Controlling Your Chaos

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Norma Lira, real estate agent, to discuss what happens when a mom builds an empire alongside her husband without ever losing sight of her kids. Norma shares the journey that took her from the lending side of the business to real estate and property management, all while raising four children, two of whom now work alongside her. She opens up about showing property with toddlers in the back seat, why hiring a nanny before an assistant changed everything, and how she learned to treat her kids' swim meets and recitals like non-negotiable appointments on her calendar.Norma and Cortney also dive into running a business alongside a spouse without crossing professional lanes, the power of leveraging support instead of doing it all, and why she still shows up to every closing and why controlling your chaos sometimes means realizing it was never about balance, just alignment.Connect with Norma Lira on social media to learn more about her real estate and property management services in San Antonio.You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Tammy Swan, independent financial advisor and firm owner, to discuss what happens when a woman spends 26 years building a business and finally starts building herself too.Tammy shares the journey that took her from admin to licensed advisor to firm owner, all while raising two kids, growing a team, and learning the hard way that you can't pour from an empty cup. She opens up about building a business entirely on relationships and referrals, why she has no problem telling a client they're not a good fit, and the self-care she put on the back burner for decades, and what changed when she finally didn't.Connect with Tammy Swan and her team for all your financial planning and advisory needs in San Antonio.You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Angelique Lancon, escrow officer with Alamo Title, to discuss what happens when a young woman decides to build her career around her life, not the other way around.Angelique shares the journey that took her from babysitting Cortney's kids in high school to navigating the fast-paced world of title and escrow, all while setting boundaries most people don't figure out until their forties. She opens up about choosing escrow over general real estate sales, the power of goal-setting early in life, and what it really takes to grow a book of business through relationships and communication alone. Angelique and Cortney also dive into the chaos that happens at the closing table, why Texas community property laws catch people off guard, and how staying solution-focused makes all the difference when everything is on the line, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means knowing exactly what you want before the world tells you otherwise.Connect with Angelique at Alamo Title for all your residential and commercial title needs in the San Antonio and Seguin area.You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Amanda Gloor, property manager and founder of Edwards Property Management, to discuss what happens when a mom figures it out one door at a time.Amanda shares the journey that took her from front desk girl at a real estate office to running a thriving property management business along the 35 corridor, all while raising her son Waylon mostly solo during the work week. She opens up about the chaos of building a business with a sick kid under her desk, the power of delegating without losing control, and how training tenants to use a portal gave her back her evenings. Amanda and Cortney also explore the art of scaling with systems, working by referral over ads, and why winning the morning is everything, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means knowing when your old processes simply don't fit your new level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Dallas Eddy, sales consultant with DR Horton, to discuss what happens when an 18-year-old bets on herself and wins. Dallas shares the journey that led her from skipping college after one semester to building a thriving real estate career, all while juggling multiple jobs, learning the industry from the ground up, and eventually finding her niche in new home construction.She opens up about the challenges of being young in a relationship-driven industry, the structure that builder sales gave her career, and how she manages interruptions, follow-up, and work-life alignment like a pro. Dallas and Cortney also explore the ever-growing New Braunfels market, the importance of community over commission, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means ditching the apps and picking up a dry erase board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Jennifer Smith, founder of the South Texas Alliance for Orphans, to discuss what happens when a mom answers a calling bigger than herself.Jennifer shares the journey that led her from foster parenting to launching a full nonprofit organization, all while raising four children, two biological and two adopted from foster care. She opens up about the isolation of the foster parent journey, the power of community and faith, and how the church can play a transformative role in serving children in crisis.Jennifer and Cortney also explore the beautiful chaos of balancing motherhood, ministry, and leadership - and why controlling your chaos sometimes means surrendering to a purpose you never saw coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.