Name: David Fiegel
Title: President
Company: Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Birthplace: Buffalo, N.Y.
Family: Married with four kids (8 to 19 years)
College: SUNY
First job outside of real estate: I worked for the local YMCA first as a volunteer then paid staff starting in Junior High.
First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate agent
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We are a boutique auction and valuation firm that caters to secured creditors and bankruptcy professionals. We sell real estate, machinery and equipment across North America - at auction. Blackbird's vision is to be a relevant, important and strategic partner to all stakeholders in the appraisal and auction industry. We strive to be regarded as both competent and ethical in our dealings.
Hobbies: I used to do triathlons, but my body is not cooperating with that much lately.
Favorite book: I really enjoyed the Harry Potter series with my older kids, and am going through them again with my 8 year old now. It's great.
Person you admire most (outside if family): Forrest Gump
Keys to success: Tenacity, hard work and attention to details.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? It would have to be a teacher.
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