Julie Short Coldwell Banker Realty

Julie Short had considered several careers before she fell into real estate, which she originally dove into to help her husband who is a custom home builder. She didn’t realize it then but all the careers she’d considered to that point as a writer, psychologist, interior designer, marketing guru all blend together in this one job in some form or another.

Julie's experience in construction has clients, as she’s able to help them through remodels.

“I really enjoy real estate. I quit looking at every obstacle as a problem and started out how to conquer,” she said. “I can't help but ride the roller coaster of emotion with my clients when a deal has challenges but it forces me to pray a lot and to get creative with solutions because I truly care about my clients and I want them to win! I never want to go backwards, every year I try to do better than I did the year before.”

Julie's advice to aspiring realtors is to have a holistic understanding of what the industry entails.

“There is nothing easy or quick about real estate so you need to have a realistic idea about what you are getting into, but it is also very rewarding and you can make a great living doing this,” she said. “Do your best to make every day fun. All the things you do in a day may not day. Whether you are raising babies or working in the corporate world, life is too short to not enjoy every day!” passionate about and by doing her part to general, Zang advises taking one day at a time, trying not to get overwhelmed or controlling, and keeping priorities straight. She also reminds women not to compare their Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 20.

Zang’s dedication to people and the incredible growth, with $18M in their a whopping $77M in their third year.

Georgie's journey is a testament to the power of following one's passion, being dedicated to people, and never losing sight of one's values. It's a journey that inspires and encourages others to do the same.

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Cindy Salter has a unique role at Curnutt & Hafer, splitting her time between practicing law on their personal injury team and leading marketing, community relations, and business development initiatives. Her performance led to her promotion to Senior Counsel and Chief member of the leadership team. from the opportunity to utilize her legal skills while also exercising her creative and entrepreneurial muscles to brainstorm innovative marketing and business development projects. A New

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Jersey native, she earned her degree in biology from Rutgers College and her law degree from Rutgers School of Law, where she served as a law review editor.

Jersey and Philadelphia, Cindy moved to Arlington in 1993 and has practiced law in Dallas and Fort Worth.

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At the age of 6, she found her parents shot in their bedroom. She became pregnant at 13, dug deep as a young teenager family sent her to an alternative school for pregnant teens in Virginia. Eventuallypi where she felt like she was sinking in quicksand. Shortly after the birth of her second child, she loaded her car up and drove to Arlington, TX with only a couple thousand dollars to her name.

Texas and provided her the care she needed to establish her new home. She was determined to do more for her family and opened a childcare center, which she owned and operated for 11 years. that permitted me to dream again,” she to always approach the day with curiosity and awareness.” very hands-on and reassure my students also provide community resources to assist with their day-to-day needs,” she says. of how we live is how we believe and how we worship.”

After a decade in the childcare business, Kenya pivoted again and despite never driving a truck before, she opened a truck driving school. The school is women owned and operated, with one-third of her students previously experiencing incarceration.

Kenya attributes her driving force to her army of supporters. Among them: Her City of Arlington.

Salter has been pleasantly surprised by how genuinely close-knit and supportive the Arlington business community is, in particular, the professional women. Salter is an active member of local boards and reward in mentoring women pursuing their dreams. Her advice to others is to dream big, be bold, and surround themselves with positive, uplifting people who align with their values.