#6 Edna Olmstead - Reminiscing on a long career

This episode means more to me than I can say. It's truly one of the great good fortunes of my life to count Edna Olmstead among my closest friends. Edna spent 28 years at Red Oak Realty before retiring about a decade ago. I was fortunate to join Red Oak and become her friend right before she retired. You'll forget as you listen to her that Edna is much older than you are! Edna laughs more than most people. Edna cares more than most people. Edna lives more than most people. I hope you'll enjoy this conversation. It was a joy to record. 

Chapters

• 0:19 Edna's backyard
• 1:00 "I was born...."
• 2:14 Dustbowl migration
• 2:46 Early life in Salinas, CA
• 4:13 Memories of Kansas and mother
• 4:30 High school and WWII
• 6:22 Married at 18
• 9:06 The security of home ownership
• 10:47 Beginning real estate as a career
• 13:52 A question of memory
• 14:56 Moving toward professional independence
• 20:02 Becoming President of the local association of REALTORS
• 21:28 Est training & personal growth
• 23:26 A move to East Hampton
• 27:47 Returning to the East Bay and joining Red Oak Realty
• 28:28 New tech
• 30:22 The civil rights era, late 60's
• 34:04 The joy of a career in real estate... Especially in Berkeley
• 38:18 An interest in Tony Robbins
• 42:28 NLP
• 45:29 Yuen Method
• 46:57 Volunteering and a life in service
• 49:57 As a role model; remaining calm no matter what
• 54:07 Life during COVID19
• 55:32 Current pursuits - Peace and Healing group
• 59:12 The power of the heart
• 1:01:29 Looking forward and looking back