The new book by Jennifer Kelly, M.Ed

Before the Commission

A Blueprint for Building a Real Estate Business, Lasting Wealth, and a Life by Design

Stop Living Deal to Deal. Start Building a Life by Design.

You didn't get your real estate license to spend every month wondering where the next commission would come from. You entered this business to create opportunity, freedom, and a better life.


Jennifer Kelly left a career in law enforcement and started over in real estate with no clients, no network, and no guarantee it would work. Two decades and nearly 1,000 homes sold later, she shares the lessons that helped her build a business rooted in relationships, create wealth beyond commissions, and make room for what matters most.

Inside You'll Learn How To

Build Confidence

Know Your Strengths

Master Your Trade

Build confidence through preparation and action.

Master Your Trade

Know Your Strengths

Master Your Trade

Master your trade and earn your clients' trust.

Know Your Strengths

Know Your Strengths

Know Your Strengths

Understand your strengths and define success on your terms.

Build Relationships

Create Lasting Wealth

Know Your Strengths

Turn exceptional service and consistent follow-up into lasting relationships and referrals.

Create Lasting Wealth

Create Lasting Wealth

Create Lasting Wealth

Think beyond the next closing and build toward lasting wealth.

Live by Design

Create Lasting Wealth

Create Lasting Wealth

Make intentional choices about your business, your time, and your life.

About Jennifer

Jennifer Kelly, M.Ed

Jennifer is a licensed Realtor with 20 years of experience and leads the Jennifer Kelly Team across Colorado and Southwest Florida. She left a career in law enforcement and started over in real estate with no clients and no network. Since then, she has helped sell nearly 1,000 homes.

Investor and Mentor

Jennifer invests in short-term rental, multi-unit, single-family, and commercial properties. Today she coaches and mentors agents who want to build a business, and a life, that keeps paying them long after the next closing.

Let's Talk

Where are you? Where are you going? What would it take to get there? If this book stirs something in you, reach out at 970.556.8000 or Jennifer@BeforeTheCommission.com.

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