Dottie Herman: 'Do not let any obstacles stop you.'

"Where there are obstacles there are also great opportunities.”

Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman

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How did Dottie Herman become the richest self-made woman in real estate?
As CEO of Douglas Elliman, Herman sits at the helm of one of the nation’s oldest and largest real estate brokerage firms with approximately $27.4 billion in annual sales volume and 7,000 real estate agents.

From her roots as a real estate broker on Long Island in New York to buying Douglas Elliman with her partner, Howard Lorber, Herman is a self-made entrepreneur who is the go-to name for all things real estate.

Here's an interview with Herman on a variety of topics,
including the real estate business, her best advice to entrepreneurs, the one mistake never to make in real estate, what she learned from personal tragedy, and her morning and nighttime routines. Citation: Zack Friedman via Forbes

The Richest Self-Made Woman In Real Estate Shares Her Best Advice

How did Dottie Herman become the richest self-made woman in real estate? As CEO of Douglas Elliman, Herman sits at the helm of one of the nation's oldest and largest real estate brokerage firms with approximately $27.4 billion in annual sales volume and 7,000 real estate agents.