Show Notes - Episode 273 - Dennis MacDonald, CEO Greater Tampa Realtors
In Episode 273, I interview CEO of Greater Tampa Realtors, Dennis MacDonald. Dennis joined GTR in March 2016, relocating from South Florida. Dennis has played a major role in fulfilling membership's desire to take GTR to "the next level."
In this episode, we get Dennis' take on the east coast of Florida vs the west coast, what he learned by growing up in a two Realtor household, and how prop tech will influence the industry in the coming years.
Episode Highlights:
02:20 - Growing up in South Florida and the differences between the east and west coasts
04:55 - When your parents are both Realtors
07:23 - Off to college to become a lawyer
09:00 - A fork in the road leads eventually to the world of Associations
10:25 - GTR comes calling
14:25 - The power of volunteerism in real estate
15:35 - working as the CEO of a non-profit
18:25 - The onset of the pandemic and the GTR response
21:05 - Keeping members engaged with the association
23:45 - What does the future hold for real estate in general and more specifically, Tampa?
29:00 - The final question
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