She Got Laid Off… Then Built a Real Estate Empire

Let’s Talk About It · Jun 9, 2026 · 41m

From getting laid off and making $10 an hour to becoming one of NYC’s most respected realtors, Claudette Rolling story is different. In this episode of Let’s Talk About It, Claudette breaks down how she went from internships at Hot 97 and Fox 5 to closing million dollar deals across New York City. She talks about the $1.5M Flatlands deal that almost fell apart, why multifamily properties changed her view on wealth, and the real grind behind building relationships in real estate.But this episode goes deeper than business. Claudette opens up about loss, mental health, therapy, entrepreneurship…