Tell Us Your Story
Welcome to Tell Us Your Story, the podcast that tells the diverse stories of businesses, leaders, and influence. Our mission is to ignite inspiration, foster education, and bring our community together. Join us as we unravel the path to achievement, discovering how these remarkable businesses and leaders navigated obstacles, conquered hardships, and transformed failures into success. Their stories will leave you reinvigorated and inspired with invaluable leadership insights and equipped with practical advice to overcome the challenges on your journey towards success.
Tell Us Your Story
Resilience & Real Estate with Sandy Finley: Remax Dream Homes
What does it take to build a successful career when the odds are against you? Sandy Finley's remarkable journey from Southern California surfer to innovative real estate broker-manager reveals powerful lessons in resilience, mentorship, and finding purpose through life's most devastating challenges.
Sandy's story begins in the beachside communities of Southern California, where she balanced high school with surfing Huntington Beach and racing cars—unusual pursuits for young women in the 1980s. With no family emphasis on higher education and feeling she had something to prove, Sandy's path took unexpected turns: from opening (and losing) a restaurant in her early twenties to working multiple jobs while raising three daughters and supporting her ex-husband through his MBA.
When Sandy finally entered real estate in 2006, just before the market crash, she turned what many would consider terrible timing into an advantage. The slower market allowed her to master fundamentals that would serve as her foundation for the next 20 years. Her approach—combining door-knocking persistence, client advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to honesty—contrasts sharply with industry stereotypes.
The heart of Sandy's story lies in how she's redefined success. From initially measuring achievement through financial gain, she now finds fulfillment in mentoring agents and creating a collaborative brokerage culture at her newly-opened REMAX Dream Homes. The beautiful facility, complete with a communal kitchen and podcast studio, reflects her vision of real estate as a people-centered profession built on relationships rather than transactions.
Perhaps most compelling is how Sandy built this dream while navigating unimaginable personal tragedy. Through this devastating loss, Sandy found that focusing on her professional vision provided crucial purpose and an opportunity to create meaning from suffering.
Ready to hear how resilience, mentorship and personal growth can transform both challenges and opportunities? This episode offers wisdom for anyone navigating their own journey through adversity, whether in business or life.
