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IREON New Member Profile: Robert Essel, President of Robert Essel Photography, Inc.

Robert Essel

Name: Robert Essel

Title: President

Company: Robert Essel Photography, Inc.

Address: 39 West 71st Street, Suite1-B

What year did you join ireon: 2023

Birthplace: Bristol, Conn.

Education: BA Degree

First job: Crabber

First job in real estate or allied field: Photographing a mansion in Santa Barbara, CA.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Take photos and stock trading

One fun fact about you is: I have fast reflexes

Two words to describe your work environment: Pleasant and calm

Three things on your bucket list: 1. See the Northern Lights in Iceland 2. Visit the Iguazu Falls in Brazil 3. Experience weightlessness on Earth

Favorite streaming series: “Dexter”

Favorite movie: “Gladiator”

Favorite book: “Chariots of Fire”

Favorite vacation destination: Broome, Australia

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? Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi

Rules to live by in business: Trust, reliability and honesty

What is your DREAM job? (NOT your current job): Pilot a two seater helicopter in a beautiful location for naturalists.

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