---
title: How I got started and built my business out of the recession
description: "How I got Started as a broke Realtor in 2008.  Recently I was asked to speak to a college class and the professor instructed me to send over my talk.  I thought it might be neat to upload it and share to anyone interested in learning how I began and what it can take to start and sustain a company.  I hope you enjoy. #smallbusiness #localbusiness #westfieldrealestate #startup"
---

[The WKRP Report: Westfield Real Estate Insights](https://wkrpindy.com/insights)

# [How I got started and built my business out of the recession](https://wkrpindy.com/insights/how-i-got-started-and-built-my-business-out-of-the-recession)

 Written by [Curt Whitesell](https://wkrpindy.com/insights/author/curt-whitesell) | Aug 17, 2024 5:38:39 PM

How I got Started as a broke Realtor in 2008. Recently I was asked to speak to a college class and the professor instructed me to send over my talk. I thought it might be neat to upload it and share to anyone interested in learning how I began and what it can take to start and sustain a company. I hope you enjoy. #smallbusiness #localbusiness #westfieldrealestate #startup

 

[View full post](https://wkrpindy.com/insights/how-i-got-started-and-built-my-business-out-of-the-recession)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Curt Whitesell"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2024-08-17T17:38:39.414Z",
  "datePublished" : "2024-08-17T17:38:39Z",
  "headline" : "How I got started and built my business out of the recession",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 720,
    "url" : "https://44435648.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44435648/How%20I%20got%20started%20in%202008-Cover.jpg",
    "width" : 1280
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://wkrpindy.com/insights/how-i-got-started-and-built-my-business-out-of-the-recession",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60.0,
      "url" : "https://44435648.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44435648/Imported_Blog_Media/logo_wkrp_black-Mar-04-2024-03-44-04-7268-PM.jpeg",
      "width" : 59.999996
    },
    "name" : "Insights"
  }
}
```