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Sometimes the crack is exactly where the light gets in.

Chef Tom Vaccaro shares how, during one of the hardest times in his life, a close friend drove 8 hours just to be there for him… helping him work through what happened, see things differently, and find a way forward.

That kind of friendship can change everything.

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Tom Vaccaro shares how the Naples community welcomed him… and how golf became part of his life in Southwest Florida. From Grey Oaks to Tiburón, Naples has an incredible golf lifestyle. ⛳️🌴

What makes Naples such a special place to live?



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Ever wonder if the person you’re lookinga for is basically… YOU in another form? 😂

During my conversation with Jim Waters, we talked about attraction, chemistry, patterns and the people we choose. And apparently I’m hoping to attract myself… just in a 6” or so form. 😂❤️

But it raises a pretty interesting question… do we attract people because they’re truly compatible with us, or because something about them feels familiar?

🎙️ Watch my full conversation with Jim Waters on The Being Tracy Show on YouTube.

FOUR BOOKS SOLD BEFORE CHURCH EVEN STARTED! ❤️📚🙏

What a beautiful way to begin my Sunday at Celebration Beach Church.

Every time someone picks up Gratitude Through the Cracks, I’m reminded why I wrote it… because life doesn’t have to be perfect for us to find something to be grateful for.

And I love this moment from Pastor Gene in today’s reel. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the book, share the message, and remind me that gratitude really can find its way through the cracks.

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The real estate market is moving! 🏡

In this Real Estate Minute, I share why kitchens can be one of the biggest selling points in a home… AND how a home I listed yesterday is already under contract today.

Thinking about buying or selling? I can help you in Southwest Florida… or connect you with a trusted Realtor anywhere in Florida, across the United States, and in Panama.

Tracy Busch Pate
LivingTracy | eXp Realty
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Real estate has always been about more than property to me...it’s about people, relationships, resilience, and navigating change. 🏡🎤

I’m now booking speaking engagements for real estate conferences, REALTOR® associations, brokerages, sales meetings, networking organizations, and industry events.

As a REALTOR®, author, and host of The Being Tracy Show, I bring a message of resilience, reinvention, and Gratitude Through the Cracks...and what it means to keep moving forward when life or business doesn’t go according to plan.

If your brokerage, association, or organization is planning an upcoming event...or you know someone looking for a speaker...I’d love an introduction.

🎤 Tracy Busch Pate
REALTOR® | Author | Speaker
Host of The Being Tracy Show

Speaking inquiries: Send me a DM
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Chef Tom Vaccaro shares what he looked for when interviewing prospective students for the Culinary Institute of America… and why the perfect answer wasn’t necessarily the right answer.

For Tom, passion, authenticity and the reason someone truly wanted to become a chef could say far more than a rehearsed response.

Watch the full conversation with Chef Tom Vaccaro on The Being Tracy Show.

THREE invitations to the White House?! 🇺🇸👨‍🍳

Chef Tom Vaccaro tells me what it was really like… including the Secret Service screening and his experience with First Lady Laura Bush.

This is just one of the incredible stories from our conversation on The Being Tracy Show. ❤️

Watch the full interview on YouTube!

Chef Tom Vaccaro shares what it was like to be selected to compete in the Culinary Olympics… one of the biggest stages in the culinary world.

From intense preparation to competing alongside elite chefs, Tom takes us inside an extraordinary moment in his culinary career.



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