Comments from Colleagues about Jerry Long

“Jerry is an insightful, forward-thinking leader within the real estate industry. I had the pleasure of working with Jerry as a member of the senior management team at Coldwell Banker Griffith & Blair. Jerry held the respect of all the agents within the organization because of his unique ability to coach and guide others to achieve their best results. In addition to his strong people skills, he is always ahead of the curve in adopting new technology. I have always found Jerry to be a team player, and receptive to other ideas and opinions.”

“I want to thank you for your leadership, guidance, and friendship when I began a career that I wasn’t too sure of.”

“I am so excited that you are back at running your own business.  When left to your own methods without “corporate interference,” you are the best mentor and leader in personal development that I have known.”

“As I consider retirement, I am excited that you are back in the client service end of the business.  I know that you and your agents will take the ultimate care of all my past clients, and you know I will be sending them your way.”

“We have known each other for 20+ years, and I have always had the deepest regard and respect for you.”

“Having recently worked under you as my supervising real estate broker, I can truly say you did an outstanding job.  You were always available when I needed answers, advice, and sometimes just encouragement.  You are professional, ethical, and extremely knowledgeable.”

“When I came to you with suggestions, I always felt you gave them careful consideration.  It has been especially rewarding to see several of them implemented.  You have successfully demonstrated your ability to be a leader, while still being a “team” member, always looking out for the good of the company.  Having recently worked under you as my supervising real estate broker, I can truly say you did an outstanding job.  You were always available when I needed answers, advice, and sometimes just encouragement.  You are professional, ethical, and extremely knowledgeable.”

“The real estate industry has benefited by so many of your contributions, and I thank you.”

“Thank you for your leadership at the Fairlawn office.  You were an encouragement to me.”

“Jerry is bright, insightful and full of ideas that will help any business flourish.  He also has outstanding communication skills and a sense of business loyalty that is frequently missing in today’s world.”

“Jerry is a brilliant, intuitive person with deep roots as a highly successful real estate agent.  He has been able to take that in-depth knowledge and convert it to successful coaching and management at the C.O.O. level.  Everything Jerry does, he does with passion.  Because of that passion, he lives and breathes whatever project he is working on at any point in time.  He has a sixth sense when it comes to working with people of all different personality types.  He knows how to motivate and inspire folks he works with as well as those he supervises.  He can be tough when necessary, but empathetic when called for.”

“Jerry has always conducted himself as a professional and put his client’s best interests ahead of his own.  If Jerry has a weakness, it is his concern for adhering to the highest possible ethical standards, sometimes knowingly to his detriment.”

“I want to express my appreciation of your professional skills as my real estate broker.  I truly enjoyed the comfortable way that you encouraged me to pursue my business ideas and allowed me to feel ok when personal issues needed to be dealt with outside of my career.  Through your support, you helped me realize my weaknesses and strengths as a business owner and a person.  You expected good things to happen in our office, and they did.  You encouraged confidence, strength and loyalty, which the office had been lacking.  Agents soon realize they could count on your for answers and that you were not the typical “yes man” we had become accustomed to.  I always felt comfortable coming to you with concerns whether it was about staff, management, my real estate business or personal issues.  You never made anyone feel that they weren’t important or that you didn’t have time for us.  The morale grew in our office and agents enjoyed seeing and supporting each other as well as the staff again.  Thank you.”

“I have known Jerry for 25 years, and he has been a joy to observe.  He has achieved tremendous personal and professional growth.  He enjoys technology and innovation and constantly improved his office and sales.  His ability to organize is awe-inspiring.  Jerry always makes it a point to seek out mentors, asking for their advice and opinions, and implementing the best of them.  I don’t think I have ever know anyone else with such drive and determination.  His energy and work ethic are outstanding.  I would without hesitation recommend him.”

“I’ve worked in the Mortgage Lending business for many years, and Jerry has been one of my favorite REALTORS® to work with.  He conducts his business in a professional and efficient manner, with his customer’s best interest in mind.  He always handles a transaction in a timely and courteous manner.”

“Jerry has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility and ambition.  He is definitely a leader.  I had the great pleasure of working with Jerry at Coldwell Banker Griffith & Blair, and saw Jerry mentoring his agents to help them reach the best possible outcome if they had a problem.  Jerry was exceptionally good at leading his staff to problem resolution, rather than simply giving them the answer – that will benefit them throughout their career.”

“You will be missed.  Out of the many supervisors I’ve had here, you were the best.  I especially want to thank you for the support recently and for all the opportunities that you presented me with to further better myself.”

“I have known and worked with Jerry for about 8 years in the Real Estate Industry.  Jerry has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility and ambition.  He is definitely a leader rather than a follower.  In addition to his excellent professional accomplishments as a REALTOR® and Broker, Jerry has proven his leadership ability by serving in the capacity of President for the Topeka Area Association of REALTORS®.  Jerry is a bright and personable individual.  He is highly self-motivated and well capable of achieving any goal he sets his mind to.”