One half of Raine & Horne Goulburn’s power couple, Courtnie Alaia is the CEO overseeing the entire organisation, which has grown from four employees including the duo, to a team of 17. Her husband, Zeb, is one of the top three agents in Goulburn.

Tell us about your career path. What led you to where you are now?

“My husband and I bought our first home (a unit in Dolls Point, Sydney) when we were young parents. During the process, I realised I loved the property market. The whole experience of researching the market, making friends with the agents in the area, and eventually purchasing our first ever home. I immediately enrolled in a Property Valuation Degree and continued to work part-time and study part-time over six years, moved to Goulburn, and went on to have three more children (four in total). I encouraged my husband to get into the selling side of real estate as he had a sales background, and he discovered his passion! We became aware that Raine & Horne Goulburn was for sale and went for it.”

What is one message you hope to send through your career?

“Women can sometimes be apprehensive about owning their own business due to family, kids, and fear of failure. I want to promote that if you have the drive, motivation, attitude, and love what you do, then you can most certainly do it all with the right support.

“This also allows for your children to see this and aspire to do the same when they grow into adults. I made a point of taking my four young children to my university graduation so that I could show them that their mother accomplished something that was hard, but still pushed through regardless. I do not think they realised it at the time, but I am hopeful that one day they will see it. That to me means so much more than the degree I received.”

To connect with Courtnie Alaia, email [email protected] or call her on 0423 672 856.

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