From Matchmaker to Millionaire with Ruth Alexander

Host Melanie Nicholson welcomes Realtor and Founder of the RARE Group, Ruth Alexander, to the show to talk about going from rock bottom to top producing realtor with Coldwell Banker Mountain Central. Ruth candidly shares the story of how she pulled herself out of a desperate situation and addresses a lot of related topics that affect all entrepreneurs working to find success.Ruth’s story begins with an unplanned matchmaking business that sprung out of event planning and takes her through the dissolution of a marriage and homelessness with her two daughters right up until today, at the top of her field in real estate. She and Melanie discuss how women in particular have been historically reluctant to talk about or seize control of finances, and how that negatively impacts their futures. Ruth understands the level of determination and hard work it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and she shares insight on everything from exhaustion and burnout to assessing future restructuring to benefit her business. The conversation will inspire and inform everyone but will especially impact entrepreneurs.“You know, when you have nothing to lose, I think, that is a real fire lit for you, especially when you are a mom and you're responsible for your kids. You know, all women out there who have kids or not, when you are at rock bottom, you know, there's only one way to go. And so that is exactly what catapulted me. My inspiration was to show my kids that you don't have to rely on anyone. You yourself have all the tools to succeed.” - Ruth AlexanderAbout Ruth AlexanderCLHMS™, Licensed Realtor® Founder, RARE GROUPRuth is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS™), top-producing Realtor®️ with Coldwell Banker Mountain Central, and a Social Media strategist whose passion for real estate is contagious. Ruth has a reputation as a hard-working Realtor®️ with an unwavering commitment to excellence. She is also a devoted leader and has hand-selected a group of RARE real estate agents on a mission to elevate the real estate experience for Buyers and Sellers in Calgary and surrounding areas, including the outlying communities to the East and West of Calgary including Strathmore and Canmore. <br /><br />Ruth’s philosophy on what it means to be a great Realtor is to live and breathe the highest level of accountability, professionalism, integrity, and honesty with every client and at all price points.Ruth is also an Accredited Buyer’s Representative and has additional negotiations training. Along with her dedicated team, they bring the ability to effectively negotiate on behalf of their clients. Negotiation skills are essential for a buyer's agent to ensure that their clients get the best possible deal on a property. RARE GROUP is able to effectively assess the value of a property with their strong local real estate knowledge and negotiate with the seller or their agent to reach a mutually agreeable price and other terms of the sale, such as contingencies, closing dates, and repairs. In addition to negotiation skills, Ruth and her team possess strong communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Listening to their clients' needs, identifying properties that meet their criteria, and providing expert guidance and advice throughout the home-buying process is their specialty. As a result of her go-getter attitude and determination, Ruth has closed over $100 million in real estate transactions within her first four years of working independently as a Realtor®. Ruth Alexander is ranked in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker real estate agents in North America, and top 2% globally.—Contact Melanie Nicholson | Melanie Lynn Communications Inc. Website: MelanieLynnCommunications.comInstagram: MLCSo