Trace Burgess

About Trace Burgess

Where will you find me when the workday is over?Learning everything I can about real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and building a personal brand. I just bought my first house hack and want to document the whole process — more on that soon.Where will you find me during the workday?I\'m trying my best to be a Swiss Army Knife at Roots Realty Co — an Indianapolis real estate team built around two things I genuinely believe in: making a real impact on the communities you invest in and building personal and generational wealth through real estate. I run our social media, produce and execute large-scale investor and community events, lead our sponsorship program, and do whatever it takes to help a small team grow into its full potential.I\'m a Clemson grad (December \'24). Along the way I interned at Universal Music Group in Nashville, studied abroad in Florence, and spent four years freelancing photo and video for concerts, brands, and everything in between.I love all things music, travel, food, the outdoors, college sports, and I love connecting with new people. DM me!

Experience

1. Marketing and Administrative Manager

   Roots Realty Co

   Jun 2025 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   Help build the marketing and operational infrastructure supporting a team that grew from 5 to 12+ agents and $46M+ in residential sales in 2025- Own all social media, weekly newsletters, and SEO blog content to grow Roots\' brand across Indianapolis- Produce and execute large-scale community events including investor meetups, a flagship Masterclass, and Street Sweep — a community cleanup initiative I helped launch- Helped build and lead a commercial sponsorship program — selling and managing partners who leverage Roots\' brand across events, social, podcast, and newsletter

Education

• Centaurus High School

  High School Diploma

• Clemson University

  Bachelor's degree, Marketing

  2021 — 2025