Our team is mostly comprised of optimists and we are often asked where all this optimism comes from and often these questions have led to enlightening conversations and so we decided to ask others in our community where they feel their optimism comes from?
Sarah Deziel
My optimism comes from experience and mindset. I have learned, both in real estate and in life, that there is almost always a solution on the other side of a challenge. In real estate especially, very little is truly a dead end. Read More>>
Melanie & Caroline Guerra & Johnson
For both of us, optimism was not something we inherited easily. It is something we practice into being, again and again, through challenge, through reinvention, through the kind of heartbreak that asks you to begin anyway. Caleidos was born from grief. From the ache of trying to fit into systems that didn’t know how to hold our humanity. Read More>>
Leila Macias
My optimism comes from the journey that led me to where I am today. I started Esthetics Cafe at a young age, and instead of letting challenges discourage me, they pushed me to grow. As someone who struggled with severe breakouts as a teenager, I know what it feels like to want real change and real confidence. Read More>>
Tory Lewis
To be honest, a good portion of my optimism comes from my past achievements. I noticed that every time I would second-guess myself, there would be things like an old picture of my first SoundCloud account with a million views that I would come back to just to tell myself that I’m on the right track. Read More>>
Susana Fuertes
My optimism comes primarily from lived experience and an intentional mindset. It comes from witnessing—again and again—how people rise when they are truly seen, heard, and trusted with their own voice. Growing up between Lima and New York City in a deeply multicultural environment taught me early in childhood that difference is not a barrier; it is a bridge. Read More>>
Hussain Abdul Jabbar
My optimism comes from the belief that nothing is impossible if you’re willing to work for it. When people say something can’t be done, I take it as a challenge, not a limit. Doubt pushes me to go harder, think bigger, and stay consistent. I never take my potential lightly, because growth only comes when you push past comfort. Read More>>
Wileen Johnson
My optimism comes from faith and lived experience. I’ve been through seasons that tested me mentally, emotionally, and financially, yet I’m still standing. Every time I’ve thought I couldn’t push forward, God showed me that I could. That reminder keeps me hopeful—because if I survived what tried to break me, there’s always something better ahead. Read More>>
