Faith, Family, and Retail: Jessica Johnson-Kelley, CCIM

Faith, Family, and Retail: Jessica Johnson-Kelley, CCIM

From Women Influencers by Veronica Malolos, CCIM

November 25, 2025 · 23 min

About this episode

Jessica Johnson-Kelley shares her journey from childhood retail experiences to becoming a top-producing retail broker while balancing family and career.

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Johnson-Kelley, CCIM, a top-producing retail broker, industry leader, and pastor’s wife whose path is rooted in generational influence, grit, and intentional balance. Jessica shares how her love for retail began in childhood trips to Dillard’s and JCPenney with her grandmother — the woman who raised her, funded her education, showed up for every milestone, and planted in her a lifelong sense of style, strength, and possibility. She talks about finishing her degree online as a stay-at-home mom of three boys, then launching a real estate career while pregnant with twins. After seven years in residential, a community connection encouraged her to consider commercial real estate. With no prior experience, she sold a boutique firm on her drive and potential, later moving to Cushman & Wakefield and specializing in retail. Her first-year income was small, but her conviction wasn’t — and over time it opened door after door. Jessica also reflects on remarriage, serving in her church, and mentoring young brokers. Through it all, she returns to one core principle: your career should never eclipse the people you love. Protecting time for her five…

People in this episode

Host: Veronica Malolos

Guest: Jessica Johnson-Kelley

Topics covered

  • retail
  • real estate
  • family
  • career development
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • retail broker
  • real estate
  • family balance
  • mentorship
  • career growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cushman & Wakefield, Dillard’s, JCPenney

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