Char McCurdy: The President of Summit Property Management on Optimism as a Business Strategy

Shiv Gettu sits down with Char McCurdy, President of Summit Property Management, who shares her journey from growing up on a farm in Arkansas to leading a company managing 10,000 units and 180 team members.Born into a family with five siblings spanning a 20-year age gap, Char developed a strong work ethic tending to the family farm while her traveling salesman father was on the road. After her parents' divorce prompted a move to Oklahoma at age 16, she earned a basketball scholarship to college in Memphis, where she accidentally discovered multifamily when a property manager approached her at the pool and offered her a leasing position.Through candid conversations about her competitive nature, surviving cancer for over 20 years, and her leadership philosophy centered around having a "servant's heart," Char reveals how her optimistic outlook and faith have guided her through life's challenges and shaped her approach to business and wellness.Humans of Multifamily is presented by Zuma, the AI assistant for your full-resident lifecycle.Visit getzuma.com and follow Shiv on LinkedIn00:00 Growing Up on an Arkansas Farm08:00 Falling into Multifamily by the Pool20:00 Surviving Cancer with Optimism32:00 Leadership Style and Company Culture40:00 Finding Balance Through Fitness and Faith