From Two Divorces to Building a Real Estate Empire

After navigating two divorces, raising three children, and rebuilding her life more than once, Maya Mihajlovic refuses to let failure define her future. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Maya shares how an immigrant teenager who arrived in America helping her parents navigate a new country transformed herself into a successful entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder of Maya Creative Spaces.Drawing from her experience in real estate investing, vacation rentals, property management, and strategic design, Maya reveals how she helps investors maximize ROI while creating standout rental properties. She opens up about resilience, faith, reinvention, and the mindset required to keep moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.Whether you're interested in real estate investing, entrepreneurship, business growth, or personal transformation, Maya's journey offers practical lessons and powerful inspiration for building a meaningful legacy.Key Takeaways • Why strategic design creates stronger rental property ROI than traditional interior design • How Maya turned her own investment experience into a thriving business model • The importance of understanding rental markets before purchasing investment properties • How faith, resilience, and perseverance helped her overcome major personal setbacks • Why relationships, trust, and customer-focused service drive long-term business successNotable Quotes • "Instead of doing interior design, what I do is strategic design." • "How do I make you money? Because that's what you're trying to accomplish." • "You have to understand the market and know what you want the property to accomplish." • "Never let failure define your worth or limit your dreams." • "When you let go and let God, doors open for you."