I started out like most rookies—just trying to survive in the most competitive market in the world: New York City real estate. I wasn’t leading a team yet, but I was learning the hardest form of leadership there is—how to inspire trust when the stakes are high, emotions are running hot, and nobody has to follow you.

Then someone handed me a book that changed everything: The Charisma Myth.
I realized charisma isn’t a gift—it’s a skill. So I began treating every client meeting like leadership training. Every conversation became a chance to build presence, connection, and trust.

The result? My business took off. I went on to guide over a thousand New Yorkers to their next home and close more than $100 million in sales. But more importantly, I learned that leadership isn’t about managing people—it’s about moving them.

That insight turned into an obsession. I studied the science and psychology behind charisma, tested it in the field, and developed my own frameworks to help others communicate with confidence, inspire buy-in, and build cultures people believe in.

Today, I teach leaders how to do exactly that—project presence under pressure, speak with influence, and create teams that don’t just perform, but believe.

I also host The Charismatic Leader, a weekly podcast where I sit down with visionaries, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to unpack how they communicate, connect, and cultivate cultures that thrive.