Aces of Trades: Lyndsey Vance's pipe dream becomes reality
She switched careers, and she finds it a “truly a fulfilling experience.”
“As a child I loved office supplies,” recalled Lyndsey Vance, “so my earliest career goal was anything that would require daily use of those. As I got a little older my dreams became a little more specific. Even as a young child, real estate piqued my interest. On Sundays, King Thompson Realty had a show/infomercial that scrolled through active listings with photos and narrated a property description. I looked forward to watching it every week.”
Today, Vance is a real estate agent and member of The Bridge Group, Generations Realty.
“I’m an SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) credentialed agent,” she explained, “but represent buyers and sellers of all ages from all walks of life. As an investor, I’m also co-owner of JL Vance Investments LLC.”
Vance grew up in Marion, graduated from River Valley, earned an associate degree from MTC, then a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.
Career shift came from the pandemic
“I was a practicing nurse for over a decade,” she said. “When initially choosing a career path, nursing pulled me in because caring for and helping people is so fulfilling. Buying and selling real estate and flipping houses was a pipe dream. When COVID hit in 2020 I was a school nurse at the time with three young children of my own. When school resumed on a modified schedule, my husband and I decided it would be best for our family if I were to stay home with the kids to oversee their studies on the hybrid days they were not actually in school.”
"We also own and operate Rob’s Hauling Dumpster Service which has been in business since 1992," Vance continued. "I took over the lead role in running that business while at home. Through that business I made a lot of connections, learned things about dealing with contractors, and really got into the customer service aspect of things. My husband and I began to discuss growing our business and what that might look like. What other opportunities were connected to our already established business and network. That brainstorming session, along with the pipe dream that never went away, sent me down the real estate path.”
Vance became a real estate agent in 2021.
"Global changes due to the pandemic gave me the opportunity to slow down, take a step back and really evaluate what I wanted and what my family needed," she added.
Blair Rowland is founder of The Bridge Group, Generations Realty.
“Lyndsey is one of the most amazing and loyal people you will ever meet,” assessed Rowland. “I’m blessed to call her a friend for almost 30 years now. With a servant heart and unwavering love for those near and dear to her and her community, it was a no brainer that I wanted her on my real estate team, The Bridge Group. I knew from day one I wanted to partner with her. Real estate is so much more than buying and selling properties and Lyndsey knows that. The passion and commitment she provides her clients is something you will not find with just anyone.”
“Representing and advocating for clients is truly a fulfilling experience,” Vance responded. “I often consider how fortunate I am where I am. I think about what I might have said if 20 years ago someone had told me this is how things would be. I don't know if I would have believed them or not, but I sure would have been excited!”
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This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Lyndsey Vance leaves a career in nursing for one in real estate
