I spent 9 years building inside someone else's structure. Good teams. Strong mentors. Real transactions. I'm grateful for all of it.
But there was always a ceiling, not on production, but on creativity. On ownership. On the ability to build something that was entirely mine.
Last April I joined LIV Sotheby's International Realty as an independent broker. No team to lean on. No playbook handed down. Just the markets I know and a standard I've spent a decade building toward.
What I didn't expect was how much I'd enjoy it.
The freedom to innovate the way I market properties. The ability to invest in every client relationship without compromise. The clarity that comes from knowing every decision, good or bad, is yours.
This June marks 10 years in Colorado luxury real estate. The last 11 months have been the most creatively alive of my career. Going independent wasn't a risk. It was the most aligned decision I've made professionally.
If you've ever considered making a similar leap, what's been the thing holding you back?