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Asking Questions Works: Career Resilience, Mentorship, and Real Growth in Real Estate and Beyond

In this episode of PQ: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham speaks with real estate broker Rosanna Hudson about building career resilience through trust, adaptability, and intentional mentorship. Hudson shares how asking better questions has been central to her professional development across Texas and California real estate markets. The conversation draws broader lessons applicable to career growth in real estate and beyond.

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Career resilience is built through trust, adaptability, and the willingness to ask better questions.

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Mentorship plays a critical role in developing professional equity over time.

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Rosanna Hudson's dual-market real estate career illustrates how curiosity and courage drive long-term professional growth.

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In this inspiring episode of PQ: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Rosanna Hudson—affectionately known as “RoRo”—to explore how career resilience fuels the development of professional equity through trust, adaptability, and the courage to ask better questions.

Rosanna is a seasoned real estate broker licensed in both Texas and California, with a journey that spans industrial, commercial, retail, and residential real estate. But more than that, she’s someone who understands that building a meaningful career isn’t about titles or climbing ladders. It’s about growing through relationships, taking bold chances, and lifting others as you rise.

Together, Jason and RoRo reflect on 20 years of shared growth, from volunteering at company events to sitting across from Fortune 500 firms at the negotiation table. Rosanna shares real stories about navigating male-dominated industries, overcoming invisible barriers, and how asking the right questions—of others and herself—unlocked doors she didn’t even know were there. Her story underscores how career resilience turns uncertain moments into momentum.

This episode covers:
Volunteering at company events as a catalyst for building lasting professional relationships. Transitioning from entry-level roles to executive leadership. Navigating male-dominated industries and overcoming invisible barriers. Building trust, reputation, and long-term networks through real-world experiences. The role of mentorship and community in shaping career direction. Exploring various silos in real estate, including industrial, commercial, retail, and shared spaces. How asking better questions can lead to unexpected opportunities and personal growth.

Rosanna Hudson is a versatile real estate and leasing professional with over two decades of experience spanning commercial brokerage, property management, and flexible workspace solutions. She has led sales and leasing strategies at top firms like JLL, Greystar, and International Workplace Group, demonstrating deep expertise in new business development, strategic marketing, and client relationship management. As a licensed broker and former owner of NuStar Real Estate Strategies, Rosanna has successfully navigated industrial, retail, office, and shared space markets across Texas and California.

Whether you’re new to real estate, seeking mentorship, or wondering how to grow your own PQ, this episode is a powerful reminder: what you see is what you get—and you get what you’re brave enough to ask for.

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About the Experts

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Jason Winningham

Host, PQ: Conversations That Build Equity | EY

Jason Winningham is a professional at EY and host of the podcast 'PQ: Conversations That Build Equity,' which explores career resilience, mentorship, and professional development. He focuses on building professional equity through meaningful conversations with practitioners across industries. His work spans engineering, construction, and real estate sectors.

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Rosanna Hudson

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Independent / Licensed in Texas and California

Rosanna Hudson, known as 'RoRo,' is a seasoned real estate broker licensed in both Texas and California. She brings deep experience in career resilience, adaptability, and mentorship within the real estate industry. Her career journey emphasizes the value of asking better questions to drive professional and personal growth.

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