10/21/2026
🎓❤️ LOAR CLASS OF 2026 — WE DID IT!
What a way to wrap up an incredible journey!
This week, I attended the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®️ Annual Conference in Oklahoma City and officially graduated from the Leadership OAR Academy (LOAR)!
The conference was packed with valuable information about changes happening in our industry, the growing role of AI in real estate, and ways we can better serve and protect our clients. Real estate is constantly evolving, and I believe we owe it to the people who trust us with one of their biggest investments to continue learning, adapting, and improving.
But as valuable as the conference was, graduating from LOAR meant something much more personal to me. ❤️
When I started this leadership journey, I had no idea just how much it would impact my life. I’ve learned about leadership, our industry, working with others, and probably most importantly, myself.
I’ve been challenged to step outside my comfort zone, think bigger, and trust myself a little more. In fact, I can honestly say the encouragement and support I received from this group helped give me the courage to take one of the biggest steps of my career — opening Bricks & Backroads Real Estate!
And then there are my classmates. What a group! 😂
We’ve laughed, learned, celebrated accomplishments, admitted failures, asked questions, and watched each other grow. Somewhere along the way, we became more than classmates. We became friends, cheerleaders, and each other’s personal “Phone a Friend” hotline! Our group text might be one of the most valuable things to come out of this entire experience!
And let’s not forget the personalities! From Charlie making himself right at home stretched out across the front of our group photo, to Bryan Fisher becoming such a big deal that he even made it onto OAR Monopoly money! 😂 I mean, how many people can say they’re officially worth something in real estate AND Monopoly? We’ve definitely had our share of laughs!
I’ve watched people find their voices, gain confidence, overcome obstacles, take chances, and step into leadership roles they might not have imagined for themselves. And I’ve grown right alongside them.
A special thank-you to Krista for pouring so much of herself into this program and each of us. Your passion for developing leaders, attention to every detail, and genuine love for people have made a lasting impact. You aren’t just building leaders. You’re leaving a legacy. ❤️
I’m also grateful to the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®️ for investing in programs that encourage us to grow, lead, and make a difference in our communities and our industry.
I came into LOAR hoping to become a better leader. I’m leaving with so much more — knowledge, confidence, lifelong friendships, and a whole new chapter in my career.
And just because we’ve graduated doesn’t mean we’re done! I have a feeling this group will be cheering each other on, asking questions, and probably giving each other a hard time for years to come! 😂
I’m so thankful God allowed our paths to cross. I love this group, and I can’t wait to see where life takes each of us!
Different roads. Same purpose. And a whole lot of memories along the way! ❤️
Terra Geralds
Bricks and Backroads Real Estate
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