Meet Barrie Rojahn | The Lake Norman Pulse with Jen & Barrie

Episode 2 | The Lake Norman Pulse Podcast with Jen & Barrie

In this episode, it’s Barrie’s turn in the spotlight.

Co-host Jen Foster flips the mic and invites listeners to get to know the story behind Barrie—her background, her family, and the winding path that ultimately led her to real estate in North Carolina.

Barrie shares her upbringing in Northern Virginia as a Navy kid, her college years playing competitive soccer, and the unexpected career pivot that started when she walked into a leasing office to break a lease—and walked out with a job instead. That moment launched a career spanning multifamily housing, HOA management, and nearly two decades of hands-on problem solving inside complex communities across the Charlotte region.

The conversation dives into what those experiences taught her: how to manage high emotion, navigate conflict, think critically under pressure, and keep deals—and people—moving forward. Barrie explains why those years shaped her into the calm, steady presence her real estate clients rely on today.

They also unpack some common misconceptions about real estate, including the myth of “schedule freedom,” and why the most underrated skill in the business isn’t sales—it’s being a master problem solver with a cool head when everything feels like a fire drill.

The episode wraps with some personality-driven fun, including Barrie’s walk-up song (an iconic Caddyshack moment), her love of fitness and running, and the one piece of advice she’d give her younger self: don’t take everything so personally—learn, move on, and keep going.

This is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the experience, resilience, and mindset that Barrie Rojahn brings to Foster Rojahn Premier Properties—just the beginning of her story.