Women With Vision

Marli Palarino, founder of Mom Bod Sculptors, joins Tam to talk about helping busy women make their health a priority without adding more overwhelm to their lives. Drawing on her own experience and her work with clients, Marli explains how personalized plans, simple habits, and consistent support can help women build sustainable routines. She also shares her shift from executive work and recruiting into fitness coaching, the challenge of balancing business and family, and her vision for growing Mom Bod Sculptors to support women around the world.Key takeaways:A plan works best when it fits your real schedule and season of life.Reducing decisions can make healthy routines easier to follow consistently.Small habits, built one at a time, can create lasting change.Progress doesn’t require perfection; it requires a structure you can return to.It’s possible to pursue business growth while making time for your health and family.Free gift from Marli Palarino (Mom Bod Sculptors): The Daily System, hard-week minimums for women who run things. Comment or DM SYSTEM to @mombod_sculptors on Instagram and she'll send it.

SummaryGeorgia Purpura, broker and co-founder of Sphere Real Estate in Las Vegas, joins Tam to discuss her path from computer engineering to real estate leadership. She shares how she and her husband built a brokerage that grew organically to 120 agents, why she focuses on coaching agents around their individual strengths, and how boundaries, support, and grace help her balance business and family.Key Takeaways:A strong reputation and real support can attract people without a formal recruiting push.A broker’s role is to stand behind agents with coaching, guidance, and problem-solving.Agents build better businesses when they focus on strategies that suit their strengths.Working with a spouse takes trust, communication, and boundaries between work and home.Growth includes knowing when to ask for help, say no, and give yourself grace.Connect with Georgia:Instagram: georgia_purpuraWebsite: https://sphererealestate.com

After 18 years in healthcare, Lori Valenti realized that although she still loved helping people, she no longer loved the work she was doing. With no real estate experience and no guaranteed salary, she took a chance on a completely new career.In this episode of Women with Vision, Lori shares how she moved from living paycheck to paycheck to building greater financial stability, investing in her future, traveling, and giving back. She also explains how the confidence she developed through real estate transformed other areas of her life.Lori opens up about balancing her clients, marriage, international travel, and the demanding training required to complete five full Ironman races. She discusses the sacrifices behind the polished social media posts, the importance of time-blocking, and why slower business seasons do not mean something is wrong.Now, Lori is stepping into mentorship, helping a new agent navigate the industry while continuing to grow her own business. Her goal is not simply to sell more homes. She is building a life defined by freedom, peace, honesty, and meaningful service.Key TakeawaysIt is never too late to leave a stable career and pursue work that feels more fulfilling.Confidence grows through experience, asking for help, making mistakes, and continuing to move forward.A slower business season does not mean failure. Sometimes the business is simply taking a breath before the next period of growth.Time-blocking and clear boundaries make it possible to pursue demanding personal and professional goals.Success includes creating financial stability, enjoying life, traveling, investing, and having the ability to give back.Strong support systems allow professionals to remain focused on serving their clients instead of managing every administrative detail.Genuine care, responsiveness, and honesty can help you stand out in a highly competitive market.A lack of immediate success is not failure. It is a lesson that helps you grow.Mentoring someone else can reconnect you with important habits and strengthen your own skills.Connect with Lori ValentiPalm Paradise Realty Group:https://www.palmparadiserealty.comZillow:https://www.zillow.com/profile/lorirobbins5

After 37 years in real estate and more than $1 billion in career sales, Robin I. Smith is still learning, reinventing, and building for the future.In this episode of Women with Vision, Robin joins Tam Luc to share her journey through the growth of Las Vegas, from new-home sales and builder partnerships to short sales, luxury real estate, and her “Dirt to Keys” platform.Robin also opens up about trusting her intuition, navigating major changes in her business, building effective systems, and preparing to pass her legacy on to her grandson. She reminds us that success is not only about what we build, but also about who we support, what we give back, and whether we allow others to support us in return.Key TakeawayTrust your intuition, ask the right questions, and do not let fear stop you from pursuing an opportunity.Long-term success requires a willingness to learn, adapt, and reinvent yourself.Strong systems and dependable support make sustainable growth possible.Building a legacy means creating something the next generation can confidently carry forward.As much as you give to others, allow yourself to receive support too.Meaningful success includes serving your community and helping others grow alongside you.Connect with Robin:Website: https://smithteamlasvegas.comLinkedIn and Facebook: Robin I Smith

After taking a ten-year break from real estate to raise her four children, Ana Jaramillo returned to the industry in 2019 ready to rebuild her career. But constantly chasing leads, responding to her phone, and working without boundaries soon left her feeling controlled by her business.In this conversation with Tam Luc, Ana shares how she shifted from reactive lead generation to building a relationship-based business through the activities she genuinely enjoys, including golf, running, yoga, and networking.Ana also discusses her move into commercial real estate, the importance of mentorship, and why she refused to let someone else’s expectations limit her vision. She opens up about rebuilding after personal hardship and creating a new podcast and movement to support women navigating unhealthy relationships and difficult life transitions.As Ana builds her team, expands into commercial real estate, and works toward greater freedom, her goal extends beyond professional success. She is building generational wealth, creating a new legacy for her children, and showing other women that their past does not determine what they can build next.KEY TAKEAWAYS• Building through genuine relationships can create a more fulfilling and sustainable business than constantly chasing unfamiliar leads.• The activities you already enjoy can become natural opportunities to build trust, expand your network, and attract clients.• A clear vision helps you make intentional career decisions, even when other people question or discourage your direction.• The right mentor can provide the knowledge, confidence, and access needed to enter a new area of business.• Systems, administrative support, and a strong team are essential for creating greater freedom and reducing founder dependence.• Growing a business often requires another level of faith, especially when deciding whether to hire before the additional revenue arrives.• Your current way of thinking brought you to where you are. Reaching the next level requires new information, new perspectives, and a willingness to think differently.• Generational wealth is not only about money. It is also about showing the next generation how to rebuild, choose freedom, and create something beyond adversity.Connect with Ana Jaramillo:Follow Ana’s real estate journey and learn more about what she is building:Instagram: @anasellslasvegasFacebook: Ana JaramilloWebsite: https://anajaramillo.kw.com

In this episode of Women with Vision, Tam Luc speaks with Wendy Peterman, managing director and co-owner of Petermans, about leading a family estate agency while rediscovering her own confidence and creativity.Wendy shares her transition from a career in advertising into the family business, bringing her experience managing people, time, and budgets into real estate. She also opens up about burnout, the difficult moment she told her team she needed support, and how counselling changed the way she sees herself and leads others.Their conversation explores giving teams more ownership, improving processes without losing personal service, and making space for new ambitions. For Wendy, those ambitions include studying to become a counsellor and writing children’s books under the pen name Libby Elliott, inspired by stories she tells her granddaughter.Key TakeawaysAsking for help takes courage. Telling her team she couldn’t cope became an important step toward getting support.Your skills can travel with you. Wendy’s advertising experience gave her a foundation for managing people and running an estate agency.Let your team take ownership. Asking people how they would solve a problem helps them develop confidence and reduces the pressure on the leader.Better processes can protect personal service. Wendy is exploring systems and automation to reduce administration and give her team more time for people.New ambitions deserve attention. Writing and studying counselling have given Wendy fresh purpose alongside her responsibilities in the family business.Change is still a work in progress. Wendy speaks honestly about learning to delegate and preparing the business to depend less on her daily involvement.Connect with Wendy PetermanLearn more about Wendy’s work in property, explore Petermans’ sales and lettings, or follow her journey into children’s storytelling.Website: www.petermans.co.ukInstagram: Wendy1 Peterman

In this episode of Women with Vision, Tam Luc speaks with Las Vegas real estate broker Marissa Anderson about changing careers, building a brokerage, and making room for family while pursuing ambitious goals.Marissa shares how a $99 real estate course started her transition from hospitality into an industry where she would eventually create the training and mentorship she once struggled to find. She reflects on the daily discipline, meditation practice, and support from her husband that help her navigate business ownership and motherhood.From preparing her team before taking time away with her newborn to her passion for downtown Las Vegas, Marissa offers an honest look at building a business that reflects her values.Key TakeawaysA small step can open a new path. A $99 course became Marissa’s starting point for a career in real estate.Build the support you wish you had. Her early struggles finding guidance inspired her focus on agent training and mentorship.Daily habits support growth. Discipline, consistent routines, and meditation help her stay focused.Prepare your business for time away. Training, trusted people, and systems helped her take 40 days to bond with her newborn.Support matters behind the scenes. Marissa credits her husband’s practical help and encouragement as essential to her success.Know your specialty. Her passion for downtown Las Vegas and high-rise living gives her work a clear focus.Connect with Marissa Anderson:nvbroker.com

What if your next chapter of success is about more freedom, simplicity, and peace?In this episode of Women with Vision, Tam Luc speaks with Kim Spear of The Spear Realty Group about building a successful Northern Virginia real estate business while enjoying the flexibility to live across different states and spend part of her life in Costa Rica.After 16 years as a stay-at-home mother, Kim entered real estate in 2004. She hired her first employee just nine months later and built a small, all-women team grounded in trust, complementary strengths, and exceptional client care. Today, her daughter leads operations, while experienced agents and a transaction coordinator help keep the business moving.Kim shares why she stepped away from the pressure to build a large empire, how clear systems support her team, and why knowing what is enough has become central to her decisions. Together, Tam and Kim explore delegation, honest communication, generational wealth, and creating a business that makes room for the life you want.Key TakeawaysDefine success for yourself. Your goals can reflect the life you want, even when others are pursuing bigger teams or faster growth.Ask for help early. Kim made teamwork part of her business from the beginning rather than waiting until she was overwhelmed.Support the people who support you. Understanding her team’s goals helps Kim create a working relationship that supports everyone’s ambitions.Build systems that make flexibility possible. Clear processes and trusted people allow Kim to lead without being physically present every day.Let people own their roles. Delegation includes stepping back and allowing others to use their expertise.Choose a conversation when a message is unclear. Picking up the phone can prevent misunderstandings that develop through texts and emails.Make room for wealth and peace. Financial goals, family priorities, and personal freedom can all inform how you build your business.Connect with Kim SpearLearn more about Kim and The Spear Realty Group:https://www.thespearrealtygroup.com

You can look successful, show up for everyone, and still feel that something is missing.In this episode of Women with Vision, Tam Luc speaks with Dr. Liza Messing, founder of The Women’s Therapy Practice, about supporting professional women who are ready to make room for their own well-being alongside their ambition.Liza shares how her experience leading mental health services in the NHS, together with becoming unwell herself, inspired her to build a practice where both she and the women she serves could flourish. Starting without a business background, she learned to embrace visibility, trust her instincts, and grow at a pace that respected her personal life.Together, Tam and Liza explore why rest can bring guilt, how trust and thoughtful systems support a business, and what freedom means through seasons of grief and change. It’s a conversation about allowing yourself to be vulnerable, receiving support, and creating success you can actually enjoy.Key Takeaways• Rest is something you deserve. Liza challenges the belief that you must earn the right to pause through productivity.• Strength and vulnerability can coexist. Being capable and successful doesn’t remove your need for a safe place to receive support.• Growth can happen at your own pace. Liza built confidence by taking manageable steps into business ownership and visibility.• Trust belongs in your business systems. Clear processes and support tailored to each team member help create a dependable practice.• Reduce the work that must pass through you. Direct booking and shared responsibilities are helping Liza make the business less dependent on her.• Your business can adapt to your life. Flexibility allows space for grief, changing priorities, and different levels of energy.• Confidence takes time. You can believe in your vision and begin before you feel completely certain.• Find people who believe in you. Trusted peers offer encouragement and space to think as you build something of your own.Connect with Dr. Liza MessingThe Women’s Therapy Practicehttps://www.thewomenstherapypractice.co.uk/

Episode SummaryAfter more than three decades in real estate, Claudia Marion discovered that her next chapter wasn’t simply about more business. It was about freedom.In this episode of Women with Vision, Tam Luc speaks with Claudia about her work as a Master Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert and the specialized training that helps her navigate emotionally difficult property sales. Claudia shares how listening and collaboration helped her close a sale in 45 days after a dispute had stretched across three years and three agents.She also opens up about rebuilding after her own divorce and learning to step away from work. A seven-day trip without phone or email access showed her that she could trust her support team and that her clients would respect boundaries when she communicated them.Together, Tam and Claudia explore building a reputation through genuine relationships, getting the right support, and creating a business that makes room for the life you want.Key Takeaways• A clear specialty makes you memorable. Claudia’s divorce real estate expertise gives clients and attorneys a specific reason to seek her out.• Listen for the concern beneath the conflict. Understanding what was blocking a sale helped Claudia move a long-running dispute toward resolution.• Collaboration matters. Working with attorneys, title professionals, and other specialists helps address problems before they delay a transaction.• Boundaries begin with you. Communicating availability and arranging reliable coverage helped Claudia protect personal time while continuing to serve clients.• Your team extends beyond employees. Assistants, coaches, and trusted colleagues all contribute to Claudia’s business and well-being.• Support can create room for growth. Claudia shares that hiring her first assistant increased her income and freed her to focus on the work she does best.• Define what freedom means for your next chapter. Claudia’s goal is having more choice over how and when she spends her time.Connect with Claudia Marion:Find Claudia under “Homes by Claudia Marion” on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.