Meet Whitney Chaney...our journey together started over 10 years ago when she was hired to work alongside me as my mortgage processor. Not long after I made the decision to change to real estate, but we remained friends and colleagues. She even trusted me to be her realtor when I was brand new!

We've been back together for over two years, now as lenders. It feels like our paths were meant to be intertwined. We are truly yin and yang: she helps me see different perspectives that I often miss, bringing balance and clarity to both my personal and professional life and I sometimes soften her a little bit. 😂

I’m so grateful for her friendship. I honestly don’t know how I’d survive the chaos of the mortgage world without her. She’s calm, collected, wise, snarky (in the best way), and tough as nails — all the things you want in a teammate and a friend.

And now, she’s about to start her most exciting journey yet — becoming a mom! I couldn't be more thrilled for her and Tyler in this next chapter.

Meet Leslie Kleman—a powerhouse realtor whose journey into real estate didn’t start the traditional way. Leslie began as a dual-career agent, balancing a full-time job while steadily laying the foundation for her real estate business. And then? She took the leap.

With courage, heart, and a vision for something more, Leslie walked away from the security of her day job—and never looked back. Since then, she’s blossomed into a highly respected realtor in the business. Whether she’s guiding first-time homebuyers or seasoned investors, Leslie is known for her sharp eye, her thoughtful guidance, and her ability to make complex processes feel simple.

But what truly sets Leslie apart? Her creative fire. She’s built a loyal following on social media by turning her knowledge into educational, engaging content that empowers others. Her story isn’t just about selling homes—it’s about building something lasting, and doing it on her own terms.

Today, I’m chatting with someone who truly embodies what it means to build something from the ground up — Gina Sutton.

Gina got into real estate back in 2015. She was a brand new mom, had a background in wealth management, and quickly realized that family had to come first. So she made a big move — literally — from Ft. Worth back to Lubbock, where she had gone to school at Texas Tech. The catch? She didn’t really know anyone in town, except her husband’s family.

But that didn’t stop her. Gina rolled up her sleeves, figured out how to meet people, start conversations, and slowly but surely, built a business. Now she runs the Gina Sutton Group — a team of driven women helping others find home while also balancing life as moms, wives, and business owners.

In this episode, Gina shares how she found her way, why work-life balance matters, and how she’s created a career that supports both her family and her passion.