Starting Over in a New State with Laura MacDonald

In this week’s episode of Simply Authentic, we’re joined by Laura MacDonald, REALTOR® with West + Main in Fort Collins, Colorado. Laura originally launched her real estate career in Missouri back in 2011, building a successful business over nearly a decade. But a visit to Colorado sparked a big decision—one that meant leaving behind everything she’d built to start fresh in a new state.

Relocating is no small feat, especially when it means rebuilding your business and reestablishing connections from the ground up. Laura takes us behind the scenes of her journey—sharing what it felt like to walk away from a thriving career, the challenges of starting over in a new community, and how she found ways to connect, grow, and ultimately thrive in a brand new market.

She offers practical advice for anyone considering a big move, including tools, apps, and strategies for building relationships and reestablishing a client base. Plus, she gives us an inside look at the key differences between working in real estate in Missouri versus Colorado—and what she’s learned along the way.

Whether you're thinking about making a big move or just love stories of courage, resilience, and reinvention, this episode is for you.