The Real Joe Show

The world won't end if you hit pause. You need that downtime to truly reflect and figure out where you're meant to be. Is it a placement or timing issue? You'll never know unless you slow down enough to find out.

Have you ever known something wasn't working but kept going anyway?

That was a big part of my conversation with Julie Bateman.

Julie stepped into a demanding leadership role with a company and people she cared deeply about. About six months in, she knew it wasn't right.

But she had made a commitment.

So she questioned herself. Gave it more time. Worked harder.

Eventually, she realized something had to change.

We talked about burnout, brokerage fit, opening her own firm, defining success on your own terms and something I think goes well beyond real estate:

Sometimes the life and business that fit the old version of you don't fit the person you've become.

Julie's advice is to "press the pause button" long enough to understand what's actually wrong.

But don't stay paused forever.

Eventually, you have to move.

This was a very candid conversation about figuring out who you are now and having the courage to build around that person.

I'd be interested to hear what part of Julie's story resonates with you.

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