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What Success Looks Like to Me Today

Success changes as you grow. If you had asked me twenty years ago, I probably would have measured it by transactions, milestones, or how quickly I could build a business. Today, I think about it differently.

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Hardest Lesson I’ve Learned in Business

One thing business has taught me is to trust my instincts. That lesson didn’t come overnight. It came from enough experiences where I ignored a red flag because I was focused on the opportunity instead..

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Level Up Your Connections

Next Level Networking is our curated speed-networking experience in East Harlem, designed to help you meet people who could become referral partners, collaborators, clients, or long-term business connections.

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A December Brunch with the Ladies

I was looking through a few photos recently and came across pictures from the ladies brunch I hosted at the Virtuoso Realty Group Harlem office in December, centered on the book Ask and It Is Given. It made me smile because it was such a good afternoon.

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What I’d Tell My Younger Self

The longer I’ve been in business, the less interested I’ve become in fitting that mold. I’d rather people know me for how I think, how I work, and what I value.

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Signs When Outgrowing A Space

Most people think the next move is just getting a bigger location. It’s not always that simple. If you’re thinking about expanding, there’s a smarter way to approach it.

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How You Start Your Day Matters

I’ve found over the years is that my day is usually decided before work even begins. The way I start my morning has a direct impact on how I show up for everything that follows. I’m intentional about that.

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Know Where You’re Going Before You Start

What are you building toward? The answer usually shapes every decision that follows. Are you building a business to sell one day? Are you creating something that will generate long term income? Is it something you’ll pass on to your family? Or are you building a business that gives you the freedom to live the life you want?

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The Biggest Lease Mistakes First Time Business Owners Make

Most tenants don’t realize how much can actually be negotiated. Not just rent, but protections, concessions, and terms that impact your business long term. If you don’t have someone who understands how to structure that for you, you’re going in blind.

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More Than an Introduction

At our recent SOUP NYC Next Level Networking event at the Virtuoso Realty Group office in East Harlem, the gathering was more intimate than some of our previous events. It gave us the chance to…