Navigating Career Transitions and Networking with Erica D'Alessandro

Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Erica D'Alessandro, a seasoned professional who transitioned from owning an event planning business to making her mark in the dynamic world of restoration in Maryland. Erica shares invaluable insights into the intricacies of pivoting industries, the unexpected lessons learned along the way, and the pivotal role networking played in her success. Discover her firsthand advice on building a robust professional network and gain practical strategies to navigate career shifts with confidence. Tune in for an insightful conversation that explores the power of adaptability, perseverance, and strategic relationship-building in the realm of professional growth.Erica has been in the business of building and using trust as her main currency for 20+ years. She has been using networking as the main source of opportunity sourcing. But for Erica, the networking is not about what opportunities are in the room for HER; it’s about what opportunities she can uncover for someone else in the room.For 20 years, Erica produced events with her own company in Atlanta and then with a destination management company in Washington, DC. In 2020, Erica translated experiences from the hospitality industry into the multifamily housing and emergencyrestoration industry with Apartment Restorers. At the end of the day, it’s my job to relay the trust the property managers can have in our company when they have a really bad night when their apartment building main water line has broken, and the whole complex is flooded or on fire, we have their back and will get these units back in shape and rentable again quickly.Erica is active in associations related to the multi-family industry, such as the Northern Virginia Apartment Association and Property Management Association, as well as leading a weekly running group called Church of the Long Run and national involvement in All Day Running Company.On any given weekend, you can find Erica either running a race or on any adventure with her husband, Mark, and their 7-year-old son, Carson. Their favorite adventures include Hershey Park, Kings Dominion, or Baugher’s Farm during the apple-picking season.Connect with Erica!Email: [email protected] IG: @ChecklistQueenIG: @ApartmentRestorersLinkedIn: Erica D'AlessandroLet's be friends! Connect with me on ⁠LinkedIn.⁠Subscribe to my blog, where I'll share more tips.HR Consulting for small and midsize businesses: www.elevateurhr.comCareer Coaching: www.elevateurcareer.com Until next time! 🥂✨💎--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livin-la-vida-de-luxury/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.