Shari Herskowitz 2009

Name: Shari Herskowitz Title: President Company: Commercial Interiors By Shari, LLC Location: Englewood, N.J. (clients are all over) Birthplace: New York Family: Married with 3 children, 1 granddaughter and another on the way College: Stern College; Business BA First job outside of real estate: Raytheon Business Products First job in real estate or allied field: Working as a commercial furniture representative What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Having worked in the furniture dealer world for 15 years, I have gone off and I started my own commercial furniture and design firm 2 1/2 years ago. I have been fortunate that my previous clients have all stayed with me and have helped me grow my business. Clients such as Samsung, Agfa Film and Toys R Us and many others represent my corporate clients. I have also developed a specialty in the healthcare industry over the last 10 years. My goal for the future is to keep on growing my business while meeting the challenges this brings. Hobbies: Tennis, pilates, visiting museums Favorite author: Irving Stone Favorite movie: "The Sound Of Music," "The Godfather" Keys to success: Honesty, hard work, being confident that I am doing the very best by my client, staying up to date with what's new in the industry. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be?: Any entrepreneurial endeavor where one can make something from nothing