"I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker." — Barbara Corcoran

Refinancing doesn't reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.

I'm never in control of my time during the workday.

I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.

I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn't like that very much.