Heart to Heart | EP8: Zachary Braca Licensed Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Zachary Braca, a recent graduate of Sacred Heart University and a budding entrepreneur, joins host Chuck Firlotte on Heart to Heart, a leadership podcast from the Welch College of Business and Technology at Sacred Heart University.

Zachary is doing amazing things in the world of real estate at a very young age. He was born in Bridgeport close to Sacred Heart University where he went to school.

Key takeaways from the discussion:
Real Estate Career: Zachary got his real estate license at 19 years old. He interned for the Charles Center team at Berkshire Hathaway in Greenwich, Connecticut. He currently lives in Fairfield, has his office in Greenwich, and covers all of Fairfield County. His family works for the government or the city and prioritizes stability, while Zachary prefers the commission-based and dynamic nature of real estate. He is passionate about real estate and is working on getting his New York real estate license with the goal of moving to Manhattan to pursue commercial or residential real estate development.
Sacred Heart University: Zachary's decision to attend Sacred Heart University was influenced by his desire to attend a Catholic school and his mother being an alumna. He was a management major with a real estate minor.
The Real Estate Club: While at Sacred Heart, he co founded a real estate club. The real estate minor he helped establish is now one of the largest taken by students at the Welsh College of Business.
Leadership and Sales Advice: Zachary advises young people to ""get comfortable being uncomfortable"". He stresses the value of listening and learning, even if it means taking no pay, to gain valuable experience. For those interested in sales, he recommends always smiling, being personable, and ""mastering the pivot"" when faced with a ""no"". To be a leader, he says, you have to get involved, have vision, and inspire others.

Heart to Heart is a podcast on leadership. Sponsored by Aquarion Water Company and Ganim Financial."