In this episode, Jean and Alex sat down with Michelle Fermin, the Team Lead & Founder of The Fermin Group, a top-producing real estate team serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire. As the #1 Century 21 team in the country and #3 in the world by AGC, Michelle has built an empire in real estate - but her journey wasn’t always smooth.During the 2008 recession, she faced near financial ruin, almost losing everything she had worked for. But through resilience, strategy, and an unwavering drive, she made a remarkable comeback, rebuilding her business stronger than ever. Michelle shares the lessons she learned from the downturn, the mindset shifts that led to her success, and what it takes to dominate in an ever-changing market.Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming setbacks, scaling a thriving real estate business, and staying at the top of the industry.