WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS?
There is no secret to success. In order to succeed you must devote time, energy and effort to your chosen profession.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR CAREER?
I was attracted to helping families achieve the American dream of home ownership.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN YOUR FIELD?
I started as a sales agent and continued my education. After two years, I became a broker and quickly discovered that helping agents realize their potential and become successful was my calling.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE BEST ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
Everyday in real estate is a new adventure. Being president of the REALTORS® Association during a global pandemic has given me the opportunity to grow as a leader, finding ways to keep 10,000 members engaged in a whole different environment.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG WOMAN STARTING HER CAREER?
I love it when young women come to me for advice about opportunities in real estate. The real estate industry allows women to be their own boss. It empowers young women to own their own schedules and create their own future. It is a job for those who are self-motivated. If they are willing to put forth the effort, there is no better industry than real estate, as there are no limits to how successful you can be.
WHICH OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD?
I could not be prouder than I am to be the 2020 president of Arkansas REALTORS® Association. With a 94-year history, only 10 women served before me in that capacity. I am also proud to have been president during the most challenging year in recent history.
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A WORK/LIFE BALANCE?
I accept that there is no perfect work/life balance. I do the best I can do and always make time for my grandsons and a little travel.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE?
“A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.” — Maya Angelou
Carolyn Cobb was just named vice president of the Coldwell Banker RPM Group and has been working in the real estate industry for more than 18 years. As the executive broker of the Coldwell Banker RPM-West Little Rock office, she manages more than 50 agents.Currently, Cobb is serving as the Arkansas REALTORS® Association’s 2020 President. The Arkansas REALTORS® Association is a trade association made up of almost 10,000 licensed real estate agents in Arkansas. Carolyn also is a past president and active board member of the Central Arkansas Multiple Listing Service (CARMLS). In the past, Cobb has served as president of Little Rock REALTORS® Association, past president of the Junior League of North Little Rock, and served on the front line in the Arkansas House of Representatives as a clerk.
Very active at the National Association of REALTORS®, she will be the 2021 Vice Chairman of the State Leadership Idea Exchange Council and on the NAR Board of Directors. Cobb not only helps raise funds for an Arkansas REALTORS® philanthropic organization, Special Olympics of Arkansas, she is also very involved with Hearts and Homes of AR. Hearts and Homes provides grants for housing to Arkansans suffering a catastrophic loss. Cobb is the proud parent of two daughters and four grandsons. She enjoys spending her extra time with her family and traveling the world with her grandsons.