Bartending in college was a lot of fun. You meet a lot of different types of people.

 

I’m a third generation South Floridian.

 

An architect or business owner.

 

I like to go to the gym and work out or play tennis.

 

I would like to meet someone who I would get some value out of today, so I would probably choose Mark Cuban.  I think he would be fun to hang out with for a day while learning how to build a billion-dollar company and how he structures his empire and deals with the day-to-day operations.

 

I’ve always thought the Stiltsville houses off of Key Biscayne were pretty cool.  A lot of great history there.

 

I love that every transaction is different. Every day you get to meet new people and overcome new challenges.  It’s never boring.

 

The day-to-day business management. As a team owner it’s a lot more involved than just selling houses. We have manage marketing, budgets, bookkeeping, staff, and lead generation for our agents, and doing our own business on top of all of that. Essentially we have a company within a company that we have to run like a business.

 

If you’re new to the business, join a team that can provide you with leads and grow your referral network and sphere of influence. And make sure everyone knows you sell real estate!

 

Watching “Succession”. Reading “Stress Less Accomplish More” and “The Go-Giver”

 

Steak and truffle mac and cheese at Smith and Wollensky for the food, but the scene is great at Komodo and of course Joe’s Stone Crab.

 

I love the art deco buildings like the Cadillac Hotel and the Lincoln Theater, but I’d have to say my favorite is the Fontainebleau because it’s so iconic with so much history.

 

We had a $4 million listing in St. Andrews Country Club that was infested with bats (yes, bats in South Florida). The seller had spent tens of thousands of dollars removing them, which couldn’t be done for 3 months because apparently bats are a protected species and we had to wait for breeding season to be over before any extermination company would even come out to the house. Once we were given the okay that the bats were cleared and the property was fumigated, we threw a MEGA Broker’s Open Event with a red carpet, step-and-repeat, valet parking, photographers, caterers, bartenders, and a live band. The event was a success and we had about 75-100 people show up. About an hour into the event, I was chatting with someone and one of the agents on our team pulled me aside frantic about something.  She said “there’s a LIVE bat in the master bathroom!” just as the next group of agents began walking into the master suite.  I called my business partner who was downstairs (this was a 10,000 sq ft house) and told her to send two of our other team members upstairs with a box and gloves and whatever else they needed to get rid of it. She of course thought I was kidding… I quickly diverted the group of agents to another room upstairs while the guys attempted to catch the screeching bat (yes they do make a loud sound). Well, instead of taking the bat (which they captured alive without harming it) down the rear staircase, the brought it down the main staircase where the photographer and step and repeat was so everyone saw first hand two men carrying some type of animal in a box with gloves on and a broom.  Luckily we had a full bar and most of the attendees were slightly buzzed so we quickly moved on to another tour and opened the master bathroom back up for showings.

 

My grandfather was a real estate developer and my father’s business partner’s family owns one of the largest development firms in the country; most of Aventura was developed by them, so needless to say I grew up around real estate and saw the potential it had, which inspired me to get into the field.

 

Colorado. It’s an incredible place and skiing is one of my favorite activities.

 

Be prepared to work hard, be patient, and don’t give up.

 

@thebrokeagent and @totalfratmove for a good laugh, @entrepreneurshipfacts and @goalcast for motivation and inspiration.