In an industry where success is typically measured by sales volume and commission checks, Alysia Stern has built a career that challenges conventional definitions of achievement by prioritizing generosity, education, and community impact alongside professional excellence. As a top 1% realtor in the Myrtle Beach market, who produced over $20 million in sales volume in 2025 while simultaneously referring more than 15 clients to other agents and teaching free social media classes for new agents, Stern embodies a philosophy that success is meant to be shared rather than hoarded.
Now celebrating 15 years in media alongside her thriving real estate career spanning New York, South Carolina, and Florida, with over $50 million in total sales, Stern has been recognized by MSN.com as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2026 for her unique approach to building businesses that serve rather than simply sell. Her journey, from television appearances and radio hosting to creating the podcast "Realtors in RVs," sponsored by Seraphina Creative; publishing six children's books, including her latest, "I Wish I Could Go Where You Go;" and relaunching her philanthropic initiative Cans and Crayons as a traveling pop-up serving children, veterans, and homeless communities—demonstrates how professional achievement can be leveraged as a platform for meaningful social impact when guided by the conviction that giving back is not optional but essential to genuine success.
Q) You’re celebrating 15 years in the media alongside a real estate career spanning New York, South Carolina, and Florida, with over $50 million in total sales. How have you managed to integrate these parallel paths while maintaining a consistent focus on impact?
Alysia Stern: I never saw them as separate paths—I saw them as one platform. Media gave me a voice, and real estate gave me a vehicle. When you understand how to communicate, connect, and tell a story, you can take that into any market whether it’s New York, South Carolina, or Florida and create trust quickly. My husband keeps me directed and grounded. The impact comes from intention. I don’t just show up to sell homes; I show up to create experiences, build relationships, and leave people better than I found them. The consistency isn’t in the market, it's in the mission.
Q) Your podcast, "Realtors in RVs," introduces a lifestyle-centered approach to conversations in the real estate space. What inspired this concept, and how does it expand your mission beyond traditional industry education?
Alysia Stern: “Realtors in RVs” was born from the idea that real conversations don’t happen behind desks—they happen in motion. I wanted to take people out of the polished, scripted environment and into something real, where stories unfold naturally. This isn’t just about real estate tips—it’s about mindset, resilience, lifestyle, and the truth behind success. It expands my mission because it reaches beyond agents. It speaks to entrepreneurs, families, dreamers—anyone trying to build something meaningful while navigating real life.
Q) Through Cans and Crayons, first launched in 2019 and now relaunching as a traveling pop-up, you support children, veterans, and homeless communities. How has this initiative evolved, and what role does mobility play in its outreach?
Alysia Stern: Cans and Crayons started as a local effort in NY, but the need isn’t local—it’s everywhere. Evolving into a traveling pop-up in 2020 allowed us to meet people where they are, instead of expecting them to come to us. Mobility changes everything. It removes barriers, increases reach, and creates immediate impact in multiple communities. Whether it’s food, art supplies, or simply showing up for someone who feels forgotten—that’s the mission. Real estate may build homes, but this builds hope, and I refuse to separate the two.
Q) You’ve been recognized by MSN.com as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2026. How do you view this recognition in the context of your service-driven approach to business, and what message does it send to other professionals?
Alysia Stern: Recognition is powerful, but for me, it’s validation of a different way of doing business. I didn’t build my career chasing titles, I built it by showing up, serving people, and staying consistent when no one was watching. Being named one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Follow tells me that the industry is shifting. It sends a clear message: you don’t have to choose between success and service, you can build both. And in today’s world, the professionals who lead with purpose are the ones who will last. To be honest my husband has pushed me in ways I've never seen. He believes in me more than I believe in myself sometimes.
Conclusion
Alysia Stern’s recognition as one of 2026’s top entrepreneurs to follow represents more than an acknowledgment of business success; it reflects a fundamentally different approach to building a professional legacy that prioritizes community impact alongside personal achievement. Her willingness to teach free classes, refer clients to other agents, and dedicate resources to supporting vulnerable populations, while maintaining top-tier production, demonstrates that generosity and success are not mutually exclusive, but potentially reinforcing.
Through her expansion into "Realtors in RVs," her continued literary work, and the evolution of Cans and Crayons from concept to a traveling initiative, Stern illustrates how leadership can be rooted in service. As she continues to bridge real estate, media, publishing, and philanthropy across multiple states and communities, her story offers a compelling counterpoint to conventional business narratives, showing that long-term success is not defined solely by what one accumulates, but also by what one contributes, shares, and builds for others.
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