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IREON new member profile: Josh Lentin

Josh Lentin

Name: Josh Lentin

Title: Partner

Company: CitiQuiet Windows

Address: 11-11 43rd Road Long Island City, NY

What year did you join IREON: 2025

Birthplace: New Hyde Park, NY

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Lynn University

First job: Ticket sales for the Miami Dolphins

First job in real estate or allied field: Inside sales for CitiQuiet

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am in charge of all CitiQuiet’s event planning and marketing. I also do inside and outside sales. I plan on doing this for a long time.

One fun fact about you is: I interned at the N.Y. Mets for three seasons while in college.

Two words to describe your work environment: Family fun

Three things on your bucket list: Visit Iceland, whale watching, Hockey Hall of Fame

Favorite streaming series: "Only Murders in the Building"

Favorite movie: "Airplane"

Favorite book: "Perks of Being a Wallflower"

Favorite vacation destination: Costa Rica

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? Walt Disney, Bryant & Cooper Steakhouse

Rules to live by in business: ABC, Always Be Closing

What is your DREAM job? (NOT your current job): General manager of a NHL team.

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