Entering a new career after your military service can be a tough transition, but there are plenty of transferrable skills that can help you on your journey. Joining us today is Paul Garvey, Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, to talk about his time in the Navy and the transition into corporate real estate.

Tuning in, you’ll learn about key skills and experiences from his military career, and how they have served him in his new business environment. We unpack what it’s like working your way up in real estate brokerage today, and how to make sure you have the right support in place so that you can give it your all and get the best possible outcome.

He also shares his advice for other veterans who want to enter a new career and how to make sure they are adequately prepared for their exit. To learn more about the fascinating world of international real estate and the path to a career transition for veterans, be sure to tune in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Development and consulting in international corporate real estate.

• Military career skills that have served him well in the corporate real estate world.

• What it’s like working your way up in real estate brokerage today.

• Everything you need to know about The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation in Philadelphia.

• Advice on transitioning out of the military and going toward something new.

Quotes:

“[With real estate brokerage] when things get going, things get tough. You've just got to put your nose to the grindstone and work hard. That's one of the beauties of the things [is that] you can you can change that outcome.” — Paul Garvey

“We can't create peace in the Middle East. We have no ability to change that. – What we can do is make a change right around us to the people we touch every day.” — Paul Garvey

“If you're transitioning out [of the military], don’t just leave, go [toward] something.” — Paul Garvey

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Paul Garvey

Paul Garvey on LinkedIn

Cushman & Wakefield

Steven Covey Books

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Thinking, Fast and Slow

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation

Inspiring People & Places Podcast

MCFA

MCFA Careers

BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn