Professional Profile: Bill Collins, 2014

Name: Bill Collins Title: President Company: All Island Appraisal & Realty, Inc.; Appraiser Help, Inc.; and AppraiserNews.com Location: Bay Shore, N.Y. Birthplace: Rockville Centre, N.Y. Education: BA plus year of graduate school, Syracuse University First job outside of real estate: 1976 founded bottled spring water company First job in real estate or allied field: 1989 purchased business appraisal and brokerage company after selling bottled water company to Deer Park Water. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Continue to build my appraisal and real estate business as well as expand my Internet businesses (AppraiserHelp.com/AppraiserNews.com/LiveMusicLI.com/others). How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Walking/running for at least 45 minutes Favorite book or author: Too many to pick just one! Favorite movie: Same, too many! Last song you purchased/downloaded? Ravel's "Bolero" on Spotify One word to describe your work environment: Steady busy Rules to live by in business: Keep the proper balance between business and personal life, don't let either spill over to the other. Set limits to the work day. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Maybe Grouch Marx (wouldn't let him near the kitchen however). What is your dream job? Anything lighter than bottled water