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Remembering Grant Schneider

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 PA License - AB067198

I always enjoyed reading posts from Grant Schneider, he was open and had such an interesting background on which to draw being a business coach. In this post he talks about his home in Armonk, NY. But I remember when they moved to Florida, he was so happy and I am glad he got to spend time there.

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He had grown up in Pennsylvania and I think that is maybe what I liked about his style, it was typically Philly oriented. He had worked in Human Resources and then set up his own coaching business, Performance Development Strategies. He wrote about all sorts of businesses here in the rain but you could learn so much from his posts. He shared about networking and how to take your business from good to great. He was an active participant in BNI where he got to meet Debbie Gartner who used to be here on Active Rain and shared about her business in Flooring.

I never got the opportunity to meet him, this was before the days of Zoom and we were to far apart to meet up. But, I always looked forward to seeing his blog posts in my roll.

Not only was he a coach but he was also involved in his community and often shared about events happening in Armonk, NY. He gave his time willingly to his community serving on different boards and councils locally. His faith and religion were also important to him and this came across in what he wrote as well. Again, service was natural to him in this area of his life as well. 

He was proud of his family, he had two daughters and two grandsons who he loved spending time with. He loved nothing better than being on the water and enjoyed being on a boat on the intra-coastal waterway in Florida.

Enjoy this old post from Grant about Creating a new comfort zone

Thank you to Lew Corcoran and Patricia Feager for hosting a two part challenge this month, this is my entry for Challenge #2.

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Nick... Grant was always one of my favorites here in the Rain. And I was fortunate to meet him and his wife, Phyllis, several times, as well as to have shared a lunch a with them in Charlotte.

Mar 02, 2026 01:27 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 ! always enjoyed learned Grants posts. Thank you for sharing great memories with Grant Schneider

Mar 02, 2026 01:47 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 A meaningful tribute to someone who clearly touched many lives. 💛

Mar 02, 2026 01:59 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Nick, I didn’t know him personally, but I appreciated his presence here. A truly touching tribute.

Mar 02, 2026 02:04 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 I attend several AR MeetUps with Grant, the last one was when Carol Williams drove through CT on her cross country trip.  Grant was very knowledgeable in his field, and a good friend.

Mar 02, 2026 02:22 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Nick, great post on Grant Schneider, and he was a great person, inside and out.   He offered such relatable advice.   Sure miss him!

Mar 02, 2026 03:47 PM
Patricia Feager
Referral Specialist - DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 

Isn't it just great when you can establish a relationship with someone who is open and trustworthy. Grant Schneider was a wise man who acted independently, always available to communicate with people who showed respect. His skills were exceptional. As a people person with an HR background, he was someone who made others, like yourself comfortable about discussing anything of importance. Having confidence with someone you trust makes you feel like he cared - he really, really cared. 

I'm glad you had the time together, even if it was just by phone. Someone who gives you their time, and you trust is so important. I do believe we can learn more from people like Grant than sitting at a conference with a bunch of people, who you barely know. When someone gives you their time, it becomes very precious. Your words, Nick are beautiful. It's exactly how it should be between friends.

Thank you, for sharing your heart.  

Mar 02, 2026 04:00 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Grant knew his craft and was another great motivator that spoke in a positive manner about our industry, Nick. He is indeed missed!

Mar 02, 2026 06:08 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

I thought of Grant Schneider right away Lew Corcoran as I always enjoyed his writing.

Nina Hollander, Broker I never got to meet them, but was always happy to see a post from him as they were always worth reading.

John Pusa I agree, always something to learn.

Lise Howe he was always worth reading, he was very genuine.

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 thank you.

Mar 03, 2026 03:45 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

George Souto sorry for your loss, I am sure he was a good friend, he came across as a very genuine person.

Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner I totally agree.

Patricia Feager he was exactly that open and trustworthy you nailed it on the head.

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! that is why I always enjoyed reading his posts, his positivity.

Mar 03, 2026 03:47 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 ,

You wrote about an absolute favorite AR member of mine! I followed Grant Schneider everyday and really learned a lot from his posts! 

Mar 03, 2026 04:22 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I definitely enjoyed Grant's posts, and was fortunate enough to have met him. What a wonderful post!

Mar 03, 2026 05:31 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love this choice for this month's challenge!  Grant Schneider and I had some wonderful interactions in the Rain and he was definitely someone whom I wanted to be able to meet in person.

Mar 03, 2026 06:24 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Nick,
I was so pleased that Grant and his wife, Phyllis, were able to attend the meet-up when I went through Connecticut in 2021. He was such a kind and patient man. 

Mar 03, 2026 07:26 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Dorie Dillard Austin TX I always enjoyed reading his posts. Good to see you on the zoom call today.

Kat Palmiotti I am sure he was the same in person as he came across in his posts.

Brian England I think meeting him in person would have been very interesting, he had a lot of wisdom.

Carol Williams that sounds like him from his posts.

Mar 03, 2026 01:09 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Great choice to acknowledge, Nick. I had the good fortune to meet Grant on several occasions as well as having him call me to support others that were holding Meet-ups.

He was a very kind -hearted man and was devoted to family as well. 

He responded when I put out the invitation to meet Carol Williams when she agreed to change her itinerary to stop in Danbury Connecticut, and we all drove the 30 miles to collect smiles.

Mar 07, 2026 05:25 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Nick. Like you never had a chance to meet Grant personally but followed his posts consistently. He was a true beacon of light here. Enjoy your day.

Mar 07, 2026 05:55 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 that sounds like him from what I knew of him from his posts.

Wayne Martin that is a good summation, a true beacon of light.

Mar 07, 2026 07:56 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I enjoyed my interactions with Grant. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to him.

Mar 07, 2026 09:27 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Dr. Paula McDonald thank you, I appreciate the comment.

Mar 09, 2026 08:14 AM