Jack Karabees, Senior VP of Sales, Hudson Capital

What was your first job in the realty industry?
Investor

Who inspires you?
My wife

What is your favorite free-time activity?
Running

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Miami?
4770 Biscayne

What kind of car do you drive?
Mercedes e350

BlackBerry, Palm, or paper?
Blackberry

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Customer expectations

What was your toughest job, and what did you learn from it?
Working at USAF, I learned how to follow orders.

Where do you go to network and meet new clients?
Industry forums

What has been your greatest accomplishment?
Financing, operating and taking two companies through to successful acquisition by public companies

Where would you like to be in five years, professionally?
Serving as CEO of a publicly traded company

What is your personal motto?
“You can’t change what you can’t measure.”

In 10 words or less, what advice can you give someone who is new to the industry?
Plan to spend two years learning.