News: Spotlights
Posted: February 9, 2010
John McManus 2010
Name: John McManus
Title: Real Estate Broker
Company: The Nery Corp. - Coastal Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing
Location: New Bedford, MA
Birthplace: Boston Birth Date: November 25, 1950
Family: Wife, Betty; Sons, Jason & Erik; Dogs: Freeway and Sachie
College: UMass, Amherst - B.S. - Springfield College
First job unrelated to your current field: Community broker - Dean Witter Reynolds
First job in current field: The Standish Group - Partner - Norwell, MA
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Represent past clients in acquisition of certain type properties and commercial brokerage.
Hobbies: A competitive golf match, watching the NFL
Favorite book: "The 24 Hour Book"
Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump"
Person you most emulate (outside of family): Clint Eastwood
Keys to success: The continuous journey towards the achievement of pre-determined worthwhile goals - persistence.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Professional baseball pitcher; air force pilot
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