About the Book
This book provides a Blueprint to Make Money in Real Estate in any Economic Cycle. It will help you develop the skills and knowledge to thrive in real estate as a leader of a company, a managing broker, an agent, a consultant, an educator or an investor. You will learn: 12 Key Leadership Strategies to bring out the best in yourself and others: 1. Entrepreneurial and Finance Skills, 2. Communication Skills, 3. Problem Solving Skills, 4. Teamwork and Collaboration, 5. Value Expertise, 6. Lifelong Learning, 7. Embrace Diversity, 8. Networking and Marketing, 9. Mentoring Relationships, 10. Create an Open Learning Environment, 11. Value Integrity, Honesty and Professionalism, and 12. Become a Trainer/Teacher. -Be inspired by 28 CEOs and top producers Dr. Weinstein has interviewed for this book who work in different sectors and positions in the industry across the globe: 1.BARBARA CORCORAN, former Founder and CEO, Corcoran Group, Real Estate and Business Tycoon, "CNBC's Shark Tank," New York. 2.STEVE MORRIS, Founder & CEO, EXIT Realty International, top Franchise in United States and Canada. 3.EUGENE GOLUB, Chairman, Golub & Company, International Developer in Russia, Poland and U.S. 4.RONALD KAISER, Director of Real Estate Research and Portfolio Advisor, former founder of Bailard Inc. and runs a Family Vineyard, California. 5.RENE FRANK, Commercial Broker in France and U.S., and former CEO, Global Housing Foundation in partnership with the UN, NY. 6.DANIEL KOHLHEPP, PhD., former executive with Crescent Resources, D.C., and Kohlhepp Bros., and Senior Lecturer, and Director, John Hopkins Real Estate Program, MD. 7.SHELDON GOOD, CEO, The Good Realty Group LLC and Founder, Chairman and CEO, Sheldon Good & Company Auctions, Renowned International Consultant and Auctioneer. 8.BARBARA GAFFEN, Co-CEO, Prime Property Investors, Expert in student housing properties, Illinois. 9.LOWELL STAHL, Chairman, PFS Group, created the Century 21 Franchise in the Midwest, former Chairman, LABE Bank. 10.ROBERT HATCHER, CEO, Hatcher & Company, International Tree Expert, Georgia. 11.JOSE BERGES, Lawyer and head, Berges & Associates, Dominican Republic. 12.BETTY MILAM, International Broker, Ecuador and Zel Realty, IL. 13.ALEXANDER ROOS, Owner/Shareholder, van Eijsden, ter Borgh & Roos, Home Owner Association Management, Netherlands. 14.RONALD SHIPKA, SR., Chairman, Enterprise Corporation, Developer And Property Manager, Chicago and California. 15.MARION MANER, founder and CEO, Maner Realty, first African American President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS(R), Chicago. 16.JOHN BAIRD, Former Chairman, Baird & Warner, Chicago. 17.DAGMAR SANDS, CEO, Real Estate International, and Heart Smart Properties, Georgia. 18.ARI FELDMAN, CEO, International Consultant and Broker, Mayan Properties, and Travajar Investments LLC, Mexico. 19.STEVEN FIFIELD, CEO, Fifield Companies, renowned developer, Chicago. 20.JACK GUTHMAN, Shareholder and Expert Zoning Attorney, Schefsky & Froelich, Ltd., Chicago. 21.MILLIE ROSENBLOOM, Former President and CEO, Habitat Brokerage, Top Broker in the United States and leader at Baird & Warner, Chicago. 22.J. PAUL BEITLER, CEO, Beitler Real Estate Services, Renowned Developer and Top Commercial Broker, Chicago. 23.ROBERT ZORETICH, CEO, Zoretich Realty and Association Leader, and former basketball player, Illinois. 24.PETER ROBERTS, CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Chicago. 25.NICK GOULETAS, CEO, American Invsco, Chicago. 26.DANIEL LEVIN, CEO, Habitat Companies and East Bank Health and Social Club, Chicago. 27.DR. JIANPING YE, Consultant, Professor and Head of The Department of Land and Real Estate Management, School of Public Administration, Renmin University, China. 28.DR. ELAINE WORZALA, PHD., Associate Dean of the School of Business and Executive Director of the Carter Real Estate Center and Real Estate Professor, College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C.
About the Author: Dr. Margot Weinstein has worked in real estate for over thirty years. She is a renowned international consultant and educator and an award winning author. Since earning her doctorate degree, she founded and is CEO of MW Leadership Consultants LLC so that she could provide extraordinary programs to help real estate professionals acquire the competitive-edge in the business. Her clients include the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, University of Helsinki, Northern Illinois University, John Marshall Law School, DePaul University, and Cornell University. Margot is a Signature Series Speaker for the Commercial Alliance for the National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR). She is a Visiting Professor for Realtor University's online MBA program by NAR's, she is an adjunct professor for Homburg Academy where she teaches international real estate investment and leadership courses. Prior to Consulting, Margot was VP of a commercial real estate company, Kingston Group Inc., where she was responsible for overseeing all areas of the business. In 2001, she received a "Good Neighbors' Award" as a co-developer of Silver Oaks by Chicago Association of Realtors(R). In addition to consulting, Margot currently works as a broker for the Metropolitan Real Estate Group Inc., specializing in luxury sales and rentals. Dr. Weinstein earned two masters' degrees, and a doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University, and she is a member of the Kappa Delta PI International Honor Society in education. She holds the Certified International Property Specialist Designation (CIPS), the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), and a broker's license. Margot currently serves as co-chair of the Career Placement Committee for the American Real Estate Society (ARES), the 2014-2015 Chair of The Global and Emerging Markets Forum for the Chicago Association of Realtors(R), and a Director of The Chicago and Midwest Council of FIABCI-USA, in which she was the 2012 President of the Council. Margot has written over 300 articles and 15 books. She has received three writing awards from the American Real Estate Society (ARES). Margot's latest book released in July of 2015, "Real Estate Success: 12 Leadership Strategies to Make Money Regardless of the Global Economy" contains her award winning leadership strategies along with 28 interviews from leaders worldwide is available on www.Amazon.com or www.drmargotweinstein.com.
