Jake Rivera | From the Rink to Real Estate: A Journey of Resilience and Growth

In this episode of Pucks to Properties, we chat with Jake Rivera, a former pro hockey player turned real estate expert in the upstate New York market. Jake shares his journey from lacing up his skates in Los Angeles and Knoxville to building a thriving career in commercial real estate. Discover how his family’s deep roots in development and his hockey background shaped his approach to business and client relationships. Jake discusses the transition from professional sports to the “real world,” reflecting on the challenges athletes face when leaving the game they love. With honesty and humor, he reveals how hockey taught him invaluable life skills like work ethic, resilience, and networking, which he now applies to his role as a partner at Caliber Brokerage. Whether it’s navigating tenant representation, managing market trends, or balancing the pressures of commission-based work, Jake’s story is a testament to perseverance and adaptation. Tune in for insights on commercial real estate, the power of athletic discipline in business, and some amusing tales from Jake’s days on the ice. This is an episode packed with value for athletes, entrepreneurs, and real estate enthusiasts alike!   Connect with Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakerivera_caliber_brokerage/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-rivera-710151111/ Pucks to Properties is powered by REVA Global Virtual Assistant Services. REVA Global is the premier provider of highly-trained real estate Virtual Assistants that allow real estate professionals to get their time back and focus on the money-making activities that grow their businesses.   Pucks to Properties Socials: https://www.puckstoproperties.com https://facebook.com/puckstoproperties https://instagram.com/puckstoproperties https://www.youtube.com/@puckstoproperties https://www.linkedin.com/company/pucks-to-properties-podcast/ REVA Global Socials: https://www.revaglobal.com https://www.facebook.com/trainedvirtualassistants https://www.instagram.com/revaglobalva https://www.linkedin.com/company/reva-global-llc 4https://www.tiktok.com/@revaglobal