Shaheen, Ruth, Martin, & Fonville:
Building a Brand
by Scott Shaheen
In May 2017, four friends that had been in the real estate business for decades, launched a new residential real estate firm that would be different by getting back to the basics of selling local real estate. Over the next five years, Shaheen, Ruth, Martin, and Fonville Real Estate would grow to become one of the most successful firms in the region, by leveraging technology, hiring and training the best agents, and being local. One of the company’s founders, Scott Shaheen, will tell the story of how they launched the company and built a recognizable brand that has established a formidable presence in the region so quickly.
Audiences leave with these key takeaways:
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Building a brand from scratch
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Permeating the marketing with the message
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Scaling up presence and building marketshare
Join us for lunch and the program! Lunch provided with ticket. Guests will have a choice of chicken, roast beef, or vegetarian “fancy picnic” lunches. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Our Speaker:
A true industry veteran with over 32 years of real estate experience in Central Virginia, Scott Shaheen is leading a movement: to redefine real estate in Richmond and beyond. After having served as a Senior Vice President of the largest privately owned real estate firm in the country, Scott understands the importance of local expertise and personal relationships between broker, agent and client.
Scott is regularly named among the top in his field for sales and management and earned numerous industry awards and accolades. In his career he has been named Top 40 Under 40 from Inside Business, has served as President of the local Real Estate Association, been awarded the Adrian Bendheim, Jr. Award for Top Salesperson of the year, and been named Realtor of the Year by his peers and the Richmond Association of Richmond. Scott continues to serve on the large Broker Council of RAR, which is made up of the top 12 brokers in the local association out of over 750 firms. Scott, helped found Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate as the answer to modern real estate. Together they focus on using technology, marketing, and networking to create an unmatched experience for their agents and clients alike. Scott values people, and does everything in his power to help them reach their personal goals.
As a graduate of St. Christopher’s School and Radford University, Scott is a true leader and role model in the Richmond community. He serves on a committee at the Country Club of Virginia, drives the bus from retirement homes to church for St. Stephens Episcopal Church on Sundays, and supports a wide range of charitable organizations throughout the year. He has two grown sons, a grandson and lives with his wife, Paige, in the City of Richmond.
About Shaheen, Ruth, Martin, and Fonville Real Estate:
Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville was founded by four Managing Brokers, Scott Shaheen, Scott Ruth, John Martin, and Mahood Fonville, that wanted to make a difference and get back to the basics of selling local Real Estate. Their focus was on staying relevant and being ahead of the power curve when it comes to technology, marketing, and training in the Residential Real Estate Arena. “We want our agents to be the best when it comes to representing our clients and working with other Brokers, and three words that best describes our team are Supportive, Ethical, & Professional. ” as stated by John Martin. When asked why he wanted to start his own company Scott Shaheen said, “We wanted to create a culture and brand that was going to be local! Everything is going back to the roots and being local and home grown”
To date, we have over 176 experienced agents and selectively growing each day. The firm also has a Luxury component that specializes in Estates, Higher-End and Historic Homes, Land, and Waterfront properties.
About our Venue:
Ample street parking nearby in addition to paved lots.
https://www.dominionenergycenter.com/venues/detail/rhythm-hall
https://www.dominionenergycenter.com/visit/directions-parking
A COVID-19 vaccine is required to attend this event. Masks are optional for vaccinated attendees.
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