Name: Martin Kane
Title: Broker / Auctioneer / Treasurer & Charter Member, Realtors Commercial Alliance of Massachusetts
Company: King & Newton, LLC / SMS Auctioneers
Location: Springfield, Mass. / East Longmeadow, Mass.
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
Family: Daughter, Cristine Thoresen
College: Tool & Die Institute
First job unrelated to your current field: Journeyman tool and die maker, then later a salesman with American Saw & Mfg. for 23 years. My title when I left was director of corporate technology.
First job in current field: Real estate agent, Cuneo & Halsey, Chicago, Ill - 1971
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Commercial real estate sales and leasing along with real estate auctions, continued growth utilizing expanded internet marketing.
Hobbies: Photography and videography
Favorite book: "Oliver Twist"
Favorite movie: "Casablanca"
Favorite website: www.MassCIE.com
Key to success: Accessibility, communication and perseverance
Person you most admire (outside of family: Ronald Reagan
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I have already chosen this profession after trying others.