It is really funny because I lucked into real estate but it is my passion!
While trying to support my kids as a single Mom I was working 5 different jobs to make ends meet. I was selling corey coffe, selling make-up, being a hostest in a restaurant,modeling and doing commercials. While modeling I was hired to be the welcoming hostess in a new apartment development called Parkmore Apartments.
While I was there the developer Redman Development asked me if I wanted to be the assistant manager. Wow was I excited...not only did I get a full time job but I got a place for me and my 2 children to live! It was an answer to my prayers and a way to get back on my feet after a horrible divorce.
I worked hard and rented lots of apartments...In fact I rented so many that Redman Development sent out their top guns to see what I was doing to rent so many. I said it was easy I loved where I lived and wanted everyone to live there too!
Soon I thought if I can rent these maybe I should get my real estate license and I could sell real estate and make bigger commission so I did it...got my real estate license and started to sell condos when no one even knew what they were...but I loved them...I found my passion...There is nothing greater then finding someone the perfect home.
To me it is like a treasure hunt...first I get to know what my buyers want...where they want to live and how much they want to spend and I start searching for their treasure...The Best Home ...In The Best Area...At The Best Price!
When I find it I have found the treasure and I sell it to them and we become friends for life! There is no place like home and when I can find it...it is a dream come true and nothing is better then that...I find dream homes. I could do this with no pay but I do make lots of money...it is easy when you follow your dreams!
Just another note...that first apartment development I worked in Parkmore Apartments...I went back and sold it and converted it to Condos! If you can imagine we had one bedroom condos for only $19,000 dollars and no one thought we could sell them...we sold 19 the first day!
The whole complex had 666 condos and we sold them out in less then a year...those were the good old days and I loved them.
The point of this story is just follow your passion and the rest will follow...If you can dream it you can do it!
Ginny- You are right, you must follow your passion. When you do what you love the money will follow. Life is too short to do things you hate to do or spending over 1./3 of your life at a job you can't stand.Katerina
Follow your bliss. The greatest words anyone can say.
It is amazing what can happen when you put two and two together.
Elayna
Thanks Elayna...you are so sweet....can't wait to meet you in person on Tuesday! I think we are a lot alike!
Ginny, your enthusiasm for your work is evident and will lead to greater and greater success. Thanks for sharing that you found your passion!!
Thank you. This is a nice "pick me up", I needed in the middle of a busy day.
Ginny- sounds like you love the job you "lucked" in to, I feel the same way about my real estate career... it found me instead of the other way around.
If you don't love what you do it is time for a career change.... Working ends up bring work and everything in your life shows your bitterness... So love what you do... Great post! I love RE also!
Thank you for sharing your inspiring story. No matter what the industry, I believe that people that exhibit passion in what they do are amongst the best in what they do.
This is great, I think you just put a lot of our passions into words!
It's not a job when you are passionate about it. And the great part about real estate is you never wake up to the same job, it's always something new, always exciting.
Thanks for the post, made me smile.
-Brendan Winans
What better job to have than one that is fun and doesn't seem like work at all. Indeed, that is real estate.
Ginny, So true! To me selling Real Estate is a dream. It is such a rewarding career and now I am fortunate enough to be able to help other people become agents and grow their business as I did. How rewarding is that! I love it!
If real estate is your dream job, chances are you're still listing and selling in this market. Your enthusiasm and passion for your work will be contagious with prospective buyers and sellers.
Ginny - I love the RE Business also and I love finding properties for people. It is like a treasure hunt. I am a good picker it seems. The properties I find to people seem to be under contract very quickly (not so many with me right) but that's OK. I can feel success deep inside and I think it is about to flourish like a flower. Thanks for the encouraging post.
Great story. I feel sad for people who have to go to work everyday and hate their job, although for many it is the only option at the time. Following your passion is a great way to find your perfect job.
Ginny, so true ! The passion is where the energy is... and with energy and a great attitude, the world is your oyster. Thanks for sharing your succeses and those examples. There is so much opportunity out there... it all begins with us !!!
Some years ago when I was hiring new agents, I could always tell which ones would be successful--my clue was whether they were passionate about the career.
Ginny, I agree!! I agree!! I have found my passion in Home Staging. I love it - I love it. AND when you love something, apply yourself and work hard you can be so happy & fulfilled!
Merry Christmas!
Jan WHitlow, ASPM, IAHSP
I know exactly how you feel - I became a mortgage broker half by accident & LOVE my job!!
Dan
Ginny, I love this story about you! It is also about me! Real estate saved me from a financial crisis and helped me to raise my children alone. It is nicer to go to work each day when you are passionate about your job. Congrats on all of your wonderful success!
Debbie
Thanks for sharing your information with all of us! Active Rain is just such a cool website!
Guess I am lucky that I have alot of passion for my work... thank you for sharing.
Excellent post follow ones passion is only part that will you a stronger person in 2009
Bryan Schroeder http://www.oregonmortgagesecrets.com
Very true, very true. I am even luckier, I not only enjoy what I am doing now, I get to do it and share it with the one I love. Congratulations to you.
WOW Thanks Everyone...I can tell we have some really great Realtors here who love what they do just like I do....we are so blessed there is no Gloom and Doom for us and if we keep working our passion we won't ever loose our jobs!
Wow Ginny - incredible story - congratulations on your success!
I believe this to be true, "The point of this story is just follow your passion and the rest will follow...If you can dream it you can do it!"
Morning Ginny, Wow, what a terrific story ! And so true ! I use a similar tag line: When you do what you love people will love what you do ! Happy Holidays !!
Ginny, I totally agree with you. I can't imagine myself in any other business.
Super Inspirational! Love it!
Perhaps that the number of units was 666 was a clue that something bad was in the horizon.
Nice post... Cheers..
Ginny - Helping others or in some fields, creating (guess we all do that) is the most rewarding. When you find your niche, it is pleasure-filled. Congrats to you for finding it.