Professional Profile: Paul Ruddock 2018

Paul Ruddock - 2018

Name: Paul Ruddock - 2018

Title: Broker/Owner

Company: RE/MAX Family Matters

Location: Floral Park, NY

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Education: B.A. in business administration from Dowling College

First job: Building maintenance person for a summer inner-city youth program

First job in real estate or allied field: I was part of a 50-agent real estate brokerage team in 1999-2000

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am the broker/owner of RE/MAX Family Matters in Floral Park. We are growing the office and will be opening a number of offices in the Long Island/Queens market in the years to come. 

How do you unwind from a busy day? I’m a sports fanatic. I enjoy watching sports and I play basketball when I can.

Favorite book or author: “The Bible”

Favorite movie: “Scarface” I’m also a big Clint Eastwood fan as growing up my grandfather would watch us and he was a big fan of the spaghetti westerns and John Wayne.

Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? ”Cardi B.”

One word to describe your work environment: Thrilling

Rules to live by in business: I believe in making my clients happy. Get more than what you’re paid for, make sure the deal goes through but always do the right thing.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Barack Obama

What is your DREAM job? (something other than your current job) In addition to my real estate license, I’m also a sports agent. I would want to be Jerry Maguire.