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Sherrod is licensed in Georgia and New Jersey and works with clients nationally. To do this, she created a preferred agent concierge network which allows her company to assist clients in the purchase or sale of any property in the continental United States. Sherrod feels that the personal touch is important. "Being on a national platform, I still treat everyone with the same amount of care. It?s the most important purchase you?ll make," she said. Happily married since 2010, Sherrod met her husband, Mike Jackson ten years ago. She recalled, ?The first time I saw him, I was hosting a concert in New York, but I was just getting out of a relationship and was in my `I hate men?phase. Then I saw him at a parade and thought he was so cute. Our final time, he purposely came to an event where he knew I would be and he brought me roses. He said he was not going to let me get away. We?ve been inseparable ever since." Before joining Sherrod in the real estate business, Jackson, (also known as DJ Fadelf) was a successful entrepreneur. Jackson owns Luxe Sound Entertainment and is co-author of Single Man, Married Man, a book he self-published with friends. The couple has one child together and Jackson has one from a previous marriage. Recently, they've been discussing the journey of adoption. "I go to church, but I believe God is everywhere," said Sherrod who loves her quite time in the morning. ?I try to be silent and reflect on my upcoming day and plan. I often get words or messages that come to my head. I call them victory thoughts; they come from a place of catharsis for me. Sometimes I post them on Instagram. I pray every night and release every night, on my knees. I give it all to God and know that I?m not perfect but I try to be a living, breathing example of his work. I want my daughter to grow up with those same values. We go over everything she?s thankful for, including the cartoon, "Team Umizoomi". In 2008 Sherrod founded The Egypt Cares Family Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment and awareness. The focus of the organization is to educate both men and women about 26 the importance of wealth preservation and home ownership. The foundation?s work has been very successful, earning her many Citations and Proclamation for community service. A devoted mother, loving wife, respected entrepreneur and focused community advocate? Egypt Sherrod seamlessly uses the power of television and the microphone to help others, all the while living her own life to the fullest. Looking ahead five years, the tall brunette says, ?I see myself much like the Egypt you know now, growing my business. I hope to still be doing television. Who knows what the future will bring? " Stay up to date with Egypt. Visit EgyptSherrod.com. Michelle Smith is a Houston based journalist. She serves on the Executive Board for the University of Houston's Friends of Women's Studies and on 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Lamb and Goat Junior Auction Committee.