375: Why Some Real Estate Agents Last 20+ Years (And Others Burn Out) | Interview with Karen Cooper

What does it actually take to build a real estate business that lasts? I'm sitting down with my real estate bestie Karen Cooper, founder of Empowering Women in Real Estate, to talk about what she's learned over 24 years in this business. We're talking about the one thing she consistently sees holding real estate agents back, why prospecting doesn't have to mean cold calling, and the simple weekly activities she's repeated for DECADES to continue generating referrals and business. But we also get into a conversation I think more experienced agents need to hear: What happens when the business you've built no longer fits the life you want? Karen stepped out of personal production seven years ago, but she never stopped nurturing the relationships and business she spent years building. She shares how she made that transition, what she would do differently, and why leaving production doesn't have to mean walking away from everything you've built. Whether you're trying to get your real estate business off the ground or you're wondering what your next season could look like, this conversation is such a good reminder that there isn't only one way to build a successful real estate business. CONNECT WITH KAREN: Instagram: https://instagram.com/karen.w.cooper Website: https://empoweringwomeninrealestate.com/  EMPOWERING WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE: September 29–30 | Herndon, Virginia https://empoweringwomeninrealestate.com/conference-2026/  ✨ Join the Bestie community: https://rosemarylewis.com/list  ✨ Six Figure Bestie: https://rosemarylewis.com/sixfigurebestie  ✨ Accelerator Coaching: https://rosemarylewis.com/coach Join the Six Figure Bestie, the community for women in real estate who are ready to build a six-figure business with Christ at the center. Sign up at sixfigurebestie.com!