WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS?
Eliminating distractions has been key throughout my career. Pruning back the unfruitful branches of my vine in order to be more fruitful has given clarity, allowed goal-oriented motivation and provided a space for joy.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR CAREER?
I entered real estate out of necessity to pay for college while I was in school. Immediately, I realized the impact I was able to have on helping others during some of their most difficult times and with one of their largest investments.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN YOUR FIELD?
I started selling in college to pay for school. I also bought my first home at age 19.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE BEST ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
The people I am able to meet and work with are truly a gift. Clients have become life-long friends.
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A WORK/LIFE BALANCE?
There is no such thing as balance! Balance to me is a “dirty word.” I listen to my body intently in order to know where I need to give myself grace. Having a messy house means I’m an involved mother who works a lot. Having a phone with 20 voicemails means I have a clean home. What we focus on expands.
Claire Brown knows what it takes to be a power woman. She is a successful real estate agent, mother of two children, founder of the PowerWomen Community and author of Ring or Fling: The Power Woman’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Setting Standards and Dating with Self Confidence. Born and raised in Benton, Brown has been a go-getter from an early age. Brown fell in love with real estate while selling real estate to pay for college 19 years ago. After Brown moved to Little Rock, she found herself building her real estate business by learning the ropes from “seasoned agents who had been in business for 20 to 30 years.” But her life changed in 2015 when she found herself divorced and single, forced to step outside of her comfort zone. She found solace in her own identity — a strong woman — which led to her creating online communities where kindred spirits could connect.
Since then, thousands of women have come together in these virtual groups, and she has launched a podcast and authored a book with the same motivations. “It’s a privilege to be able to help others on a daily basis during one of the most stressful times and with one of the largest investments of their lives through real estate,” Brown says. “The PowerWomen and PowerMom platforms, the reach of the podcast and the publishing of the book have now allowed the opportunity to help others through coaching, connecting and mentoring. Helping others is my purpose and brings pure joy.”