Julio Florez
A.E. LePage REALTOR of the Year J ®
ulio Florez, Royal LePage’s national 2017 A.E. LePage REALTOR® of the Year winner shares insights on what makes him successful.
Julio is originally from Bogota, Colombia where he served with distinction as a Deputy District Commander with the United Nations on a peacekeeping mission in Cambodia. Julio immigrated to Fort McMurray, Alberta in 1994. There, he experienced life as a new comer, student and an employee with several large local companies before embarking on his noteworthy real estate career with Royal LePage True North Realty.
What is your favourite book? And why?
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela. I like to read about real life stories and people. I love Mandela's story about persistence, surrendering without giving up, his non-violent approach and forgiveness.
What keeps you motivated every day?
My sense of gratitude. I am blessed with so much and I believe there must be a reason for this good fortune. Although life is not always easy, I believe we must evolve and do better every day. We all have our struggles but I try to remember, there are others in similar or worse situations, and they are doing great things, not only for themselves but for the greater good.
Why did you choose to pursue a career in real estate?
What do you like most about this business?
I like that I see the beginning and end of a process. Buying or selling a home is a significant event in people’s lives. I also like the freedom to work as much as I want and when I want.
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Once I started reading the material, I couldn’t put it down. Even with a full-time job as a network analyst, I completed the course work and was licensed within 10 weeks.
