EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 58 MIN
EP 44: How Stephanie Bernal went from Corporate Queen to Community Builder
from The Breakthrough with Stephen Husted · host Stephen Husted
In this unforgettable episode, Stephen Husted reconnects with an old friend from his DJ days — Stephanie Bernal, a former Apple and eBay powerhouse turned luxury real estate agent in Roseville, CA. It’s been 19 years since they last saw each other, and their reunion is packed with nostalgia, personal growth, and unfiltered reflections on life, sobriety, success, and community building.Stephanie opens up about her journey from the Bay Area’s corporate grind to starting over in a new town, creating her own lane in real estate, and becoming the heartbeat of her neighborhood. She’s not just selling homes — she’s building community events, guiding families from the Bay to Roseville, and helping her neighbors find peace and belonging.Stephen and Stephanie talked about:- Stephanie shares how she transitioned from a decade-long career at Apple and eBay to becoming a luxury real estate agent in Roseville.- Stephen opens up about his 19-year sobriety journey and the overdose experience in Seattle that changed his life.- They talk about how house music unexpectedly reconnected them after nearly two decades.- Stephanie reveals how being laid off became the push she needed to go all-in on real estate — closing $5.5M in sales in her first year.- She breaks down the exact community-building strategies and social media playbook that helped her stand out and grow her brand.- The moment Stephen realized who Stephanie was — after a full year of following her online without recognizing her.Find Stephanie’s IG here: https://www.instagram.com/homes_by_stephanie/Website: https://homesbystephaniebernal.com/Follow Stephen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephenhusted/Website: www.stephenhusted.comFollow our Podcast on IG: @thebreakthrough.podcastand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdNkau-5DUE9rGUIHrpfXA
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In this unforgettable episode, Stephen Husted reconnects with an old friend from his DJ days — Stephanie Bernal, a former Apple and eBay powerhouse turned luxury real estate agent in Roseville, CA. It’s been 19 years since they last saw each other, and their reunion is packed with nostalgia, personal growth, and unfiltered reflections on life, sobriety, success, and community building.Stephanie opens up about her journey from the Bay Area’s corporate grind to starting over in a new town, creating her own lane in real estate, and becoming the heartbeat of her neighborhood. She’s not just selling homes — she’s building community events, guiding families from the Bay to Roseville, and helping her neighbors find peace and belonging.Stephen and Stephanie talked about:- Stephanie shares how she transitioned from a decade-long career at Apple and eBay to becoming a luxury real estate agent in Roseville.- Stephen opens up about his 19-year sobriety journey and the overdose experience in Seattle that changed his life.- They talk about how house music unexpectedly reconnected them after nearly two decades.- Stephanie reveals how being laid off became the push she needed to go all-in on real estate — closing $5.5M in sales in her first year.- She breaks down the exact community-building strategies and social media playbook that helped her stand out and grow her brand.- The moment Stephen realized who Stephanie was — after a full year of following her online without recognizing her.Find Stephanie’s IG here: https://www.instagram.com/homes_by_stephanie/Website: https://homesbystephaniebernal.com/Follow Stephen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephenhusted/Website: www.stephenhusted.comFollow our Podcast on IG: @thebreakthrough.podcastand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdNkau-5DUE9rGUIHrpfXA
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