Professional Profile: Riggs Kubiak, 2014

Name: Riggs Kubiak Title: CEO/Founder Company: Honest Buildings Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Sandpoint, Idaho Education: Boston College First job outside of real estate: Raking leaves/snow shoveling for the neighborhood when I was 10. First job in real estate or allied field: Real estate agent/broker renting apartments when in university at Boston College. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Ride the Citibike home and have a glass of wine with my awesome wife Ashley Kubiak. Favorite book or author: Most recent book I've read which I love is Ben Horowitz's "Hard Thing about Hard Things." Last song you purchased/downloaded? I use Spotify and typically listen to my friends' playlists who know much more about great music than me! One word to describe your work environment: Exciting Rules to live by in business: Stand by your word. What is your dream job? A position where I can truly have an impact on a large market, ideally one that could make the world a better place for people all over the world. Lucky for me, I do that everyday.

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