From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Relationship-Building Career Path

🎙️ From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Journey Elevating Residential Communities at LIVunLtdIn this inspiring episode, Margaret Wang, Director of Amenity and Lifestyle Operations at LIVunLtd, shares her remarkable journey from education to PR to real estate, driven by curiosity and relationship-building. Starting as a communications professional in Philadelphia education system, moving into marketing and events for real estate firm, then recruited to first sales role through partnerships and collaborations, Margaret discovered consultative sales combined speaking skills with relationship nurturing—though she had to learn tough skin managing rejection and abrasive personalities daily.✨ Key Insights You'll Learn:Curiosity drives career path: education to PR to real estate to sales, relationships and client-facing high-visibility rolesSales tough skin: rejection constantly, abrasive personalities, pivot quickly, detach from negative energies, bounce back confidenceHigh-functioning anxiety: productive to manage it, sales years manifested physically, panic attacks anxiety attacks mid-day unexpectedSelf-care healing journey: Reiki acupuncture meditation breath work talk therapy, research born from desperation, exploring inner realmManaging emotions over solving problems: safe non-judgmental space for people to release frustrations immediately diffuses situationsLifestyle director role: human touch softening sterile environments, third spaces for community connection, resident advocates understanding demographicsActivated amenity spaces: health clubs wellness studios children's playrooms rooftop clubs package rooms, curated programming eventsLIVunLtd holistic approach: experiential side consultative side hospitality-trained teams, one-stop-shop for developers owners boardsWellness expo success: sound bath breath work acupuncture ear seeding headshots, visible positive impact great turnouts collecting dataCommunication superpower: mindful intentional studying styles and personalities, naturally direct learned adaptable, same content received differently based delivery🌟 Margaret's Key Mentors & Influences:Colleagues in Education (Philadelphia): Thought presence and energy could be strength in PR marketing events, led to internship discovering love for field Real Estate Marketing Colleagues: Partnerships and collaborations on initiatives resulted in recruitment to first sales role, loved consultative sales Senior Level Leader (Real Estate/Hospitality): Alerted to lifestyle director role early 2024, felt strengths skills personality well-aligned high-visibility client-facing creative Reiki Meditation Breath Work Facilitators: Healing journey community, could speak vulnerably without shame, found paths from similar backgrounds LIVunLtd Team: Collaborative environment, constant communication, taking insights learning from each other's events strategies, peers supporting initiatives👉 Don't miss this conversation about overcoming high-functioning anxiety through holistic healing, why managing emotions is more effective than solving problems, and how lifestyle teams activate amenity spaces creating third spaces for community connection.🔗 Connect with Margaret Wang:LinkedIn: Margaret Wang (LIVunLtd) 📄 Transcript Available: From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Relationship-Building Career Path📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com