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The #1 Reason High-Performing Women Plateau

A few years ago, I hit a wall in my business. My team had just hit $100 million in volume with only three producing agents, but behind the scenes, we were drowning. Every new lead felt like another fire to put out. The harder I worked, the more exhausted I became.

I remember sitting at my desk, staring at my inbox, and thinking, “Why do I feel so stuck when I’m supposedly ‘winning’?” That’s when it hit me: My problem wasn’t a lack of work ethic—it was a lack of clarity. I was scaling without a clear vision for what came next.

This is where so many high-performing women plateau. You’ve already proven you can sell, but now you’re moving so fast that you’re losing sight of where you’re headed. And if you keep running in circles, the burnout will only get worse.

Here’s how to shift out of the hustle and into real momentum:

Redefine Success: Instead of just setting revenue goals, ask yourself: What do I want my business to make possible in my life? Is it more time freedom? A bigger team? A different role? Clarity in your vision will guide every decision you make.

Streamline Your Support: One of the biggest mistakes I made was trying to do it all myself. But scaling requires support, whether that’s systems, a team, or better boundaries. Think about what you’d outsource first if time and money weren’t issues.

Let Go of What No Longer Serves You: If I could go back, I’d stop clinging to strategies that felt familiar but weren’t actually moving the needle. Ask yourself: If I could redesign everything from scratch, what would I never do again?

Inside The Elevated Agent Collective, we dive deep into these mindset shifts, breaking down exactly how to reset, realign, and rebuild without burning out. And this month, you can get my Strategic Vision Mini-Course for free when you join. It’s the exact process I used to finally get unstuck and scale with intention.

DM me COLLECTIVE or reply here, and I’ll send you all the details. Let’s stop spinning and start scaling.

✨ You don’t need to work harder—you need to work smarter. ✨

About Lacey Newman

Lacey is the leading luxury listing agent in the Green Hills area, curating effective sales strategies for hundreds of clients including industry leaders, celebrities, and professional athletes. She is also the host of The American Dream: Selling Nashville where she gains national television exposure for her properties and highlights the lifestyle and culture of the Nashville community.

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