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Oneofthemostlucrativesectorsintheeconomyisrealestate,likeashark

inthesea.Themarketsize,itsgrowthpattern,highreturns,andnotto forgetthepowerfulcontactsaresomeofthefewmainfactorsthathave encouragedpeopletoenterthismarket.Allyouhavetodotosurvivethismarketis grabtherightopportunities.

CIOWomenMagazine’sthisissueofTheMostAdmiredWomenLeadersInReal Estate–2023featuresthestoriesofwomenwhohavetakentherealestatemarket bystormandhavelefttheirimprints.

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ThestoryofMariaGaviria,theownerofMegaRealtyInternationalisoneof resilience,hardwork,anddetermination.BorninColombia,sheimmigratedtothe UnitedStatesin1991withhertwochildren.ShesettledinNewYorkCityand beganworkingasanassistantforalendingbroker.Itwasherethatshegotherfirst tasteoftherealestateindustry.

“Workingasanagentwasnoteasy,butshepersevered.”

In2008,Mariadecidedtotakehercareertothenextlevel.ShefoundedMega RealtyInternational,arealestatebrokeragefocusedondeliveringexceptional servicetoclients.Thebrokeragequicklygainedareputationforitscommitmentto excellenceandbecameoneofthemostsuccessfulinthearea.

Jeyaisaverywell-informedandhardworkingwomanbasedoutofToronto, Ontario,Canada.Aftergainingavastexperienceofoveradecadeinthecorporate world,shedecideditwastimetoexploreherotherinterests.Thus,in2016,Jeya startedstudyingrealestatepart-time,whilesimultaneouslyfulfillinghermotherly dutiesoftakingcareofbothofherkids.Eventually,in2018,shegotholdofher generalrealestatelicenseandbuiltagiantnetworkacrosstherealestateindustryin ablinkofaneye.

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LIFEHISTORY

NormaJeaneMortensonwasgiventhe nameMarilynMonroeonthedayof herbirth,June1,1926,attheLos AngelesGeneralHospitalinLos Angeles,California.GladysPearl Baker(néeMonroe;1902–1984),her mother,wasborninPiedrasNegras, Coahuila,Mexicotoalow-income familyfromtheMidwestthathad movedtoCaliforniaattheturnofthe century.GladysPearlBakerdiedin 1984.GladysBakerwasjust15years oldwhenshetiedtheknotwithJohn NewtonBaker,amanwhowasnine yearshersenior.Robert,wholived from1918to1933,andBerniecewere theirtwochildren(1919–2014).In 1923,shehadherpetitionfordivorce andrequestforexclusivecustodyof thechildrengranted.However,shortly afterwards,Bakerabductedthe childrenandtransportedthemtohis homestateofKentucky

ThefactthatMonroehadasisterwas notrevealedtoheruntilshewas12 yearsold,andthetwodidnotinitially meetuntil1944,whenMonroewas either17or18yearsold.Followingthe endofhermarriage,Gladysfound employmentatConsolidatedFilm Industriesasafilmnegativecutter.She wedMartinEdwardMortensenin 1924,butthecouplesplitonlyafew shortmonthsaftertheirmarriageand werelegallyseparateduntil1928.The resultsofDNAtestingconductedin 2022suggestedthatMonroe's biologicalfatherwasCharlesStanley Gifford(1898-1965),acoworkerof Gladys'swithwhomshehadanaffair intheyear1925.Thisinformationwas revealedin2022.Doris(1920–1933), theolderofMonroe'stwootherhalfsiblings,andCharles,theyoungerof Monroe'stwootherhalf-brothers,were bothbornduringGifford'smarriageto hisfirstwife.

DespitethefactthatGladyswas emotionallyandfinanciallyunprepared forakid,Monroehadasecureand happylifeinhisearlyyears.Inthe

littletownofHawthorne,Gladysmade thedecisiontoentrustherdaughterto thecareofAlbertandIdaBolender, evangelicalChristianfosterparents.In addition,sheresidedthereforaperiod ofsixmonthsbeforebeingcompelled toreturntothecityinordertofind work.Afterthat,shestartedspending theweekendswithherkid.[24]Gladys purchasedamodesthomein Hollywoodwiththeassistanceofa loanfromtheHomeOwners'Loan Corporationduringthesummerof 1933.Shethenbroughtherdaughter Monroe,whowasthensevenyearsold, tolivewithher

ThecircumstancesofMonroe'syouth werethefirstimpetusforherpursuitof acareerintheentertainmentindustry: "Ididn'tliketheenvironmentaround mebecauseitwassortofbleak... WhenIfoundoutthatthiswasacting, Iimmediatelythoughttomyself, "That'swhatIwanttodo!"WhenIwas younger,someofmyfosterfamilies wouldtakemetothemoviesasa meanstogetmeoutofthehome,andI wouldwindupstayingthereforthe wholedayandfarintothenight.Iwas atinychildsittingupfrontallby myselfwithsuchalargescreen,andI reallylovedit.

OnJune19,1942,afewdaysaftershe turned16,shetiedtheknotwithJames Dougherty,afactoryworkerwhowas 21yearsoldandthesonoftheir neighbors.Shefeltthatsheand Doughertywereaninappropriatefitfor oneanother,andshesubsequentlysaid thatshewas"dyingofboredom" throughouttheirmarriage.They eventuallygotadivorce.

Shehadprominentpartsinthefilm noirNiagara,whichexplicitly dependedonhersexappeal,andthe comediesGentlemenPreferBlondes andHowtoMarryaMillionaire,which cementedherstarimageasa"dumb blonde."By1953,Monroewasoneof themostmarketableactressesin Hollywood.Thephotographsofher nakedbodywereonthecoverand

centerfoldoftheveryfirstissueof Playboy,whichwaspublishedthe sameyear Throughouthercareer,she hadalargepartintheformationand controlofherpublicimage,butshe wasdisheartenedwhenshewas typecastandunderpaidbythestudio. Shewasgivenatemporarysuspension atthebeginningof1954forrefusingto participateinafilmproject,butshe laterreturnedtoactinTheSevenYear Itch(1955),whichwasoneofthemost financiallysuccessfulfilmsofher career Sheafterwardswedanotherman.She wedJoeDiMaggioonJanuary14th, 1954,intheSanFranciscoCityHall, andtheceremonytookplacethere. Afterthat,theydrovetoSanLuis Obispo,andthenspenttheir honeymoonatthemountainlodgeof Monroe'slawyer,LloydWright,which waslocatedjustoutsideofIdyllwild, California.In1955,theyfinallyparted waysanddivorced.

AfterthemonthofOctober1955,the newrelationshipbetweenMonroeand Millergrewmoreserious.In1956, MonroewedMillerashersecond husband.AdivorcebetweenMonro andMillerwouldtakeplacein1961. Thepublicwasveryinterestedinthe turbulentpersonallifeofMonroe.She battledaddictionaswellasmental issuesthroughoutherlife.Her marriagestoJoeDiMaggio,aformer baseballstar,andArthurMiller,a writer,bothreceivedagreatdealof mediaattentionbutultimatelyresulted indivorce.HerdeathonAugust4, 1962,attheageof36,wastheresultof anoverdoseofbarbituratesthat occurredatherresidenceinLos Angeles.Itwasdeterminedthatsuicide wasthemostlikelycauseofherdeath.

MAJORLIFEEVENTS

Atthebeginningofhercareerasan actress,NormaJeanechangedher nameonceagain,thistimetoMarilyn Monroe(Monroewasher grandmother'smaidenname).Monroe appearedinherfirstmovieparton

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February11,1947.Shehadalready bleachedherdarkhairblondeand calledherselfMarilynMonroe.

MarilynMonroemadeherdebutinthe filmindustryin1947withan uncreditedappearanceasatelephone operatorinthefilmTheShockingMiss Pilgrim.Shealsohadcameorolesin thefilmsYouWereMeantForMeand GreenGrassofWyoming.Inthesame year,shewascastinDangerousYears foralittlepart.

TheGoldenGlobeAwardforBest ActressinaMotionPictureMusicalor ComedywasgiventoMonoreonJune 29,1956,andshereceivedtheaward forherperformanceinthefilmSome LikeitHot.

OnJune29,1956,Marilynbecomes MarilynMillerafterconvertingto Judaismandmarryingthewriter ArthurMiller ArthurMillerwasher longtimeboyfriend.

OnJanuary21,1953,shemadeher debutintheleadingroleinherfirstbig picture.Monoroe'sdebutinaleading rolecameinNiagara.Shetookonthe roleofafemmefatalewhoplottedthe deathofherhusband.Shewasmet withgenerallyfavorablecomments, despitethefactthatthemajorityof reviewersconcentratedontheblatantly sexualaspectsofherperformance.

Monroeemergedasaprominentsex symbolandoneofHollywood'smost bankableactorsin1953afterstarring inthreefilmsthatwerereleasedthat year.Inthefirst,aTechnicolorfilm noirtitledNiagara,sheportrayeda femmefatalewhoplottedtokillher husband,whowasplayedbyJoseph Cotten.Bythattime,MarilynMonroe andhermake-upartistAllan"Whitey" Snyderhadcreatedwhatwould becomeknownasher"trademark" make-uplook.Thisstylehadblack browsarchedupward,paleskin,red lipsthat"glistened,"andabeauty mark.AccordingtoSarahChurchwell, "Niagara"isoneofMarilynMonroe's

mostblatantlysexualfilmsthatshe starredinthroughouthercareer The factthatMonroe'sbodywasseenin somemomentswithnothingmorethan asheetoratowelcoveringitwas surprisingtoviewersofthetime.The mostwell-knownmomentfrom Niagaraisathirty-secondlongshot takenfrombehindMarilynMonroein whichsheisseenstrollingwithher hipsswinging;thisphotowasused prominentlyintheadvertisingforthe picture.

OnMay19,1962,Monroewas requestedtoperformatJohnF Kennedy'sbirthdayparty,whereshe didsoalongwithaspeciallyprepared

lyric.Shedidsowhilesinging"Happy Birthday."TheGoldenGlobeAwards wereheldonMarch5,1962,and MarilynwontheawardforWorldFilm Favorite.

CONTROVERSIES

NudeCalendar

AfterMonroeadmittedtotheworldin Marchof1952thatin1949shehad appearedforanudecalendar,she foundherselfinthemiddleofa controversythatlastedfortherestof herlife.Afterdiscoveringboththe photosandthefactthatshehadbeen publiclysuspectedofbeingthemodel

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afewweeksearlier,theproduction companyandMonroecametothe conclusionthat,inordertoprotecther career,itwouldbebestforhertoadmit tothemwhathadhappenedwhile emphasizingthatshehadbeenbrokeat thetime.Becauseofthismethod,she wasabletowinthesympathiesofthe generalpublicandgeneratemore interestinherfilms,forwhichshewas nowgettingtopbilling.Monroewas featuredonthecoverofLifemagazine asthe"TalkofHollywood"afterthe

incident,andgossipwriterHedda Hopperpronouncedhertobethe "cheesecakequeen"turned"boxoffice hit"afterthescandal.[98]Thepublic excitementinMonroewascapitalized onbyquicklyreleasingthreeofher films:"ClashbyNight,""Don'tBother toKnock,"and"We'reNotMarried!"

UtilizationofaSubstance

Monroehadareputationforbeing toughtodealwith,whichonlybecame

worseashercareergrew.This reputationwouldcontinuetohurther career.Shewasoftenlateordidnot showupatall,didnotrememberher lines,andinsistedonseveralretakes beforeshewaspleasedwithher performance.Shealsodidnot rememberherlines.Herrelianceon heractingtutors,firstNatashaLytess andsubsequentlyPaulaStrasberg,also annoyedthefilmmakerswhoworked withher.Ithasbeenhypothesizedthat Monroe'sdifficultiesstemfromamix ofperfectionism,poorself-esteem,and performanceanxietyonstage.

Onfilmsets,shefeltthatshehadlittle controloverherperformance,but duringpictureshootings,shehadmore inputintohowshewasportrayedand wasabletobemoreimprovisatory ratherthanaccordingtoascript.She foundthatfilmsetsweremorestressful thanphotoshoots.Shestartedabusing barbiturates,amphetamines,and alcoholinanefforttotreatheranxiety andchronicsleeplessness;however, thisonlymadeherproblemsworseand shedidnotdevelopastrongaddiction toanyofthesesubstancesuntil1956. Herissueswereaggravatedbyheruse ofthesesubstances.

Herpassingaway

Monroe'sbodywasdiscoveredather houseinBrentwoodwhenshewas36 yearsold.Isitpossiblethatshetook herownlife?Anaccident?Ascheme tohidethetruththatwashatchedby theKennedys?Ahomicidecommitted byoneofhermedicalpractitioners? Aftersixtyyears,thereisstillagreat dealofcontroversyaroundthe circumstancessurroundingher untimelydeath.

HOWSHEBECAMEFAMOUS

Herinnatebeautywasafactorin openingdoorsforher,buttheeffortshe putinwasthedrivingforcebehindher meteoricclimbtosuperstardom."She hadapassiontoimproveherselfby readingbooksonpsychology,

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philosophy,poetry,art,theatre,and everythingelse,"addsVogel."You nameit,shereadbooksonit."Even aftershehadachievedfameasa Hollywoodactress,shepursuedher interestindramabyenrollingatthe famousActorsStudioinNewYorkand studyingunderLeeStrasberg.Shedid thisbecauseshehadtheambitiontobe adramastudent.Shewasapioneerin manyrespects,andinmanywaysshe wasafeministbeforethewordwas fullyrecognizedorunderstood. Afterbeingrehiredby20thCentury Fox,MarilynMonroeswiftly establishedherselfasthemost marketablestaratthecompany. Followingherroleasatragicfemme fataleinthefilmNiagara(1953),she wentontostarinasuccessionoffilms thathelpedcreateher"dumbblonde" reputation.Thesefilmsinclude timelessmasterpiecessuchasHowto MarryaMillionaire(1953),TheSeven YearItch(1955),andSomeLikeItHot (1962).(1959).Herusualpart,which wasthatofaditzycharmerwith perfectcomictiming,setherapart frompeerssuchasElizabethTaylor, DorisDay,andAudreyHepburn, whosecharactersexemplifiedmany typesoffemininity.Day'sbenign"girl nextdoor"attitudeinvokedthe attractivenessoftheyoungeractress' pin-upcareer,whileTaylor's seductressesbattledwithMonroe's effervescentblondes.Dayalsohada roleintheproductionofthefilm"The SevenYearItch."Hepburn,onthe otherhand,isknownforcultivatingan imageofaristocraticelegance,whichis characterizedbyhersocial sophisticationandflair.

Whenoneconsidersthestar'stroubled personallife,itisevenmore remarkabletoseehowfarshehas comeprofessionally.Monroewas famouslydifficulttoworkwithdueto thefactthatshewasalwayslateto shootsandoftenmessedupherlines. Butshewasnospoiledprincess."Inall honesty,"addsVogel,"shesuffered fromtremendousstagefright.""She

wasanervousmesswhileshooting sequences,sometimesbreakingout intoarashorbecomingphysically unwellatthenotionofacting."Asa meansofcopingwiththetraumatic experiencesshehadgonethroughand theanxiousfeelingsshehad,she misusedthebarbituratesand amphetaminesthatherphysicianshad carelesslygiventoher.

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Overthepastfewdecades,womenhavemade significantstridesintherealestateindustry,breaking throughtraditionalgenderbarriersandestablishing themselvesassuccessfulprofessionalsinafieldthat wasoncedominatedbymen.Today,womenarenot onlypursuingcareersinrealestate,buttheyarealso becomingleaders,entrepreneurs,andtop-performing agents.

Oneofthemostnotableachievementsofwomenin realestateistheincreasingnumberofwomen-owned andoperatedrealestatebusinesses.Accordingtothe NationalAssociationofRealtors,nearlytwo-thirdsof allrealestateagentsintheUnitedStatesarewomen. Additionally,moreandmorewomenareenteringthe fieldofrealestatedevelopment,construction,and propertymanagement.

Womenarealsomakingasignificantimpactin leadershiproleswithintheindustry.Agrowing numberofwomenaretakingonexecutivepositions inrealestatefirms,andseveralwomenhavebeen appointedasCEOsofmajorrealestatecompanies.

Despitethesesuccesses,however,womenstillface significantchallengesintherealestateindustry.The genderpaygapcontinuestopersist,andwomenoften struggletogainaccesstothesameopportunitiesand resourcesastheirmalecounterparts.Nonetheless,the progressmadebywomeninrealestatehasbeen significant,andthereisnodoubtthatwomenwill continuetoplayacriticalroleinshapingthefutureof theindustry.

FeaturingforCIOWomenMagazine’sthisspecial issueofTheMostAdmiredWomenLeadersInReal Estate–2023isthestoryofMariaGaviria,a prominentnameinrealestate.

AJOURNEY TOTHEDREAM

The story of Maria Gaviria, the owner of Mega Realty International is one of resilience, hard work, and determination. Born in Colombia, she immigrated to the United States in 1991 with her two children. She settled in New York City and began working as an assistant for a lending broker. It was here that she got her first taste of the real estate industry.

In 2005, with her children grown up, she moved to Florida to start a new chapter in her life. Her daughter joined the New York Police Department, while her son decided to serve in the Army. As a single mother, Maria had to find a way to support herself. She decided to pursue her passion for real estate and started working as a real estate agent in Cape Coral, Florida.

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“Working as an agent was not easy, but she persevered.”

Shespentlonghoursshowing properties,negotiatingdeals,and buildingrelationshipswithclients.Her hardworkanddedicationpaidoff,and shequicklyestablishedareputationas askilledandtrustworthyagent.Clients appreciatedherhonesty,integrity,and knowledgeofthelocalmarket.

In2008,Mariadecidedtotakeher careertothenextlevel.Shefounded MegaRealtyInternational,arealestate brokeragefocusedondelivering exceptionalservicetoclients.The brokeragequicklygainedareputation foritscommitmenttoexcellenceand becameoneofthemostsuccessfulin thearea.

Today,MegaRealtyInternational continuestothriveundertheleadership ofMaria.Shehasbuiltateamof talentedagentswhoshareherpassion forrealestateandhercommitmentto providingclientswiththebestpossible service.

“Mega Realty International has helped countless clients buy and sell properties in Florida, and it has become a trusted name in the local real estate industry.”

ThestoryofMariaGaviriaisan inspiringone.Itshowsthatwithhard work,determination,andapassionfor whatyoudo,youcanachievegreat success.Sheisanexampletousall thatwithpersistence,anythingis possible.

WomenMakingtheirMark

Itisawell-establishedfactthatwomen arejustascapableasmenin performinganyjoborrole,including thosetraditionallyconsideredtobe male-dominated.Theprogressmadeby womeninvariousfields,includingreal estate,isatestamenttotheirtalentand

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dedication.Therealestateindustryhas witnessedasignificantriseinthe numberofwomen-ownedbusinesses, andwomenhavemadeinroadsinto executiveandleadershippositionsin majorrealestatecompanies.

However,itisimportantto acknowledgethatgenderbiasesand discriminationcontinuetoexist,which oftenresultinwomenbeingpaidless andnotbeinggiventhesame opportunitiesastheirmalecolleagues. Itisessentialtoaddresstheseissues andpromotegenderequalityinthe workplace.

Nevertheless,itishearteningtosee thatwomenarebreakingthrough genderbarriersandachievingsuccess intheirrespectivefields.The contributionsmadebywomeninreal estate,fromrealestatedevelopmentto propertymanagement,areessentialto thegrowthanddevelopmentofthe industry Aswemoveforward,itis crucialtocontinuesupportingand empoweringwomeninrealestate,and otherindustries,toachievetheirfull potential.

WhatisYourInspirationYouAsk?

Mariasays,

“Tome,inspirationisavitalpartofmy dailyroutinewhenIentermy workplace.Istrivetocreateapositive andupliftingatmospherethat motivateseveryonearoundme, includingmyemployeesandclients.It isimportanttomethattheyfeelhappy andoptimisticabouttheirworkand businessdealings.

Ifirmlybelievethatmaintaininga positiveoutlookiscrucialforsuccess inanyindustry,andthisisespecially trueinthecompetitiveworldofreal estate.Encouragingmyteamtostay focusedandenthusiasticwhilefacing thevariouschallengesthatariseinthis fieldisoneofmytoppriorities.

Asaleader,Itrytosetanexampleby alwaysmaintainingapositiveattitude andlookingforopportunitiestogrow andimprove.Ibelievethatby promotingacultureofpositivity, productivityandcreativitycanbe maximized,andeveryonecanachieve theirfullpotential.

Ithinkattheendofthedayinspiration tomemeanscreatinganenvironment thatfosterspositivityandmotivates everyonetoachievetheirgoals.Itisa powerfultoolthatcanunlockthe potentialofindividualsandteams, leadingtosuccessandgrowthinany industry.”

AJourneyofAccomplishments

Asanaccomplishedrealestatebroker andownerofMegaRealty International,Mariacontinuously strivestoimproveherskillsand knowledgeintheindustry.Shetakes classeswithlocallawyerstwicea monthandregularlyattendstraining sessionsprovidedbytheRoyalPalm, theinstitutionthatoffersMLSand trainingtorealestateprofessionals.

ByjoiningtheMLSandparticipatingin theseclasses,shehashadthe opportunitytolearnfromesteemed lawyersinthefieldandadvanceher career Thiscommitmenttoongoing educationandprofessionaldevelopment hasallowedhertostayup-to-dateon thelatesttrends,technologies,and regulationsintherealestateindustry

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Throughherdedicationtocontinuous learningandimprovement,thereal estatebrokerhasbecomeatrustedand knowledgeableresourceforher clients.Sheisabletoprovidethem withexpertguidanceandsupport throughoutthebuyingorselling process,ensuringthattheyachieve theirrealestategoalswithconfidence andease.

Overall,hercommitmenttoeducation andprofessionaldevelopmentisa testamenttoherpassionforthereal estateindustryandherdedicationto providingthebestpossibleserviceto herclients.Asaresult,shehasearned areputationasaleaderintheindustry andago-tosourceforallthings relatedtorealestate.

MegaRealtyInternational

MegaRealtyInternationalspecializes inresidentialrealestate,representing bothbuyersandsellersinawiderange ofrealestatetransactions.The companyisprimarilyfocusedonthe saleofpropertieswithinLeeCounty, wheretheyhaveestablishedastrong presenceandreputationasatrusted andreliablerealestatebrokerage.

Tobetterservetheirclients,Mega RealtyInternationalisconnectedwith threeMLSsystems:RoyalPalmMLS, MiamiREMLS,andCharlotteCounty MLS.Thisallowsthemtoaccessa broaderrangeofpropertiesand providetheirclientswiththemostup-

to-dateinformationonthelocalreal estatemarket.

Withagrowingnumberofclients, MegaRealtyInternationalhas expandedtheirreachtoinclude internationalbuyersandsellers,witha particularfocusontheHispanymarket. In2021,thecompanysuccessfully closed319deals,andin2022,they closed258deals,atestamenttotheir expertiseandcommitmenttoproviding top-notchservice.

Despitethecurrentmarketconditions, whichhaveseenanincreaseinreal estateinterest,MegaRealty Internationalcontinuestoperform well.Thecompanyoffersproperty managementservicesinadditionto theirrealestateservices,providinga fullsuiteofoptionsfortheirclients.

Overall,MegaRealtyInternationalisa leadingrealestatebrokeragewitha proventrackrecordofsuccess.Their commitmenttoexcellenceand dedicationtoservingtheirclients' needshasearnedthemareputationasa top-tierrealestatebrokerageintheLee Countyareaandbeyond.

BuildingtheTeam

“When I first started in this industry, I encountered a wide variety of individuals with different motivations and values. I quickly learned that surrounding myself with good, honest people who were genuinely interested

in their career was crucial. It was important to me to work with people who shared my values and commitment to excellence.”

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Maria’sAdvicetotheBudding Entrepreneurs

“Myadvicetonewentrepreneursin thisfieldistoalwaysstrivetolearnand improve.Thisisnotajobwhereyou cansimplycoastalongandexpectto succeed.Itrequiresconstanteffortand dedicationtostayingup-to-datewith thelatesttrendsanddevelopmentsin theindustry.

Forme,thefoundationofsuccessin thiscareerispreparationandconstant improvement.Itisimportanttowork hardeverysingledayandstriveto providethebestpossibleserviceto clients.Puttingtheneedsofclientsfirst isparamount,andthismeansensuring theyarehappywiththeirinvestments andthattheirfinancialandpersonal interestsareprotected.

Ultimately,successinthisfieldisnot aboutcommissionsorpersonalgain, butaboutbuildinglong-term relationshipswithclientsandensuring theirsatisfactionwiththeservices provided.Byfocusingonthese principles,newentrepreneurscan establishareputationforexcellence andbuildasuccessfulcareerinthereal estateindustry.”

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MEGAREALITYINTERNATIONAL

Weareacompanywithmanyyears intheFloridamarket,specializedin representingourclientsinthe purchase,saleandmanagementof propertyinthestateofFlorida.

Wearemembersofthe"National AssociationofRealtors"ofthe UnitedStatesandweareregistered withthelocalAssociationofRealtors ofROYALPALMCOAST

REALTORASSOCIATION.Wecan carryoutanyoperationthroughout thestateofFlorida.

Wearededicatedandequippedtp providecomprehensiveadvicefor propertypurchaseandsale operations,andwehavethebest staffofbilingualprofessionals.

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Historically,therealestateindustry hasbeenmajorlymale-dominated. Todaythough,thefaceofthe industryhaschangedquiteabitand continuestodosoasmoreandmore womenmaketheirwayupinthe industry.Untilafewyearsago, womeninrealestatemajorlyworked inadministrativeroles.However,the industryisseeingasignificant increaseinthenumberofwomen leaders,brokers,andagentsemerging insuccessfulroles.

Takingthisleapwasn’tawalkinthe park,duetoanumberofsocial, financial,andotherhurdlesthese womenalongtheway.Itisby tacklingthesechallenges,that womenultimatelypavedawayfor themselvesandotherbudding womenwantingtomaketheir presenceknownintherealestate industry.

JeyaJeyakanthanisoneofthose talentedwomen.TheEnterprise Worldhasrecentlyfeaturedherstory initslatestissue,“TheMost InfluentialWomenLeadersinReal Estate.”

TheJourneyleadinguptoSuccess Point

Jeyaisaverywell-informedand hardworkingwomanbasedoutof Toronto,Ontario,Canada.After gainingavastexperienceofovera decadeinthecorporateworld,she decideditwastimetoexploreher otherinterests.Thus,in2016,Jeya startedstudyingrealestatepart-time, whilesimultaneouslyfulfillingher motherlydutiesoftakingcareof bothofherkids.Eventually,in2018, shegotholdofhergeneralrealestate licenseandbuiltagiantnetwork acrosstherealestateindustryina blinkofaneye.

Strikingtherightbalancewith Devotion

In2020,Jeyaobtainedherlicenseand startedtakingstepstowardbecominga realestatebroker.Interestingly enough,herofficialjourney commencedin2021asshestarted beingafull-timebroker.After gatheringmoreexperienceinthe industry,Jeyaunderstoodthe importanceofagreatwork-life balance.Asaresult,shepreciselysplit hertimetomanageherprofessional andpersonalinterests.

GoldenMoments

Jeyadescribesthesemomentsasthe keyachievementsofherrealestate journey.Oneofthoseproudmoments iswinningtheprestigiousRoyal LepagePresident’sGoldAward. Notably,inDecember2022,shealso receivedtheDiamondAwardforthe top10%NationalLevel.

AdoredbyAll

Presently,Jeyaisworkingasan independentagentforRoyalLepage IgniteRealty.Sheislovedbyallher clients,thankstoherhonesty,upfront approach,andpersonaltouchon projects.Withherdirectapproachand integrity,sheprovidesherbestservices toeachofherclients,enhancingtheir livesintheprocess.Thiscontinuous dedicationtowardherworkisthe secretrecipetoherclientretentionand plentyofreferrals.

VisiontiedupwithGrowth

Expandingonhervisionforthefuture, Jeyasaysthatsheislaser-focusedon growingherbusinesstothenextlevel. Sheaimstoachievethisby emphasizingmoreonthedevelopment sideoftherealestateindustry

HumanitarianEndeavors

Makingstridesintherealestate industry,Jeyaalsodoesalotof philanthropicwork.Alongsideher professionalprowess,helpingpeople inneedisoneofhervisions.Through charity,shesupportscauseslikeanimal welfare,artsandculture,disasterand humanitarianrelief,education, environment,politics,andsocial services.

Enunciatingherviewsonphilanthropy andcharity,Jeyasays, “We send all of our profits made abroad to charities. Specifically, we support orphanages, people with disabilities, and women and children in need.”

StrivingtobecometheIndustry Benchmark

Jeyastartsherdaywiththethoughtof conqueringthecorporateworld.Allof hersparetimeisdedicatedtoachieving thatgoaldiligently.Sheloves challengingherselftobethebest versionofherself.Abigbelieverin dreamingbig,shewantstobe‘the benchmark’oftherealestatebrokersin thecity.Tomotivatethebuddingwith herhumblewords,Jeyasaysthatifshe candoit,anybodycan.

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HISTORY

TheSydneyHarbourBridgeisasteelarchbridgethatislocatedinAustralia andcrossesSydneyHarbour(also knownasPortJackson).Thebridge, whichhaditsinauguralopening ceremonyin1932,isnowusedasthe primaryconnectorforpublic transportationbetweenSydneyandits northernsuburbs.Becauseithasaspan ofaround500meters(1,650feet),itis consideredtobeoneofthelongest steel-archbridgesintheworld.Along itslength,itisequippedwithtwo pedestrianwalkways,ahighway,and fourseparaterailwaylines.

In1924,Bradfieldwasinchargeof overseeingthebeginningofthe project.Becauseofthedepthof SydneyHarbour'swaters,itwas impossibletoemploytemporary supports,thereforethesteelarchwas constructedfromeithersideofthe harbor.Thetwosidesfinallyconverged inthemiddleintheyear1930,anda grandceremonywasheldtocelebrate thebridge'sofficialopeningonMarch 19,1932.

CULTURALSIGNIFICANCE

TheSydneyHarbourBridgewas designatedashavingexceptional nationalhistoricvaluebythe AustralianHeritageCouncil.Its buildingwasasignificanteventin Australianhistory.Itsinaugurationin 1932wasessentialinthebuildingof contemporarySydneyandservedasa focalpointfornationaloptimism throughouttheGreatDepression.The HarbourBridgehasbecomealasting nationallandmarkandhasinspired manyofAustralia'sleadingartists.Itis oneoftheworld'smostmagnificent archbridges.Althoughitdoesnothave theworld'slongestarchspan,itsmass andloadcapacityarelargerthanthose ofothersignificantarchbridges,and

nootherbridgeinAustraliaequalsto itstechnologicalimportance.The bridgewasthemostexpensive engineeringfeatincontemporary Australia,andalthoughbeingover80 yearsold,ithasyettomeetitsfull capacity.TheSydneyHarbourBridge isespeciallynotableforitsaffiliation withJohnJobCrewBradfield,oneof Australia'smostillustriouscivil, structural,andtransportengineers, whoproducedtheoverall specificationsandoversawthewhole project.

LOCATION

TheSydneyHarbourBridgeinthe countryofAustraliamaybefoundata latitudeof-33.852222andalongitude of151.210556.TheSydneyHarbour BridgeislocatedinAustralia.From Sydney'sCentralBusinessDistrictall thewayuptotheNorthShore.

HOWTOREACH(MODESOF TRANSPORTATION)

THENEARESTAIRPORT

SydneyAirportistheclosestairportto theSydneyHarbourBridge(SYD) NEARESTRAILWAYSTATION

MilsonsPointStation

NEARESTFERRYSTATION

FerrystationsnearSydneyHarbour BridgeinSydney

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NEARESTPLACEOF ACCOMODATIONANDCOSTTO HARBOURBRIDGE

FourSeasonsHotel

TheFourSeasonsHotelSydneyis colorfulandelegant,withmagnificent harbourfrontviewsandaluxuryday spawithspecialskincareand aromatherapytreatments.Itislocated inthehistoricRocksneighborhood, onlyashortwalkfromthecity'sretail andcommercialdistricts. Thecosteachnightis$300pernight

TheSebelQuayWestSuites

WhenyoustayatTheSebelQuayWest SuitesSydney,youcanexpectnothing butamazinghospitality,elegant accommodations,andexquisite service.Our5-starhotelprovideslarge apartment-styleapartmentswithviews oftherenownedSydneyHarbour Bridge,OperaHouse,TheRocks,and CircularQuay.TheSebelQuayWest SuitesSydneyissuitableforshort getaways,specialevents,andlongtermvacations,andislocatedinthe historicRocksarea,12.4kilometers

fromSydneyAirportandtheFerry Terminal.

Cost:$240pernight

HotelKithDarlingHarbour

HotelKithDarlingHarbourisa modernurbansanctuary Thisboutique hotelhasfoursmallroomtypes, includingthePetitequeenandPetite twinroomseriesfortravelers searchingforafashionableand comfortableplacetobedafteralong dayout,aswellastheStandardqueen roomsandQueenwithBalconyrooms forthatmorewiggleroom.

Cost:$230

CrownTowersSydney

CrownTowersSydneyisthegold standardinAustralia'spremiumhotel sector,havingreceivedaForbesaward forguestsafety.Eachaccommodation

hasstylish,contemporarydécorthat capturesthespiritofthestunningand distinctiveharborsideposition,with wonderfullyframedviewsofSydney's skyline.

Cost:$500pernight

MUSTFOODTOTRYOUT

XOCrispyFriedDumpling(5)Scallop Steamed(2pieces)

HalfshellscallopsteamedwithXOchilli andshallotsoysauce

QuailwithSaltandPepper(2pieces)

Stir-FrywithDriedChickenandBlack BeansBlackBeanSaucewithFired ChickenThighFillet(skinon)

MushroomwithSeasonalVegetablesin SoySauceVegetableSupreme

ChopsofMandarinPork

DuckinPlumSaucewithFriedPork ChopsTossedinSoyandChinkiang BlackVinegar

DucklingCrispywithSugarCaneand

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PlumSauce

FilletPanFriedwithWasabiWasabiSlatheredSteakCube

StirFriedSalmonCubewithXOChilli

XOChipotleSeafoodDuckwith MushroomSoupandDryConpoy

SeafoodBeancurdSoupSoupwithHot andSourSauceSoupwithCrabmeat andSweetCorn

THINGSTODOANDTHINGS NOTTODO.

THINGSTODO

1.HarborCruisewithLunchBuffet

2.HarborCruisewithPremium3CourseDinner

3.Open-TopBigBusHop-onHop-off Tour

4.3-HourCatamaranWhaleWatching Tour

5.HarbourE-BikeTourGuided

6.CLIMBtothehighestarchofthe HarbourBridge.

7.Admirethesunriseorsunsetfromthe HarbourBridge.

THINGSNOTTODO

1.Goingonastrollwithoutatourguide

2.Stayingoutlateatnight.

3.Attemptingtoenterthewater BESTTIMETOVISIT.

Ifyou'reconsideringaBridgeClimbing Adventure,youmaybewonderingwhen theoptimumtimetoclimbtheSydney HarbourBridgeis.Thequickansweris thatyoucandosowheneveryouchoose. WhatmakestheBridgesowonderfulis thatitprovidesafantasticperspectiveof thecity,theharbor,anditsenvironsatall timesofday.

Climbsareheldatdawn,noon,sunset, andatnight.Eachtimeofdayhas variousfeaturesthatmakeaClimb uniqueandwellworthrevisiting.

CLIMBINGDURINGTHEDAYIS ENJOYABLE.

Duringtheday,youcanhearSydney's hecticbuzz,fromshipssailingbelow toSydneysidersgoingabouttheir business.

ViewsoftheazureseasofSydney Harbour,theOperaHouse,andthe splendoroftheRoyalBotanicGardens willbeavailableasyourise. TheClimngiteamcanalsoprovideyou withsomefantasticphotographs.

CLIMBINGATNIGHTCAN PROVIDEABEAUTIFULNIGHT VIEW

Atnight,Sydneycomesalivewith brilliantlightsandalivelynightlife.In theevening,theBridgeClimbofferslit 360-degreeviewsofthecityandits surrounds.

CLIMBINGATDAWN

Thesaying"theearlybirdgetsthe worm"accuratelyreflectsmorning climbing.Believeuswhenwesuggest thatgettingupearlytowatchthedawn overSydneyHarbourisworthwhile.

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CLIMBINGATTWILIGHT

Thetransformationofthedayinto theeveningfromtheSummitisa spectacularsightthatmustbe experiencedtobeappreciated.The benefitofatwilightClimbisthat yougetthebestofbothworlds: SydneyduringthedayandSydney atnight.

NEARBYPLACES

PylonLookout

TheentrancetothePylonLookout andMuseum,oneofthetopSydney touristsites,islocatedatthefirst pylon.

TheOperaBar

Yes,thislocationallowsyoutokill twobirdswithonestone!TheOpera Bar,whichsituatedrightopposite theSydneyHarbourBridge,hasone ofthegreatestviewsofthebridge. Youmaygetupupandpersonal withtheSydneyOperaHousebefore relaxingwithadrinkandsome harbourbridgeshots.

BluesPointReserve(McMahons Point)

BluesPointReserveatMcMahons Pointisalocalfavoritebecauseit providestheidealsettingforapicnic withaview Welivedfairlyneartothis locationandpasseditonourwayto theboat.Despitethefactthatwesawit everyday,itstillastoundedus. Atlowtide,atinybeachemerges, allowingyoutosnapaphotosquareon (andyoucanevengetsomeoneinthe frametoofferperspective,asourniece graciouslydidabove!).

CahillExpressway

TheCahillExpresswayisanexcellent locationforanighttimephotoofthe HarbourBridge,particularlyifyou happentobeintownduringVivid. Youcanobtainaviewofthewhole harbour,includingthebridgeandthe OperaHouse.DuringVivid,youmay capturesomeincrediblelighttrails, likeourbuddyLeedidwiththisphoto.

ObservatoryHill

ObservatoryHillprovidesa spectacularviewoftheHarbourBridge andTheRocks.Thereisalargegrass

torelaxon,whichisidealforapicnic andaterrificareatoviewthesunset (whichhappensintheopposite directiontothebridgebutstilladds lovelysoftlighttophotos).It'salso freetoparticipate.

AVAILABLETOURS

BigBusSydneyandBondiHop-on Hop-offTour

ASydneyandBondiBeachbustrip providesalloftheadvantagesofa guidedtour,suchashassle-free transportationandonboardaudio commentary,whileallowingyouto exploretheattractionsatyourown speed.Ticketsaregoodfor24or48 hours,allowingyoutojumponandoff atsightssuchasSydneyHarbour,the Rocks,theRoyalBotanicGarden,and HydePark,orjustrelaxandenjoythe sceneryfromanopen-topdoubledeckerbus.

SydneyTheRocksGuidedWalking Tour

Onthisguidedwalkingtourof Sydney'shistoricarea,discoverthe

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mysteriesofSydney'slegacy.Your guidewillleadyoualongshady lanewaysandcobbledcourtyards whereyou'lldiscoversomeofSydney's earliestbuildings,includingCadman's Cottage,builtin1816,andthe GarrisonChurch,builtinthe1840s, withstunningviewsofSydney HarbourandtheCampbellsCove Wharves.

SydneyBikeTours

Thiscitybicycletripallowsyoutosee Sydneylikeanative,withfourdistinct itinerarychoices.Allowyourguideto handletherouteandnavigationwhile youenjoytheview,passingattractions liketheSydneyHarbourBridgeand theSydneyOperaHouse.Youcan

chooseabiketourthatfitsyour scheduleandbudgetbyofferinga varietyoftourlengthsandfocalpoints.

SydneyHarbourHighTeaCruise

Enjoyaleisurelyafternoonsailaround SydneyHarbour,completewithhigh teatreatsandsparklingchampagne. Duringthis1.5-hourpicturesque viewingtour,you'llgetgreatviewsof classicSydneysitesincludingthe SydneyOperaHouse,SydneyHarbour Bridge,FortDenison,andthecity skyline.Upgradetogetawindowsea withgreatviewsoftherenowned gorgeousharborcity.Keepyour cameraavailableforamazingpicture opportunitiesineverydirection.

Reserveatablefora2-Course1.5Houror3-Course3-Hourlunchcruise inSydneyHarbour Asyourboatglides downtheriver,you'llseeiconic SydneysightsincludingtheSydney OperaHouseandtheSydneyHarbour Bridge.Yourseateddiningexperience includesdedicatedserviceforyour chosentwoorthree-coursemeal.As youtakeinthescenery,avarietyof freshseafood,pork,andveggiemeals areoffered.Upgradewhenmaking yourreservationtoensureawindow seat.

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STRATEGIES TO SCALE

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YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS 7 SEO

Searchengineoptimization,

sometimesknownasSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business,isanessentialcomponentof keepingarobustpresenceonthe internet.UnderstandingSEObest practicesandusingthemtogetabetter rankinginsearchenginesisoneofthe mosteffectivewaystoboostthe performanceofyourcompanyand attractmorecustomersintoday’s increasinglydigitalenvironment.

Hereare7SEOStrategiestoScale YourCreativeBusiness:

1.ConsiderConductingaStudyon YourDemographic

Knowingjusthowtoappealtoyour targetmarketisoneoftheessential methodstobroadenyourreach.Thisis oneofthekeytechniques.This requireshavingagraspofthelanguage thatisspokeninthemarketSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business.

High-rankingwebsitestakeuseof keywords.Peoplesearchforagoodor serviceusingcertainwordsand phrasesthatarereferredtoas keywords.Carryoutsomestudieson keywordstofindoutwhichonesare usedthemostofteninyourregion.

2.MakeYourSiteMobileFriendly

Whenitcomestosearchengine rankings,awebsitethatisuser-friendly onmobiledevicesismorelikelytoget ahigherpagepositionthanonethatis not.Thismightbeasstraightforward asselectingaresponsiveplatform insidethewebsitebuilderthatyouare using.Simplymakesurethatthe functionalitydoesnotdifferbetween thedesktopandmobileversionsof yoursite.

SEOStrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business

StudyonYourDemographic

PPCCampaignManagement

3.Backlinks

Whenitcomestohowhighlyyourank insearchresults,backlinksplaya significantrole.Reachingouttoother websitesthatprovidecontentand askingthemtolinktoyourworkisan effectivestrategyforaccomplishing thisgoal.Youmightalsogooutto websitesthatincludeinformationthat isnolongerrelevantandofferto replaceitwithyourcontentonthose websitesSEOStrategiestoScaleYour CreativeBusiness.

Yourwebsite’sperformanceislikelyto improveifsearchenginesdiscoverthat otherwebsitesareconnectingtothe materialthatyouhaveposted.Unless youalreadyhavelinkswithalarge numberofhigh-trafficwebsites, implementingthismethodwon’tbethe simplestthingyou’veeverdone. Despitethis,itisstillsomethingthat oughttobeattempted.

4.PPCCampaignManagement

Itishighlyrecommendedthatyougive employingaPPCmarketingfirmto handleyourpay-per-clickcampaigns seriousconsiderationifyouhavethe financialresourcestodoSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business.PPC(pay-per-click) advertisingrequiresbusinessestopaya feeeachtimeauserclicksononeof theironlineadvertisements.

Whenitcomestoincreasingthe numberofpeoplewhovisityour website,workingwithamarketingfirm mayhelpyoumakethemostof serviceslikeGoogleAdWordsand Bingadvertisements.Thesecampaigns maybekeptorganizedbyamarketing firm,andthedatatheyprovidecanbe analyzedtodevelopevenmore effectivemarketingstrategiesforthe

future.

5.DevelopContentThatIsMore Targeted

Thereisawidevarietyoftacticsthat mayassistyouinclimbinghigherin thesearchenginerankings; nevertheless,noneofthemareas effectiveaswebsitesthatprovidetheir customerbasewithmaterialthatis specificandin-depth.You’llhavea greaterchanceofrankingonsearch enginesifyoudevelophigh-quality contentandgiveSEOStrategiesto ScaleYourCreativeBusinesssome considerationintheproductionofthat material.

SearchenginessuchasGooglecan determinewhetheranindividualis onlyattemptingtogametheranking systemfortheirbenefit.Instead,you shouldconcentrateonproducing contentthatisbothvaluableand appealingtoyouraudience.

6.InternalLinking

Yourwebsitemustbeuser-friendly, whichmeansthatallofthepages shouldbewell-organizedandsimpleto navigate.Includinginternallinkson yourwebsiteisonestrategyyoucan usetoboostthenumberofpeople seeingeachpageonyoursiteSEO StrategiestoScaleYourCreative Business.Forinstance,ifyouwanta visitortoberedirectedfromthehome pagetothecontactpage,youmight includealinkonthehomepagethat reads“clickhere.”Whenthenumber ofvisitsacrossdifferentpagesonyour websiteisdistributedevenly,it demonstratestosearchenginesthatthe materialyouareshowingisofhigh quality

7.MakeUseOfAnchorText

Anchortextisthetextthatmaybe clickedonandservesthefunctionofa link.Usinganchortextisa

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straightforwardSEOtacticthat,when usedcorrectly,hasthepotentialtohave asignificantimpactonSEOStrategies toScaleYourCreativeBusiness.When readersseelengthylinks,theyoften navigateawayfromthecontentor perhapsgiveupreadingitentirely Anchortextgivestheimpressionthat yourmaterialismoresmoothandmore orderedthanitis.Thisenhancesthe

userexperienceandreducesthe likelihoodthatyourcustomerbasewill misstheessenceoftheinformation youprovide.

Conclusion

Ifyouputtheprecedingseven suggestionsintoaction,youwill positionyourselftogetahighranking onsearchengines.

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