Brandt Ellwood with Keller Williams Integrity

Losing my job and furloughing my entire hotel staff was one of the hardest days of my life. I started in hospitality for the ski perks, but I fell in love with the work—serving guests, managing properties, and creating memorable experiences. I moved to Denver and worked my way up at the Brown Palace, eventually becoming a GM. I loved what I did. Then the pandemic hit. Travel stopped. I had to close the hotel and say goodbye to a career I’d built.

That turning point led me to real estate. I remembered a mentor who had made a similar shift and realized the skills I’d honed—budgeting, planning, and customer service—translated naturally. Now, I help people find homes they love, and I bring the same care and professionalism to real estate that I brought to hospitality. Denver has been home for 12 years, and I consider it a privilege to support my clients in one of the most meaningful decisions of their lives.