Constance Calambakas | Rising Star | February 2021

Creating impact

By Dave Danielson

Photos by Jon Jeffress

Creating an impact requires action. And that action depends on the energy to see an idea through to fruition.

Constance Calambakas is a prime example of that.

As a REALTOR® with Brett Robinson Real Estate Sales & Development, and this month’s Rising Star, Constance represents the possibility of positive energy.

RELENTLESS DRIVE

Those who know her attest to her desire to never sit still … to make things happen. Where does her drive come from?

“I think that really comes from my family,” Constance says. “They were all workhorses. I thrive off of being busy. In the restaurant business growing up with my family and seeing the harder you work, the more results you’re going to achieve.”

It’s an approach to life that Constance also applies to business.

As she says, “I just really like to work. I think it’s fun. I have a real passion for doing what I do in real estate. In fact, I think it has been the perfect choice for me.”

FINDING HER NEW HOME

Constance moved to the area in May 2018 from Montgomery to join her partner in life, Colin McDonough.

In Montgomery, Constance had been extremely involved in a wide range of positive pursuits.

“I worked at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce in Economic Development, and had always worked as a recruiter,” she says. “As I was thinking about what I wanted to do next, I needed something that could keep up with me. That’s my personality. Real estate seemed like the natural fit. I like the fast-paced feel of the business.”

MAKING A MARK

Like most who enter the business, Constance faced challenges in launching her real estate career. But she kept moving forward.

“It was hard at first,” she remembers. “The way I describe getting started, it was a lot of busy work to get busy. It was a lot of cold calling. But it wasn’t anything crazy. Once I built my confidence up, and learned the products, it started clicking.”

MAKING THE MOST OF EACH MOMENT

Those who work with Constance see her forward-moving qualities. One of those that stands out immediately is her quickness.

“I’m impatient to move things forward,” she says. “So I like to respond quickly. I believe that being quick and doing what you say you’re going to do is very important. As part of that, I live and die by my planner.”

SO I LIKE TO RESPOND QUICKLY. I BELIEVE THAT BEING QUICK AND DOING WHAT YOU SAY YOU’RE GOING TO DO IS VERY IMPORTANT.

Her approach has created true results all the way around. In fact, in 2020, Constance recorded an impressive total of nearly $7 million in sales volume.

POSITIVE PURSUITS

Away from work, Constance looks forward to time spent with Colin, as well as her parents and family.

Time cooking and hanging out with friends is also at the top of her list, along with spending time at the beach and enjoying water activities. As she thinks about her still-early career, Constance is dynamic proof that those with vision, energy and purpose can pursue and achieve their goals.

“For those who are thinking about getting into real estate, I would advise them to save up their money and to not give up,” Constance emphasizes. “If you don’t like to be told ‘no,’ then this isn’t the job for you. At the same time, this is a career of possibilities. Eventually, someone will say yes.”

When you’re looking for a tangible example of positive energy at work in the world, you need look no further than this month’s Rising Star, Constance Calambakas.