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Posted: September 5, 2013
Professional Profile: Bob Samii, 2013
Name: Bob Samii
Title: Founder
Company: inMotion Real Estate Media
Location: Boston / Barcelona
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Education: MBA, Brandeis International Business School
First job outside of real estate: Technology development in biotech startup
First job in real estate or allied field: I started a residential brokerage firm in New Hampshire.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I run a real estate marketing company working with commercial developers, brokers, property managers, and investment firms since 2006. Our goal is to continue hiring very talented people and expand into new markets.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Something that involves outdoor activity... mountain biking, surfing, skiing, hiking
Favorite book or author: Sailing Alone Around the World (Joshua Slocum)
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Last song you downloaded? Probably something by Angus and Julia Stone.
One word to describe your work environment: Flexible
Rules to live by in business: Relationships are everything.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? BBQ with my grandfathers.
What is your dream job? Run a vineyard.
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