Most real estate agents know nothing about the homes they sell. Jennifer DeVito built a woman-owned construction and real estate company to fix exactly that.In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer DeVito, founder of Evolution, a design-build general contracting and real estate company on Long Island. Jennifer grew up running equipment on her parents' excavation sites, became the only woman managing 400 home builds for a national developer, and turned that into a business that combines buying, renovating, and selling under one roof.We get into why she charges sellers a flat fee instead of a percentage, how she gives buyers the true cost of a home before they make an offer, and why she trains alongside her 23 employees every single day.Jennifer is proof that you do not have to build your business the way men built theirs. If you are growing something in an industry that was not designed for you, this one is worth your time.Chapters:🏗️ 02:53 Jennifer DeVito learned the business on her parents' excavation sites👷‍♀️ 04:27 Running 400 home builds as the only woman on site🏠 07:05 Buying her first flip at 21 and stumbling into real estate💡 11:55 Why your real estate agent should also be your contractor💵 15:19 Replacing the percentage commission with a flat seller fee🤸‍♀️ 21:00 Forget work-life balance, build work-life integration instead📈 29:10 The real, unfiltered cost of growing a business self-funded🛁 39:09 Bath in a Box: transparent pricing for a renovation in 14 daysLinks:Email: [email protected] Website: evolutionli.com Instagram: @evolutiongeneralcontracting Facebook: Evolution General Contracting LinkedIn: Evolution RenovationsReach out to Jennifer DeVito if you are buying, selling, or renovating a home on Long Island and want someone who understands the true cost before you commit. She also offers Bath in a Box, six pre-designed bathroom renovations with transparent, all-in pricing.Thank you to our podcast sponsorGo From Expert to Thought Leader with the Genius Discovery Program.Learn more at: geniusdiscovery.org We're always seeking aligned sponsors.⭐️ If you're interested in supporting our podcast - one episode or a season, reach out to Adrienne at [email protected].⭐️Reach out to Adrienne: [email protected] Visit our website: www.sheleadsmedia.com to learn about upcoming events or to work with me directly and get the clarity you’re seeking.As a gesture of support for this podcast and sharing women's voices everywhere - I would greatly appreciate if you would take a moment and give our podcast a 5 Star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. By you taking this simple action, you are making a difference in sharing women's voices, thoughts and opinions. One last thing - if you haven’t done so already, please hit the plus sign + to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Thank you so much!!XOAdrienne (00:00) - - 🤸‍♀️ Forget work-life balance, build work-life integration instead (00:05) - - 🏠 Buying her first flip at 21 and stumbling into real estate (00:09) - - 🛁 Bath in a Box: transparent pricing for a renovation in 14 days (00:10) - - 📈 The real, unfiltered cost of growing a business self-funded (00:19) - - 💵 Replacing the percentage commission with a flat seller fee (00:27) - - 👷‍♀️ Running 400 home builds as the only woman on site (00:53) - - 🏗️ Jennifer DeVito learned the business on her parents' excavation sites (00:55) - - 💡 Why your real estate agent should also be your contractor

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