What was your most interesting job before going into real estate?
Owned a custom auto shop

Where did you grow up?
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Growing up, what did you want to be?
Radio DJ

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
Lift weights and DJ

If you could meet any well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why?
Martin Luther King. He was the most honest person at the time that wanted everyone in the world to have peace and love one another.

What is Phoenix’s best-kept secret?
That we actually have four seasons.

What do you love most about the industry?
Flexibility for work-life balance and no income ceiling.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents?
I am myself, I am not fake. I hold high standards for everything I do.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Competing with other agents for listings.

What’s your best advice for generating new leads?
Join hobby groups.

What are you binge-watching/reading/listening to lately?
“Paradise” on Hulu

What’s your favorite meal in Phoenix?
Fajitas at Macayo’s

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Phoenix?
The Frank Lloyd Wright house Taliesin West in Scottsdale

What’s one thing people are surprised to learn about you?
I have a culinary arts degree.

What is your favorite vacation spot and why?
Cayman Islands. So peaceful and the best beaches.

What is your favorite city after Phoenix?
Scottsdale

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry?
Make it your full-time gig.