Danielle Koontz: On Leading With Grace At Work And At Home

Shiv Gettu sits down with Danielle Koontz, Senior Managing Director of Business Development at RangeWater Real Estate, who shares her journey from a small town of 750 people in Illinois to becoming a multifamily industry leader. After graduating during the 2009 financial crisis, Danielle found her way into multifamily through a temporary leasing position that turned into a fulfilling career path.Through candid conversations about balancing career ambition with family life, her approach to "juggling glass and rubber balls," and her unique perspective on work-life integration as a mother of two young children, Danielle reveals how her small-town values and faith-centered outlook have shaped her leadership style and definition of success.Humans of Multifamily is presented by Zuma, the AI assistant for your full-resident lifecycle. Visit getzuma.com and follow Shiv on LinkedIn.**Timestamps:**00:00 Small Town Roots to Multifamily Career05:00 Finding Her Way Into Real Estate During the GFC12:00 The Power of Saying "Yes" to Opportunity17:00 Balancing Motherhood with a Demanding Career30:00 Faith, Family, and Work as Pillars of Fulfillment42:00 Leading with Trust and Empowering Others