In this episode of All the Things Real, Melissa sits down with Jessica Sarkissian, a land planner and founder who has spent the last seven years building her own firm from the ground up. Jessica shares her journey through entrepreneurship, what it takes to run a business behind the scenes, and the reality of wearing every hat.She opens up about a major transition in her career—stepping away from her company to join a larger team—and what led her to that decision. From burnout to balance, the conversation highlights how priorities shift over time and why flexibility looks different in every season.Jessica also gets real about life outside of work, from raising four kids to traveling solo and refusing to wait for the “right time.” It’s an honest conversation about growth, independence, and giving yourself permission to change direction.