Natalie Lemus

The best career advice that I have ever received is to ask for what you want, because you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it. The worst thing that you could get is a no. But best case, you get exactly what you ask for, or maybe even more.

For any young woman entering any field, being confident and being educated in whatever your field is is gonna get you a long way. The more knowledge that you have in your field, in your niche, on a particular subject, the more knowledge that you have to be able to not only excel in your field, but to really kind of double down when you need to. Definitely knowledge is power in your field, so learn a lot, work on yourself. And try not to talk so much. It's good to listen. There's a lot more power in silence.

I think the opportunities in the field are endless. The challenges right now, I would just say, is going to be overall the economy. I now manage a luxury apartment complex, and there's just constantly new development. So there's just a lot of competition, I would say. But I mean, if you're up for a challenge, I think it's a great field, and there's so much growth opportunity. And especially if you find a good management company, a company that you align with, you can really be set.

I would say honesty and transparency. I think it's a lot easier to be honest. I think if you start with a white lie, you gotta remember and keep it up. I have too many things to remember on a day to day basis that trying to keep up with the lie is exhausting. I appreciate honesty in a team, with prospective clients, and in my personal life. I think that just being transparent with who you are, what your intentions are, what you have to offer, it just goes a long way, and it helps build trust within your community, with me, within the community here that I manage, with my team, and my personal life with friends and family.