The Power of 120
The ability to say ‘No!’, as well as the willingness to look inward are prerequisites for unlocking the Power of 120.
The Very Best Part of My Job
I’m one of the lucky people. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy my job. I have had, over the years, the opportunity to work with a variety of clients – large and small; industrial, flex, retail and office; technology, not-for-profits, yoga studios and law firms – you name it and it’s come through…
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Kim Ford, CEO of Rise Pittsburgh Officially Accepted into Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders Pittsburgh, May 27, 2021 — Kim Ford, CEO of Rise Pittsburgh, a commercial real estate firm that only represents businesses, never landlords, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders…
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Success as a Woman, In a Man’s Industry
Kim Ford, Success as a Woman, In a Man’s Industry. My story in Commercial Real Estate.
Commercial-Residential Real Estate Collision
“I’ve spent years helping people in companies find the perfect office and suddenly people are looking for the perfect office at home.”
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“How you do anything is how you do everything”
Brokerage ebbs and flows, but you have to remain relentless and steady. The foundation, built on good habits, we create translates directly to our work because “how you do anything is how you do everything.”
Love Together Community Outreach Holiday Campaign
We asked the homeless, addicted, exploited, and/or recovering at-risk women and children we serve on second Saturdays in Homewood with Living in Liberty to write down 3 wishes and a prayer on a card for this holiday.
Pandemic Silver Linings
I try to find the “silver lining” in all situations, even when seeing it seems next to impossible. I’ve discovered that glimmers of hope seem to emerge when I least expect them.
Rebranding: Found Advisors is Rise Pittsburgh
In addition, as part of the Rise Pittsburgh rebranding and expansion, the firm will now offer Multifamily & Investment Property services led by Leigh Poulton, formerly of CBRE Pittsburgh.
City living and working in The Strip District
I’m new to city living — we just moved from the suburbs a few months ago. It’s been a wonderful adventure, but one that has been controlled and bound by our current pandemic-world. So, every day, rain or shine, I walk the streets of my new neighborhood. I smile (behind my mask, of course) at…
Six Feet Together Now
Six Feet Together
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The Slow Unnecessary Death by Meeting
We’ve all been there – eyes rolling, sighing loudly, waiting for it to end – death be meeting! Death by Meeting The slow unnecessary death by meeting! For quite a bit of my child-raising years, I worked as a Worship Pastor for a small, local church. Part of my job involved “managing” teams of volunteers….