Overcoming Fear & Finding Freedom: Jessica Haynes’ Journey to Real Estate Success
March 27, 2025
My guest today is Jessica Haynes, a powerhouse real estate professional with Atlantic Sotheby’s and a shining example of resilience, passion, and authenticity in the industry. Jessica’s journey into real estate wasn’t the traditional path. She started her career in civil service, working in cybersecurity—a stable job with great benefits. But she craved more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment. Encouraged by friends who saw her potential, she took the leap into real estate in 2017. However, that leap came with challenges—balancing the uncertainty of commission-based income, stepping away from the security of a 9-to-5, and later, navigating the complexities of being a single mom while growing her business. In this episode, Jessica shares how she built a thriving career in real estate without relying on paid leads but instead by nurturing authentic relationships. She also opens up about the personal struggles that tested her, including the loss of her mother, and how she found the strength to push forward and ultimately grow her business by 400% in a single year. We dive into the strategies that helped her stay focused, the mindset shifts that led to success, and why she’s now leaning into her niche of selling waterfront properties—because, as she says, who wouldn’t want to sell beautiful homes by the water? Jessica’s story is one of grit, adaptability, and staying true to oneself, and I know you’ll walk away from this conversation feeling inspired and motivated. So with that, let’s dive in! Here’s my conversation with Jessica Haynes.