How Ania Turned Interior Design Skills into Real Estate Success

Описание: In this episode, marketing consultant Clark Vautier sits down with Ania de Pourbaix to dive into her journey in real estate, her guiding principles, and how she balances expertise, empathy, and strategy in one of the world’s most competitive markets.

From her early life in New Zealand and Colorado to finding her passion for LA living and real estate, Ania shares the organic path that led her to become a licensed agent, partner, and trusted guide for investors and homeowners alike.

What’s Inside This Episode:

The Organic Career Path: How Ania’s career evolved from interior design to real estate, learning the ropes through apprenticeship and hands-on experience.

Superpowers & Weaknesses: Why patience and empathy drive her client relationships, and how she manages the tendency to take on too much at once.

Partnership Power: How working with Michael Abraham complements her skills, balances her workload, and enables her to focus on what she does best.

Client Experience: How Ania ensures clients feel supported and informed throughout every inspection, negotiation, and transaction.

The Bigger Why: Why helping people achieve ownership and equity in LA real estate is her true motivation.

Team & Growth Strategy: Insights on building a small, highly specialized team that leverages unique strengths for maximum impact.

Passion Meets Precision: How Ania combines warmth and human connection with contract expertise, deal-making, and managing complex transactions.

Lifestyle & Interests: Her love for interior design, fashion, and creating aesthetically beautiful spaces, even within real estate projects.

Memorable Moments:

How her apprenticeship shaped her career trajectory

The importance of empathy and patience in client relationships

Balancing big-picture vision with daily operational wins

Her approach to team-building and complementary skill sets

The personal moments that keep her motivated, including family and small daily joys

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction: From New Zealand to LA
1:28 – Finding Her Way into Real Estate
3:25 – Apprenticeship to Licensed Agent
4:15 – Marrying Interior Design with Real Estate
5:01 – Superpowers: Patience and Empathy
5:32 – Achilles Heel: Doing Too Much at Once
6:11 – Managing a Real Estate Business
7:04 – How Clients Would Describe Ania
8:10 – The Bigger Why: Family, Friends & Community
9:00 – Vision for the Business & Team Growth
11:13 – Combining Warmth with Contract Expertise
12:14 – Alternate Career Paths
12:44 – What Made Ania Smile Today

⭐ Connect with the Team

Ania de Pourbaix
📸 Instagram:   / aniadepourbaix.re  
📩 Email: [email protected] | DRE# 01891438

Michael Abraham
🌐 Website: www.amre.group
📸 Instagram:   / michaelabraham.realtor  
📘 Facebook:   / michaelabraham.realtor  
🎵 TikTok:   / michael_larealtor  

Clark Vautier
📸 Instagram:   / vautier1  

Youtube:    / @clarkster1