I didn’t grow up dreaming of selling homes. In fact, I stumbled into real estate the way most people stumble into their purpose — by chasing something else entirely. I was a broke college student with a checking account balance I thought was impressive... until I saw a friend’s commission check for $12,000. That single moment rerouted my life. I dropped out, got my license, and thought I was chasing a paycheck.

But here's what happened next: I he...