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Posted: July 28, 2014
Professional Profile: Robert Morris, 2014
Name: Robert Morris
Title: President
Company: The Rampart Group
Location: Lake Success, N.Y.
Birthplace: Bellmore, N.Y.
Education: B.A. from Hofstra University. LUTCF and CLU designations from the American College of Insurance.
First job outside of real estate: Newsday delivery boy at age 12.
First job in real estate or allied field: The Rampart Group - as a full-service insurance brokerage, Rampart has strong ties to N.Y.C.'s real estate industry, providing commercial insurance products to many of N.Y.C.'s top developers, property owners and construction firms.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As president of The Rampart Group, I have a laser focus on driving continued growth for the company in N.Y. and throughout the country.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Spending time doing homework with my kids and going out to dinner with clients.
Favorite book or author: "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne
Favorite movie: "The Natural"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "The Man" by Aloe Blacc
One word to describe your work environment: Passionate.
Rules to live by in business: Success is achieved through honesty, integrity and not being afraid to say, "I don't know the answer."
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My grandfather.
What is your dream job? I have it.
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