Today’s episode is a modern-day Cinderella story…except there’s no fairy godmother or prince in it. Real-estate rock star, Tami Pardee, learned to work hard at a young age and she’s been working ever since. Having been raised poor and later brought into wealth, she was taught early on the value of money and the importance of hard work and getting things done.   This minivan-driving mom of four uses this same work ethic and drive to dominate L.A.’s residential real estate market today. Listen in to find out how she balances this massively successful business with a family and why she feels called to give back by helping others find or reignite their purpose.   --   Question Highlights:   Where did your drive for insane success come from? Did you always want this level of success?   What are some of your wall-kicking business moments/challenges? How did you work through those challenges?   How do you balance a busy family and a busy, successful career?   How do you want your children to define success?   What effect has your MS diagnosis had on your life/career?   What is the main driver of your success?   Why is giving back so important to you?   Is there a correlation between success and giving?     In This Episode You Will Learn:   About the impact that hard work has had on Tami’s life   Why Tami dominates the Los Angeles residential real estate market   Why it’s so important to serve others   Tips to maintain your customer relationships   How to deal with the haters   Why Tami involves her children in various areas of her business   About the importance of living a life of purpose   Why you must be successful in all areas of your life: personal, relationships, family, community and business   And so much more…   Tami’s Thoughts…   “I’m not really about money, it’s more about the comfort of knowing that everything is OK and I control my own destiny.”   “I was driven by helping people.”   “If you take care of your farm, the farm will take care of you.”   “If you show up as loving and kind and are good to people, they’re going to reflect that.”   “In order to live, you need connection, purpose and passion.”   “It feels good to give back – it feeds the soul.”   “If you don’t have fear, you’re doing something wrong.”   “We need to own our own power.”   --   Tami Halton Pardee’s expertise in Southern California real estate and entrepreneurship is unrivaled. As owner and principal broker of Halton Pardee + Partners (formerly Pardee Properties), Tami is the #1 agent in Los Angeles and the company is the #1 brokerage on the Westside. Responsible for selling over $2 billion worth of residential and commercial properties since beginning in 2005, Tami has built a new model for real estate to better serve clients. In recognition of her work as both an entrepreneur as well as her focus on charity, Good Housekeeping presented Tami the 2016 Awesome Women Award, plus she received a nomination by the Los Angeles Business Journal for Philanthropist of the Year in 2016.    Tami received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her MBA from Loyola Marymount University and spent several years working in the corporate world before creating a business that integrated into the community. Understanding that the buying or selling of a home is one of life’s most important life-changing decisions, Tami launched Halton Pardee + Partners with the goal of helping people have a seamless experience. Her unique business model creates a true work-family of staff employees (rather than the traditional independent contractor model), building a culture that results in continued success and a consistent ranking of #1 for sales in its region.     Although Tami has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), she continues to drive toward the values and goals that allow her to help others. The Halton Pardee + Partners tagline of “Open Doors. Lifting Hearts. Changing Lives.” is the credo that drives the company. Furthering