🚀 In this episode of the Platinum Agent Podcast, host Renee Ruth speaks with Karen Cooper, a top-producing Northern Virginia agent and co-founder of the Platinum Group Real Estate. With 23 years of experience, Karen shares how she built a sustainable career while raising a family, grew a team that now produces over $12M annually, and founded Empowering Women in Real Estate, a community of 39,000+ women. From prospecting secrets to mindset shifts, Karen reveals the clarity and consistency needed to succeed in today’s market.

🎧 Hosted by: Renee Ruth

👤 Guest: 🏡 Karen Cooper – Co-Founder of Platinum Group Real Estate & Founder of Empowering Women in Real Estate

Karen Cooper is a highly respected real estate professional based in Northern Virginia, with over 20 years of experience in helping clients buy and sell homes. She leads Platinum Group Real Estate at Real Brokerage, a top-performing team known for its client-focused service and strong local expertise.Specializing in residential real estate, Karen is recognized for her deep market knowledge, strategic approach, and commitment to guiding clients through every step of the home buying and selling process with confidence and care.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Karen turned a corporate layoff into a real estate career

✔️ Prospecting systems that generate business in just 75 minutes per week

✔️ Why consistency beats grand gestures in building longevity

✔️ How to set boundaries and protect family life while succeeding in real estate

✔️ The difference between competitive vs. creative mindsets

✔️ Why surrounding yourself with the right people matters

✔️ Lessons from writing her book Empowering Women in Real Estate

✔️ Advice for women on building sustainable careers with clarity and consistency

🎵 Whether you’re a new agent or seasoned leader, this episode offers strategies, mindset shifts, and inspiration to grow a thriving, sustainable career.

📇 Connect with Karen Cooper:

🌎 Website → https://www.goplatinumgroup.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/karen.w.cooper/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/karen.w.cooper/

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💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/