Angela Worth

By Amanda Matkowski

Photos by Jacob Harr with harr Creative LLC

As a mother to two young children, Angela Worth was looking for a better work-life balance. She was previously a personal trainer and registered dental hygienist before finally becoming a real estate agent in May of 2017, which allowed her to create her own schedule and have quality time with her daughters. “The flexibility and opportunities are never-ending!” she said about becoming an agent. “I truly wish I would have transitioned long ago!”

Angela was exposed to the real estate industry much earlier in life, however: Her mother has been a licensed real estate agent for more than 30 years. Angela says that her mother has “the most respectable work ethic” of anyone she knows and that her mother’s professionalism and drive have inspired her to model the same traits as an agent herself.

Shortly after entering the real estate industry, Angela appreciated the ability to establish her own work schedule even more as she went through a divorce. “The flexibility for this single mom allows me to not miss a beat during these important years with my children,” she explained. “I can block time off to run to my daughter’s track meet and then pick her up afterward. I never could have had this amount of flexibility in my other careers.”

At Bellabay Realty, Angela has made significant strides in four short years. She has achieved a career volume of over $29 million — more than $10 million of which she obtained in 2021 — and has been awarded with REALTOR® of the Year in 2020 by Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) West Michigan as well as ranked in Bellabay Realty’s top 10 agents for 2019 and 2020. She has also participated in the Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS® Leadership Academy (GRARLA) and is the incoming WCR president for 2022.

Although Angela is an independent agent, she works in a team setting. “My broker, Kendra, is supportive and has sought like-minded agents for our office. We are each other’s biggest cheerleaders. We help each other during vacations and in troubleshooting situations, motivate each other and provide accountability,” she said. “I couldn’t be with a better group of people!”

Angela is passionate about creating opportunities and encouraging leadership among her colleagues, but her favorite part about being an agent is meeting new people every day and building lifelong relationships. Her devotion to always being there for her clients, however, doesn’t come without its challenge of knowing when to no longer be “on.”

“As agents, we work all the time,” Angela said. “It doesn’t stop when we leave our desks or when we leave our last showings for the day. Learning how to create boundaries is very important with this business.”

Angela advises up-and-coming real estate professionals to network and to get involved within the industry. “Know that your success is all dependent on you — not on your broker or affiliated company,” she explained. “It’s all you and what you put into it day in and day out.”

Angela is serious about constantly growing as an agent and is not afraid to fail. “I fail more than I succeed,” she admitted. “I own my failures and my successes all on my own. If I’m not failing or being told ‘no’ more than I’m succeeding, then that means I’m not working outside my comfort zone — and that is where growth happens.”

For Angela, success is simply being able to properly juggle family time with finding the perfect home for clients. “Success for me is the freedom and flexibility to be able to create memories and have quality time with others whenever I want,” she said. “From changing clients’ lives with a new home purchase to quality time with my daughters on vacation, success is that I can do this all in a balanced way.”

Originally from Peck, Michigan, Angela earned her degree in applied science/ biology from Ferris State University and has two daughters — Claire, 14, and Nora, 10. Both girls are involved in athletics: Claire participates in several sports, and Nora is an avid soccer player. Claire also loves to go shopping, whereas Nora loves to spend time outdoors. Angela is there to support them in all of their activities.

From changing clients’ lives with a new home purchase to quality time with my daughters on vacation, success is that I can do this all in a balanced way.

When Angela is not working or spending time with her daughters, she teaches spin class at MVP Sportsplex and is part of a cycling team. She also has a goal in 2021 to read two books per month — one for personal development and one for entertainment. Other than reading books and watching comedy or tearjerker movies, Angela also enjoys puzzling accompanied by a good cup of coffee or a nice glass of pinot noir.

Angela wants to be remembered for being helpful and supportive to her colleagues and clients. Outside of the real estate industry, she would like to ultimately be known for modeling a great work ethic and work-life balance as well as for empowering other women as leaders. “I want to show my daughters that women can lead and set an example with hard work, determination and integrity while creating amazing relationships along the way,” she concluded.

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