From Attorney to Top Agent: Helene Brown’s Real Estate Journey

From Attorney to Top Agent: Helene Brown’s Real Estate Journey

May 19, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Helene Brown shares her journey from public defender to successful real estate agent, discussing confidence and overcoming self-doubt.

What does it take to reinvent yourself, overcome imposter syndrome, and build a successful real estate career from scratch? In this episode of The Nova Show, Danna Castro sits down with Utah real estate agent Helene Brown for a powerful conversation about confidence, resilience, and what it really takes to succeed in real estate. Before becoming a top-producing agent, Helene worked as a public defender, substitute teacher, PTA president, fundraiser, and full-time mom. She shares how those experiences shaped the way she serves clients today — and why real estate checked every box she was looking for in a career. Helene also opens up about starting during the chaos of the COVID market, overcoming self-doubt, finding her first clients through open houses, and learning how to confidently ask for business. This episode is full of practical advice, mindset shifts, and encouragement for agents at every stage of their journey. Listen now and learn how Helene Brown built confidence, connection, and a thriving real estate career.

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Host: Danna Castro

Guest: Helene Brown

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Organizations: PTA, COVID

Places: Utah

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