Relationships That Build Real Wealth!

October 13, 2025•3 min read

Amanda Webster—dubbed the “relationship queen”—shares how her life as a mother of five and military spouse shaped her adaptability and drive. After 17 years running law firms, burnout during COVID prompted a pivot into the financial space, where she quickly excelled. Her core belief: everything in business begins and ends with relationships—employees, clients, and partners all want to be seen, heard, and valued. Long-term trust beats short-term transactions.

She underscores that authenticity and generosity compound over time. Amanda admits early missteps, especially during her industry transition, but reframed conflict by asking, “What can I do for you?” Listening, making others feel human, and being willing to walk away from mismatches turned tense moments into loyalty. She avoids burning bridges and maintains ties across past careers and networks, which continually open new doors and referrals.

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Masterminds are Amanda’s growth engine. She argues a true mastermind gathers people in a similar vertical with varied experience levels and a shared intent to help, learn, and mentor. By showing up to give—arriving early, volunteering, and contributing—she’s made millions indirectly and directly through these rooms. She participates in multiple groups (e.g., Investor Fuel, invite-only “Family,” Coaching Inc), values in-person deep dives, and is in the process of acquiring a women-focused mastermind to expand its reach beyond real estate.

Complementing masterminds, she champions communities and local meetups. Communities (often on Facebook) let you educate, engage, and nurture a pipeline with content you control, evolving from free hubs into paid, recurring-revenue offerings. Meetups, while more social and informal, keep her visible in the local Tampa Bay market and sustain a grassroots network. The host echoes this, noting his own community grew from zero to nearly a thousand members and fuels both marketing and paid offerings.

Amanda’s closing playbook: make “relationship first” a core value inside and outside the company. Treat employees like people to grow long-term talent; cultivate external networks to catalyze high-value matches (like pairing a CMO candidate with a hiring founder). She cites Tom Kroll’s “Top 40” ritual—weekly touchpoints with your 40 most important contacts—as a practical cadence. For entrepreneurs, especially real estate pros and high net worth operators, her message is consistent: lead with giving, stay authentic, build communities, join (or start) masterminds, and the results—and revenue—follow.

Takeaways

• Everything comes down to relationships.

• Don't make it about the transaction.

• Keep relationships forever; they are valuable.

• Always approach situations from a place of giving.

• Masterminds are essential for learning and networking.

• You should always be in a mastermind.

• Meetups help in getting out of the home office.

• Creating free communities can be beneficial.

• Investing in relationships leads to long-term success.

• Authenticity and giving back are key to building trust.

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