get to [know]:: Amy Mills

This week we wanted to take a moment to get to know Amy Mills, Executive Broker for Steve Fineberg & Associates.

Q:  Amy, where are you from?

A:   I was born in Chicago and lived in the suburbs of Chicago before moving to Breckenridge, Colorado in 2000.  After spending 5 years in Breckenridge I moved to Bentonville.

Q:  How long have you worked for Steve Fineberg & Associates?

A:  I came on board in January of 2006, so just over six years!

Q:  What interested you in becoming a real estate broker?

A:  I saw how easy it was and knew I could do it better than the other guys Steve had working for him :) I do enjoy working as a commercial real estate broker and looking back it was a great decision for me.  I enjoy working with my clients and helping them reach their goals.  I love walking into a business that I helped find a site for.

Q:  What do you like to do outside of work?

A:  I love to travel!  When I lived in Colorado my husband and I spent a lot of time at Zion National Park in Utah.  I also have been to Prague, which I would love to go back to.  I also love Italy.  I was lucky enough to spend some time there before I got married and again can't wait to go back.   There are so many amazing places in this world and one of the reasons I work so hard is so I can afford to spend more time in these amazing places.


Q:  What is your favorite restaurant?

A:  In NWA if I don’t have my son with me I like Table Mesa. If it’s a family night we enjoy going to Mellow Mushroom.  I still miss the happy hour appetizers and martinis at Blue River Bistro in Breckenridge.  In Chicago there are too many favorites to list but would love a Frankly Yours Gyro or a Lou Malnatis deep dish pizza right now! 


Q:  What are you most proud of outside of work?

A:  My son Jake, he’s amazing.  He is smart, loving and adventurous.  Being around him makes me want to be a better person and I am amazed that he is my kid.  He recently wanted to learn about gardening, while I am not much of a gardener I did enjoy teaching Jake about it and loved how proud he was.  Now we have an abundance of tomato and cucumber plants to share with others. 

Q:  What is a random fact about yourself?

A:  My husband and I moved to Colorado to work for one season at a ski resort and ended up staying for five years because we loved the area so much.  In the winter I drove a snowmobile up to the restaurant I managed and in the summer I got to drive my jeep up the mountain to work.  Colorado is such a beautiful state, and there is always so much to do there. 

Q:  What is your life motto?

A:  I often think of this quote from Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”



Thank you, Amy, for sharing about yourself!  You are an amazing part of our team!

get to [know]:: Steve Fineberg

We have decided to pause the next few weeks and highlight the faces of our team.  Each of our staff members brings a unique and wonderful vision to our company.  You may know them professionally already, but we would also like to take a moment for them to share about themselves.  We are very fortunate to have such a great team of individuals.

Gratefully,

Steve

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This week we are getting to know the man behind the name:  Steve Fineberg

We all know that Steve Fineberg is President and Broker of Steve Fineberg & Associates.  Many of us have heard, "The Commercial Guy" jingle on the radio, or have had the opportunity to work alongside of him in real estate, or have served with him on one of the local boards in the community, AND all of us have probably seen a real estate sign on one of the busy streets in Northwest Arkansas with his name listed on top... BUT what does Steve Fineberg do outside of work, what are his interests, where did he get his start?  We did a brief Q & A session this past week.

Q:  Where did you grow up?

A:  Fort Smith, Arkansas



Q:  What brought you to Northwest Arkansas?

A:  Several personal issues coupled with the fact that I had a sense that this area was ripe for growth, and living and working in a growth area is big time fun



Q: How long have you worked in real estate?  

A:  Too long, approximately 30 years



Q:  What has been one of your favorite or biggest transactions to work on?

A:  I  don’t think of one as my favorite, they are all good.  It is usually the people involved in a transaction that make them fun. 

Q:  What do you like to do when you aren't at work? 

A:  Take guitar lessons, work out, read, and spend time with Ida, my wife.


Q:  What are you most proud of outside of work? 

A:  I think how two young men named Adam in which I had some input when they were growing and leading their lives.



Q:  Where do you like to go on vacation? 

A:  Where it is warm.



Q:  What is one random weird/fun fact about yourself? 

A:  Ask my wife....

Q:  Ida, what are some random or weird facts about Steve???

A:  -  Steve really wants to be a restauranteur and even almost opened a fried chicken joint several years back

-  He also went to Beverly Hills  (I think that's where) to learn how to make muffins. 

- Lets not forget his total obsession with Frank Sinatra

Last question.......

Q:  What is your life motto?

A:  Work on staying positive. It will get you through a life full of challenges.