I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.

Home staging is no longer optional in this real estate market, it is a must!

If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.

The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.

The joy is in the getting there. The beginning years of starting your business, the camaraderie when you're in the pit together, are the best years of your life. So rather than being so focused on when you get big and powerful, if you can just get the juice out of that... don't miss it.

I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.

Empathy for the people you're working with and being aware of their needs...that's the "big kahuna" in managing people.