COFFEE WITH COLLEEN
A brief career history with the CEO of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, Colleen Barry
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STUDIED GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT DARTMOUTH I was so fortunate to study with some brilliant minds, like Dietmar Winkler, who designed the Kendall MIT subway station, and Robert Barry, author of Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree.
WORKED AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER AT AN INDEPENDENT PRINTING COMPANY I really worked on my ability to hustle and looked for innovative ways to market our services.
WORKED AS A RESEARCHER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS ORGANIZER FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER I met a lot of people who were making a huge difference in the world, including Grameen Bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
STARTED WORKING AT GIBSON DOMAIN|DOMAIN AS A RECEPTIONIST AND FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER After the dot-com-bust, jobs were scarce. One of our agents passed along my resume to the HR person at Gibson. I was hired as a receptionist and freelance graphic designer (two of the three jobs I held at the time). I loved working with the agents and their clients. We managed to get an espresso machine for the office, so I made espresso drinks for clients when they arrived. The idea that I could provide a little care and joy for them really made my workday thoroughly enjoyable.
As a guest on Real Estate Radio Boston: Ali Alavi and Rick Scherer of Real Estate Radio Boston, Colleen Barry, Larry Rideout co-owner of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
10 The Collection Fall 2017