IREON New Member Profile: Patricia Polenz 2022

Patricia Polenz

Name: Patricia Polenz

Title: Enterprise Account Executive

Company: Lightpath Fiber

Location: 1111 Stewart Ave Bethpage NY

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Education: Masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology

First job: Reflections Boutique, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn NY

First job in real estate or allied field: CTC Communications

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I help organizations connect optically to their digital destinations and revolutionize their business demands in this constant changing environment. “Simply Delivered – Local to Global”. Future: Keep building our footprint!

One word to describe your work environment: Productive

Two things on your bucket list: Never stop doing what I love: keep helping businesses to grow! Own resorts/motels.

Three TV shows everyone should stream: “A Handmaids Tale,” “Yellowstone,” “Ozark”

Favorite movie: “A Beautiful Mind”

Favorite book: “Art of War” by Sun Tzu

Favorite vacation destination: Haven’t been there yet but I think Fiji would be it!

Have you ever been told you look like someone famous? Who? Yes, Daryl Hannah (with glasses off) 

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but NOT related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Abraham Lincoln – someplace quiet!

Rules to live by in business: Cash and sales first thing every morning; analyze decisions financially in all areas of the company before you decide; always know your competition; know marketing–price, product, placement and promotions; get the right deal or walk away; under-promise and over-perform.

What is your DREAM job? (NOT your current job) Owning a few businesses! Keep working till I can’t