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When You Feel Like You Should Have It All Figured Out…

I’ll be honest — this week has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect.
I’m about to officially launch my new real estate team, host my first full-day, in-person workshop for agents, and support my coaching students as they move through massive growth seasons too.

And for a moment, I felt it:
Am I really ready for this?
Who am I to teach leadership when I’m still figuring things out myself?

It felt a lot like imposter syndrome.
But the truth is: it wasn’t.

That feeling isn’t imposter syndrome.
It’s what leadership actually feels like when you’re in it.

When you’re building something real — not curated, not performative — there will be moments that feel messy, vulnerable, and unglamorous.

The outcomes won’t always be clear.
The decisions will feel high-stakes.
And you’ll be holding a bigger vision, even when you’re not sure how it all fits together yet.

💡 Real growth feels like this.
Uncomfortable. Stretching.
Uncertain — and yet, undeniable.

Being an aligned agent doesn’t mean you always feel confident.
It means you show up anyway.
It means you keep moving forward — even when the next step isn’t crystal clear.

Right now, you’re modeling something powerful:

  • Ownership of your dreams and goals
  • Willingness to face the messy parts of business, not just the easy ones
  • Courage to ask for support and admit you don’t have every answer
  • Commitment to build something sustainable, not just something shiny

You’re not behind.
You’re building something real — something most people are too afraid to even attempt.

And if you’ve been craving support through this messy middle — through the leadership stretch and the business expansion — you don’t have to do it alone.

Inside The Elevated Agent Collective, You’ll Find:

  • Real-world strategies to grow your real estate business
  • Done-for-you templates and tools to simplify the hard parts
  • Weekly coaching calls where you can ask real questions and get real support
  • A private community of agents who get it — and are building right alongside you

If you’re feeling stretched, it’s because you’re expanding.
Come expand with us. ✨

Click here to learn more and join The Collective

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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