EAGLE ROCK REALTY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
NICK WOOD “NICK IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF EAGLE ROCK REALTY, AND PRINCIPAL BROKER OF EAGLE ROCK REALTY’S TULSA BRANCH. BORN AND RAISED IN TULSA OKLAHOMA, NICK STRIVES TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF HIS CLIENTS, HIS AGENTS, AND IN THE WELL BEING OF HIS COMMUNITY, BY BEING A VALUE-DRIVEN REAL ESTATE BROKER. A PASSION TO LEARN AND GROW PROFESSIONALLY IS EVIDENT TO THOSE WHO WORK WITH NICK, AND HE ENJOYS TEACHING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE HE HAS ACCUMULATED. NO DEAL IS TOO BIG, NOR TOO SMALL, FOR NICK, AND HIS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO SERVE, PROTECT, AND EDUCATE WITH ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE.”
Role in the business or profession: Principal Broker
Length of time with CrossFit Eclipse: ~20 months
About the Business/Profession
Name of the business or profession: Eagle Rock Realty & Property Management
Description of the business/services offered: Commercial, Investment, and Residential Real Estate brokerage services, as well as residential + commercial property management & leasing.
How long have you been in this business or profession?: 5 years
What inspired you to start or choose this career path? I grew tired of the monotony, and mundane nature, of my 9:00-5:00 HR and Accounting job. My wife and I have always been diligent savers, and investors, and when we began investing in Real Estate, we saw how beneficial that was for us. I got my Real Estate license 5 years ago in order to provide guidance to Buyers, Sellers, Landlords, and Tenants, since I recognized a need for clients to have a Real Estate Agent who had actual first-hand experience navigating real estate solutions across a myriad of scenarios. The flexibility of “being my own boss,” as well as growing into a leader who is actively equipping and training my agents, and clients, to maximize their results, has solidified my stance that this is the career field I want to be involved in for the foreseeable future.
Connection to the Community
How does their business or profession serve the local community?: In all likelihood, Real Estate, whether it be purchased or sold for primary residential use, investment use, or to house business operations, will be the most financially significant decisions that our clients will make, during the course of their lives. Those clients who participate in Real Estate transactions put an immense level of trust into their Real Estate Agent, and our job is to keep a watchful eye of their process of buying, selling, or leasing property. Without a high degree of Real Estate acumen, and without the right connections to affiliated professionals (Inspectors, HVAC technicians, CPA’s, Insurance Agents, etc.), the Public is at risk of catastrophic results in their Real Estate dealings. We are here to protect, advocate for, and serve our clients to give them their best results.
Any notable achievements or contributions you would like to highlight?: I hold the record in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as the top sales volume producer amongst the ~75 agents within our Brokerage. I also recently won the NAIOP (National Commercial Real Estate Trade Association) Oklahoma Commercial Deal of the Year award for providing Buyer Agency services on an $8,351,000 retail complex in the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center. I feel that my biggest accomplishment professionally lies in my ability to recruit, and train, new agents with no history of Real Estate sales, to be successful and to be leaders amongst their peers.
How can other gym members benefit from your services or products?: I LOVE talking about Real Estate problems, complexities, strategies, and the market as a whole. I have pledged to give as much free advice to as many people as I can. If gym members have a burning question about Real Estate, or are going through something difficult pertaining to Real Property, I love to listen to those questions and concerns, and offer guidance without expecting anything in return. If a gym member is looking to invest in Real Estate, or wants to sell or buy property of any kind, I’d love to listen, learn, and help however I can!
Personal Connection to CrossFit
How has CrossFit influenced or impacted their business or professional life?: I have long held the belief that “being the dumbest person in the room,” is probably the best position to be in, if I’m wanting to grow, develop, and not stay stagnant. As soon as I reach a new milestone, or goal, at the gym, I’m reminded that I’m truly just beginning my journey. It’s inspiring to me to see the consistency, tenacity, and endurance of our athletes at CrossFit Eclipse. My work, and raising 2 toddlers (3rd on the way), is extremely demanding most days, and involves solving complex problems with people and property. It’s amazing how the stress and mental fatigue melts away when I get my shoes on and just show up to the gym for the WOD. Coming to the gym is like a reset button for me, and the days I least want to go are likely the days I most likely need to show up, reset, and press on. The meaningful connections I’ve made at the gym also can’t be under-stated. There’s built in accountability when you’ve been gone for a week, show up to the gym, and someone says “where have you been?!?” Additionally, Jess Groden and Lisa Riggs are both connections I’ve made at the gym who now work with me as Agents.
Are there skills or lessons from CrossFit that you apply to your business/professional life?: Coasting, for me, is not an option. I have been a professional musician, distance runner, and a top-producing Real Estate Broker. I often like to choose the arduous path, over the easy one, since the enduring pain of regret stings more than the temporary pain of discipline. CrossFit, for me, has re-shaped my mental fortitude. Almost every workout (especially the 30 minute AMRAPS) I reach a point where I’m thinking to myself “this sucks… I want to quit and drive home and take a nap…” What keeps me in check is the person next to me, whether they are brand new to CrossFit, or an expert athlete. I see them working hard, and I am reminded that “now is not the time to give up and press the easy button.” Parenting, and running a business, can feel like those 30 minute AMRAP’s, at times. CrossFit is programming an endurance mindset, which has spread into the many facets of my life in a wonderful way.
Promotions or Special Offers for CrossFit Eclipse Members
Any special offers, discounts, or promotions you would like to provide exclusively to CrossFit Eclipse members?: If anyone at the gym wishes to get their Real Estate License, I’ll pay for your first year of NAR, OAR, and GTAR Realtor Dues (about $1,000), if you come work with me after getting your Real Estate license!
Contact Information and Social Media
Business contact details (phone number, email, website): (918)740-7787 (Nick’s Cell), [email protected], www.eaglerockar.com/tulsa-team
Social media handles or pages: https://www.facebook.com/EagleRockTulsa
Closing Thoughts
A final message or piece of advice you would like to share with the CrossFit community: Don’t isolate your growth and development within the four walls of the CrossFit Box! Take what you’re learning at the gym, and use it to be a better parent, leader, partner, business person, and activist in your community.
How can members get in touch or learn more about their services/products?: Catch me at the gym, call or text me, or visit our website or Facebook page to get in touch.