Extraordinary Leaders | Robin Sinnett, Jennifer Wilbur and Tina Brooks - 026

This month, we celebrate Pride, Juneteenth, and Home Ownership Month! In this episode of the Women Who Lead podcast, our host Teresa Palacios Smith is joined by three extraordinary leaders: Tina Brooks, Robin Sinnett, and Jennifer Wilbur. They share their challenges and successes navigating the real estate industry and helping to make it a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse place.

Meet the Leaders

• Tina Brooks - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Founder of BEAUTIE

• Robin Sinnett - Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Touchdown Home Pros 

• Jennifer Wilbur - President of Texas, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

The Leaders’ Journeys

• Jennifer found her niche as an agent in the service of others.  When she became a manager, she was able to serve agents. She approaches her role with a servant’s heart and the success of others in mind.

• Tina started her career in customer care, growing but not being elevated by the company. After training others with a focus on accountability and confidence, she was identified by a leader as a great candidate for her current role.

• Robin experienced the industry as a buyer first. She was inspired to become an agent to provide inclusivity and allyship in the real estate industry.

Intersectionality and Working With Others

• Tina: As a leader, she works to be a voice for those who don’t have one so that others can aspire to grow and thrive in their careers.

• Robin: She looks for signs when working with new people to show their allyship. If she is not in a safe situation, she walks away.

• Jennifer: Starting out in the real estate industry, she felt like she had to fit into a straight world. When she came out to her manager, she realized she could be open about being gay and still pursue success.

Greatest Accomplishments

• Tina: Having the opportunity to sit on panels like this podcast. Platforms like these give her the opportunity to be seen by others and change systems of power.

• Robin: Transitioning and becoming who she is. That has given her confidence in her ability to meet the challenges she faces.

• Jennifer: Reaching a point where she is able to speak out on platforms like Women Who Lead after decades of work to get there.

Leaders’ Favorite Books

• Jennifer: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

• Robin: Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall

• Tina: motivational talks by Oprah Winfrey and Lisa Nichols

Leaders’ Favorite Quotes

• Robin: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

• Tina: “People may forget what you said, but they won’t forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou. “Use me, God, show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I want to do, and use it for a purpose greater than myself.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jennifer: “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt

When you help another woman rise, we all shine. And that’s how we make an impact. So let’s build each other up, and shine brighter than the sun. For more great content from Teresa, connect with her on LinkedIn, join her Women Who Lead Series on Facebook, and subscribe to her YouTube channel. You can find more episodes of Women Who Lead on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else podcasts can be found.

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