Meet Brandon Meneses | Luxury Real Estate Advisor

We had the good fortune of connecting with Brandon Meneses and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brandon, what matters most to you?
I value having a growth mindset the most. I truly believe it is key to grow in order to succeed in any endeavor. The ability to adapt is a requirement when climbing up to achieve a goal. I realized this early on in my life at 17 years old when I just started working in real estate. I was surrounded by top agents on a daily basis. All of these agents performed in different ways to grow their business. Some of agents sold homes through past clients, others sold homes through holding open houses, and so forth. Despite all of these differences, the key value all of these agents embodied was having a growth mindset. They were constantly tweaking their methods of obtaining business, improving their formulas, and asking powerful questions to tailor their business. It seemed no matter what level they performed in, they still served as students to the industry. Watching this upfront in the beginning years of my career instilled a deep sense of appreciation for constantly learning the business. To this day, I am always reviewing videos of new marketing methods and discussing ideas with other notable agents in their practices. As I continue to level up my business, I understand there is no progress without growth. As much as my formula might work now to sell homes, I understand real estate will continue to evolve thus requiring new methods of acquiring business. The most successful agents are determined by their ability to adapt with the industry.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I sell luxury homes in Los Angeles. I am incredibly determined to rise up to the highest level possible in this industry. I feel what sets me apart in this industry is I really do show up everyday to do the work others might consider boring. Because I am obsessed with reaching my highest potential, I feel my work ethic is unmatched. I spend many Friday, Saturday, & Sunday nights sending out emails, on client calls, etc when other agents might use this time to go out dancing every weekend. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly do love to enjoy my life and have my moments of dancing, however, it is usually those moments where an agent turns their phone down and calls it day, where I go the extra mile to perform for my client.

Getting to where I currently stand in my business has not been easy. I truly believe I have worked very hard and smart to stand in the position I am. I still have a long way to go, yet I am also very proud of where I am currently. I truly believe I have had much luck on my side because of how hard and smart I’ve worked. It was usually those moments where I went the extra mile, where I got the luckiest in obtaining a major listing or closing a huge deal.

Overcoming the industry challenges overtime was no easy task, however, they made me who I am today. The greatest attribute I give to overcoming my challenges is truly believing in myself. I remember moving to Los Angeles right before the pandemic started, beyond excited to start selling homes – then boom, the world shut down. I was going bonkers and terrified on how I would make ends meet. In the end, I was able to receive my license and I successfully sold $12 million dollars of real estate in my first 12 months of being licensed. Today, I have sold over $45 million dollars of real estate at the shy age of 24 years old. These accomplishments result from overcoming the numerous challenges presented in my life. Overcoming them came down to one thing – the indisputable belief I had in myself to succeed.

It is important I share to the world my vulnerabilities throughout my journey. On the surface level, some people may see my beautiful life of selling luxury homes at a young age, thinking my life has been a breeze and I am very lucky. While, I hold true my life is beautiful and I am blessed to be so young, I also have been through numerous tribulations and have had moments of breaking down in overcoming them. I have spent time in moments in despair, crushing fear, and pure lost in faith, yet, those were also the most defining moments in my life as these were also the turning points where I chose to rise up.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend, Sebastian, was visiting the area I would have a slew of LGBTQ-oriented activities planned for us. Since we are both gay and are almost identical in personalities it is very easy for us to find activities we both enjoy. For his week long trip, we would most definitely start off with having a skin-care and nourishment day for the first day. Mainly because he would have just arrived from traveling and he himself is studying to become a dermatologist so skin care is crucial to his well being. We would most likely spend the day at home talking about our past memories with our face masks and green juices. The second day would consist of strolling around the LGBTQ oriented neighborhoods during the day. We would have a nice healthy lunch at Tender Greens on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. This is one of his favorite lunch spots in LA. Then for the night we would most likely walk around walk around Rodeo Dr and have dinner at one of the iconic restaurants in the area. Day three we would both most likely spent time at home working. Since our work ethic matters to both of us tremendously, I would be gone for the day on my appointments while Sebastian would be on his computer listening to lectures for most of the day. At night, we would be cooking a nice healthy dinner while catching up on life events. On day four, we would wake up early and hit the gym. We would also be going to the gym every morning too throughout his visit. On this particular day we might both work out legs – especially glutes. Then have a chicken salad for lunch and we might separate so I can work in real estate and he can listen to his lectures. On days five and six we would both be doing our own work yet come together at the end of the days to walk around the gay hot spots to dance a bit and / or have a nice drinks at one of the LGBT oriented restaurants. Finally, on day seven, we would spend the day relaxing and enjoying our presence at home as he prepares to depart back home. This is the day where does any important lectures and packs. This is also the day I tidy up my home and organize it as he is leaving to the airport.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My family deserves major recognition for all the support they have given in my journey so far. I absolutely adore my mom – Jasmin, sister – Janelle, dad – Franklin, and aunt – Amy. Without them I am not sure how I would have overcome the obstacles presented throughout my life. They have all been beyond supportive through my times of tribulations. Moving to Los Angeles not knowing any souls beyond my then partner and his mom was a risk I took with courage. In the end, years later, the relationship did not work out and I was beyond heart broken. I leaned on my family heavily for encouragement during this time. I spent many nights asking “How could this happen?” while crying on the phone. Each time, they gracefully listened to my somber thoughts and questions. Having no family members in Los Angeles besides my uncle, whom lives in San Diego, I could not have felt more alone during the initial moments of my separation. Yet, the constant Face time calls and check-in messages helped me feel like my family was right there next to me. I truly do have an unconditionally loving family.

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