Grief, Divorce, and a New Career: Angela Vega’s Story

What does it look like to start real estate in the middle of major life change—and still have a breakout first year?In this episode of Unlocking Real Estate: My First Commission, host Tina Lapp sits down with Angela Vega, a Realtor serving Phoenix and Scottsdale with My Home Group. Angela shares how her path into real estate began through running a family business that supported individuals with developmental disabilities—work that required buying and selling properties and sparked a real passion for the industry.Angela opens up about the personal turning point that pushed her to go all-in, how she powered through an intense in-person licensing course, and the mindset shift that helped her ignore the “the market is terrible” noise. From joining a high-expectation team (and closing fast) to building a business fueled by referrals, open houses, and genuine community connection—Angela breaks down what actually moved the needle.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Angela went from running a family business to launching a real estate careerWhy mindset and discipline mattered most during grief and major life transitionsWhat a high-performance team environment taught her (and when she went independent)Her open house strategy (including door-knocking + neighborhood research)How she built a business without relying heavily on paid marketingHow she found balance after an “all-in” first yearWhy having the right broker + lender partners is everything as a new agentHow to Connect with Angela:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angela.vida.vega/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotluxhomes/reels/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidavega/