What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? “Everyone is replaceable, and don’t remain stagnant. Continue to grow and learn, and make yourself more marketable.”
What books, blogs, podcasts, resources or influencers would you recommend to women? I am very inspired by the Rich Roll podcast, his personal story and the type of people he invites on his show.
Who inspired you to join the CRE Industry? My family. I come from a real estate family and my grandfather was a developer in Maine and New Hampshire, and he started a construction company focused on building out retail spaces.
What books, blogs, podcasts, resources or influencers would you recommend to women? I have been listening to Professional AF with Diana Kander. She started the podcast to learn more about the issues that hold women back and how
Who inspired you to join the CRE Industry? In the 9
th grade (1975), I was encouraged by the technical drafting teacher to be the first female in the Natick School System to enroll in his class.
How have you been networking during the lockdown? Lots and lots of virtual meetings – the sliver lining with the pandemic in my experience is that people welcomed human interaction, so it was very easy to connect and reconnect with people.
What aspects of working from home have you enjoyed most? Removing the commute from my daily routine has allowed me to introduce some self-care aspects and, most importantly, healthier eating habits into my morning routine. Prior to the pandemic
How have you been networking during the lockdown? I have focused my attention on strengthening relationships with my existing clients and helping them make connections in the real estate and renewable energy space.
What is the best advice you have received, and who was it from? The best advice I receive on an on-going basis is from a group of women peer mentors. We have traditionally met on an informal basis and we just talk about anything and everything
Who inspired you to join the CRE Industry? It was my brother, Steve Sadler, who first approached me about coming to work for him in a sales, marketing, and leadership capacity with his regional commercial cleaning