ALI WENZKE is the author of the best-selling book, The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness. A graduate of Harvard College and Stanford Law School, she is also a real estate broker with Baird & Warner in Winnetka and her moving and decluttering advice has been featured on Live with Kelly & Ryan, The Washington Post, Forbes, NPR, U.S. News & World Report, Today.com, Real Simple, Fast Company, Parents magazine and many more.

What is your business style?

Empathetic and encouraging. I understand what my clients are going through, and I want to help them feel as happy as possible throughout the moving experience.

What influenced your path to success?

I never expected to write a book about moving. After moving 10 times in 11 years, I thought I could help others by sharing my stories, so they wouldn’t make the same mistakes I did. As a real estate agent, I love being able to help my clients one-on-one throughout the entire moving process.

How do you impact your clients?

Hopefully, my clients feel less stressed after working with me. Moving and buying or selling a house brings forth many emotions. My goal is to add joy to the emotional mix.

What is your best networking advice?

Help others and be kind.

What are your greatest wins?

I’ve had fun moments like giving decluttering advice on Live with Kelly & Ryan. Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest kept the audience laughing, especially when Kelly Ripa decided to gobble up Tums that expired years ago. (Decluttering tip: throw out your expired medication.) However, the greatest wins are when my clients are beaming after buying their dream home or selling their home. Those are life’s special moments.

For more information, visit artofhappymoving.com and aliwenzke.com.