Five decades of learning: The legendary real estate career of William Raveis

July 25, 2024

William Raveis founded his eponymous real estate brokerage 50 years ago, in an office above a grocery store in his hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. The company has since become a family-run business and one of the largest real estate brokerages in Connecticut, with a rapidly-growing presence on the west coast of Florida. The company now has 4,500 agents, 140 offices, and in nine states.

Together, we talk about Bill’s humble beginnings and how he went from a desk-bound career at Westinghouse to real estate. We also speak about the lessons learned in the four books he’s written about business and real estate, and his 10 Noble Rules for Compassionate Leadership.

3 Takeaways

(06:30) Learn to delegate properly
(10:15) Your job as a leader is to make others happy
(20:15) Have a vision and an end game

Timestamps

(00:00) Introducing William Raveis and how he got started
(03:30) The Agent was our customer
(04:20) Handling growth
(07:10) The Way of the Entrepreneur
(09:10) Company culture
(11:10) Growing up and having great parents
(13:40) 10 Noble Rules for Compassionate Leadership
(15:20) Bringing William Raveis Real Estate to Florida
(18:20) William’s day-to-day
(20:05) Leadership advice
(22:30) Rapid fire questions

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