Earlene Hancock is one of the most supportive persons I have had the honor of networking with in the world of social media. This "Inspiring Sister of Social Media" just oozes integrity and proactive advocacy.She is a brilliant woman who knows just about everything you want to know about progressive politics. Whenever, I have a question on the political or social scene she is my go to read on the issues.
Ms. Hancock doesn't mince words or tolerate reactionary behavior. Whether she is weighing in on the positions of the President or Congress she brings sharp savvy political analysis to others on the social media networks.
Kamau: Hey Earlene How can women and people in general reach success through their divine purpose and professional goals?
Earlene Hancock: In April, I celebrate my 20th year in real estate. In 1994, I owned a Christian bookstore and gift shop, for which we were unable to obtain SBA funding. The reason given was that the SBA had to "maintain the separation between church and state".
I inquired if we had left out the word
"Christian" and merely called it "Chapter & Verse Books & Gift
Shoppe" would we have been approved? The response: "Oh, absolutely!"After a 2 year struggle in trying to keep the business afloat, it became apparent that it was time for me to return to the workforce. I was looking for a management position (business development) and a friend was an executive assistant to the CEO of Ohio's largest real estate brokerage, at that time, encouraged me to come in and have lunch. Long story short, he made me an offer I could not refuse and I reluctantly entered the alien world of selling.
Reluctantly, because as many of you hold a certain perception about real estate agents, I had those same prejudices. Some fast-talking, wheeler-dealer was not who I was and 20 years later, I still am not. When I accepted the generous offer to join that brokerage, I made a vow that this would not just be a career, it would be a mission.
My mission was to make sure that all buyers and sellers, particularly African Americans, who had been systematically 'abused' in one way or another by the industry, would be treated with the highest regard and would be educated about the home buying and selling process, to the very best of my ability. I was determined to be their advocate and I'm very pleased to say that those same goals are at the core of how I conduct my business today.
It is also very personally rewarding that I've garnered the respect of my fellow real estate agents, and have maintained an impeccable reputation for which I'm extremely proud. There have been numerous times where I've been involved in transactions with newer agents who, at the close of the sale, have expressed their sincere gratitude for my willingness to help them when they'd stumble.
Several have encouraged me to open my own shop and have said they would not hesitate to put their license with me ~ which is high praise and very humbling. With the onset of the Housing Crisis of 2008, the past few years have been 'challenging' ~ nevertheless, my focus has remained constant: Put the client first, always.
Conduct business in the highest ethical manner with unquestioned integrity. When that happens, success follows.
Thank you, Earlene Williams Hancock, Realtor Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Mayfield Village, Ohio
https://www.facebook.com/pages/EARLENE-HANCOCK-REALTOR/190058604340?ref=hl
Back to Kamau - This is a lesson ALL business people should take to heart. "Put the client 1st - always and conduct business in the highest ethical manner with unquestioned integrity. When that happens, success follows." Great insights Earlene!
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