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Top 10 Most Inspiring Women 2018

TRACI MADISON

Madison Real Estate | DE & MD Licensed Broker/Realtor® & Notary Public | Visit Website

Jane Clark, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Brandswan, a Delaware web design agency

Jane Clark, Co-Founder of BrandSwan

Why We Chose Traci Madison

“I had the pleasure to brand Traci’s company, Madison Real Estate. What’s really impressed me about her is that in 2 years she’s tripled the number of agents. Every day it seems she’s having an open house or congratulating a client on the selling or purchasing of their home. She’s always posting amazing photos to inspire those searching for their dream home. AND, she still has time to go out and network. She knows how to work it — she knows how to work her brand, work the room, build truly meaningful relationships, and she can throw one hell of a party. Everyone who knows her, loves her… myself included.”

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Traci Madison

Madison Real Estate | DE & MD Licensed Broker/Realtor® & Notary Public | Visit Website

Traci Madison |Day 10 Top 10 Inspiring Women 2018 | Teakettica LLC

Tell us a little bit about your business Madison Real Estate

We are a boutique real estate brokerage located in the heart of the residential Bear, Delaware area. Our firm specializes in helping consumers buy and sell residential real estate in both the states of Delaware and Maryland. We assist consumers with normal resales, new construction, short sales, and foreclosures.

How do you motivate yourself, and stay motivated?

I work with a great, great group of clients. Assisting them with their goals of buying and selling their properties or family member properties gives me fuel to do the best I can for them. I’m honored that they trust us. I also work with a fantastic group of agents. Helping them maneuver different real estate scenarios and having it end in a closing is very fulfilling. I also try to read various real estate articles weekly to stay on top of industry trends and changes.

What advice would you give to young women looking to succeed in the real estate industry?

Be persistent and follow your gut. Always be ready to learn from experienced veterans, but don’t allow yourself to feel intimidated. Build your client base one transaction at a time doing the best you can for folks and you will succeed.

What inspired you to start your own business?

My buyer volume and leads began to grow and I needed trained team members to funnel leads to, and assist with the continuous growth of our team. Ideas began to flow about how to structure the team, one thing led to another and Madison Real Estate was born!

What change do you want to see in the world, and how are you aiding that cause?

I am a Bible reader and truly believe the world would be a different and better place if everyone lived by Bible principles. For the last two years, I’ve been learning ASL at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and sharing the good news from the Bible with the deaf community here in Delaware. It has been and continues to be an awesome experience.

If you had to start over from scratch knowing what you know now, would you do anything different? If so, what would you do?

Maybe I would have become licensed right out of high school!

Give a shout out to a woman or women who you consider to be your mentor(s)

Easiest question ever…Hey Mom! My mother, Priscilla Lynch, has always been the definition of a lady and taught me and my sister Kelly to be the same. I’m so blessed to have a Mom liker her. Love you Mom!

That’s a wrap! Congratulations to our Top 10 Most Inspiring Women 2018!

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Day 9: Antoinette Blake — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 9: Antoinette Blake — Inspiring Women 2018

Every woman-centric event I’ve attended, Antoinette’s name was mentioned as a woman of influence. She is most known as an award-winning blogger (@DelawareBlogger to be precise) and social media guru. She has a weekly podcast and also teaches as an adjunct professor. Other accomplishments include Entrepreneur of the Year Award, featured in several publications like Delaware Today, Woman’s Day, Parade, The Delaware Business Times, and Technical.ly. The most impressive… she’s even on radio! Is there anything this gal can’t do?

Day 8: Sarah Kenney — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 8: Sarah Kenney — Inspiring Women 2018

Recognized as a DBT40 Honoree from the Delaware Business Times and a Leadership Delaware Scholar is just the tip of the iceberg that is Sarah’s accomplishments. President of the board of Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation (who I have the pleasure of working with on the event committee) and Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Nemours are just a couple more things that this girl juggles. Yet, the thing that impresses me the most is that she rocked the business world and bought a house before even getting married. She stands on her own two feet. This is an amazing individual that is fiercely independent, intelligent, and spends every day connecting people. I am so thrilled that she is receiving recognition so well deserved and I’m proud to call her a friend as she brings positivity wherever she goes.

Day 7: Jacqueline Means — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 7: Jacqueline Means — Inspiring Women 2018

At only 15 years old, Jacqueline is known in the community for her efforts in bringing STEM to the underprivileged girls of Wilmington, inspiring girls to get actively involved in science, technology, engineering, and math. So well spoken and passionate, I am totally blown away by her. Speaker, event planner, chess player, volunteer, mentor and more. She makes me so proud to be a fellow Delawarean and a woman. She will continue to defy the stereotypes that limit our potentials.

Day 6: Sital Soni — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 6: Sital Soni — Inspiring Women 2018

Sital impressed me with her eloquent yet authentic way of speaking to the room. You could tell that she knew her stuff. She not only could answer all of the audience’s questions, but she provided a level of insight that really just connected all the dots. When I saw her again at the Delaware Small Business Chamber, I recalled her striking presence and how she could command a room. Yet, she still retains a softness that makes her incredibly approachable. As breast cancer survivor and someone who heavily volunteers for the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce, Sital offers herself up as a resource to those who can benefit from her experiences. I am so looking forward to getting to know her better and seeing where she continues to go.”

Day 5: Jennie Campbell — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 5: Jennie Campbell — Inspiring Women 2018

[Jennie] is more than just a phenomenal photographer — she gets involved in the community. She actually lives her truth and does stuff. She is out and about, building her #bossbabe business and rockin’ it as both a beloved teacher and entrepreneur. We can learn a lot from Jennie’s incredible work ethic and passion for life. She doesn’t exist… she lives. Thank you, Jennie for showing us how it’s done!

Day 4: Aniko Czobor — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 4: Aniko Czobor — Inspiring Women 2018

I adore Aniko. If memory serves, I met her at a Wonder Women Tea event at the Blue Hen Bed & Breakfast, but in truth I see her at all sorts of events. I’ve had the pleasure to get to know her over the years and what impresses me most about Aniko is her joyful presence. No matter what is happening, she finds reasons to smile. It’s not a smile that’s forced; it’s a smile that genuinely warms a room. I love that she is proud of her heritage in a world of notenoughness. I love that she loves life and still has enough in her cup to pass that love onto others in their time of need. Aniko is so much more than an inspiring woman — she’s an inspiring human being.

Day 3: Lois Hoffman — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 3: Lois Hoffman — Inspiring Women 2018

Lois is everywhere and everyone knows Lois; but, that’s not why I chose her. We became fast friends after we kept bumping into each other at various networking events. She is one of the most delightful people to be around — and most importantly, she laughs at all my jokes. She is an amazing and persistent entrepreneur. I see her social media posts everywhere from Linked in to Facebook. Her brand is always on point and consistent in everything she does. So dedicated and hardworking, Lois just doesn’t quit. And that’s why she deserves to be on my list. I find her compassionate and inspiring. Oh, and did I mention she is also a juggler? Yeah.

Day 2: Sheri Stafford Swift — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 2: Sheri Stafford Swift — Inspiring Women 2018

Sheri is a freelance makeup artist. She always looks like a total rock star thanks to her amazing talents. What I love most about Sheri is that she is constantly pushing herself. She was afraid to start her own biz, but she did it anyway. Something she doesn’t mention in her interview but has given me permission to add — through a ton of hard work, Sheri was able to kick diabetes medication to the curb. As a diabetic, this gives me hope. Without further adieu… meet Sheri, who was nationally recognized in The Knot.

Day 1: Brooke Chase — Inspiring Women 2018

Day 1: Brooke Chase — Inspiring Women 2018

“I met Brooke at a Mascara & Mimosa event. She approached me easily and effortlessly, introducing herself. I was impressed by her side hustle, B.Social. As I stalked her on social media and got to know her a little more personally, she became the social media gal for TAPP Network. Now she has accepted a new gig at the City of Wilmington. I find myself proud to know her and also awestruck; Brooke is a go getter, brave & beyond talented. I can’t wait to see what this passionate millennial does next.”