Utilizing my degree in education, I spent 10 years training several thousand people in a major manufacturing company. My next position helped establish a foundation for my real estate career: I served as the Training Manager for a title company, where I wrote a comprehensive manual for searching public records on property ownership and trained employees in various aspects of title searching. In succeeding years, I developed my strong sales and negotiation skills by consulting and negotiating with thousands of potential clients in several different fields, including a home improvement business and financial planning.