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Rainships Make the BEST Friendships!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living 272617

Rainships Being MadeWay back, what seems like a 100 years ago, I attended a sort of "life changing" real estate event, right here in my own city of Atlanta. That event was called ReTech South. The year was 2008.

I had just joined Active Rain the year before, and my memory of the time line is a bit fuzzy. But at that event, I had an opportunity to meet many people in real life that I had met already in my short time in The Rain. The classic picture to the right just shows that even way back then, we all had our cameras out to record the moments and memories being made. Pay attention to the black camera on the right...

Fast forward to November, 2013.

One of those long lasting true friendships I have formed is with the one and only....Debe Maxwell. 

I was fortunate enough to be included by Debe in a "business changing" Mastermind Group where I was able to learn more about how to build my business through my own website built on a WordPress platform. Without that group...I'm not sure I'd be writing this post. 

Since then, we've met in Atlanta several times, and I've ventured to Charlotte twice, including this week. 

My lender partner extrodinaire, Brian Dover with Sharpe Mortgage was headed to Charlotte to meet Debe's team at Savvy & Co. I offered to ride along and keep him company. (Well that's what I told him...I really just needed a Debe fix!) It was a great couple hours, even if they were only a couple hours. 

I can truly say I've met some amazing people through Active Rain, and many of them I've yet to have that "in real life" meeting. I hope there will be many more in the future. But of those I have met, they have grown past business friendships to true friendships.

Indeed, Rainships Make the BEST Friendships! 

Debe Brian Thom Ray

Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Indeed.  I couldn't count the number of good friends I've made by participating in ActiveRain.  I suspect it's that way for many active members. 

Nov 14, 2013 08:43 PM
Thom Abbott
MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living - Atlanta, GA
Midtown Atlanta GA Condos For Sale

And Lenn....count yourself on that list of the ones I still have to meet IRL! 

Nov 14, 2013 08:45 PM
Terri Poehler
Realtor - Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs Real Estate Agent

Wish there was a "Like" button on here, or better yet, a "Love" button.

Nov 14, 2013 09:12 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Indeed "Rainships" make the best friendships, whether virtual or in person.  I have had the privilege of meeting many AR members.....all excellent, but the most fun was meeting 18 at one time at an impromptu Meet Up at The Oyster Bar in NYC when I was visiting.

Nov 14, 2013 09:12 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Yea you got to hang out with Debe. Now I need to get back to my WP stuff before I'm booted out of the next meeting.
Nov 14, 2013 09:23 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Thom, I can understand why you would want to hang out with Debe.  I have learned so much from her blogs.

Nov 14, 2013 09:37 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Thom, it's always nice to meet up with members. You see their photos all the time, but it is nice to put a real face to their photo.

Nov 14, 2013 09:44 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Thom, couldn't agree more!  Rainships understand your vibe and your challenges.  Moreover, the ones we gravitate toward are f u n and successful folks willing to increase the circle of influence because there is no competition just seasoned professionals sharing and caring about themselves, customers, trending and rainships.

Feel free to join us in sunny, south east FL 12/3, 12/4 or 12/5 for our live winter meetups...open invitation to all

Nov 14, 2013 09:49 PM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

What a nice tribute and a lovely photo. Debe is a keeper!

Nov 14, 2013 10:11 PM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Rainmakers make more than rain is what this post proves....

Nov 14, 2013 10:13 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

The friendship, social happens because of being on the platform for years and rubbing shoulders, bumping into those that participate daily. You learn, share and care about each other as the friendships are the secondary gain from the search for knowledge. Better ways to list, market, sell (repeat). And contribute what you learned along the way to add to the water cooler discussion.

Nov 14, 2013 10:14 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
Rainships make the best friendships. What a great way to sum up this group. I would also love to meet Debe.
Nov 14, 2013 10:39 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I like it! Rainships is a perfect way to describe who and what we have here.  A new phrase for me! Rainships. I like it!

Nov 14, 2013 11:15 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Thom, I've always enjoyed getting to meet my virtual Rainfriends in real life.  They've NEVER felt like strangers at all!  Bill

Nov 14, 2013 11:53 PM
Gerard Gilbers
Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC
Your Marketing Master

While I have not met in person with any of the Rainers I do enjoy my interaction with many online through comments on blog posts.

Nov 15, 2013 12:38 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Thom: You are lucky, you have met your ACTIVERAIN friends in person. I need to do that in 2014.

 

Nov 15, 2013 01:19 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Thom, it's amazing how many friends we've made here!

Nov 15, 2013 02:27 AM
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Yep - lots of great agents and affiliates here on AR. I've learned alot. Well done Thom on writing a AR success story post and acknowledging what you've gotten out of AR.

Nov 15, 2013 02:52 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

No doubt my friend I love AR and still cant believe I am where I am and it all stemmed from a cold call to me from another blog I used to write!!!!!!

LOVE AR

Nov 15, 2013 08:59 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Thom, that's one of the most important reason why I love AR!

I'd like to meet so many of them...(and of course, going to meet many at our Winter Meet Up on Dec 2).

Nov 16, 2013 02:40 PM