Can appraisal be your smartest career move even if it’s not your forever job?In this episode of “Appraisers on Purpose,” Jourdan Sullivan proves that appraisal isn’t just a job, it’s a launchpad.She didn’t set out to be an appraiser. But by leaning into the discipline, she fast-tracked her MAI designation in under four years and built deep expertise in multifamily assets, experience that opened doors far beyond appraisal.Jourdan shares how valuation taught her to think like a strategist, not just a technician. From hedge funds to healthcare real estate, her story shows how mastering appraisal fundamentals creates lifelong leverage, no matter where you go next.More importantly, she reminds us that even if you don’t stay in appraisal, it can still shape the best parts of your career.Tune in to hear a refreshing, real-world perspective on why entering appraisal might just be the smartest move you didn’t plan for and how to make the most of it while you’re in it.