In this episode, Mackenzie is joined by Sarah Pierce, a real estate agent and mom of four based in the Omaha area. Sarah shares what it’s like running a growing real estate business with her husband while raising four young kids and how they’ve built a business that aligns with their family’s needs. From social media strategies to scheduling with military life, Sarah dives into the mindset and systems behind her success.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Sarah and her husband Brad divide roles in their real estate business
• Why they’re committed to a 30-hour workweek and how they make it work
• The behind-the-scenes of hiring a showing assistant and structuring compensation
• How Sarah grew her Instagram to nearly 7,000 followers (with content tips!)
• What it really looks like to build a business while raising little kids

Questions Answered in This Episode:

• How do you set healthy boundaries with four kids and a busy real estate career?
• What does a social media strategy look like when you’re building for longevity?
• How do you manage scheduling between two parents, military life, and clients?
• What advice would you give to other moms wanting to grow a referral-based business?
• How are buyers changing in 2025 and how should agents respond?

Connect with Mackenzie:

https://www.facebook.com/mackenzie.raburn/

https://www.instagram.com/mackenzieleeshelton

Find more great tips on her website:

www.mahoganyacres.com

In this episode of Roots and Roofs, Mackenzie sits down with Jessica Hensley, real estate agent, team leader, and founder of Real Estate Mega Moms to talk about transitioning from traditional real estate models to her innovative “micro team” approach. Jessica opens up about her 20+ year journey in real estate, navigating motherhood, divorce, burnout, and how redefining her team structure helped her reclaim control and peace in both life and business.

What You’ll Learn:

• What a micro team is and how it differs from a traditional real estate team or brokerage
• The four essential departments of any business (yes, even in real estate)
• How to structure a team for longevity and sustainability
• The power of setting boundaries as a mom and business owner
• Why you don’t need to do it all to succeed in real estate

Connect with Mackenzie:

https://www.facebook.com/mackenzie.raburn/

https://www.instagram.com/mackenzieleeshelton

Find more great tips on her website:

www.mahoganyacres.com

Mackenzie Shelton welcomes her friend and multi-passionate entrepreneur Nicole Snyder for a candid conversation about building businesses (a farm, Loess Hills Creamery & a clearning business!), raising a family, and navigating the beautiful chaos of homesteading. From launching a successful cleaning company out of a storage unit to operating a raw milk dairy farm while homeschooling five kids, Nicole shares her journey with grit, humor, and deep faith.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Nicole went from being a stay-at-home mom to running multiple thriving businesses
• The realities (and myths) of self-sufficiency and homestead life
• How she involves her kids in both business and farm life with creative systems
• Her biggest advice for those dreaming of entrepreneurship or farm life

Connect with Mackenzie:

https://www.facebook.com/mackenzie.raburn/

https://www.instagram.com/mackenzieleeshelton

Find more great tips on her website:

www.mahoganyacres.com