What I Know Now: 10 Things I’d Tell the Woman Starting Over
I was 42.
Divorced.
Starting over in a city where no one knew my name, with nothing but a broken phone, a few lifelines from my fashion days, and a gut feeling that I wasn’t done.
I didn’t have a business plan.
I didn’t have a mentor or a roadmap.
But I had grit. I had instincts. And I had no other option but to figure it out.
What Fashion Taught Me About Real Estate
I spent over 20 years in the fashion world. Neiman Marcus, private clients, trunk shows, styling women for galas, luncheons, and charity boards before they even knew what was trending. At the time, it didn’t feel like training for anything else. It felt like my forever.
But when I made the leap into real estate at 42, I realized something:
Everything I learned in fashion made me dangerous in real estate.
How I Reinvented My Career at 42 - And Made It Work
After two decades in luxury fashion and a life-altering divorce, Gianna Cerullo pivoted into real estate and built a multi-million-dollar business from instinct, hustle, and lived experience. This post isn’t about houses - it’s about resilience, starting over in your 40s, and betting on yourself when no one else will. If you’re navigating a reinvention season, Gianna’s story is the proof that it’s not too late - and you don’t need a five-year plan to change your life.