There’s a stereotype about real estate agents. Josie Caruso doesn’t really fit that mould. 

In the first chapter of her successful real estate career, Josie had to navigate a cut-throat male-dominated industry that shunned emotion and vulnerability. This was while Josie and her husband were going through IVF, an intensely emotional rollercoaster.

As a young mum, Josie sensed that she didn't have that fire in the belly or the local networks to get back into the game. At that time she felt unready, behind the eight ball.

So she returned to the workforce in more nine to five roles. Josie worked across sales and customer service, and she studied counselling, leveraging her strengths as a lateral thinking generalist and people person.

But nothing ever resonated quite like real estate, and so she eventually embarked on real estate career chapter two - now working at Barry Plant Real Estate Bendigo. 

In this episode, Josie shares her diverse background which has allowed her to bring a unique set of skills and a fresh perspective to her work.

She emphasises the value of personal connections and the human aspect of real estate transactions. We discuss the challenges Josie faced balancing motherhood and a demanding career, the importance of professional development and mentorship, and more.

You can read our feature story on Josie in OAK Magazine Issue 13.

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