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Posted: June 21, 2016
2016 Women in Real Estate: Barbara Champoux
Barbara Champoux, Champoux Law GroupName: Barbara Champoux
Title: Principal
Company Name: Champoux Law Group
Email: [email protected]
Years in real estate: 25
Telephone: 917.270.0393
How did you get your start in real estate?
Working my way through law school, I got a job as a commercial real estate paralegal, and loved it!
What real estate associations or organizations are you a member of?
CREWNY, ICSC & WX
What have been some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor?
I have been fortunate to have had many wonderful mentors over the years, and a few highly impactful sponsors. Their advice and support elevated my game, and advanced my success, in large part by teaching me how to be a pragmatic business advisor and skilled troubleshooter. In return, I have mentored and sponsored many young attorneys and professionals. Doing so has been very rewarding for me. I am delighted that the lessons learned from my mistakes may benefit them, but also enjoy their energy and enthusiasm about their new careers. I am especially gratified when one of them lets me know that some advice or guidance, or some act, of mine was helpful to them in solving a problem, navigating politics or boosting their self-confidence.
What is the best advice you have received and who was it from?
Three things, from a very special partner and sponsor I began working with as a young associate – who later became a fabulous client. They are: (1) “give me the bottom line”; (2) “if you run into a problem, find a solution”; and (3) “go for it.”
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