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Posted: January 26, 2015
Professional Profile: Josef Pomerantz, 2015
Name: Josef Pomerantz
Title: Account Executive
Company: Friedland Realty Advisors
Location: 656 Central Ave., Yonkers N.Y.
Birthplace: Seattle Washington
Education: LaGuardia HS for the Performing Arts / Culinary Institute of America / SUNY at Albany
First job outside of real estate: Chef at "The Mark" Hotel NYC
First job in real estate or allied field: Friedland Realty
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Real Estate advisor with a focus on Retail market throughout Westchester, Rockland County, Connecticut & Bronx.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? "Family Time" Playing and reading books with my 2 children / listening to Music / Cooking
Favorite book or author: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
Favorite movie: "Coming To America"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson
One word to describe your work environment: Exhilarating
Rules to live by in business: Show up prepared! Ask good questions and Listen & "Trust but verify"
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Moses - On a "Dine A Round" at the finest restaurants in the world.
What is your dream job? I'm living the dream
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