Daily Inspiration: Meet Jacquelyn Mabry

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jacquelyn Mabry.

Jacquelyn, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
If we all have one special talent in the world, mine is Art. Unless we met prior to 2012, most people haven’t known my professional career started in interactive dinner theatre. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to art and real estate.

When I was in high school, a teacher told me I wasn’t talented enough to perform in community theatre. I disagreed. As soon as I could do something about it, I got my driver’s license and started auditioning for professional theatre in Downtown Dallas, TX. I was soon cast in Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding- the Longest Running Off-Broadway show in history. Through the remainder of high school and college, I performed as often as possible so I could earn & save enough to buy my 1st investment property. Why? Real estate made sense. By my senior year at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, I hadn’t hit my big break yet. I couldn’t see how art would help me finance my down payment. I felt obligated to get a “real job”. I was going to sacrifice my art so I could focus on earning as much as possible. I was going to own 5 investment properties by the time I turned 30. I was going to use any rental income to support my artistic hobbies later. I pivoted my background into sales. A short-term job assignment brought me to Colorado in 2012. I bought a LoHi bungalow while traveling through Denver. About 2 weeks after closing, my life abruptly changed. Suddenly, what I was going to do…couldn’t happen. It was December 3, 2012. I was driving in California for a new job assignment. While stopped at a red light, another driver slammed into the back of my vehicle. He was speeding over 55mph. The resulting chaos forced me to make an abrupt decision- whether or move into my vacant property or back home to Texas. I officially moved to Denver in early 2013 and obtained my real estate license the following year.

Obtaining my real estate license was supposed to be a temporary fix until I could recover from a spine surgery…Six spine surgeries later, I’ve found success through perseverance and tenacity. Real Estate found me and has changed my life in many ways. My first & second home purchases have been the reason why my family & I have been able to afford my medical bills. More recently, art has found me again too. I’ve realized art is a talent I’m meant to share. Real estate is my unconventional medium. Today, I share my talent by helping people buy and sell real estate.

My car accident left me permanently disabled AND I consider myself very lucky. It could have been a lot worse. Nothing could have prepared me for everything that followed my accident AND I’m still alive. For various reasons, I did my best to hide the impact my injuries and that car accident have had on me. Experience has taught me the importance of being empowered, finding community, and establishing connection. I’m just over a year past my last spine surgery and my business is evolving. I’m building a business that will give the local community space to focus on what they enjoy doing, sharing it, while influencing others to do the same. I feel like whatever is next for me hasn’t been done before. I’ve found myself on an unconventional path. I’m out of my rational, well-planned comfort zone, AND I have faith. I’m choosing to embrace it. My journey has guided me to where I’ve been meant to be.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am an artist and my medium is real estate. I share my talent to develop clever time & money-saving solutions for my clients.

We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
Prior to my car accident, I had a special knack for listening to my intuition. After so much of my life had been taken from me because of my car accident, however, I became determined to catch-up. That determination became a distraction.

I wish the circumstances had been different and the pandemic didn’t happen. That said, the worldwide pause was the first time I had to catch my breath. I realized I had been so focused on my next move, I forgot about my intuition altogether. I finally started listening again. It guided me back to art.

Contact Info:

• Email: jacquelynsellsdenver@gmail.com
• Website: www.WashParkCO.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jacquelyn.claire/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MabryRealT/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MabryRealT/
• Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/Jacquelyn-Claire-YouTube

Image Credits
John S. Miller ***All of the non-dog images were captured by John S Miller.