When I was 19, I was fortunate to meet a man who became one of my greatest mentors in property. In this post I share one critical piece of advice he gave me that led to one of the best buying decisions I’ve ever made.

Do we do it for money or something else? Whenever the question of Why is raised, we have our rehearsed response and then we have our real reason. Or perhaps our Why is a combination of both? Admittedly, money is often the one that is left off the table for socially acceptable reasons but should we be shaming others if that really is their driving Why?

Moving house is undoubtedly a stressful time in one’s life. The physical toll is one thing but the unexpected emotional rollercoaster ride is what catches many women off guard - myself included. This is what I learned after one very painful move. Read the story of the Cauliflower House and how I made sure my next move was never the same.

Going out on your own is scary. The self-doubt. The inner critic that silently whispers to you at 3am - “am I even good enough to do this?” And then there’s the money stuff. Will you live the rest of your life wondering what could have been if fear hadn’t got in the way? Because that is what all of this really boils down to. Getting comfortable with that 4-letter word that seems to hold so much power over us.

As driven, ambitious women, we want to do it all - and we can. But at what expense? There are no more excuses. I’m giving you the roadmap you need to keep burn-out at bay - and you can do it in a day for less than $100... (No $5K, 3 day wellness intervention retreat required).

The decision to work under a franchise or go out one your own as an independent agent will heavily determine the course of your career as an agent. Before you make the life-changing choice, consider your options carefully. There are pros and cons on both sides of the fence and this post will explain how I came to make my decision (3 times).

For as long as business has been around, we have been benchmarking our view of success in direct correlation with how much we earn. The more we make, the more successful we are considered. Yes, there is truth in this, but as independent women we must create our own personal reference points for what success means to us. Because success can be anything you want it to be.