Episode Details

What happens after you completely change your life? You start dreaming bigger.

In Part 5, the final chapter of my conversation with Vanessa Maldonado on Anything & Everything with Matt Reyna, we look ahead at what's next for Vanessa after her journey through sobriety, fitness, personal growth, and rebuilding her real estate career.

Vanessa shares her goals for the future, including training for her first half marathon, growing her real estate business, investing in rental properties, and eventually stepping into a mentorship role to help other agents succeed.

We also discuss the importance of pursuing your passions, finding fulfillment beyond money, and having the courage to create a life that genuinely makes you happy.

From real estate and entrepreneurship to running, music, podcasting, and personal development, this conversation is about recognizing your potential and refusing to settle for less than what you're capable of becoming.

🎙️ In this episode:

• Where Vanessa sees herself in the next five years
• Her goals for growing her real estate business
• Building a rental property portfolio
• Vanessa's dream of eventually speaking on stage and sharing her story
• Why ordinary people can have extraordinary stories
• Finding work and activities you're genuinely passionate about
• Why money isn't the only measure of success
• Matt's passion for real estate, podcasting, basketball, and music
• Creating a life that allows you to pursue multiple passions
• Vanessa training for her first half marathon
• Running 50 miles in a month
• Preparing to run 13.1 miles
• Whether Vanessa eventually wants to run a full marathon
• Setting bigger financial and investment goals
• The importance of building wealth through real estate
• Why Vanessa wants to eventually transition into mentoring agents
• Choosing quality mentorship over building a massive brokerage
• Understanding that your goals can change as you grow
• Reflecting on Vanessa's transformation and what's next

🧠 What you'll learn:

• Why personal transformation is only the beginning
• How setting new challenges helps maintain momentum
• The importance of pursuing passions outside your career
• Why fulfillment and financial success aren't always the same thing
• How running and physical challenges can strengthen your confidence
• Why real estate investing can become a long-term wealth-building goal
• How career ambitions can evolve from production to mentorship
• Why success should reflect your own priorities rather than someone else's expectations
• How sharing your personal story can inspire others
• Why the next chapter of your life can be even better than the last

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 What's Next for Vanessa Maldonado?
00:11 Future Real Estate & Investment Goals
00:37 Why Sharing Your Story Matters
01:44 Pursuing Something You're Passionate About
02:24 Finding Fulfillment Beyond Money
03:24 Doing Work You Truly Love
04:34 Matt's Passion for Podcasting & Music
05:44 Vanessa's First Half Marathon Goal
05:52 Running 50 Miles in a Month
06:02 Training for 13.1 Miles
06:20 Will Vanessa Run a Full Marathon?
06:35 Running vs. Basketball for Cardio
07:00 Vanessa's Next Financial Goals
07:31 Building a Rental Property Portfolio
08:07 Becoming a Mentor to Other Realtors
08:20 Why Vanessa Doesn't Want a Huge Real Estate Team
09:03 Final Reflections & What's Next
09:22 Closing Thoughts & Encouragement
09:49 Outro

📢 About the Podcast

Anything & Everything with Matt Reyna is a long-form conversation podcast where nothing is off limits. Matt sits down with friends, entrepreneurs, professionals, and interesting people to discuss their jou