09/06/2023
Congratulations to our RP September Rising Star, Sascha Simmons, of KingOne Properties!
Finding Balance & Success: Journey of Resilience and Passion in Real Estate
Overcoming Challenges and Pursuing Dreams:
“When life threw me a curveball, I knew I had to adapt and find a new path,” Sascha explains with determination. After a life-altering car accident in 2017, which put her in ICU for 4 days with 5 broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, punctured lung, and a traumatic brain injury. She only took one week off from her photography, but it took 6 months for her ribs to heal and not hurt.
She found solace in her photography business but realized the need for change. “I had a serendipitous conversation with a senior therapist that re-ignited my childhood dream of becoming a realtor,” she says, recalling the pivotal moment that set her on her new and exciting path. “I love sharing my story of overcoming
challenges and pursuing my dream career as a realtor,” Sascha continues. She got
her Virginia Real Estate License in 1997, but quickly realized she and her husband did not have the financial means for their family to go a year with only one income. She decided to go back to her photography business and put real estate on hold. She also took a job at Tidelands Health to supplement her income.
