Question: Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
Answer: Killebrew and Company Realty originated in Neptune Beach in 2005. We are a full service real estate firm with a focus on representing sellers in the Jacksonville and surrounding area market. With over 1,000 successful transactions, we offer decades of experience, top tier marketing and intimate market knowledge.
Question: Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
Answer: As a Jacksonville native I’ve witnessed many changes to our area. I began my real estate journey as a highly successful mortgage broker in the ‘90s, helping for sale by owners. It quickly dawned on me the power and the value that a realtor brings to the sale and buying process. I was determined to get the education and licensure necessary to be the best real estate agent possible. After working with several large, local firms and winning top sales awards on a regular basis, starting my own firm only seemed natural. Large firms had a focus on the bottom line and monetizing clients. My focus would be different; take care of the client, facilitate the transaction, promote the property above myself. This has worked very well for all of my clients.
Question: What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
Answer: See above
Question: What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
Answer: Be true to your core principles, always
Make the money, don’t let the money make you
Listen, listen, listen, your clientele will tell you what they want from you. If you hear them, answer your way to success.
Question: What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
Answer: Fear of failure
Ability to live and work right here, in the moment. Never let tomorrow turn today.
FAITH
Question: How many hours do you work a day on average?
Answer: The beauty of self employment is no time clock. I don’t count hours, I count successes!
Question: To what do you most attribute your success?
Answer: Forgive yourself every night, renew your focus every morning.
Question: How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
Answer: Word of mouth has taken me this far. I’m always open to new paths and ideas.
Question: Where did your organizations funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it? How did you obtain investors for your venture?
Answer: I had to work other jobs and businesses while building this one.
Question: What is the best way to achieve long-term success?
Answer: Short term focus coupled with endurance and faith.
Question: Where you see yourself and your business in 5 – 10 years?
Answer: Relevant, helpful, successful
Question: Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
Answer: Georgia Boot Company, a USA made product, focused on quality. Plus, I just bought my first pair. I have faith.
