Who am I?

·       Where I come from:

I was born in Orange County and lived in Tustin until I was 5. Then I moved to Corona where I lived from 5-18. I went to private Catholic schools my whole life, even though I am not very religious anymore. My best friends today are the same ones I met in kindergarten. My family comprises of my mom and my two siblings (older half-brother and younger sister). When I was 13, my father passed away from cancer, this tragic event molded me into the man I am today.

·       Where I’m going:

I am going wherever success takes me. I plan to start my own brokerage. I know this is a big risk to take right after college and with only two years of real estate experience, but a great idea is nothing if the timing isn’t right.

·       How I will get there:

I will be taking my Broker’s License Exam right after graduation. After I pass, I plan to start my own brokerage where I will be using computer programming and machine learning algorithms to separate my firm from the competition.

·       How I’m LIKE my parents:

I am like my parents because I am driven/motivated, I am loyal to those close to me, I have high social awareness, and I have a good sense of humor.

How I’m UNLIKE my parents:

I am unlike my mom because I do not care what others think about me or materialistic things as much.

·       I developed my own expectations for myself:

Since my father passed away when I was young, I had to grow up fast and create my own expectations for myself. I had the opportunity to choose the sports I wanted to play, to choose the major I wanted to study, and to choose the career path I want to work. I am not operating under anyone’s expectations but my own, and that is both a blessing and a curse, because I am my hardest critic.

My role model:

I do not really look up to any random rich people, but I am very impressed with my grandfather. He immigrated to America from Croatia years ago with nothing, got his P.H.D. in cardiopulmonary physiology, taught for 12 years at UCI, started his own medical company, and then sold it for a great profit.

·       My connection with the ANIMAL WORLD:

Sea Otter – to be honest I do not know why but whenever I see a picture of one it makes me very happy.

·       My connection with the NATURE KINGDOMS:

There was an orchard behind my house that I always used to play in as a kid. One weekend my neighbors and I spent days building a tree house there. This became our hangout spot for months until a big rainstorm came and messed everything up.

·       The tripod of my basic personality:

Sun Sign – Aries

Moon Sign – Aries

Rising Sign – Libra