Vince entered into Real Estate after Covid. With a passion for sales, a love of architecture and helping people, it was a natural transition.
With over 20 years experience in sales and customer service, Vince started a custom aquarium business from scratch. He built it into a company that did millions in sales. Widely known and respected he has done business Nationwide for some of the countries largest corporations. Including Bass Pro Shops , Amazon Rain forrest cafe, Ruth Chris Steak House, and many many others. His company was featured on the national television series "Tanked" season 3 episode 3. They installed a 3000 gallon exhibit that was the largest featured on the show. Unfortunately, Covid decimated the business and many of his clients never re opened.
He started his career in Marine Biology at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, where he was both a paid employee and volunteer. He started in the Marine Mammals department. He assisted the trainers and veterinarians with the training and medical care of their Pacific White SIded Dolphins, Beluga Whales, Penguins, Sea Otters and Harbor Seals.
From there he also became a diver in all of their exhibits, his favorite being the Caribbean Reef Exhibit. A 90,000 gallon exhibit full of amazing aquatic animals.
Including but not limited to, Sharks, Moray Eels, Barracuda, Stingrays and many many more.
He had a full face mask with a microphone and ear piece. This allowed him to give a public presentation and interact with the audience while he fed the animals.
After only 3 months the Shedd hired him for one of their most trusted positions available.
Hand raising their new Gentoo penguins from eggs!
Vince has had the honor of doing things most only dream of!
Feeding sharks by hand, swimming with whales. All in Chicago!
He also worked in the education department. Where he gave public presentations to thousands of people.
S.C.U.B.A. and the way it allows him to interact with all the ocean creatures is his passion, as is helping people.
Vince has done over 12,000 hours of volunteer work for numerous organizations in his lifetime.
For animals, Cancer research, high risk youths and veterans charities to name a few.
You might say, thats all fine and dandy, how does that help me if I choose Vince as a Realtor?
What qualities do you look for in a Realtor?
1. Integrity
2. Intelligence
3. Ambition
4. Communication skills
5. Empathy for your situation.
We firmly believe if you take a close look at his past experience, he has all of these qualities in droves.
He has also bought and sold a starter home and purchased his forever home.
He knows the stress you are going through as he has gone through it.
Vince uses all of his personal and professional experiences to help give you the very best possible experience.
As a firm believer in the Golden Rule, Vince pledges to treat you as he would want to be treated.
He is nit a salesman, he is your advocate working on your behalf, whether you are buying or selling.
Vince gets personally vested with every client that honors him with their trust. He has many referrals dating back a long time, of people that would be happy to speak with you about their experience with him.
Vince joined the most successful Brokerage in the Chicagoland area KW Preferred Orland Park. He also partnered with one of their top 15% agents in Jacquelyn Jenke.
Receiving the best training in the industry while working with one of their top agents.
Let Vince take some of the stress out of the most important purchase of your life, and make it as enjoyable as possible.