Women Who Lead

In today's episode of Women Who Lead, host Teresa Palacios Smith celebrates Pride Month, Juneteenth, and the many multicultural celebrations of the month by bringing three incredible guests in for a conversation. These powerful women, dubbed "The Transformers" because of their dedication to promoting a safe and healthy world for everyone, have made real estate more accessible for people from all w...

Making a difference in the market doesn't always have to be through real estate. Sometimes, all it takes is genuine efforts to improve those in your community. In today's episode of Women Who Lead, our host Teresa is joined by three powerful women who put in the effort to advocate on behalf of diversity initiatives for others both inside and outside the real estate industry. Meet the Advocates: Ma...

When you lead your organization with conviction, empathy, and a commitment to success, there's nothing your organization can't overcome. In today's episode of Women Who Lead, Teresa brings three women crucial to the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion to discuss how they help make building generational wealth through real estate an equal opportunity for everyone. Introducing today's guests:...

In today's episode of Women Who Lead, Teresa assembles women who've thrived in tech and STEM positions. Despite women accounting for just 28% of positions, these distinguished women discuss their experiences in real estate tech, overcoming obstacles in a male-dominated field, and their professional expertise in their fields. Meet the Techies: Patty Smejkal, Vice President & Chief Technology Office...

Today is all about Latina Power! In this episode, our host Teresa Palacios Smith is joined by a panel of powerful Latina women in the real estate community. They discuss their upbringing, introduction to real estate, and how they've found their current success. Speakers are Deitra Catalano, executive administrator for Home Service of America, Aniella Gonzalez, VP and general counsel for Berkshire...

Today's episode of Women Who Lead features three  mega real estate titans , some of the most accomplished women in the real estate brokerage industry. Today's guest's include Candace Adams, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services of New England Properties, Westchester Properties, and New York Properties; Mary Lee Blaylock, Chairperson of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Pr...

Today's episode of Women Who Lead features none other than powerhouse Latina Patty Arvielo. As an award-winning entrepreneur (and president and co-founder of New American Funding), Patty uses her forty years of experience in mortgage lending to create a blossoming business serving underserved communities .  When she started her career, Patty was surrounded by men. Now that she's in a leadership po...

It takes a powerful strategist to successfully run a real estate organization in a city as robust as New York City. Today's guest is Diane Ramirez, the Chief Strategy Officer for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England, New York & Westchester Properties. Tasked with growing the brand across the world's most iconic city, Diane is a master strategist, and in this episode, she shares her career s...

Today's episode of Women Who Lead features a special guest: Christy Budnick, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services! In this episode, Christy and host Teresa Palacios Smith discuss what qualities make a good leader, how realtors today can start building those qualities, and Christy's plans for the future of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. (Note: this episode is a prior recording with Christy; sh...

On our first episode of Women Who Lead, Teresa is joined by a true leader. Leslie Rouda Smith is the 2022 president of the National Association of Realtors, and she is the second member of her family to claim this title. As the leader of a force of 1.5 million real estate professionals across the country, Leslie knows what it takes to be a leader , and in today's episode, she shares some of that w...

Welcome to Women Who Lead, a podcast dedicated to women making a difference in the real estate industry. This show will feature host Teresa   Palacios   Smith as she interviews women across the industry making change and success a reality.  Make sure to subscribe to be notified of upcoming episodes, and leave a rating and review as you hear the exciting and thought-provoking stories they share. (I...

Women Who Lead is a podcast dedicated to women who make a difference in the real estate industry. Join us as host Teresa   Palacios   Smith , the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at HomeServices of America, interviews various female executives and business leaders who have found success and forged their own path in the world of real estate. With a family from Columbia, Teresa conduct...