RACHEL ROMER BUILT GUILD INTO A $4.4 BILLION UNICORN. AFTER ROMER SUFFERED A STROKE AT 34, BIJAL SHAH WILL NAVIGATE ITS NEXT CHAPTER

RACHEL ROMER remembers lying on the ground on a warm August evening last year, watching as darkness descended around her. She had been sitting on her outdoor patio in Denver, where she liked to unwind from long days as the CEO of Guild, the $4.4 billion education and upskilling startup she cofounded. Suddenly, she fell. She could barely move her right arm or leg, and night was closing in.

TECH HOW WAYMO STEERED TO THE FRONT OF THE PACK AND MADE SELF-DRIVING TAXIS A REALITY

THE ROAD TO autonomous driving is not for the faint of heart. Look behind to view the wreck of Uber's self-driving car. In the ditch to the left is General Motors' Cruise robo-taxi. And that scent of burning rubber? That's from the skid marks Apple made as it careened toward the exit ramp.

TRAVEL BLURRING THE LINES OF FITNESS AND LUXURY AMID THE SCI-FI GLITZ OF DUBAI

GO ON VACATION.

HEALTH THE BEST GAME PLAN FOR YOUR BRAIN AS YOU AGE

SIXTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD founder Marie Jerusalem has never felt more able to adapt to the changing demands of the corporate world. \"My body's not as agile as it used to be, but mentally I'm stronger today than I've probably ever been in my entire career,\" she tells Fortune.

INVEST AVIATION STOCKS ARE A BARGAIN.ARE THEY WORTH THE TURBULENCE?

IN RECENT MONTHS, Boeing's share price has fallen almost as fast as its aircraft parts have tumbled from the sky.

My Crystal Ball: You CAN Predict You'll Be Successful Selling Real Estate

You can predict if you’ll be successful in real estate. It’s not what you think, either.

JENNIFER LANDON

Landon Realty Group is Jennifer Landon's boutique brokerage that serves the greater Los Angeles area, with a focus in Hollywood Hills, Toluca Lake, Burbank, and Studio City.

HOW TO STAY IN YOUR CLIENTS LIVES FOR THE LONG HAUL

One sign of a great real estate agent is there long list of loyal client following.

The Daily Schedule of a Successful Real Estate Agent

Everything you do should be intentional. A busy schedule isn't the same thing as a productive schedule. Sometimes people write things like \"find clients\" on their to-do list, but finding clients isn't actually a task. It's a goal. Your daily schedule should be created with your goal in mind if you want to be a successful real estate agent, but a goal is too broad to add to your calendar.

Tips on Breaking Into the Luxury Market

So, you've been doing residential real estate for a while and you're looking to up your game. A lot of people consider going into the luxury market at that point. Or, maybe you started in the business always intending to specialize in luxury properties and were just learning the ropes before you tackled one of the industry's most lucrative specialties.

Top Agent Tips and Questions for Choosing Your Listing Agent

Now that you've decided to sell, it's time to select the professional to help you market your property.

By the Numbers: Understanding the True Value of Square Footage

Measuring the square footage of a property may seem like an objective and straightforward task, but you’d be surprised at how many agents and homebuyers misunderstand this pivotal figure.

ROBERT PIGNATARO

Top Agent Robert Pignataro, Principal and Founder of Strathfield Partners, has won countless awards, but being able to close a difficult deal or help someone get into their dream home is what really makes Robert proud to be in this industry.

By the Numbers: Understanding the True Value of Square Footage

Measuring the square footage of a property may seem like an objective and straightforward task, but you’d be surprised at how many agents and homebuyers misunderstand this pivotal figure.

Welcome Home: Working with Relocators in Transition

People stage moves for all sorts of reasons.

DWAYNE WHITAKER

From casual investor to sought-after real estate virtuoso, Dwayne Whitaker's journey in this industry is one of serendipity and tenacity.

ERICA CUNEEN

“You should get your real estate license; you’d be great at this!” These were the words that changed Erica Cuneen’s life forever.

Concierge Care: Services that Lure Clients and Transform Your Reputation

It’s a no-brainer: customer service is central to success in the real estate industry.

How to Build a Team That Will Win Big No Matter its Size

In the real estate world building a team is a goal almost every agent strives towards achieving.

How to Speed Up First-Time Homebuyer Transactions

Working with first-time homebuyers can be among the most rewarding real estate transactions an agent can embark upon.

HEATHER WHEELER

A ten year Army veteran, Top Agent Heather Wheeler of Colorado Springs, assists buyers, sellers and investors on the stretch along I-25; mostly Denver, the Pueblo area, and Colorado Springs.

CONNECT BEYOND REAL ESTATE to Attract Future Clients

What kind of content are you sharing on your blog, website, and social media? Does most of it have something to do with buying or selling a home?

My Crystal Ball: You CAN Predict You'll Be Successful Selling Real Estate

Grab the best business start-up plan you can find and start the plan. Find someone to coach you to the plan.

How to Answer the Inevitable Question: Why Should I Choose You?

In some markets, a real estate agent is competing against thousands of other individuals and teams.

How to Answer the Inevitable Question: Why Should I Choose You?

In some markets, a real estate agent is competing against thousands of other individuals and teams.

Millennial Buyers: Where They Are & What to Know

Homebuyers and sellers come from all walks of life.

Easy Blog Topics for Your Real Estate Blog

Today, blogging looks a lot different than it did back in 2007, when the platform was just beginning to take off.

MANDY NICHOLS

Mandy Nichols may be a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and, as she puts it, “a freaking workaholic,” but there is one thing that brings a tear to her eye: First-time homebuyers.

24-Hour Touch-ups to Maximize Your List Price

Sometimes it takes a full-scale overhaul to prepare a house for market.

1 Billion-Plus Reasons Why You Should Be Active on Facebook

The number is staggering and potentially career ending for REALTORS® who ignore it: 1,440,000,000. That’s the total number of monthly active users on the social medium Facebook.