What was your most interesting job before going into real estate?
Being a project manager.

Where did you grow up?
Lagos, Nigeria.

Growing up, what did you want to be?
Growing up, I wanted to be an Engineer

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
I go on a drive and play some good music.

If you could meet any well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why?
Warren Buffet.

What is Chicago’s best-kept secret?
The Winter Garden on the ninth floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.

What do you love most about the industry?
The ability to help people get home. I love the smiles at the closing tables.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents?
By building a my personal brand which is consistent across my online and offline platforms.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Managing the unpredictability of the market, interest rate changes and guiding clients and agents through market uncertainties.

What’s your best advice for generating new leads?
Get on social media and be visible. Don’t be a secret agent.

What has been your greatest accomplishment?
A lot but one of them is launching my own real estate brokerage.

What are you binge-watching/reading/listening to lately?
I am reading “Think Bigger.”

What’s your favorite meal in Chicago?
Deep-dish pizza.

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Chicago?
The Willis Tower.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you on the job?
Showing a property and nearing getting bitten by a bulldog who was left in a vacant property.

What’s one thing people are surprised to learn about you?
That I am a very reserved person.

What is your favorite vacation spot and why?
Paris, France. I love its gorgeous, imposing monuments.

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry?
Build genuine connections, stay persistent through challenges and always prioritize learning.

What’s your favorite real estate iPhone/Android app?
Dotloop.

Who are your favorite people to follow on social media?
Josh Altman, Ryan Serhant and Manny Khoshbin.