Meet Amber Lewis of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices!
Hey, hey! I’m excited to introduce you to Amber Lewis today! Amber moved to Tampa in 2005 to attend The University of Tampa and absolutely fell in love with the city. She started her career in Advertising, but found her true passion in real estate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices after purchasing her first home in 2010. She has loved getting to know the community through her past careers in advertising and as a cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
She’s a wife, mom, & lover of all things local. I hope you enjoy getting a peek into her life as an entrepreneur and get inspired by her stories. Enjoy her words! xx -Gina
Take a peek into Amber’s daily life!
Tell us about yourself and what you do!
I am a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. I chose to move to this gorgeous city and call it home when I started college at the University of Tampa. Dance is another passion of mine and I was blessed with the opportunity to support the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a Lightning Girl and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader. These experiences allowed me to volunteer and get involved in community events and fundraisers and meet so many amazing fellow citizens.
How did your business begin?
I am so grateful to have had a mentor who helped me find my passion and calling career-wise. I started personally investing in real estate in 2010 and have managed my properties with long term and short term tenants. Many life changes have allowed me to buy, sell and live in homes all around town. These real estate experiences peaked my interest in the field and when timing and life lined up and allowed me to make that career change, I dove in head first!
What's 1 challenge you've faced and how has it effected your business? What did you do to overcome it?
One of many challenges is finding the right work/ life balance. I always want to be available to my clients and many documents and contracts require a quick turn around, many times on nights ,weekends and holidays, which can sometimes take me away from my family, friends or plans. I have started building a team of highly qualified and reliable realtors who can assist me with urgent requests so that I am always providing the ultimate experience for my clients, while still being able to make some time to keep a healthy and balanced life.
What's 1 success you've had since you’ve created your business? How do you feel when you look back on it?
It's always a success when I have happy clients after being able to help them sell their home or find their dream home within their time frame, budget, or unique style. I love being able to build relationships with my clients and it feels great when I'm able to help them meet their future goals, dreams and and needs through real estate.
What's the best piece of advice you could give someone looking to start a business?
Before starting a new business, if you haven't done so already, do a deep reflection of who you are and what makes you happy. What are your passions and beliefs? What gives you purpose? Make sure your business aligns with your passion and once you know that you are all in, make moves and take massive, determined action to create a thriving and successful business.
What's a pivot you've made in your business?
Providing knowledge, excellent customer service, quick response time, and full service.
When are you at your happiest?
I am happiest when I am learning, growing and accomplishing my goals.
What do you tell yourself when things get difficult?
When a situation becomes more challenging than expected, I tell myself that I will get through the issue and I commit to doing everything in my power to resolve the problem and keep detailed communication with the people I am working with.
Whats 1 personal goal you've set for yourself this year?
A personal goal that I have set is to help create an organization that will provide life-saving products to thousands of people by the end of this year.
What's 1 business goal you've set for yourself to accomplish this year?
One business goal for this year is to help a minimum 20 families find their dream home or sell their current home and be very satisfied with my level of help, service and expertise as their realtor.
What's the first thing you do on a Monday morning and why?
I always organize my week in advance so I know what needs to be accomplished every day. Since I often work on the weekends, I will usually start my Mondays by following up on any paperwork or requests that I had started over the weekend.
Where can you be found + what will you typically be up to on a Friday night?
I am usually trying to wrap up some work and then spend quality time with my family on Friday nights.
Finish these sentences:
My favorite cocktail is… Mojito - Sweet and refreshing.
My favorite quote is… “Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.”
