RY: In this industry, you genuinely have to find peace with yourself first. If you’re unhappy with work/life, it will come across with your buyers, which is a recipe for disaster. You have to set realistic goals and work towards them. Take the highs and lows with a grain of salt. Find that middle ground and make that your success story.
MPA: How have you built confidence and/or resiliency over the course of your career?
RY: For the past six years, I have simply worked hard and set goals to achieve. When buyers send out great surveys or applaud you for a job well done, I thrive on that as well. Not all buyers are going to be happy, but when the majority is, you take that and run. Confidence comes from within. It cannot be taught. Anything is possible when you have a team around you and a great supporting cast.
MPA: How do you stay grounded and take care of yourself?
RY: Anything outdoors. Gym, running, basically any sport. I need to see the sky, and being cooped up indoors just doesn’t work for me. I also have two boys – Carson and Logan – who are very active in basketball and fishing. Doing these things regularly keeps my mental psyche in check.