EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 18 MIN
Ep 189 Cosmetics, Courtrooms and Closings: Lexi Brine's Winding Path to Purpose
from Bucket List Careers · host Bleav Podcast Network
Lexi Brine didn’t follow a straight line to where she is now — and that’s the point. After five years in luxury cosmetics marketing at Estée Lauder, she found herself drawn elsewhere, eventually landing at NYU Law after a stint volunteering on a 2008 presidential campaign. From there: litigation at a corporate law firm, a hard exit after becoming a mother, a wandering search through legal recruiting and LSAT tutoring, and finally a real estate career at Compass that finally clicked. Along the way, she co-founded Inc., a networking community supporting women through their own career transitions. In this conversation, Lexi talks candidly about ignoring well-meaning advice, treating “failures” as data rather than dead ends, and building a personal brand rooted in authenticity instead of perfection! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
Law to real estate at Compass, Lexi Brine's career has taken more turns than most — and in this episode, she shares why she left litigation after becoming a mother (against a colleague’s warning that it would end her career) and how the “failed” detours along the way turned out to matter most. She also talks about building a real estate brand around trust and personality, and the women’s networking community she co-founded to help others navigate their own pivots!
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