A smooth closing does not happen by accident. It happens because someone is obsessing over the details, building systems, and protecting the client experience behind the scenes.
In Episode 25 of Columbus Brick by Brick, Jon Styer sits down with Emily Powell, founder of C2C Ohio (Contract to Close), to unpack her leap from corporate finance into entrepreneurship and how her checklist-driven, people-first approach has supported 1,000+ real estate transactions across Central Ohio.
Guest: Emily Powell (Founder, C2C Ohio)
Emily is a Columbus native raised by a Realtor, which gave her an early front-row seat to the real hours, real pressure, and real responsibility it takes to get buyers and sellers to the closing table. In 2020, she combined her strengths in communication, problem-solving, and process to launch C2C Ohio, helping agents reclaim time, reduce stress, and run cleaner, more scalable businesses.
What we cover in this episode:
Why Emily left corporate finance to build a service business during the pandemic
Permission to fail, abundance mindset, and why “imperfect action” beats waiting for perfect
What it really takes to build scalable systems (and the tech headaches that come with it)
Hiring before you feel ready and how to delegate the right tasks at the right time
How transaction coordination is evolving in Columbus and what agents need most right now
Lender-friendly paperwork, compliance pitfalls, and catching problems before underwriting does
What Emily looks for in agent partners, boundaries, and the Monday to Friday support model
Why community and relationships matter, especially for mental health in real estate
What C2C might build next, including potential listing-side support
Links and resources mentioned:
C2C Ohio website: https://www.c2cohio.com/
Instagram: @c2cohio
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