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By Brian Gubernick

Brian Gubernick, Co-Founder of Metrix Masterminds, has more than 15 years of industry experience. He’s held the role of investor, agent, team owner/leader, multi-state expansion team owner, brokerage operating partner, coach and trainer, and corporate executive. Brian started his real estate sales career by launching his sales team, Homehelper Consultants (HhC), in 2007.

You don’t need more contacts. You need better connections. Decades of research from Harvard confirm it: the quality of your relationships, not the quantity, shapes your happiness, health, and professional resilience.

Whether you’re leading a team, building a real estate business, or raising a family, the same truth applies: trust and connection are everything.

Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, once said, “Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.” That statement might sound simple, but it’s one of the most profound truths in business and life.

Every day, every interaction, every conversation is a small drop that builds trust. But one misstep, a broken promise, a lack of transparency, a failure to follow through, can empty that bucket in an instant.

“Every day, every interaction, every conversation is a small drop that builds trust.”

In business, this principle is magnified. Clients trust you, and that trust isn’t earned through one big gesture; it’s built slowly, through consistent action, clear communication, and genuine care.

And that’s not limited to clients. It applies to your business partners, team members, and family. Trust is what fuels collaboration, attracts opportunity, and sustains long-term success.

The mistake many professionals make is assuming trust will automatically come with performance. But results without relationships are fragile. People follow those they trust. They buy from those they trust. They stay loyal to those who make them feel seen and valued.

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