Husband-and-wife duo Tyler and Jackie Henson combined their love for helping others and began their very own real estate company: The Henson Team.
The pair first met at a church in Nashville when Jackie was visiting her sister from Texas. At the time, she was studying at Texas A&M University. After hitting it off during their by-chance meeting, Tyler decided to book a flight to College Station to visit Jackie; It was on that trip they knew it was worth the distance – literally – and continued to pursue one another from hundreds of miles away. The couple knew being intentional would pay off in the end and over the course of the next year and a half, they were able to lay down a strong foundation based off conversation, frequent FaceTime calls and a lot of dedication.
Before the pair’s stories merged, Tyler had struggled with addiction and temporary homelessness. In his early twenties, he shared that he “spent a lot of days waking up not knowing where [he] was going to sleep that night.” He also struggled financially, recalling the days when his phone bill would get cut off. After years of doubt, Tyler credits his faithfulness to God for setting him free from addiction.
After they wed in Spring of 2016, Tyler and Jackie decided to buy a home together - the decision they credit to leading them to their real estate venture. Although they were about to be new homeowners and didn’t have much experience in that industry, they were thrilled to be in the position to own a home. At the time, Tyler was working as an operations manager for a transportation company and Jackie was working in insurance sales.
The newlyweds talked it over and ultimately decided Tyler would get a real estate license of his own, with Jackie being him on every step of the way. She didn’t anticipate leaving her job and being involved, but ultimately picked up the role of client experience specialist so the pair could spend more time with one another. With their company growing at a rapid pace, Jackie got her license and the pair have been taking the real estate industry by storm ever since.
The couple had a new level of appreciation for one another once they started The Henson Team; Getting to witness their strengths and stressors at another angle helped them understand the other even better: “The challenges bring even greater growth.”
When asked for their greatest piece of advice, Jackie shared that it is important “remembering you’re on the same team and you’re there to make each other better… Iron sharpens iron - it’s a team effort and we’re both growing in order to serve our clients better.”
Tyler and Jackie have recorded several episodes of their own podcast, Two Is Greater Podcast, that highlights everything from working with your spouse to the specifics of their own love story. You can find their first season available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts!
"Doing something we love, together, gives us a purpose greater than ourselves."
"The challenges bring even greater growth."
