Episode 017: Jack Hurkmans

Introduction:

Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Jack Hurkmans from New York, New York. Jack was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a senior at Boston University. A random fun fact about Jack is that he holds three citizenships: Dutch, German, and American.

 

Episode Notes: 

At 1:39, Jack Hurkmans discusses developing an interest in the real estate industry while obtaining a salesperson license while at Boston University. At 3:11, Jack addresses previously making excuses instead of proactively searching for the root of the problem. At 3:53, Hurkmans talks about sports providing an outlet for him to stay in the moment. At 4:43, he notes that someone can avoid distractions by surrounding themself with the right group of individuals. At 5:28, Jack points out that he is a glass half-full type of person, as he always looks at the positives while learning from the negatives in any given situation. At 6:18, Hurkmans gives his take on Larry Haber’s “Mo Money Mo Problems” question. At 7:44, he shares how he reflects on the day prior to going to bed. At 8:26, Jack touches upon the benefits of staying fit and working. At 9:54, Hurkmans dives into the topics of work ethic and productivity. At 10:53, he provides his thoughts on employee empowerment and collaborative work environments. At 12:00, Jack makes known that happiness is the number one factor he seeks out during a job search. At 12:51, Jack Hurkmans closes out the podcast by sharing his goal of running his own company one day.