Contractor In Charge’s Post

At one of my previous job, my work credits were stolen. Before being a team lead, I was working on an e-commerce project for seasonal festivals for 8 months. I poured my heart and soul to make sure the project is upto the mark—even involved my friends and family. The project was a big success. Our team's hard work had paid off and the client was beyond happy with the results. But, the way credit was shared didn't quite match our individual contributions.  I experienced unfair credit distribution first time. I felt betrayed and deeply saddened. I cried in front of one of my coworkers. This experience taught me how deeply uneven credit distribution can impact. Now after being a team lead myself at AtliQ Technologies, we’ve built a culture of team appreciation. From year plus of my experience, I priortize this: ✅ Appreciating each team member's efforts. ✅ Giving recognition and credit when it’s due. ✅ Sharing the spotlight. ✅ Fairly distributing the credits.   Every effort counts. A team goes the extra mile when they feel appreciated.   #teamappreciation #credits #teambuilding #teamleadership

An interesting interview with our CEO, a good 5-minute read.

📚 “Think what you could do if trained❗️” I was cleaning out some old files this weekend and came across my first commission statement. It brought back many memories from my early days at Century 21 (they were the only brokerage willing to take a chance on me at the time) while I was juggling classes at the local junior college. I was young (21 years old), naive, and often told “no,” (not just by girls, but also when trying to get business… 😂) but I kept knocking on doors, making calls, harassing the local title office (this was before ownership info was available online) and sending lots and lots of letters. That tenacity led to a pivotal moment—my first major breakthrough—a sale of not just one, but two off-market in-fill development properties in Sacramento. I still remember the electrifying rush when the deal closed, and from that point on I was hooked. Despite the excitement of deal-making, I transitioned to the corporate side of the business. It was a great experience and training, but about 15 years later, I found myself missing that thrill. So, I started Capital Rivers Commercial, to recapture the excitement of making deals happen, unlimited potential, and ability to help others grow their careers in the industry. It’s been a journey of sticking to it, even when it was tough, of being constantly lured by the entrepreneurial spirit, and of having an undying zest for this dynamic industry even when it tried to knock me down (which happens often). P.S. Got to love the elementry school sticker on the statement 😂 …. and if your wondering I never got a gold coat.. 🧥 Commercial real estate is a great career‼️ #crc #icsc #commercialrealestate

Have you been waiting for our next colleague video? Well good news, it's here! Take a listen to what Claire Rice, our Customer Support Executive, has to say about her role, and why she feels Close Brothers Motor Finance is invested in her. Claire also gives her thoughts on our culture, describing it as inclusive, diverse, and supportive. We look for the best in our colleagues to help them achieve their goals! Watch the full video below! #MotorColleagues #One_team #CloseBrothersMotorFinance #CloseBrothers

Ashton Gray’s Referral Program just got more interesting! Ashton Gray is thrilled to introduce a referral program that's bigger, better, and more rewarding than ever before. Reel in, reap big! Terms and Conditions Apply* #ashtongrayinvestments #realestateinvestments #referralprogram #investments #realestate

Today on #Fathersday I’m currently back at home in the DC Area to spend time with my family & I figured I’d write a post about my #Dad pictured in the center. For people in the retail, limited service hospitality, capital markets in the Washington DC/Baltimore MSA, many know my Dad as Cheema or Mr. Cheema (he figured it was easier to pronounce vs his first name Farhat). My dad immigrated to the US in the mid 1980s from Pakistan. Coming here with little to no money he thought there was more opportunity here in the states & dropped out of medical school in Pakistan to explore opportunities the US had to offer. As long as I could remember my dad always worked hard & did what he could to provide as we lived in a 1 bedroom apt, with my mom & 2 siblings at the time. He would work at the dry cleaner he owned across the street from our apt during the day & drove a taxi at night to save money for something bigger. He decided to sell his business in 1994 at 39 & took a risk of opening a check cashing business but be the first to offer 1% fee as his competitors were offering as high as 5-10% & felt that people that needed this service didn’t have much money to begin with. He grew that business to over 50 stores, along with other businesses such as 30 mobile phones, & close to 10 mega laundromats, along with a large retail/limited service hospitality portfolio with just getting into multifamily. He believed in hard work, discipline saving & took some calculated risks. It didn’t take long for him to show me the value of a $. A week before I turned 14 he calls me saying “guess what!” thinking to myself it’s an awesome bday gift, to his response “your aunt got you a job at Popeyes, you start next week!!” I learned then how crappy min wage was but this is what people had to deal with. Fast forward when I graduated JHU, I didn’t know what to do & the family office work wasn’t enough for me. He suggested I should be a broker & be exposed to the industry by doing deals for other people. Little did I know it would lead to where I am now. When I told my dad about the offer at BKREA - BK Real Estate Advisors & I would be making a major pivot in my career that might set me back a step but would make leaps moving forward, without a pause he told me you need to do it! My dad is 69 & life is short so this is why I’m in DC every weekend, to not have any regrets. People ask me why am I willing to help everyone I can, take there calls, take them out for meals, get them gifts, etc, part of it is probably because of my dad. Currently there’s over 300 employees & contractors in the family office & he treats them all like family, attending all their weddings, baby showers, funerals & throws a large Christmas party with all there family’s celebrating any of their or childrens milestones. 1 thing I didn’t get from my dad, he always thanks god all the time, when Jas & Justin joke I curse all the time 🤣. Happy Father’s Day Dad & to all the #dads out there!

Brian Hutchin, executive vice president and director of Healthcare Services, joins us on the UMB blog to share insight from his life and career. He shares, "I often connect life milestones to music, and believe that life can be like a mixtape, a new track for each job you embark on, a few skips here and there as you determine what you want out of life, and in the end, you have compiled a collection of every triumph and failure." #UMBCareers

My first job was as a “bar boy” at Glen Oak Country Club in suburban Chicago. What was your first job? Seems to me, #communitybanks and #creditunions could package a product around the “first job” (targeted to Mom/Dad/offspring) - direct deposit, checking, savings, debit or prepaid credit. What else? How about auto transfer to savings to help “a kid” sock away an emergency fund? How about local shopping or dining discounts? Maybe a referral program? All mobile? Annual dividend paid on certain healthy financial behavior? #marketing #fintech #financialeducation #finlit #leadership #data #loyaltymarketing