Episode 73
055: Breaking Into Commercial Real Estate with Amy Calandrino
A conversation with my friend, Amy Calandrino, who hustled and networked hard to break into commercial real estate and build a successful practice in Central Florida. Highlights include:
- Amy graduated in 2008 as the economy was crashing
- Why Amy chose to go into commercial real estate instead of being an attorney
- How Amy broke into commercial real estate industry to be successful
- Why networking and building relationships is so important in every industry
- Importance of doing what you say you are going to do
- Importance of finding a mentor who can push you to get out there and out of your comfort zone
- How to get better at talking to people - don’t try to be anyone you are not.
- To get better at something you are not comfortable with, practice, practice, practice
- Common challenges that Amy sees small business owners dealing with
- What entrepreneurs should consider when moving into their first space
- The challenges that Amy faces with her business like scaling and saying “no”
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If you are interested in coaching or have feedback or questions on the podcast, feel free to send me an email: andy@andystorch.com