Episode 58

Breaking Barriers in Real Estate with Christina Balas

Published on: 3rd July, 2024

On today’s episode of the Performance Mindset podcast, Amy interviews Christina Balas, Vice President of Servicing and Operations at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Christina is a fellow Power Beacon and a dynamic leader known for her strategic insight and commitment to driving growth and inclusion in the real estate industry. Christina is passionate about helping underrepresented populations thrive in real estate and is excited about how technology is revolutionizing the industry.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  1. Christina Balas’s role at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and how she’s reimagining what the servicing experience means for their affiliates.
  2. The unique connection people have with the Better Homes and Gardens brand.
  3. How Christina is working to leverage some of the longtime data they have about their customers with the Better Homes and Gardens legacy brand.
  4. Some of the key strategies she’s implemented to support women in the real estate space.
  5. Her role as a Power Beacon and how Christina is helping women earn more money in the workforce.
  6. The confidence the Power Beacons have instilled in her, learning to quash self-limited beliefs, and building a network.
  7. Why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) matters as much in real estate as in other industries.
  8. The evolution of technology and AI at Better Homes and Gardens and where Christina sees it going.
  9. Getting out of your comfort zone and how upcoming generations may use tech.
  10. Christina’s background and the two life experiences that shaped how she views the world.
  11. Her work’s impact on her leadership style.
  12. Christina Balas’s advice for women in real estate aspiring to leadership positions.

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Performance Mindset - Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
Peak Performance & Mindset Strategies for Leaders, Executives, Entrepreneurs
After more than a decade serving business owners and investors, Amy Calandrino and the team at Beyond Commercial has discovered that our most successful clients have a performance mindset driving them to gain a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Through helping our clients to execute data-driven decisions, we've found that it's about so much more than property in being successful. Often self-limiting beliefs coupled with lack of information can hinder one's performance in business and investments. By having the right support invested in your success and rigorous follow through by the entrepreneur, creating exponential wealth is possible. The objective of the Performance Mindset series is to not only share insights from our most successful entrepreneur clients and other thought leaders, but also share business and commercial real estate trends. If you want to grow, you're tuning into the right show!

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Amy Calandrino

I thrive on meeting clients face-to-face, shaking hands, and helping them achieve their short and long-term goals. For me, it's all about the personal touch combined with a strategic lens. I get great satisfaction from finding the best space and maximizing returns for my clients. But BEYOND the transaction, what truly drives me is developing personalized strategies to help them build wealth.

My clients and colleagues describe me as having both head and heart. I’ve earned CCIM and SIOR designations, and Beyond Commercial is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). I’m recognized as a key influencer in the industry.

Developing ongoing relationships and seeing my clients thrive is what truly drives me. Business owners and investors benefit from my extensive knowledge of inventories, trends, and space. While I have a hyper-local focus in Winter Park and Greater Orlando, I have global reach through alliances with other boutique brokerages and the Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance (CRESDA).

While Central Florida is home, I developed an affinity for Winter Park while earning my degree at Rollins College. Its charm reminds me of my New England roots. Today, I feel blessed to serve many of the area’s businesses and property owners. I also contribute to the community as a Park Avenue District Board member, part of the Main Street America program.

Beyond my work at Beyond Commercial, I'm involved in initiatives that align with my professional and personal aspirations. Alongside my husband Phil, I co-founded the Calandrino Foundation to inspire entrepreneurship, starting with our youth. I’m also passionate about sharing insights through my Performance Mindset podcast, where I engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow business leaders.

My upcoming book, From Perfect to Real: Embracing Authenticity for Peak Performance, will chronicle my personal struggles, professional journey, and the SPORT Success System® I developed for achieving peak performance.

While providing above-and-beyond service is a priority, my greatest loves are my faith and family. Phil and I cherish raising our two lively children. In my downtime, I also enjoy a round of golf or running a 5k.

The team at Beyond Commerical and I are ready to serve you above and BEYOND. Connect with us today!