Name: Susan Goldy
Title: Director, The Susan Goldy Team
Company: Halstead Property
Location: 5626 Mosholu Ave., Riverdale, NY
Birthplace: Cambridge, Ma
Education: Boston University, BA
First job outside of real estate: Insurance administration, Southern Pacific
Memorial Fell Hospital, San Francisco
First job in real estate or allied field: Kahan & Kahan Real Estate, licensed real estate salesperson
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I was the 2012 president of the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) and this year I will still remain active on state and national levels. I will have more time now to manage my team of realtors and expect to be very busy as the real estate business picks up in 2013.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Sometimes a glass of wine, a relaxing dinner, TV and generally, staying off the phone, although never far from email.
Favorite book or author: "Les Miserables"
Favorite movie: "Gone With the Wind"
One word to describe your work environment: Inviting
Rules to live by in business: Ethical and practical decisions
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Paul Newman, when he was younger, and to Paris.
What is your dream job? I am very satisfied with what I am doing now.
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