Name: David Flynn
Title: Founder
Company: Flynn Properties
Location: West Hartford, Conn.
Place of birth: Hartford, Conn. Birth Date: 1982
Family: 5 siblings
College: Elms College, Western Mass.
First job unrelated to your current field: Detailing cars
First job in real estate or allied field: Internship in acquisitions group at Aspen Square Management
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: My company is an investment, development and mnagement company that primarily buys and redevelops value-add shopping centers and multifamily properties in Conn., Mass. and R.I. I am actively looking to acquire well located properties in these states.
Hobbies: Cars, road racing, skiing, boating, imvestment real estate
Favorite book: "My Wicked, Wicked Ways" - autobiography of Errol Flynn
Favorite movie: "Weekend at Bernie's"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Mark Draymore
Key to success: The big five - 1. Having the vision to see what others don't, then implementing your vision as flawlessly as possible. 2. Enjoying what you do. 3. Honesty and loyalty. 4. Thinking outside the box and doing things your own way, but also surrounding yourself with great partners and a solid team. 5. Guts
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Professional race car driver