09/17/2026
In 2021, I watched Robert Reffkin’s MasterClass and learned about his story, his beginnings in real estate, and the road that eventually led him to build Compass.
Something about it really touched me. As a single mom building my own career in real estate, so much of what he shared resonated with me that I felt compelled to send him a message.
I knew he would probably never see it. 😂 But honestly, I think the message was just as much for me as it was for him.
A month later, once done with the masterclass, I sent another one:
“I don’t know when or how, but one day I will be working with you.” 🙏🏻
The funny part? At the time, I was genuinely happy at my brokerage. When I moved from New York, that company became so much more than a place of work, it became my family. I had absolutely no plans to ever leave. However, I had no idea what that sentence would eventually mean.
Fast-forward 5 years.
Last week, I went back to that old DM and replied:
“Guess what!!! Today is the day! I’ve joined Compass 🙌”
And exactly one week later, on a random Thursday, I found myself standing in an elevator telling Robert my story in person.
Life really is wild. ✨
Was Compass somehow part of the plan all along and I just couldn’t see it yet? I don’t know. But moments like this remind me how unpredictable life can be and how powerful it is to dream something before you have any idea how it could possibly happen.
I’m incredibly grateful for this new chapter, for the team I’ve joined, for all the familiar faces and former coworkers I’ve already gotten to reconnect with, and for everything I’m learning about what Robert is doing not only for Compass, but for the real estate industry as a whole.
It has made this decision feel even more meaningful.
Robert, five years later… I’m happy to finally be here. 🙏🏻✨
And apparently, I really meant it when I said, “I don’t know when or how.” 😂
Dream big. Sometimes the “how” shows up years later without you even noticing it. Also send the message whether they read it or not let it be a reminder note to self! because you just never know…
God is good!