Author: Shay Hughes
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Small Things That Make a Big Impact on Strengthening Your Company Culture
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No one will dispute that a lot has changed about the way we work over the last few years. It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster, with people initially loving the freedom to work from home, then not loving it so much as the novelty wore off due to isolation and missing the in-person
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The key to building strong relationships, mutual trust, and ultimately a strong team, is to put in place a strong foundation from the very start. I am constantly thinking about the well-being of our team, and what we can do to enhance our culture and fortify this foundation. These are five concepts I like to live by from a leadership…
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One of the cornerstones of our culture is nurturing our team at our quarterly all-team meetings, where we talk about positive thinking, personal growth and the pursuit of being our best selves—both as a team and as individuals. There are many practices that have come out of these meetings, from our core values to our WOW cards, and we’re introducing…
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Hughes Marino is proud to announce that our Senior Vice President Cameron Love was named Young Leader of the Year by the CoreNet Global North California Chapter, the second largest chapter in the nation. We are honored to have Cameron as part of the Hughes Marino team, who continuously exudes our core values within our company, to his clients and…
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In a previous article, I discussed our commitment to making our offices places of joy, inclusivity, comfort and inspiration for all of our team members, and offered a few ideas that could be implemented at any company. These elements included incorporating family photographs, encouraging quotes, outdoor settings and, most of all, the broad use of color. This last idea incorporating…
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Hughes Marino is one of the fastest growing commercial real estate brokerage firms in the country. We specialize in representing companies in their real estate needs rather than professional landlords, and that hyper-focus and mitigation of the rampant conflict of interest inherent in firms that represent both landlords and tenants has spring boarded our national growth. Founded in 2011 in…
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With new team members joining, new offices opening and navigating a WFH/RTO transitional workforce, most leaders today are challenged by how to maintain, and in some cases, rebuild their company culture. Here’s how we’ve navigated the last few years and some simple, proven tips any organization can implement to bring their team together and build team chemistry.
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I love design and joyful spaces, and when I’m not busy with my real job of being president of Hughes Marino, I am grateful to have an outlet for my love of fun colors, whimsy, comfortable and inviting surroundings, and a sense of family that I try to infuse into our offices around the country, with great help from our…
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As president and COO of Hughes Marino, one of the country’s fastest growing commercial real estate firms, I’m grateful for many things. We currently have offices in nine markets, with plans to expand into many more. Our smart, motivated team members love what they do, and as a result are revolutionizing the industry, building a bespoke tenant representation firm. However,…
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Over the years, we’ve been proud to cultivate an ethos that has helped reinforce our rich history and cherished company culture. We maintain a strong bond by constantly finding ways to enrich our company culture and making new memories through shared experiences, challenges and opportunities, both in and out of the office. A lot of these memories have transformed into…
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The words “spiritual billionaire” don’t exactly conjure up thoughts of an entrepreneur or author, and certainly not a former rapper, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our friend, best-selling author and business mogul, Jesse Itzler, is the very definition of a spiritual billionaire. We’ll get into that in a minute, when we explore what he means by “spiritual…
