Rising Stars Series

EDDIE WILLIAMS– Operations Manager, Trash Scan App

Years In the Industry

Five

Volunteer Positions Currently & Previously Held in GNAA

None currently – first year but eager to get more involved.

What brought you to the apartment industry?

There was an opportunity to fill a digital void within a fast-growing amenity that we couldn’t ignore.

Was this the career path something that was always on your radar?

Multifamily, no, but my goal has always been to be an entrepreneur. This has allowed me that opportunity.

Did you have any unrelated jobs growing up that unexpectedly prepared you for the apartment industry?

I was in Retail Operations for companies for various Fortune 500 companies.

Why is property maintenance an attractive career path?

Attractive because there is a constant and ever-growing need for them.

Best professional advice you have ever been given?

Focus on what you can control, not what you can’t.

What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends?

I really love to grill.

Do you have any pets?

Nope, too close to having kids.

Coolest place you’ve ever traveled?

Cabo, so far.

Give us a fun fact about you.

I’m related to Drake (yea, the “I’m On One” Drake).

What upcoming GNAA event are you excited to attend and why?

DEI Bingo Mixer. Just the energy around the committee and the opportunity to network while having a little fun!

Do you have a motto you live by?

“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”

If you could get a “do over” for something in your career, what would it be and why?

Being more outspoken. I’ve always been a man of action, but speaking could have probably helped me get promotions sooner.

Any advice you could give to the rising stars of GNAA?

Come to events looking to get to know people. People buy who you are before they ever buy your services.