chick-fil-A franchise owner and leader known for building strong, people-first organizations, shared a principle that deeply resonated with everyone in the room:

“You’ve got to have someone you’re chasing, someone you’re running with, and someone you’re mentoring.”

It’s simple, but it’s powerful — a framework for growth, accountability, and legacy. Let’s break it down.

1. Someone You’re Chasing — Your Inspiration and Goalpost

Success leaves clues.Who are you studying? Who pushes you to level up your thinking and your performance?

Identify top producers, visionary leaders, or high-achieving peers whose systems and habits inspire you. Study how they lead, how they generate business, how they manage their time. Learn from them. Earn the right to be in relationship with them by showing up consistently and adding value.

Growth begins when we step into rooms where we’re not the smartest or most experienced person there.

2. Someone You’re Running With — Your Accountability Partners

Iron sharpens iron. Running with peers keeps you motivated, competitive, and accountable.

Your “running mates” are the people who will tell you the truth, challenge your thinking, and celebrate your wins. They hold you to your potential, not your comfort zone. These relationships turn good intentions into consistent action.

Surround yourself with peers who make you better — and commit to doing the same for them.

3. Someone You’re Mentoring — Your Legacy and Growth Multiplier

Leadership is not just about climbing higher; it’s about pulling others up with you.

When you mentor someone, you reinforce your own learning. You build your leadership muscles. You multiply your impact. Coaching a newer agent or team member not only helps them avoid the mistakes you’ve made, it deepens your own understanding of what works.

In giving back, you grow forward.

Nick’s wisdom is a powerful reminder that growth doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether you’re chasing a new level, running with peers, or mentoring someone else — you’re part of a cycle that fuels progress for everyone involved.

Who are you chasing, running with, and mentoring this season?