He Paid $100K in Splits On Purpose

2 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, Steve D. Valentine highlights an agent who deliberately paid $100,000 in commission splits during his first two years as a strategic investment in training, mentorship, and the right environment. Valentine stresses that money isn’t the ultimate goal; rather, the willingness to allocate unearned income toward personal development distinguishes those who act based on mere thought from those who act with clear intention. The story serves as a lesson that intentional financial sacrifices for growth can accelerate success.

Money is not everything. Same agent that I talked about, he paid $100,000 in splits in his first 2 years. That was $100,000 he invested into training, mentorship, environment, all the places that he needed to succeed in his first 2 years. He was willing to pay $100,000 of unearned income that he was going to earn and share with somebody else that was willing to help him get there. That's the difference in somebody leaving based on thinking versus somebody leaving based on intention.