Summary:

In this episode, DeAnna and Cristie talk about their dream of going to college and how life had other plans for them instead. Cristie dives deep into how she found her career path after getting pregnant at a young age and DeAnna shares more about how life turned out for her after getting married at 18 and her journey towards the career she has today.

Key Takeaways:

• [01:36] Why Cristie & DeAnna didn’t attend college and their thoughts on school
• [03:12] The difficulties Cristie faced after having her first child at 18 years old
• [05:00] Cristie’s first job after giving birth to her first child and the financial challenges she faced
• [05:34] DeAnna talks about her first jobs and her experience with employers without a college degree
• [08:06] Why Cristie and her husband offer her kids money if they wait until 25 years of age to get married 
• [11:19] Why Cristie considers the mortgage industry her “college”
• [13:41] What DeAnna says was her blessing but is now the biggest challenge for today’s youth
• [14:46] Cristie’s inspiring message to people in their teens and 20s
• [15:28] What life looks like for Cristie now and why she’s more comfortable with who she is
• [15:55] This message is for you if you need reassurance that you’re on the right path
• [16:08] Why education is more than going to school 
• [19:07] How DeAnna ended up getting into the insurance business without a college degree
• [19:19] The mindset that helped DeAnna overcome self-doubt
• [19:47] The exact moment Cristie saw herself as a leader capable of moving up to the next level
• [21:53] How Cristie’s strengths match up with her current job and why it’s the perfect fit
• [23:16] Cristie’s biggest challenge that she’s had to overcome to get to where she is today and what’s inspired her to keep going
• [23:26] The most important lesson Cristie learned after she was fired from her job
• [25:15] DeAnna shares who and what inspires her most
• [28:33] What life is like now for Cristie in her 50s vs. her 20s career-wise
• [30:27] The #1 skill to learn in order to keep your composure during difficult times

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