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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes, I did. I had a 20 year career in corporate finance with Fortune 500 companies as a start-up and turn-around specialist for corporate finance functions.

Dec 24, 2016 04:57 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Law enforcement for 29 years.  I'm still a rookie in this business.

Dec 24, 2016 04:26 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. I went into the real estate business after finishing law school. 

Dec 24, 2016 04:15 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I loved what I did.... I was a teacher for two years before I got pregnant.... taught biology, chemistry, geometry, general science, physical education and health education during those two years.... phys ed and health ed were taught the second year....

Dec 24, 2016 06:39 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Radio air personality late 70s-early 90/off-on through 2011 (so far, never seems to end). Freelance/staff writer/editor for syndication, magazine and newspaper pubs through the 90s/2000s. Also spent some time in the 70s/80s working in education, public and private.
I like variety! 3:)

Dec 24, 2016 04:03 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I had two previous careers, as you know. Pediatric Head Nurse and I was a Porcelain and ceramic artist.

Debe Maxwell Now tell us about your career.

Dec 23, 2016 10:17 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It was computer related - it is now the ancient cad-cam system that produces programs to lathe hunks of steel into great things.  

I couldn't believe it but just this year I ran into someone that actually teaches the program at a community college here. I would have thought that the whole idea of it would have evolved into something else. Old stuff = kind of like that 'bag' phone we used to carry.

That's why I'm familiar with HTML, same stuff more or less.

Dec 24, 2016 05:19 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Full time student. Being 17 in college studying computer information systems. Before we could be computer gurus the prof told us we needed to learn flow charts and binary formulas. One day he said perhaps when we start year 2, we will have to forget this and learn a new system. For my liberal arts credit they let me take a real estate course. It counted towards being able to take the test. When I turned 18, I took the NH real estate test and passed. Got my license 30 years later, still here

Dec 24, 2016 05:13 AM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I was in restaurant management.

Dec 24, 2016 04:13 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I managed a Loan Administration team that serviced corporate clients in NYC & CT. 

Dec 24, 2016 03:58 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Exec in Corporate America - lived on airplanes and in hotels, meeting rooms, restaurants, etc.

Dec 24, 2016 02:35 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

property mgmt....

Dec 24, 2016 06:36 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I spent 16 years owing home electronic stores from 1973 to 1989.

Dec 24, 2016 05:19 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Lets see: Grocery, grocery/deli/pizza store three times, automobile sales; parts and service manager and now RE

Dec 24, 2016 05:07 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

No, although I had two jobs prior, ocean lifeguard and auto mechanic. The real estate portion began at 17. 

Dec 24, 2016 04:24 AM
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Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Dual careers: Clinical trials manager (cardiology and neurology) and dance teacher. 

Dec 24, 2016 03:42 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Product Manager and Director at major telecommunications company. Led project teams, conducted presentations, analyzed statistics, and the like.

Dec 24, 2016 03:00 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I was a director of operations for a family trucking and storage company for 20 years....

Dec 23, 2016 11:12 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I was in corporate Human Resources for 16 years. My wife and I also owned an art gallery in the Boston area for 3 years.

Dec 24, 2016 07:31 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I was in a corporate environment for many, many years with the last job being in asset management. I enrolled in a CFP program but had to cancel since my child was young.  I was also living in CA with the commute and cost of living that were draining me. 3 hours commute to work each day, and a good daycare for a child was $1600/month.  It's a lot more know ($2000+) and I can't imagine how people can afford living in the Bay Area!

Dec 24, 2016 07:15 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I was a mom raising 3 children, plus helping my entreprenurial husband in 3 retail businesses then in his construction company.

Dec 24, 2016 06:52 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Yes supply chain management consultant

Dec 24, 2016 06:36 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Debe Maxwell Yes, I worked for the Federal Government and I also worked for a company that sold PABX's.

Dec 24, 2016 06:17 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not really! Graduated from college without a clue as to a career. Real estate came as an accident and never looked back!

Dec 24, 2016 06:09 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I had several - but immediately before I managed an escrow office in California

Dec 24, 2016 06:04 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Yes. I had 3 careers and 3 jobs.

Jobs: (1-5 years)

  • Grocery clerk for Safeway
  • Sheet metal worker: Sawyer, fabricator, welder and on-site project manager. 
  • Book store clerk for Tower Records /Video & Books. 


Careers: (decades)

  • Mobile Wedding  DJ/ DJ in Nights Clubs 
  • ⭐️Property Management & Investing
  • Handyman & House Painting

⭐️Still do.

Dec 24, 2016 06:03 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Systems architect for sybase platforms and systems interfaces manger for major healh-care manufacturer.

Dec 24, 2016 05:21 AM
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Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Was in Corporate Banking for years ending with heading Compliance Operations for a major Bank...had an interesting summer job in NYC in a film company I will never forget!

Dec 24, 2016 04:51 AM
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Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

After retiring from the military, I worked for Laboratory Corp of America as a Medical Lab Technologist, which the Army had trained me and gave me the opportunity to finish college while still on Active Duty. I loved my microscope, and all the various areas of the laboratory. I guess that's why I am fascinated with those CSI shows on TV.

Dec 24, 2016 08:05 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debe,

We taught seminars on relationships nationwide that were accredited by UC Berkeley and University of San Francisco.  We also did management consulting and life coaching.  

Dec 24, 2016 07:44 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Customer service rep at Corestates bank.

Dec 24, 2016 07:13 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Before real estate, I worked in the Carter Administration at the old Civil Aeronautics Board, and before that was a Nader's Raider, focused on airline safety and airline consumer issues like lost luggage and bumping.  I worked my way through college abusing air travelers for a now defunct airline.

Dec 24, 2016 11:11 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Yes, I was an international fruit broker.  I loved the greater flexibility of real estate, so I could travel with my husband in his business.

Dec 24, 2016 10:13 AM
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Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

Just prior to getting into real estate, I had a web design, social media, Internet marketing company.  :)

Dec 24, 2016 09:30 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

First international, then investment banking at global institutions.

Dec 24, 2016 09:07 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Debe,  it was in my do over.  Restaurant business.

 

Dec 24, 2016 08:35 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I was in the retail industry starting in high school, through college and post college.  Started off as a stock boy in a drug store and then onto various department store chains in sales, management and buying positions.  

Dec 24, 2016 08:28 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I wore many different 'hats' over my business career. Too many to discuss here.

Dec 24, 2016 07:59 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

4 years in the United States Air Force, but decided not to re-enlist, so no career.

1 year with the State of Florida as an accountant.  I detest Government; I couldn't stand the bureaucracy, so I left.

3 years as a ballroom dance instructor ("Arthur Murray Dance School"), I became the manager of the Tallahassee school, thought of a career, but decided to move on.

Then... Real Estate!

(I have also worked for the US Postal Service... as postmaster for a rural post office.  One year was enough, the same inept incompetent bureaucracy that plagues Government, not for me).

Dec 24, 2016 05:49 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Debe Maxwell - I was in IT - an Oracle DBA for almost two decades!

Dec 24, 2016 03:26 PM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Started in leather procurement with a shoe company, then moved into procurement, as a buyer/product development/sales for plush toy company, then moved to anoterh plush toy company as General Manager and ran operations/H.R.,/Legal/Procurement/Imports/Exports/Foreign Markets, etc, before burn out...24/7 was a bit much ...

Dec 24, 2016 11:37 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I could tell you but then...   Let's just say I was known as "Huggins, Ryan Huggins"

Dec 24, 2016 10:44 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I drove for a living before this.  Planes.

Dec 24, 2016 05:07 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I was a stay at home mom but before that I taught school.

Dec 24, 2016 03:46 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Many ... Paralegal working for private corporations, High Tech Fortune 100 companies working in various roles such as contract manager, program manager, project manager, business development manager, and more. 

Dec 24, 2016 02:06 PM
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Lisa Hernandez
Opes Real Estate Group - Kendall, FL
Realtor serving Kendall, South Miami & Pinecrest

I worked for Carnival Cruise Lines as an Account Executive for 20 years then did PR/Marketing for a dentist for 4 years and currently do Sales/Marketing for Blackbird Caye Dive Resort in Belize. I just got my license in real estate and looking forward to making this my career. 

Dec 24, 2016 02:01 PM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

My most recent past career was in the Funeral Home Industry Debe Maxwell.  Absolutely loved it, learned so much about different ethnic groups, religions, and customs.  It was very moving, interesting, involved hard work, and was heart-warming field that I had a passion for.  And I know you asked some folks if they missed their past career, and I can honestly say that I still love it and I do!  For me, it is quite different from working with buyers and sellers.

Dec 24, 2016 12:30 PM
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Toronto, ON

My designations tell a good story.

Dec 24, 2016 10:06 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I was military for 21 years, retired in 2008. A lot of that time was spent on "additional duties" like managing finances, training, and operations management. I had an interest in real estate and enjoy managing things so I went into Property Management. As Richie Alan Naggar said, you can't jump into it just for the money or it can eat you up. I enjoy it and make a very good living with it!

Dec 26, 2016 08:07 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Though I have been with this company for nearly 30 years we are always evolving.

Dec 24, 2016 04:29 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I did, and did computer programs and HR duties.

Dec 27, 2016 07:11 AM
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Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

This is an awesome question and I thoroughly enjoyed reading the responses to this question. I worked in the court system for a bit.  I was young and having a steady job with great pay and benefits as well as all the time off that I could hope for was not all that important.  LOL I took a job at a dealership in the collision center and that's where I spent the next two decades.  In 2013 I decided that I had enough of dealership life and here I am.

Dec 26, 2016 02:57 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I was the purchasing manager for a larger fortune 100 company.

Dec 25, 2016 07:12 AM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Too many to count, but it will make a fabulous movie someday. 

Dec 25, 2016 05:41 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I worked in conostruction, corrections and owned a retail store.

Dec 24, 2016 10:24 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Everything from paralegal to manufacturer's rep, management trainee at corporate HQ of a multi-national corporation, director of marketing for a private real estate developer, taught at our local college, mortgage loan officer then earned my mortgage broker license and was a mortgage broker before going into real estate.

Dec 24, 2016 09:35 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Actually I've had more than one Debe Maxwell but my favorite was a "Booker" for United Church Directories until they were purchased by a dirtball company called Life Touch.

Dec 24, 2016 07:29 PM