How have you navigated obstacles to achieve success in your career?
I see a lot of potential in the AEC industry, particularly in NYC where progress happens at lightening pace, to become a real positive leader in the future of how our cities operate and how people live. Not only are projects more complex…
What trends are you seeing so far this year?
In healthcare, changing demographics such as aging Baby Boomers and a move away from urban centers to the surrounding suburbs, combined with continued consolidation within the healthcare industry, continues to drive new…
How do you play your strengths to your advantage in your career?
My strengths are the years of experience that I have in the restoration business. There is a lot to learn and there is nothing like hands on learning. I also have been attending industry functions for many years and have developed a strong network of professionals that…
What do you do for fun?
Fun, wow that is a great question. My idea of doing something fun is entertaining, laughing, listening to great music with a great bottle of Moscato and talking with my family about the silly youthful stories we all shared in. Certainly, my friends, which are…
How have you navigated obstacles to achieve success in your career?
I believe that being in business development in any industry can be challenging, often times hearing many no’s until you hear that vital yes. I equate it to playing golf. Bad shots aside, that one great drive keeps you coming back for more. I feel that…
How do you play your strengths to your advantage in your career?
Well in the words of Maya Angelou, sometimes “life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” And of course, never take “no” for an answer which means one of my strengths is being persistent. If you think you are…
How do you play your strengths to your advantage in your career?
My drivers have always been to be results oriented and knock things out of the park, and to be a great listener but never a “yes” person. It has been of equal importance to me to retain my humility. I don’t believe bravado has ever won the real race. Taking a genuine interest in clients and people is so much more fulfilling and makes servicing people that much better.
How do you play your strengths to your advantage in your career?
In the engineering industry, business development can be difficult for many engineers. Over the course of my career, I have become passionate about business development and relationship building, and I feel that the relationships I have built with…
How have you navigated obstacles to achieve success in your career?
In a word, preparation. I feel that the more preparation that I can do for a meeting, new client introduction, hearing, or networking event, the more successful the outcome. This way, I can easily…
How have you navigated obstacles to achieve success in your career?
It really depends on the obstacle at hand, but I think keeping perspective has always served me. I’ve always tried to see things as they are – not better, not worse. I’ve learned to…