Real estate is not a 9-to-5 job — it’s a 24/7 commitment — so how do you build a successful career without losing yourself, your family, or your sanity along the way?

In this Participate in Life Together Series: Women in Business episode, host Tamera Gaede sits down with Stacey Feltman, top producing agent and  team leader of the Stacey Feltman Real Estate Group, and team member Jodi Smith to talk about work-life balance, setting boundaries in real estate, staying present for family, preventing burnout, and building a referral-driven business through relationships.

Both women are top-producing real estate professionals, team leaders, and moms who keep it real—sharing not just what success looks like on paper, but what it really takes behind the scenes. If you’ve ever struggled with client boundaries, mom guilt, time blocking, burnout, or trying to grow a real estate business without losing your mind, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:
✅  Why real estate agents struggle to set boundaries early in their careers
✅  How to protect time for family without losing clients
✅  Building a real estate business based on referrals and relationships
✅  The importance of having a support system and team you trust
✅  Prioritizing mental health and preventing burnout in real estate
✅  How women in business can lead with both strength and heart
✅  Using AI to save hours weekly and stay efficient
✅  Redefining success beyond awards and production

If you’re in real estate and need a reminder that you can be successful AND present for your life — this episode will speak to you.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro – Episode theme: Women in business
00:36 Meet Stacey Feltman & Jodi “Jojo” Smith
02:02 Why real estate is not a 9–5 career
02:49 Setting boundaries with clients
04:18 Learning to say no and still succeed
05:54 Open houses and lead generation today
07:13 Building support systems in real estate
08:30 Family support and team dynamics
10:00 Marriage, partnership, and balance
11:32 Time blocking and scheduling life
13:10 Staying organized as a busy agent
14:47 Empty nest life transitions
17:05 When kids come home again
19:15 Mom life meets real estate life
21:32 Emotional balance and family priorities
23:51 Putting family first without losing business
26:02 Support from other agents and community
27:15 How they use AI in real estate
30:21 The problem with fake AI content
32:10 AI ethics and future concerns
33:15 Burnout in real estate and how to prevent it
35:05 Stress relief and mental reset
36:32 Defining success beyond production
38:20 Relationship-based business model
40:05 Final thoughts and wrap up