Mike Gave His Cap the Middle Finger (and Took Home 100% Commission Instead)
He was at Keller Williams — and truthfully, he liked it.
Solid training, great people, broker support when he needed it, even a nice office vibe.
He wasn’t looking to jump ship.
But every time that split hit his commission check… it stung a little harder.
And that cap? It felt like a slightly unattainble incentive.
The Loyalty Trap
Like a lot of agents, Mike stayed loyal — partly out of gratitude, partly out of habit.
He usually hit his cap around October or November, which should’ve been a win. But by the time he reached “100% commission,” he’d only get one or two deals in before the clock reset January 1st.
It felt like running a marathon and getting handed a juice box at the finish line.
Technically a reward… but not what you signed up for.
The Day the Numbers Got Real
Finally after wearing Mike down and treating him to lunch, he sat down with Simple Sales Agent.
We didn’t bash his brokerage. We didn’t promise magic leads or shiny new tech.
We just did the one thing his old brokerage never asked him to do:
👉 Look at the math.
We showed him what he’d have to earn with Simple Sales Agent to hit the same cap threshold he was reaching at KW. Here’s what blew his mind:
He’d have to TRIPLE his annual deal volume just to match what he was paying us in flat fees.
That’s not an exaggeration — it was cold, hard math. And it flipped a switch in his brain.
One Week Later, Mike Made the Move
He joined SSA and instantly simplified his business model:
$100/month flat fee
$295 or $495 per transaction
No cap. No split. No BS.
He now pays about $1,200 per year in brokerage fees — and here’s the kicker:
Mike started covering the transaction fee through his clients, in doing that…he takes 100% commission!
He Didn't Hate His Old Brokerage. He Just Outgrew It.
Mike’s story isn’t about burning bridges — it’s about building smarter ones.
He had support. He had structure. But what he didn’t have was ownership over his income.
When he finally looked at the math, the answer was obvious:
“It’s not personal, it’s just good business.”
If You’re Like Mike…
You might like your broker. You might be comfortable.
But comfort doesn’t mean it’s the right model for your future.
When you run the math like Mike did, you might realize the cap you’re chasing is costing you way more than you thought.
And just like Mike, you’ll realize it’s time to stop playing the game — and start winning it.
👉 Ready to take your cap and give it the middle finger?
Join Simple Sales Agent and keep what you earn →
