Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast
Business:Entrepreneurship
Alan Tanksley started his career interning with top interior designers at the time. His talent got him noticed and he continued to grow his career until he branched out on his own 30 years ago. His portfolio of clients is a “who’s who” and he candidly discusses his lessons throughout the last 3 decades. A great conversation with Michael exploring different facets of this talented designer’s life and career.
More About Alan TanksleyAlan Tanksley is one of America’s leading practitioners of residential design, detailed interior space planning, and custom furniture and fixture design. An expert colorist, Alan Tanksley, pays particular attention to make every interior space both sophisticated and relaxing simultaneously. Past working relationships with such leading architects as Maya Lin, James Dayton, Robert Orr and Harry Elson haven given the firm abilities to realize a wide range of architectural renovations for each project. In addition to residential design, Mr. Tanksley has worked closely on a number of projects with developers such as Greenwich, Connecticut-based National Resources and New York City-based Alchemy, the experience of which lends a flexibility and capacity of the firm towards hospitality and commercial design. Specializing in Interior Architecture, Mr. Tanksley is a graduate from the Arizona State University School of Architecture. Before the founding of his own firm in 1993, Alan Tanksley began his career in the office of luminary Interior Decorator Mark Hampton where he worked for six years. Following this, Alan joined forces with Paula Perlini to create Perlini-Tanksley Associates, enjoying five highly successful years together. Mr. Tanksley’s work has been widely seen in such publications as Architectural Digest, Interior Design, House & Garden, Art & Antiques, Metropolitan Home, as well as Elle Decor. Find him here: AlanTanksley.com
More About Michael ValdesMichael Valdes is the Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversees the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby’s International Realty in 113 countries. He has been with Realogy in a variety of roles for the past 14 years. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.
Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additonally, he is a member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.
Chris Heller "The Secret to getting what you want is having the willingness to do whatever it takes" on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #146
Cliff Freeman ,"I was literally born into the business", Leader of The Cliff Freeman Group, Brokered by eXp Realty on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #145
Jason Riveiro ,"Go Beyond your Job Description", Senior Director of Global Growth Markets & Inclusion at Realogy Holdings Corp. on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #144
Gene Frederick, "Don't Let Anyone Define Your Vision" Board of Directors/ Team Leader / Ambassador at eXp Realty on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #143
Christopher Invidiata, "The Harder I work, The Luckier I get" Team Leader/Sales Representative of The Invidiata Team on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #142
Tom Rossiter, "Be Nice", CEO of RESAAS, the world's largest real estate technology platform, share his advice on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #141
Julie Nelson, "It's OK to hit reset", author, mentor and coach shares her best lessons over her decades-long career on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #140
Valerie Fitzgerald, "No is the opening of a conversation", says the star of Selling LA who runs one of the top teams in US on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #139
Jeff Whiteside, "How do you make good decisions? ... by making bad ones." CFO/Chief Collaboration Officer, eXp World Holdings on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #138
Jere Metcalf, “In order to have what you really want, you have to be who you really are” shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #137
Lee Woodward, "From Plumber to Superstar" CEO & Creative Director of Realtair Academy shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #136
Alex Howland, "One World, Achieving Together" Founder of Virbela, the technology behind eXp Realty, talks about his life on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #135
Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan, "Work Hard & Be Honest" Senior Managing Director at Compass shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #134
Courtney Chakarun, "Be comfortable with being wrong" Chief Marketing Officer at eXp World Holdings, Inc. on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #133
Margaret Juvelier, "You are a Mirror: What you do, should reflect back" CEO of Puerto Rico Sotheby's International Realty on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #132
Anthony Hitt, “Fail spectacularly, fail fast and fail often”, CEO of the Americas for Engel & Volkers explains how he started on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #131
Jason Gesing, CEO of eXp Realty “We have two ears and one tongue for a reason” Listening is key on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #130
Mercedes Saewitz "My father gave me the gift of hard work and humility", Managing Broker of Florida for Compass advises on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #129
Charlie Oppler "Your Reputation is Based on Trust", the NAR President-Elect shares his incredible career lessons on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #128
Julie Leonhardt LaTorre "Don't let anyone ever tell you, you can't do something"on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #127
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