The Barely Balanced Agent

Larissa Butler and Sarah Kennedy
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Real estate, motherhood, business, and everything in between. Hosted by realtors and moms Larissa and Sarah The Barely Balanced Agent is a podcast for agents building a business while raising a family and trying to keep life somewhat together along the way. In each episode, we talk about the real side of real estate — the wins, the chaos, the mindset shifts, and the lessons that come with running a business in a commission-based world while juggling kids, clients, and everyday life. You'll hear conversations about: • Growing a real estate business • Navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship • Mindset and personal growth • Lessons from the field (the good, the bad, and the hilarious) • Real stories from agents figuring it out as they go Because the truth is… no one has it perfectly balanced. We're all just barely balanced.

  1. Why AI Isnt Working For You

    6d ago

    Why AI Isnt Working For You

    A lot of people are using AI like a hype machine. Ask a question, get validation, move on. But the real power of AI is building systems that actually think with you, challenge bad ideas, help you make decisions, and take things off your plate in a real way. This episode is about agentic AI bots, how to start building workflows that actually support your business, and why your AI shouldn’t just exist to agree with you all day long. We’re talking about realistic ways Realtors and business owners can start using AI without making it overly complicated or turning it into another full-time job to manage. If you’re curious about AI but still trying to figure out how to make it genuinely useful in real life, this one’s for you. If you’re in this season too, follow along. We’ll see you next week.

    25 min
  2. Spring Break Chaos of an Entrepreneur Mom

    May 25

    Spring Break Chaos of an Entrepreneur Mom

    Spring break has a way of exposing everything. The attitudes, the nonstop messes, the guilt, the overwhelm, and the impossible feeling of trying to be a good mom while still running a real estate business. This episode is an honest conversation about what happens when your kids are home all week, your work doesn’t stop, and you realize you can’t keep carrying the entire household on your own. We’re talking about balancing motherhood and real estate during chaotic seasons, teaching kids responsibility, weekend chores, and the reality of trying to raise capable humans while also just trying to survive the week. For Realtor moms and women in business who are exhausted from feeling like they have to do everything themselves.

    34 min
  3. Why Realtor Moms Need to Celebrate the Small Wins Too

    May 18

    Why Realtor Moms Need to Celebrate the Small Wins Too

    When you’re building a business, raising kids, and trying to keep up with everyday life, it’s easy to feel like nothing counts unless it’s a huge milestone. But the truth is, the small wins are what keep us going. In this episode, we’re talking about why celebrating the little things matters more than we think. The answered email. The hard conversation. The client follow-up you almost avoided. The day you showed up even when you were exhausted. This conversation is for Realtor moms and women in business who are constantly chasing the next goal and forgetting to acknowledge how far they’ve already come. We talk about: why small wins matter in real estate and businessburnout and always feeling “behind”motherhood and pressure to do it allbuilding confidence through consistencylearning to slow down and acknowledge progressgiving yourself credit without waiting for a huge breakthroughIf you’ve been feeling stuck, discouraged, or like your effort doesn’t count unless it’s big, this episode is for you.

    29 min
  4. Crazy Inspection Responses in Real Estate and How Realtor Moms Can Actually Protect Their Clients

    May 11

    Crazy Inspection Responses in Real Estate and How Realtor Moms Can Actually Protect Their Clients

    Inspection responses can get a little wild… and if you’ve been in real estate for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen it. In this episode, we’re talking about those over-the-top repair requests, the pressure to ask for everything, and how to actually advocate for your client without blowing up the deal. This is for the Realtor moms who are trying to do right by their people while also keeping transactions together and their sanity intact. We’re getting honest about what works, what backfires, and how to navigate inspections in a way that feels smart, strategic, and human. In this episode, we cover: Real estate inspection negotiations and repair requestsHow to guide clients through inspection expectationsCommon mistakes Realtors make during inspection responsesBalancing advocacy with keeping the deal aliveWorking with buyers without creating unnecessary conflictReal life scenarios from the “messy middle” of real estate

    27 min
  5. What We Wish We Knew From Day One as Realtor Moms and Business Owners

    May 4

    What We Wish We Knew From Day One as Realtor Moms and Business Owners

    If we could go back and sit down with ourselves on day one, this is what we’d say. This episode is an honest look at the things no one really tells you when you start in real estate or step into running your own business. The emotional stuff, the time stuff, the identity shifts… all of it. We’re sharing the lessons we learned the long way so you don’t have to. If you’re a Realtor mom or a woman building a business while juggling life, this one will probably hit close to home. What we get into: starting a real estate business with zero structurethe pressure to always be availablebalancing motherhood and client expectationsburnout before you even realize it’s happeninglearning boundaries the hard waywhat actually matters in the long run

    32 min
  6. Vacation Mode Isn’t Real: Working, Sick Days, Kids, and Trying to Take Care of Yourself as a Realtor Mom

    Apr 27

    Vacation Mode Isn’t Real: Working, Sick Days, Kids, and Trying to Take Care of Yourself as a Realtor Mom

    You booked the trip… but somehow you’re still working, juggling kids, and running on no sleep. This episode is about that in-between space where “time off” doesn’t really feel like time off. When you’re trying to rest, but your business still needs you. When someone’s sick, the kids need a plan, and you’re just trying to make one healthy choice in the middle of it all. If you’ve ever brought your laptop on vacation or answered client texts from the sidelines of family time, this one will hit close to home. This is for the Realtor mom who is doing her best to hold everything together without completely burning out. We talk about: working during vacation as a real estate agentwhat “time off” actually looks like in this seasonmanaging sick days when you run your own businesschildcare logistics and the mental load of “who’s got the kids”running on empty and needing more sleepmaking small, realistic healthy choices when life feels chaotic

    39 min
  7. Self Care

    Apr 20

    Self Care

    In this episode of The Barely Balanced Agent, we take a step back from the constant hustle and talk about something we don’t always give ourselves permission to prioritize—rest, self-care, and simply being. We dive into: ✨ What we’re doing to actually recharge (not just talk about it) ✨ The hobbies and small moments that bring us back to life ✨ The pressure of always needing to be productive ✨ And the mindset shift that stopped us in our tracks—what if we don’t have to create value to be valuable? As high achievers, it’s so easy to tie our worth to what we produce. But this conversation challenged us to look at things differently… and we have a feeling it might do the same for you. If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or like you always need to be “on”… this episode is your permission slip to slow down. You are already valuable—just as you are.

    23 min
  8. The Truth About teams and Hiring

    Apr 13

    The Truth About teams and Hiring

    In this episode of The Barely Balanced Agent, we’re getting real about business growth—specifically, that moment when you realize you can’t (and shouldn’t) do it all yourself anymore. We also get into our experience on teams - the good, the bad, and the ugly. We’re diving into: ✨ How to know when it’s time to make your first hire ✨ What to do (and what NOT to do) when building your team ✨ The mistakes that can cost you time, money, and sanity ✨ And how to find someone who actually balances you out—not just adds more to your plate Because hiring isn’t just about getting help… it’s about building a business that actually supports your life. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or stuck trying to do everything yourself—this one’s for you.

    33 min
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Real estate, motherhood, business, and everything in between. Hosted by realtors and moms Larissa and Sarah The Barely Balanced Agent is a podcast for agents building a business while raising a family and trying to keep life somewhat together along the way. In each episode, we talk about the real side of real estate — the wins, the chaos, the mindset shifts, and the lessons that come with running a business in a commission-based world while juggling kids, clients, and everyday life. You'll hear conversations about: • Growing a real estate business • Navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship • Mindset and personal growth • Lessons from the field (the good, the bad, and the hilarious) • Real stories from agents figuring it out as they go Because the truth is… no one has it perfectly balanced. We're all just barely balanced.

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  • Creator
    Larissa Butler and Sarah Kennedy
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Larissa Butler and Sarah Kennedy
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