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About Controlling Your Chaos
Controlling Your Chaos by Cortney Gill is the podcast for people who are already doing the work but need clarity. Cortney built a seven-figure property management business from the ground up while raising kids, making costly mistakes, and starting over more than once, and she’s here to talk about all of it. Each episode delivers honest, experience-based conversation about building a real business inside a real life, without the hype. If you’re stretched thin, underestimated, or just trying to make sense of the madness - you’re in the right place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Cortney Gill
- Category
- business · education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 May 2026
- Latest episode
- 3 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
3 Sept 2026
From a Kitchen Island to a Business Empire | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 15
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Monica Nino and Bryan Gonzalez, co-owners of The Board Couple, to talk about how a charcuterie board on their kitchen island during late-night dates turned into a full-blown business, a wine club, culinary workshops, and a nationwide shipping operation. Monica and Bryan share the moment a local publisher told them their concept would "never really be a business," how they opened their café doors just weeks before COVID shut everything down, and how they pivoted almost overnight to shipping boards nationwide for companies like Dell and Spotify while becoming the food source keeping Hill Country wineries open. They open up about running two businesses while staying a couple first, why "controlled chaos" and staff structure keep them sane, how becoming certified sommeliers became their favorite excuse to travel and teach for the Napa Valley Wine Academy, and the advice they'd give anyone thinking about becoming self-employed: no one is coming to save you, so you have to figure it out yourself. This one is for every couple building something together and refusing to let anyone tell them it won't work. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
27 Aug 2026
Your Craft Is Your Craft, But Be a Good Business Person | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 14
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Adrian Galvan of Designology, a San Antonio interior designer who has been self-employed for 16 years and built his entire business on referrals and trust. Adrian shares how three straight years of networking every single day laid the foundation for a client base that's stuck with him for over a decade, why he calls himself a "lifestyle designer" who thinks about how furniture placement affects a family's daily traffic patterns, and what it actually takes to build the kind of trust where clients hand you the keys to their home while they're not there. He opens up about his path from managing a 50-person beauty salon to going back to school for design, why he treats boundaries and extended time off as non-negotiable instead of a luxury, and the advice he'd give any creative: your craft is your craft, but you also have to be a good business person. Adrian and Cortney also dig into navigating high-stress projects like kitchen remodels without losing the excitement, why every project teaches him something new no matter how many times he's done it before, and what's next for Designology as he steps into new national committee work and an exciting referral partnership. This one is for anyone building a creative business on relationships instead of ads. To learn more about Adrian's design services, visit: https://www.adriangalvan.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designologysa/ You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
20 Aug 2026
Stop Calling Yourself a Property Manager, You're a CEO | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 13
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Bonnie Montoya, a broker/owner who went from one property management unit to nearly 100 in just five years, to talk about the winding road that got her there. Bonnie shares how years in multifamily property management, and the friendships she built along the way, became the foundation of her book of business, why she almost got her real estate license years earlier but talked herself out of it, and how her mom's passing became the push that finally got her across the finish line. She opens up about the explosive first-year growth that scared her into building real systems, why hiring a coach and a virtual assistant were the two best decisions she ever made, and her mantra that property managers should think of themselves as CEOs, not just landlords' helpers. Bonnie and Cortney also dig into raising two kids nearly a decade apart while running a growing company, why she keeps a dream book to remind her why she's doing all of this, and the one piece of advice she'd give her younger self: trust yourself sooner. This one is for anyone who's been sitting on a calling they're too scared to chase. To learn more about Bonnie's services, visit: https://www.starlightpropertymgmt.com/ You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
13 Aug 2026
From 12 Bucks to a Real Estate Business | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 12
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Faith Rogers, wife of 43 Realty broker/owner Kevin Rogers and mom of four, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business from nothing while raising a family in the middle of the chaos. Faith shares the moment Kevin came home from a failed stint in the oil field with twelve dollars in his checking account and a plan to become a real estate agent, and how she went from teaching to running point on the family full-time. She opens up about the difference between a schedule and a routine and why that distinction has kept her family grounded through four kids, travel softball, cross country, and everything in between, how she and Kevin split the business and the household without stepping on each other's lane, and what it took to build a team around them, including two virtual assistants and an operations director, so the business didn't run on Kevin alone. Faith and Cortney also dig into how to travel as a family of six without pausing the business, why learning to delegate and let go of control has been one of the hardest lessons of her thirties, and why she believes the best thing you can do for your kids is show them how to be the best version of themselves rather than a copy of you. This one is for every mom who feels like she's holding it all together by routine and grace. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
6 Aug 2026
She Left Big Tech for a Family Business Running Windows 98 | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 11
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Lacy Hendricks of Hendricks Property Management to talk about what it really looks like to leave a corporate career at Apple and Facebook, move to a new city, and take over a family business you knew nothing about. Lacy shares how she and her husband Kyle went from Austin tech life to San Antonio property management almost overnight, walked into an office of 13 people running on Windows 98, and slowly but surely made it their own. She opens up about the hard and fast rule that kept their marriage intact while working together, how they ditched the PTO policy and changed the culture of the office, and what it looked like to navigate COVID with a one-year-old at home while simultaneously helping shape rental assistance policy for the entire city. Lacy and Cortney also dive into the power of volunteering as a way to build confidence, why the property management community in San Antonio is unlike anywhere else in the country, and why prioritizing the small moments with your kids, even the ones that only last a minute, is something you'll never regret. This one is for every woman who figured it out as she went and built something great anyway. Connect with Lacy Hendricks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacyhendricks/ You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
30 Jul 2026
We're Unleashing the Chaos & My Daughter Is Hosting | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 10
On this very special episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney hands over the mic to her 17-year-old daughter Vivienne, and gets put in the hot seat for a change. Vivienne asks the questions this time, pulling back the curtain on what it was really like growing up alongside a mom building a property management empire from the ground up. Cortney opens up about how she fell into property management while pregnant with Vivienne, grew GSG from 20 doors to almost 400, and learned early on that if she could plan her day, her day wouldn't run her. She shares her wildest property management horror stories and gets real about balancing two daughters, a growing business, and showing up every single day even when she didn't feel like it. Vivienne and Cortney also talk about what it means to build a career as a woman in a male dominated industry, why reading is one of the least expensive investments you can make in yourself, and what Cortney is most excited about for the next chapter, including a European Thanksgiving and hopefully a speaking career that takes her around the world. This one hits different. Don't miss it. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
16 Jul 2026
She Refused to Work With Her Husband Until She Didn't | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 9
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Lily Garcia, marketing and community director for I Have a CPA Guy, a virtual CPA firm she co-owns with her husband Robert, to talk about what it really looks like to build a business with your spouse without losing your marriage in the process. Lily shares how she went from eight years as a stay-at-home mom to saying yes to entrepreneurship, after months of saying absolutely not, and how running a virtual firm alongside her husband has actually given their family more time together, not less. Lily and Cortney also dive into raising civically engaged kids, the power of believing in yourself even when it's hard, and why perfection is the enemy of actually getting things done. This one is for every mom who's ever felt guilty for taking time for herself and needed permission to stop. Connect with Lily Garcia on social media to learn more about I Have a CPA Guy and their services for small businesses and nonprofits in San Antonio. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
2 Jul 2026
Disney, The Military & Real Estate: One Woman's Unexpected Path | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 8
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Tatiana Delaserna, realtor, veteran, mom, and honors student, to talk about what happens when you've worn every hat life can throw at you and finally figure out how to just be yourself. Tatiana shares the winding road that took her from Disney cast member to the military medical field to real estate, all while raising a daughter with complex medical needs and navigating loss along the way. She opens up about the village that made it all possible, why she decided to go to college alongside her 18-year-old daughter, and the walk along the Ganges River in India that completely changed the way she thinks about simplicity, stuff, and what actually belongs to us. Tatiana and Cortney also dive into controlling your inner environment, why overindulgence in anything leads to discomfort, and the mindset shift that helped Tatiana go from burning out to showing up calm and fully present. This one is equal parts real talk and quiet wisdom, and you're going to want to listen twice! You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
25 Jun 2026
Mother-Daughter Real Estate Power Team | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 7
This week on Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sat down with Caitlin and Isabel Owen, a mother-daughter duo running one of San Antonio's top-producing real estate teams at Keller Williams Heritage. Isabel started in real estate in her early 20s, stepped away to raise five kids, and came back to build something bigger. Caitlin got her license at 17, spent years in legal and tech before joining her mom full-time in 2020, and together they've grown into the top 2.5% of agents in San Antonio, producing over $14 million a year. They talked about what it actually looks like to run a business with your mom (spoiler: it's not what people assume), how Caitlin found her confidence after years of being "Isabel's daughter," the unspoken system they use to know who takes the lead with a client, and why neither of them believes in "setting boundaries early" advice for people just starting out. 🎙️ Connect with Caitlin & Isabel: IG: @caitlinowenrealtor / @isabelowensarealtor FB: facebook.com/caitlinowen.tx / facebook.com/isabel.garcia.owen You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/controllingyourchaos (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3hmT1Nhbk4xX1dwUW03WTBNcTRVcm1IdDEyd3xBQ3Jtc0trQkVLQXl4b3A2TnVjRnY5WWh6R2hnQU9SUFBHXzdRSElwd2RjWHVhX1Njc0xzT1lFVzkwTWlNc19DRUdzNGp2OTdDOFNjenR1WFVDMXpRaWZsZ3B0MF9odVBwOWE3c0VNY1VFOGI4OFBuV2N2V09KQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fcontrollingyourchaos&v=OX81sQRSGyA) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
18 Jun 2026
Building a Family Business From the Ground Up | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 6
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Norma Lira, real estate agent, to discuss what happens when a mom builds an empire alongside her husband without ever losing sight of her kids. Norma shares the journey that took her from the lending side of the business to real estate and property management, all while raising four children, two of whom now work alongside her. She opens up about showing property with toddlers in the back seat, why hiring a nanny before an assistant changed everything, and how she learned to treat her kids' swim meets and recitals like non-negotiable appointments on her calendar. Norma and Cortney also dive into running a business alongside a spouse without crossing professional lanes, the power of leveraging support instead of doing it all, and why she still shows up to every closing and why controlling your chaos sometimes means realizing it was never about balance, just alignment. Connect with Norma Lira on social media to learn more about her real estate and property management services in San Antonio. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
11 Jun 2026
What 26 Years in Business Actually Teaches You | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 5
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Tammy Swan, independent financial advisor and firm owner, to discuss what happens when a woman spends 26 years building a business and finally starts building herself too. Tammy shares the journey that took her from admin to licensed advisor to firm owner, all while raising two kids, growing a team, and learning the hard way that you can't pour from an empty cup. She opens up about building a business entirely on relationships and referrals, why she has no problem telling a client they're not a good fit, and the self-care she put on the back burner for decades, and what changed when she finally didn't. Connect with Tammy Swan and her team for all your financial planning and advisory needs in San Antonio. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
4 Jun 2026
She Set Boundaries Before She Even Started | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 4
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Angelique Lancon, escrow officer with Alamo Title, to discuss what happens when a young woman decides to build her career around her life, not the other way around. Angelique shares the journey that took her from babysitting Cortney's kids in high school to navigating the fast-paced world of title and escrow, all while setting boundaries most people don't figure out until their forties. She opens up about choosing escrow over general real estate sales, the power of goal-setting early in life, and what it really takes to grow a book of business through relationships and communication alone. Angelique and Cortney also dive into the chaos that happens at the closing table, why Texas community property laws catch people off guard, and how staying solution-focused makes all the difference when everything is on the line, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means knowing exactly what you want before the world tells you otherwise. Connect with Angelique at Alamo Title for all your residential and commercial title needs in the San Antonio and Seguin area. You can listen to this episode of the Controlling Your Chaos podcast on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
28 May 2026
From 87 to 400 Doors: Scaling a Property Management Empire | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 3
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Amanda Gloor, property manager and founder of Edwards Property Management, to discuss what happens when a mom figures it out one door at a time. Amanda shares the journey that took her from front desk girl at a real estate office to running a thriving property management business along the 35 corridor, all while raising her son Waylon mostly solo during the work week. She opens up about the chaos of building a business with a sick kid under her desk, the power of delegating without losing control, and how training tenants to use a portal gave her back her evenings. Amanda and Cortney also explore the art of scaling with systems, working by referral over ads, and why winning the morning is everything, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means knowing when your old processes simply don't fit your new level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
21 May 2026
Building a Real Estate Career at 18 | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 2
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Dallas Eddy, sales consultant with DR Horton, to discuss what happens when an 18-year-old bets on herself and wins. Dallas shares the journey that led her from skipping college after one semester to building a thriving real estate career, all while juggling multiple jobs, learning the industry from the ground up, and eventually finding her niche in new home construction. She opens up about the challenges of being young in a relationship-driven industry, the structure that builder sales gave her career, and how she manages interruptions, follow-up, and work-life alignment like a pro. Dallas and Cortney also explore the ever-growing New Braunfels market, the importance of community over commission, and why controlling your chaos sometimes means ditching the apps and picking up a dry erase board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
14 May 2026
Balancing Motherhood & Leadership as a Nonprofit Director | Controlling Your Chaos Ep. 1
On this episode of Controlling Your Chaos, Cortney sits down with Jennifer Smith, founder of the South Texas Alliance for Orphans, to discuss what happens when a mom answers a calling bigger than herself. Jennifer shares the journey that led her from foster parenting to launching a full nonprofit organization, all while raising four children, two biological and two adopted from foster care. She opens up about the isolation of the foster parent journey, the power of community and faith, and how the church can play a transformative role in serving children in crisis. Jennifer and Cortney also explore the beautiful chaos of balancing motherhood, ministry, and leadership - and why controlling your chaos sometimes means surrendering to a purpose you never saw coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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