Luxiere Edition 13

LI FE S T Y LE & R E AL E S TAT E OKLAHOMA• EDITION 13

PASSION, DRIVE & SERVICE A Note from the Publisher

Welcome, dear readers, to the 13th issue of Luxiere Magazine. Our magazine came to life one year ago, after living in my dreams for 5 years before that. The initial idea, and the guiding principle we work from, was (and is) to fill a niche in the marketplace.

We simply want to introduce you, our state’s most discerning citizens, to Oklahoma’s very best, and them to you. To us, ‘best’ means the most innovative, creative, brilliant, and interesting people and businesses we’ve ever met. We wanted to tell their stories through incredible images and eloquent stories, to underscore their power. We take a similar approach with our clients. They’re the innovators, the relentless pursuers of excellence and it is our honor to share them with you.

I’m pleased to say, as I look back through our first year, that we’ve been true to our mission.

What we set out to do, we are indeed doing.

As you leaf through this issue, in both our editorial and our advertisers, you’ll meet men and women whose passion, drive, and service to others are inspirational and aspirational.

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Our Woman of Influence, Audra Montgomery, is an angel on Earth. Our artisan profile, Clay Chapman, has combined the eye of a sculptor with 2,000 year-old construction techniques and 21st Century technology to craft homes that are as beautiful as they are indomitable.

Dr. Anureet Bajaj is a sculptor of the human form, and her surgical skill yields results that are impeccable and precise.

I’ll end this note with a request. Let’s all hold a prayer, whatever that means to you, for everyone who continues to be affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. If you are in a position to donate to the recovery efforts, whether with time or funds, please consider doing so.

Enjoy this issue, and let’s all count our blessings!

Stacy D. Johnson Publisher, Luxiere Magazine

CONTENTS Issue No. 13

OF INFLUENCE 10 WOMAN Audra Montgomery has been quietly raising money for research toward a

cure for Cystic Fibrosis for more than a decade. Her story begins at a roller rink, where a little girl demanded a birthday present and stole Audra’s heart, and if she has her way, it won’t end until Cystic Fibrosis is as easily managed as the common cold.

12 TRAVEL Each summer, Josh Welch and his wife Jennifer pack up the family and head for the sunny climes of the European coasts. While the trip always takes them to their beloved Capri, this year the Welches’ voyage also took them to Greece – Mykonos, to be exact, and its idyllic beaches and sublime beauty.

DR. BAJAJ 18 SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Anureet Bajaj is a fastidious force of nature and one of the most-sought plastic surgeons in the state. Her early training in the fine arts and her love of beauty make her the logical choice for women who value subtlety and meticulous reconstruction.

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STATELY HUMILITY OF CLAY CHAPMAN 22 THE One of the newest home builders in Oklahoma’s beautifully planned

community on the shores of Lake Eufaula, Carlton Landing, is a maestro in brick. Clay Chapman moved his family from Georgia to bring a level of craftsmanship and his unique structural masonry to the town.

OKLAHOMA 28 IMPACT What started as a girls’ trip has become a powerful, life-changing

nonprofit. It has bestowed 43 grants totaling almost $2.9 million to Oklahoma nonprofits in the categories of Family, Health and Wellness, Education, Community and Culture, which it will celebrate at a fete later this month.

DAN WARD 31 PROFILED: Dan Ward’s Medallion Group began humbly enough, but now owns and

manages office, retail, and medical properties around the state, with a primary focus on the Chisholm Creek development, a wildly-popular, 190acre mixed-use development in north Oklahoma City.

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FALLING 38 FREE Fall has never been cooler, and neutrals have never been bolder, or edgier for that matter. Photographer Josh Welch and our auburn-tressed muse escape to rugged, rural Oklahoma to explore the luxe mix of color, texture and bold silhouettes that define the season.

REAL ESTATE 49 LUXURY Beauty is just the beginning. Prime locations, artisanal details, majestic

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made a donation in my name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I just cried and thought ‘who is this guy?’” The strikingly beautiful woman’s eyes fill with tears of compassion as she shares her story.

When Audra Montgomery met a five year

Doug

old girl named Sierra, life as she knew it

fundraising parties and donating the proceeds

soon

began

hosting

Halloween

changed forever, and she became a superhero.

to cystic fibrosis. When Sierra was in the

“I happened to meet Sierra on her birthday,”

hospital, Audra and Doug visited her dressed

Montgomery says. “I walked into the restroom

as superheroes, just to make her smile. They’ve

of the skating rink, and there was this little

involved their friends and even their two

girl, she said ‘hi, my name is Sierra and today

young children in their effort to help fund

is my birthday,’ and she asked if I’d brought her

research into more advanced treatments, and

a birthday gift, and I just fell in love. She has a

hopefully one day, a cure.

zest for life that makes her so special.”

This year the Montgomerys, along with The effervescent young lady quickly invited

friends Ryan and Alyssa Siler (whose daughter

herself over to Montgomery’s house for a

Hayden lives with a rare form of the disease)

weekend, and before she knew it, Sierra had

are chairing the annual Breath of Life gala for

become central to her life, and had captured

the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which will be

her heart. “Sierra lives with cystic fibrosis,

held September 22 at the National Cowboy &

which means that her lung and digestive

Western Heritage Museum. Audra has served

system are compromised.”

on the organization’s board, chaired its annual walk and literally volunteered in every capacity

When Montgomery began dating her husband

possible. “For me, this is the only thing that I

Doug some ten years ago, he immediately

have donated to that I can see things changing.

embraced her dedication to Sierra and to her

There will be a cure in my lifetime. Giving

work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,

back is so rewarding for me. We want to make

and it’s now a passion for the couple. “For our

sure that our children benefit from learning

first Christmas when we were dating, Doug

the value of giving back.”

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Montgomery, a REALTOR® is a driven woman with boundless energy, which she applies to every facet of her life. Since she became involved with the Gala ten years ago, it’s raised $1.25 million, mostly for research. She and Doug, through the Halloween party and other contributions, have contributed more than $100,000 during the same timeframe, and feel blessed to be able to do so.

Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis, with 1,000 newly diagnosed each year. In Oklahoma

there

are

approximately

300 people with the disease, which for generations meant a certain death at a very young age. Slowly, as treatment improved, life expectancy rose to 20 years, then 30, and now there are more adult cystic fibrosis patients than children.

Montgomery is adamant that she sees hope on the horizon, and a day when cystic fibrosis is identified and treated before a baby is even born. She smiles as she muses, “When this disease is solved, and I truly believe that very soon it will no longer be life-threatening, I’m not sure what I’ll do. I guess I’ll have to move on to another cause.”

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T R AV E L

the

Simple Splendor of Mykonos

By Josh Welch

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According to mythology, Mykonos was named for the grandson of Apollo.

Its spirit is a fascinating blend of glamour and ease, of decadence and restraint.

Azure waters, whitewashed villages, bougainvillea trees heavy with purple blooms and hidden churches offset the lively atmosphere of the waterfront and glamourous Matoyanni Street, lined with exquisite shops and cafés.

The island’s capital town is Hora, and is one of the world’s best examples of Cycladic architecture. Its narrow, marble streets, colorful doors and window frames and glimmering light are mesmerizing.

Wind surfers and sailors from around the world travel to Mykonos, whose nickname “The Island of the Wind,” does not disappoint. Beaches abound, as do surfing lessons, tennis, beach volleyball courts, SCUBA diving hot spots, jet-ski rentals and sea parachuting.

Mykonos was our family’s last stop this year on our annual trip to Capri. It was our first time on the island and we were amazed by the beautiful sunsets, ocean views, and charming walks throughout the town. We strongly recommend spending one day absorbing the local scene and navigating through the narrow pathways of shops in Mykonos. The clean white and blue aesthetics of the buildings throughout the island do not disappoint.

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Dr. Anureet ‘Anu’ Bajaj is tiny, fierce, brilliant and competitive. These are four immutable truths. She is a powerful, dynamic presence, in part because her energy field precedes her and is palpable. Electric. This woman drives herself, and every accomplishment, every daring feat of professional or personal prowess leads only to the next. She is a relentless champion of excellence, surgical and otherwise, but joyfully so.

She smiles often, and when she does, her whole being seems to light up.

“I love to push myself,” she says. “Microsurgery is what I love to do; I feel at home and at peace under the microscope. I have an eye, and my hands are good.”

She’s confident but not arrogant. When asked why someone should choose her over another surgeon, she simply replies “Because I’m really good.”

story: Christine Eddington / photography: Steve Voelker

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On this day, Dr. Bajaj has performed five procedures on three patients, including a brow lift, breast augmentation, liposuction, and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). She carries with her a huge, lidded cup full of an electrolyte-water potion she sips frequently, to maintain hydration which can easily be depleted during long hours of surgery.

Anu Bajaj didn’t always want to become a surgeon, or even to practice medicine at all, although her father is also a renowned plastic surgeon.

“My dream when I was younger was to write for The New York Times.

But I went to medical school, and I focused on women’s health. I discovered that I love surgery while observing a jaw reconstruction on a patient who’d had cancer. The doctors took bone from his fibula and grafted his skin and created a jaw for him. At that moment I knew what I wanted to do.”

Her patients range from people, primarily women, who are interested in fine-tuning their appearances, to breast cancer survivors who need high-level reconstruction surgery. She was one of the first surgeons in Oklahoma to perform the DIEP Flap and other microvascular flaps for breast reconstruction a decade ago.

“Reconstructing breasts can be done multiple ways, each very different, based on a woman’s situation. We reconstruct women who have had mastectomies differently than we do women who’ve had radiation. Patients who have had radiation therapy for breast cancer aren’t recommended for implant surgery because radiation diminishes the elasticity of the skin.

These are the women who we often see for procedures like the DIEP Flap.”

A patient’s own tissue is used to create soft, natural looking breasts with no implants in this procedure. “We dissect out the muscle tissue from the anterior abdominal wall. It’s challenging because the muscle needs its own blood supply to survive, so we have to carefully reconnect all of the tiny vessels. I love doing this procedure.

It’s so satisfying to reattach the tissue and see it start circulating blood.” Unlike traditional breast augmentation, flap procedures are major surgery, often requiring a three-day hospital stay followed by six weeks of recovery time.

The doctor is herself no stranger to the occasional aesthetic nip or tuck. “I have had liposuction, injectables like Botox and fillers, laser hair removal and breast augmentation. A group of my female colleagues from around the country and I all compare notes on what we have had done, and how we rate the results. It’s a good way to hear about a technique or procedure first hand from someone you respect and trust.

We get the surgeon’s perspective and also the perspective of the patient that way.”

The work she has had done is beautifully discreet and extremely natural looking, and she brings that refined aesthetic to her patients. Bajaj’s obsession with surgical excellence has been paralleled by her yearslong immersion in the arts. “I took art classes throughout high school

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and college, and when I lived in Ohio, I studied at the Arts Institute in Cincinnati. When I moved back to Oklahoma City, I continued taking art classes until about three years ago.”

Bajaj loves ceramics, and painting. It should surprise no one that her subject of choice is figures, specifically nudes. “Plastic surgery is a science, and it is also an art. There is great value to be gained in training your eye to recognize and create classic beauty.”

Classic beauty is and timeless proportions are what her patients seek.

What Bajaj does not do is venture into the realm of the extreme. “That is a big point for me. I won’t steer someone to the ridiculous. If a petite women wants 800 cc implants, that’s certainly her choice, but I’m not the surgeon for that,” she says.

Bajaj is a plastic surgeon who specializes in both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Plastic surgeons have a minimum of three years of training in general surgery and minimum of three years of training in plastic surgery. Many, like Bajaj, then also choose to pursue fellowships for further, more focused training.

“It’s important for patients to understand the extensive training and practice required to become a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It is this solid foundation in general surgery, reconstructive surgery, and aesthetic surgery that helps us to successfully perform the nuances of cosmetic surgery. For example, if you can repair a complex facial fracture, it gives you the tools to perform a facelift,” Bajaj says.

She is also a voice for gender parity in the medical field, and advocates for women by speaking with groups largely made up of “the old guys,” as Bajaj puts it. She serves on a panel of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons dedicated to reducing gender bias. “It’s important because there is still a lot of gender discrimination in the medical field, and if we don’t explain it to people, they are unaware of how they may be furthering it.”

When Anu Bajaj isn’t changing lives on the operating table or in her office, she’s doing the other things she loves most. “I have been married to Trevor Swink for eight years. My husband came with four boys! They are 24, 23, 20 and 13 years old, so yes, we are busy!”

The family also has four dogs, although Bajaj confesses that one of them lives with her parents at present. She is an avid marathon runner, and logs 35-40 miles a week.

Bajaj is often assisted in surgery by her father, Dr. P.S. Bajaj, who at 78 is as sharp as the scalpels he has wielded for more than 50 years.

Bajaj’s father isn’t the only MD in the family. Her two sisters have also entered the field, one is a pediatric dentist and the other an OB-GYN. Her mom is the glue, as moms often are, and is Anu’s office manager at the practice.

THE STATELY HUMILITY OF CLAY CHAPMAN H O P E

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story: Stacy Johnson / photography: Steve Voelker

Clay Chapman is an amalgam: equal measures Southern

creating timeless homes that will endure for hundreds, possibly a

gentleman and Renaissance man. He plays the mandolin and

thousand years. His current project there, called The Borough, is

sings with schoolchildren on Friday afternoons, makes a strong

a pocket neighborhood of eight classic cottages.

cup of coffee and is a self-proclaimed evangelist of brick. This

The homes Chapman builds are beautiful, durable and elegant,

fellow talks about bricks with an unabashed fervor, and his

with a softness and patina that cannot be otherwise achieved. His

dedication to changing the face of architecture and construction

designs are crafted using structural masonry, meaning the walls

practices borders on obsession. He is the creator and founder

are solid brick. Interior and exterior walls are three bricks thick

of ‘Hope for Architecture,’ a small cadre of craftsmen and

(about a foot) and broad brick arches bisect rooms. Beautifully

apprentices dedicated to marrying the ancient art of structural

rendered fireplaces serve as the visual focal point of many of his

masonry with modern construction advancements, thereby

homes.

creating something never seen before. “I am not concerned with

“I got my start in construction building hay barns and horse

being a purist. My goal is to displace disposable building with a

stables to pay my way through college,” Chapman said. Originally

competitive alternative that provides multi-century legacy and

from the Atlanta area, he’s a classically trained sculptor, having

lifecycle.” Chapman explained.

studied fine art at Georgia State University and Freed-Hardeman

“When I started having kids, I began asking myself what

College. “I built my barns and stables out of wood in the

I could do to make their world better, and I began to think.

beginning, and when I would go back to them just a few years

There is a vacuum, in our world, for uncontrived beauty and

later, I’d be heartbroken to see that the horses had essentially

authenticity. What we construct is straightforward and pleasing

destroyed them. Horses are hard on a building. Eventually I

to the eye,” he added. Chapman, his beautiful wife Katie, and

decided to build for horses with solid brick.”

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Soon after, a couple who had initially wanted Chapman to build their barn, called him and asked if he could build their home. This was a pivotal moment. Chapman invited the couple to come see one of his projects in west Tenneessee, so he could explain to them how he’d approach building their home. “They drove six hours to see me, and when they got out of the car and saw the nearly completed building, they cried,” Chapman said.

From there, his homebuilding odyssey began. Carlton Landing, on Lake Eufaula, is now its beneficiary. The town is a beautiful, planned community created by visionary Grant Humphreys, whose obsession with impeccable quality and beautiful aesthetics rivals Chapman’s own.

Says Chapman, “I am interested in attaining something the architect Christopher Alexander describes as ‘the quality without a name,’ that inexplicable feeling of a space inviting you to enter it or a path beckoning.

It’s an energy you can feel, a stately humility and an honesty of design. These are the things that matter.”

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It’s energy you can feel, a stately humility and an honesty of design.

These are the things that matter.

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CELEBRATE THE INAUGURAL CIRCLE OF

IMPACT EVENT Impact Oklahoma is a nonprofit made up of a group of generous,

These transformational grants, provided by Impact Oklahoma,

strong, community-minded women, which began in 2003, on a

will be celebrated at the inaugural Circles of Impact event,

girls’ weekend trip. Founder Page Beatty told her friends about

Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m at the Oklahoma City

a magazine article she’d read regarding the first Impact group,

Golf & Country Club. Members of Impact Oklahoma, grant

which started in Cincinnati.

recipients, and those interested in supporting its mission or learning more about the organization are invited to purchase

They contacted another friend, a banker, to help them with the

tickets or sponsorships.

financial aspects. After a year of planning and organizing, and an inaugural year of membership recruiting, Impact Oklahoma

Presented by Mercedes Benz of Oklahoma City, Circles of

awarded its first grant in 2005.

Impact will include a memorable and fun evening of shopping from a variety of unique local vendors, a Scotches & Watches

Since that time, Impact Oklahoma has lived up to its name, having

Lounge (especially for men!), wine, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner,

bestowed 43 grants totaling almost $2.9 million to Oklahoma

raffles, and live and silent auctions with exceptional items for

nonprofits in the categories of Family, Health and Wellness,

spirited bidding opportunities.

Education, Community, and Culture.

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Impact Oklahoma has lived up to its name, having bestowed 43 grants totaling almost $2.9 million to Oklahoma nonprofits in the categories of Family, Health and Wellness, Education, Community, and Culture.

The evening will begin with a wine and hors d’oeuvres shopping

In addition to Mercedes Benz of Oklahoma City, other Circles

experience in the Club’s Great Hall with ladies’ fashion, home,

of Impact sponsors include: the Amis Family, Friends of Impact

and accessory vendors including Bella Vicci, Betsy King Shoes,

Oklahoma, Clements Foods Foundation, 3000 Insurance Group,

Blinq Vintage Eyeware, Haus de Lux, Rosegold, Route 66 Boutique

BancFirst, Bank of Oklahoma, Chappelwood Financial, Cox

and Whitney Ingram Designs. The Scotches & Watches Lounge

Communications, Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation, the families of

experience will offer flights of scotch provided by Central Liqour

Susan Carr and Jackie Davis, Timothy M Geib, MD, Janet and

Co., tasty bites, and great cigars provided by ZT Cigars. Our

John Hudson and Reserve Petroleum.

gentlemen guests will also enjoy a private shopping experience with Spencer Stone Co. and premium timepieces from Naifeh Fine Jewelry will be available for purchase. A portion of vendor sales at the event will benefit Impact Oklahoma.

The evening’s program will recognize recipients of almost $2.9M of grant funding by Impact Oklahoma in a “Parade of Impact.” The

Circles of Impact tickets begin at $150 each.

For tickets and more information including sponsorship opportunities, visit: www.impactok.org/circles-of-impact/

events program will highlight the 24 projects funded since 2005 with member’s $100,000 grants with a “Parade of Impact”.

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profiled:

DAN WARD

THE MEDALLION GROUP

story: Sherry Dale, Partner - The Mettise Group

How did the Medallion Group start?

In 1972, I started Ward Companies, developing Sonic restaurants and Wal-Mart centers for third parties.

During that process, my vision evolved into desiring to own the buildings and not just oversee the building process. Over the years, I transitioned to the Landlord side of the business originally concentrating on repurposing existing properties while gradually shifting towards full-scale development from the ground up. In 2000, I rebranded the company as The Medallion Group.

Describe the growth of the Company and the development projects over the last few years.

We have experienced rapid growth over the past several years. Within the last 10 years, my son and daughter have joined me in the business. Tyler, came on board after working a few years in Chicago for an investment firm and manages the overall operations. A few years later, Whitney joined us after working in politics in D.C. and getting her MBA at the University of Oklahoma.

Whitney oversees marketing and the brokerage side of the business. I have transitioned my role to working on special projects.

Though we currently own and manage office, retail, and medical properties around the state, the Chisholm Creek development is our primary focus at this time.

Chisholm Creek is the 190-acre mixed-use development in north Oklahoma City located on Memorial between Western and Pennsylvania Avenues. It is home to Top Golf, Cabelas, iFly, Republic Gastropub, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Yokozuna and many more retail and hospitality establishments.

What are the next planned projects?

Nearing completion of construction is Westgate at Chisholm Creek, located off of Pennsylvania, and will house Torchy’s Tacos, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, and Starbucks among others.

Photo: Simon Hurst Photography

Tract 30, part of the first development in Chisholm Creek.

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Rendering: Skyline Ink

The Pointe at Chisholm Creek

Up next is the The Pointe at Chisholm Creek, which will be built around a water feature located off of Memorial Road. It will play host to several new to the market restaurants as well as retail and office space.

Following The Pointe, The APEX at Chisholm Creek, designed to wrap around Topgolf, will be home to a boutique hotel and over 200,000 square feet of office space.

We have a very specific vision for Chisholm Creek- something big, different, new, and impactful, but it’s going to take some time. We are working on a few other projects, outside of Chisholm Creek, which will be announced in the future.

How do you select the areas to develop and the buildings to construct?

Each of our properties is a little different. We started acquiring land for the Chisholm Creek development over 30 years ago. The turnpike was not even built at that time.

Fortunately, the area took off in terms of population and other development as we continued to craft our vision of the entire development.

We focus on designing and building innovative and useful facilities for Oklahoma City. You can’t just build and hope people will come. Our intent is to understand the needs of the area and deliver unique venues.

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The APEX at Chisholm Creek Rendering: Skyline Inc | Building Design: Mass Architects

What are the highlights and challenges of owning a family business?

The highlight is that I work with my kids every day. The challenge is that I work with my kids every day. It is a healthy balance of managing and teaching, all while getting a significant amount of work done. The hardest thing I have ever done is sit back and watch my kids fail. I wanted so badly to jump in and take control, but if I hadn’t let them fail at times, they would never have learned the ins and outs of the business.

Over the years, they seem to be having more successes than failures, which shows me that they are learning and are going to be just fine on their own. I see so much exciting growth in this company’s future that it makes me want to be in my 30s again so I can be here to experience it all!

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Tell us about your team culture and how you maintain it?

If you work here, you are family to me. At The Medallion Group, we share a multitude of responsibilities and are not confined to overly defined job descriptions. We are all in it together. Everyone is willing to pitch in on whatever needs to be done to achieve our goals. Our team is the real secret to the successes that we’ve enjoyed and without them none of this would be possible.

A big key to maintaining our culture is communication and making sure that we’re all working toward the same goals. Another key is not being afraid to seek help from the outside whenever things aren’t running smoothly. Sometimes that outside eye can spot solutions that are right in front of you, that you may not be able to see while buried in the details. The Mettise Group helped us with building and enhancing our high performance team.

What advice would you give to a start up entrepreneur?

I live by my favorite quote, “You just can’t beat the person that won’t give up” – Babe Ruth. If you stay focused and keep pushing, even when things are hard, you can almost always figure out a way to succeed.

I would also say, plan your work and work your plan. There are so many things taking you in different directions that its very easy to get off track. If you take the time to put together a plan and stick to it, you won’t get pulled away from your ultimate objectives. The formula for success is pair focus with never giving up.

Photo: James Harbor

“The formula for SUCCESS is pair focus with never giving up.”

How has your life experience made you the leader you are today?

I grew up in a small town in southeast Oklahoma. When I look back I realize how much we didn’t have, but I never wanted for anything.

My parents took great care of my brothers and I. When I started in this business, I had nothing. I had to work hard for everything I ever made. Now, I feel confident knowing if I lost everything, I could go back and do it again. I know exactly how I got to where I am today. It takes hard work, lessons learned, and experiences of all kinds. I hope to pass the lessons I have learned on to my team so that they can learn from my experiences.

Why invest in OKC? For me, it’s more about investing in my home and where my kids and grandkids live. Oklahoma City is an evolving and dynamic place.

I’ve witnessed a dramatic and exciting transformation over the last 15 years and I have been fortunate enough to be able to put my stamp on some of that change.

Rendering: Beck Design

The Mettise Group (mettise.com) is a management consulting firm dedicated to helping high-growth entrepreneurial companies gain clarity and capacity around planning,

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execution, building high performance teams and financial resource management.

www.themedalliongrp.com

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Joy Homes at Verbode THE NEW FACE OF LUXURY & HISTORIC REAL ESTATE

Joy Homes curates a boutique experience for their clients with intentionality, vision, and professionalism. Joy Baresel has a background in Fine Arts and spent many years as a painter. Her passion for beautiful things, spaces, and design lead her to Real Estate. Joy Baresel is a Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and has the prestigious CLHMS designation. She has seen quick and remarkable real estate industry success focusing on luxury, high design, and historic home sales and marketing.

“Joy homes has been established in response to a quickly changing industry. Technology and innovation brings Real Estate into a new realm, and Joy Homes is there.” - Joy

At Joy Homes we understand luxury, design, and cater to the seller’s needs and buyer’s desires.

$1,195,000 319 NE 1ST STREET | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

This one of a kind property entitled “Firehouse” built by Ron Walters (ronwalters.net) is in the center of downtown, the Deep Deuce district.

Listed at 1.195M. Four floors high with over 1,000sf of terrace space overlooking the city from three directions. You feel as though you are part of the city’s birth.

TOP 40 AWARD CHICAGO TITLE TWO YEARS IN A ROW

JOY BARESEL Realtor | Verbode cell 405.826.7465 - office 405.757.7001 - joy.baresel@gmail.com joyhomesok.com

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$180,000 $200,000 LOTS 314 & 315 NE 3RD STREET | DEEP DEUCE

$1,150,000 7400 NW 206TH STREET | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

$1,150,000 417 NW 16TH STREET | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

This 20 acre estate feels like a resort. In the main living room you are struck with floor to ceiling windows welcoming the outdoors in. You can see the pool and land, large willow trees and arbored patio. This expansive room opens to the charming farmhouse kitchen. Subway tile, granite and warm textured brick set the tone for the heart of the home. Barn and stables, stocked pond, playgound and pool.

Heritage Hills historic home. When you think of an historic home of this size you must think about the utility costs. In this completely restored estate one does not have to worry about cost because it is geothermal. With the bills averaging around $250-300 a month for over 4,000sf and four levels. The original details have been reestablished and the new kitchen is fit for a chef. If you desire historic and downtown luxury living, you must take a tour.

$549,000 801 NW 19TH STREET | HIGH DESIGN, MESTA PARK

$375,000 1029 CONNELLY LANE | NORMAN, OK

This impeccable Mesta Park home overlooking the park will capture your heart.

The clean crisp details, high end finishes, and the original historic features of the home is well balanced and cohesive floor to floor. Thoughtfully remodeled in 2015 with the expert help of an architect and designer so that all the space available is smartly utilized. The kitchen has a commercial KitchenAid gas stove, stainless appliances and marble counter tops. Many updates: 2 HVAC units, all LED lighting, roof in 2015, gutters and French drains, 2016. Detached 2 car garage with new in-ground shelter.

This midcentury time capsule has been restored to a modern masterpiece.

The original and only owners to dwell in 1029 were professors at OU. Sitting on almost a full acre the second lot behind the house extends to the creek with gigantic established trees. The contractor, Bloom GC carefully re-crafted this home considering the authenticity of its original design and making smart, luxurious, and beautiful refinements. Custom frameless Euro-style cabinets, quartz countertops, honed black granite hearth, Liebherr refrigerator. In the Norman core close to campus, ideal location.

Listed by: Joy Baresel 405-826-7465 or 405-757-7001 JoyHomesOK.com joy.baresel@gmail.com

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$3,650,000 | 10509 Quo Vadis

$2,950,000 | 2204 Overholser Drive

$2,795,000 | 14815 Dalea Drive

$2,199,999 | 5001 Water Oak Way

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$1,850,000 | 101 N Cooke Trail

$1,795,000 | 11416 Hillsdale Drive

$1,620,000 | 10424 Stone Gate Way

$1,495,000 | 4612 Rose Rock Drive

$1,350,000 | 151 Lake Aluma Drive

$1,299,000 | 18717 Woody Creek

$1,299,950 | 1628 Saratoga Way

$1,250,000 | 12209 Stonemill Manor Ct.

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$1,249,900 | 3700 Eagles Landing

$1,245,000 | 2004 Oak Valley

$1,135,000 | 13601 High Sierra

$984,900 | 6817 Cave Creek Point

$949,900 | 3101 Oakdale Ridge Court

$949,000 | 9532 Lake Way Run

$949,000 | 15201 Fairview Farm Blvd

$900,000 | 6011 Air Depot Blvd

$875,000 | 152 Lake Aluma Drive

$745,000 | 4317 Slate Bridge Road

$699,000 | 716 Crystal Creek

$599,000 | 2225 Avian Way

$595,000 | 6000 Chestnut Court

$525,000 | 10408 Chitwood Farms

$475,000 | 2900 Browne Stone Road

$363,000 | 2308 Bretton Lane

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Listed by: Wyatt Poindexter, Keller Williams Elite 405-417-5466 OKLuxuryHomes.com 5629 N. Classen Blvd | Oklahoma City, OK

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$2,500,000 | 3775 EAST HEFNER ROAD Urban Ranch on 20+ Acres | Oakdale Schools

$1,499,900 | 8051 FALCON CREST LANE Magnificant Estate on 2+ Acres | Edmond Schools

$1,299,000 | 420 COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE 7th Fairway at Oak Tree | Edmond Schools

$1,295,000 | 1001 OAK TREE Oak Tree National Golf Course Lot | Edmond Schools

$999,000 | 6601 ACORN DRIVE 15th Hole at Oak Tree | Edmond Schools

$875,000 | 3000 LAVENDER Lavender Wood Addition on 2 Acres

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$785,000 | 1400 HIDDEN LAKE Over 1 Acre in Hidden Lake

$725,000 | 4216 GRAND TIMBER 2 Acre Lot in Grand Timber

$699,900 | 7301 TANGLE VINE 5 acres in Tangle Vine Addition

$649,900 | 3806 CREEK BANK DRIVE Hunters Creek | Edmond Schools

$630,000 | 3416 WINDING CREEK Creek Bend Addition | Edmond Schools

$574,900 | 5117 SHADES BRIDGE Twin Bridges Addition | Edmond Schools

Listed by: Brad Reeser Real Estate Team 405-330-2626 BradReeser.com 10 E. Campbell | Edmond, OK

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$1,639,000 17515 PRAIRIE SKY WAY | ROSE CREEK

$835,000 1924 SOUTH COLTRANE ROAD

$795,000 24005 OAK BEND DRIVE | SORGHUM MILL FARMS

$750,000 2016 ROCKPORT ROAD | LAKE HIGHLANDS

$725,000 4422 PRESERVE PLACE | PRESERVE AT PINE CREEK

$675,000 4191 NW 220TH STREET | DEER CREEK TOWNSHIP

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$664,900 2101 CAMBRIDGE WAY | THORNBROOKE

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$639,900 2401 OLD CREEK ROAD | IRON HORSE RANCH

$599,900 12308 BYWATER ROAD | RIVENDELL ON THE LAKE

Listed by: Karen Blevins Churchill Brown 405-726-8889 karenblevins@realtor.com KarenBlevins.com

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$1,250,000 - 2700 SW 130TH COURT | RIVENDELL 5 bedrooms, 3 Full, 2 half baths, 5,216 square feet Magnificent French Country home, designed by Master Architect Wister Wu, with stamped circle driveway, bubbling fountain and Honduran mahogany doors. The dramatic foyer has stunning view of pool, lake and soaring fountain.

$1,199,000 - 13109 ROHAN COURT | RIVENDELL 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, 6,585 square feet Exquisite Villa where patina copper awnings, turret and arches reflect pride in craftsmanship.

2-story great room, elevator, motor court, chef inspired kitchen, fabulous Media room with stadium seating and security gate to 5 car garage.

Kathy & Steve Griffith Broker Owners Listed by: Kathy & Steve Griffith 405-213-7839 or 405-613-4141 Kathy@PrimeRealtyLuxuryHomes.com 1530 S.W. 89th Street | Oklahoma City

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20 20 ACRE ACRE COUNTRY COUNTRY ESTATE ESTATE Lots Lots of of Luxury Luxury on on these these 20 20 acres. acres. Open Open plan plan for for entertaining, entertaining, 5 5 bedrooms, bedrooms, 2 large living living areas, areas, formal formal dining dining and and temperature temperature and and humidity humidity controlled controlled wine wine room. room.

2 large 4500sf m/l shop, large storm shelter, city water and 2 wells for watering.

Commercial 4500sf m/l shop, large storm shelter, city water and 2 wells for watering. Commercial kitchen kitchen with with stainless stainless appliances appliances and and tons tons of of storage. storage. Small Small barn barn for for livestock. livestock.

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Listed Listed by: by: Mary Wittrock, Wittrock, Whittrock Whittrock Properties Properties Mary Allied Allied Inc., Inc., REALTORS速 REALTORS速 405-879-2266 405-879-2266 3636 3636 NW NW 63rd, 63rd, Suite Suite A A || Oklahoma Oklahoma City, City, OK OK

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2 0 1 7 PA R A D E O F H O M E S $1,050,000 | 5713 W. VICKSBURG ST. | BROKEN ARROW Light & bright contemporary design. Wow island kitchen with over the top storage & Butler’s nook. Awesome master suite and guest down. Add’l 2 en suite bedrooms plus game & media up. Corner lot with outdoor kitchen.

VILLAS OF TUSCANY $775,000 | 5001 E. 118TH PLACE | TULSA First time offered! Architecturally inspired custom features arched entry, hickory floors, high ceilings, beams, plantations, tile roof. Master with heated floors. Epoxy garage & work area. Private courtyard, lush landscape & fountains. So many extras!

Listed by: Julie Tetsworth, CRS, Broker-Associate Coldwell Banker Select 918-633-0600 julie@tulsahomeview.com 8990 S. Sheridan | Tulsa, OK

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Sherri Sanders 918.724.5008

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NELSON-MOERSCHELL GROUP Over 50 Years Combined Experience Selling Properties in Texas and Oklahoma

The iconic, historically rich and ideally located Lazy S Ranch is situated in the Arbuckle Mountains of Southern Oklahoma just off of I-35. This legendary, premier cattle ranch consists of approximately 6,156 acres, of primarily native grassland with some introduced grasses. It has a diverse topography ranging from bottom land to mountain country. The large rock “LAZY S RANCH� sign on the side of the mountain should be familiar to those traveling north on I 35 from DFW Metroplex, two hours away, to Oklahoma City area and is a well known landmark.

LAZY S RANCH in the Arbuckle Mountains of Southern Oklahoma $10,773,000

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$2,590,000 | 2599 E 38TH STREET | TULSA, OK Midtown beauty on a large lot with oversized 4 car garage, gated drive and motor court. 6 bedroom, 6.4 bath, theater room, 4 living areas, work shop, dog wash station, outdoor living & kitchen, large pool w/waterfall, fire pit, covered wrap around porch.

$2,100,000 | 11225 WATERS WELLING WAY | EDMOND, OK Gorgeous Lakeview property with breath taking views of the 22 (mol) acre stocked private lake. Nestled on 1.15 acres in gated Lakeside Addition in Oakdale! 4 bed, 4.2 bath geothermal home with oversized 4 car garage.

Gourmet kitchen with Thermador appliances. Lg formal dining with gorgeous rock wall, and easy access to the wine room. Gorgeous study with mahogany wood & a spiral iron staircase. Custom lighting. Walk-out basement w/ 10 ft ceilings, theatre room w/ fireplace, kitchen area, living area, workout room, bedroom with full size bath.

$1,700,000 | 11523 SOUTH OSWEGO AVENUE | TULSA, OK Timeless, award-winning, Sam Hollinger design in Jenks Schools. 2 up/2 down BR arrangement. Elegant Master has private pool access as well as to its bath- a matched marble wonder. Huge kitchen with beautiful granite and marble work surfaces joins great room, formal dining, and pool-view nook. Outdoor spaces include 2 fireplaces, pool, outdoor kitchen and pool bath.

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Listed by: Susi Taylor 918-798-7453 susit@cbtulsa.com

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Listed by: Brandi Levings 405-834-0169 brandi.levings@gmail.com www.brandilevings.com

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Listed by: Larry Ahrens 918-605-1827 la6311@cox.net

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$1,495,000 | 421784 1180 ROAD | EUFAULA, OK 74432 Amazing five bedroom home on 4.79 acres with breathtaking views of Lake Eufaula! Luxurious amenities begin in the living area with 24-foot cathedral ceilings, copper-wrapped wood beams, fireplace, wet bar with sink, wine cooler, and ice maker. The upper level master bedroom offers a unique onyx shower, Whirlpool tub, and fireplace.

Entertain in the large kitchen with a commercial six-burner gas range with griddle, grill, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, warming ovens, granite counters, and compactor. Includes an elevator, generator, plus a central wet/dry vacuum system. The upper level veranda showcases an outside kitchen with built-in grill, sink, refrigerator and fireplace. Glass railings allow for unobstructed views. Enjoy panoramic views year round!

$649,000 | 9701 EAST MEMORIAL ROAD | JONES, OK Stunning Kanaly resale! 1 owner, gated home on wooded 5.74 acres in Edmond School district! All beds are down, true MIL plan, all with walk-in closets. Beautiful hand-scraped wood floors, gorgeous study, wood & granite cased windows and custom drapes. Open kitchen with center island and stainless appliances. Upstairs offers large bonus room with wet bar, full bath, built-in entertainment center, workout/sewing/ or playroom.

$615,000 | 2809 NE 133RD STREET | EDMOND, OK Impeccable home in a gorgeous Edmond gated community, tucked amid rolling countryside, mere minutes to town. Luxury meets lavish comfort in this deceptively large home, a marriage of rich European charm and modern necessities. Details reign supreme: hand scraped floors, mantel and ceiling beams, stone fireplace and rich wood builtins in the great room open to the perfectly-appointed gourmet kitchen with huge island. French doors in the luxuriant master open to the outdoor living space, an oasis with its relaxing waterfall, serene pool, spa, glass fire bowl and covered outdoor living space. Beautiful photos and a video tour are available at www.2809NE133.com.

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Listed by: James Parker 405-570-9485 / 1-800-299-1555 jamesparker@remax.net 3705 W. Memorial Road, Suite 1310 • OKC

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Listed by: Brandi Levings 405-834-0169 brandi.levings@gmail.com www.brandilevings.com

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Listed by: Jennifer Kragh 405-274-6767 jennifer.kragh@dwellandco.com www.dwellandco.com

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