Jennie Wolek - Work Smarter, Lead Better and Protect Your Time

About this episode

Mackenzie Shelton interviews Jennie Wolek about balancing motherhood and real estate, focusing on effective time management and leadership.

In this episode of Roots and Roofs, Mackenzie sits down with real estate veteran Jennie Wolek, who brings 25 years of experience and a refreshingly honest take on what actually drives success. From balancing motherhood and business to building high-performing teams, Jennie cuts through the noise with one core truth: most agents aren’t struggling with effort—they’re struggling with focus. She breaks down the power of asking better questions, setting firm boundaries, and saying no to clients who drain time and energy. The conversation dives into time blocking, team accountability, and why going deeper with the right clients will always outperform chasing more. This episode is about working smarter, leading better, and protecting your time like it’s your most valuable asset—because it is. Time Stamps: 01:23 Jennie Wolek's Journey in Real Estate 03:24 Key Lessons for Today's Real Estate Agents 07:01 Balancing Motherhood and Real Estate 12:04 Setting Boundaries in Real Estate 16:12 The Importance of Saying No 22:06 Building Trust with Clients 24:25 The Value of Asking Questions 30:21 Advice for Joining a Real Estate Team Connect with Mackenzie…

People in this episode

Host: Mackenzie Shelton

Guest: Jennie Wolek

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• motherhood
• real estate
• time management
• team building

Keywords

• real estate
• time blocking
• setting boundaries
• client management
• team accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mahogany Acres

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