Dotene Stephens

Let’s gooo!! @ICSC

In the spirit of @ICSC next week, there’s no better time to discuss “how to effectively network when you attend industry events”. It’s not about how many business cards you hand out or collect, it’s about leaving a lasting impression that results in future conversations, connections & collaboration. So be sure to register below! 😉 It’s going to be a great call! #womenincre

@womenincre @azPRninja SO looking forward to getting caught up with everyone #wicre #womenInCRE. #ICSC. #LinkedIn

We are back this month!!! 🎉🙌🏼 Join us for our monthly zoom call on May 28th. Register here: linkedin.com/event/manage/7… We get real on every call! Our open discussions are incredible. #womenincre

@womenincre Yes, celebrate ourselves!!!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible women in our network! ☺ 💐 🌹 WOMEN IN CRE 🌹 Today we celebrate the strength, love, dedication, and resilience of every working mom who balances family, career, and life with grace and determination.

@KTG_CRE Ghosting is unacceptable!

Ghosted. Ghosted is the hardest part. I received a call from someone who wanted to sell their biz & property. Attorney that knows me referred them. I was excited. They had an appraisal & business valuation. Told me the appraisal valued their 6,000sf 2-story non-elevatored building at $2M. The hairs on the back of my neck wiggled. They went on to explain that the appraiser told them it's worth that value but the market won't pay that. Confused. So they sent me those reports, I backed out NOI sales expenses: all the fun stuff and explained where these valuations, while not wrong, were a bit misleading. Ie: appraisal valued a fully tenanted building which it wasn't. Biz analyses valued projections. I Called them before emailing my review and pages of explainerd to soften the blow, explain what I did and confirm that they (and the city assessing them for taxes) were a bit high on value, asked if they have questions or next steps. *Crickets* It's a drag and rude. "Just say no." but one can't react to this in Commercial Real Estate. In their minds, I cost them 50% of their value and 80% of their profit. They may take my calls a week later,, they may not. I know brokers who get hot about this, take it personally, say the words they shouldn't and kill the referral which they've forgotten because ego got in the way. That behavior serves no one.

@azPRninja You are so kind & thank you. #womeninCRE (wonderful women) Yes @azPRninja it’s been a minute but it’s been 6 years. Let’s working a #wicre meeting in #Atlanta during #ICSC in October. @DenineAttride @deanngolden RIP our dear friend @DanielleFHaney who was always there!

Happy Birthday, @dotene ☺♥ You are an amazing woman and special friend and I appreciate our friendship over the last 6 years so much. You are such a beautiful person inside & out and I hope your birthday week is going amazing too. #happybirthday

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@azPRninja @womenincre @DanielleFHaney @dayharrison You are forever in our hearts and on our minds.

It is with such a heavy heart and great sadness to announce that one of my best friends, and one of our @womenincre sister, friend and colleague, @DanielleFHaney suddenly passed away this past Friday. She supported so many of you on X and was filled with kindness and compassion every day. She is survived by her husband and daughter who just celebrated her 1-year wedding anniversary. It was Dani's last post on her Facebook page; being a proud mother. Instead of our ICSC plans in Vegas (as roomies), a tradition we have enjoyed for years, I will be attending her celebration of life. 🙏😢 This unfortunate loss is a powerful reminder to cherish the relationships in our lives every single day. We move so quickly, often assuming there will always be more time—more conversations, more laughs, more moments to say what’s on our hearts. But the truth is, nothing is guaranteed, and we can’t take a single day for granted. Hold your people a little closer. Say the words. Make the call. Show up. Let them know how much they mean to you—not someday, but today. Because sometimes, without warning, a moment becomes a memory… and you never realize it was the last conversation. My heart is so broken and she will be greatly missed and cherished forever. 😭🙏🙏

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@azPRninja I personally would love a follow up book to your #OneYellowBrick..

Should I write another book about people who are suddenly wanting to write books? Somehow they are producing them in a couple months. Mmmhh??? ➡️ Don’t use AI to write your books - just remember it’s pulling information from the internet that is already published. Side note- If you want to become a nonfiction author only for the notoriety, you will never sell your books. The authors making a difference are the ones that spent years working on their books because they cared about what people would be reading, learning, motivated and encouraged by what’s in the book. #authors #bookauthor #writers #writingcommunity

@ragjonlong @OpenAI Awesome!

@ChiaraPetro Ditto!

After a long, hard week… we don’t just need sleep. ➡️We need reflection. linkedin.com/posts/chiara-p…

@azPRninja @womenincre @TheRubyRedMedia @ElevateBizMag #womeninCRE10daychallenge. 1) where is your commitment 2) where is your mindset 3) where is your #tribe

The @womenincre #linkedinchallenge begins today. ☺ If you want to increase your engagement, increase your impressions, reach, and gain new followers, then join us in this fun interactive #WICRE10day challenge. I started off mine today, with sharing the 3 Biggest Challenges #CRE firms and #brokers are facing. Read the full post so you can see if this relates to you. linkedin.com/posts/melissas…

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@MS2PZ 30

Divide 80 by half and add 10. What do you get?

@azPRninja Love John Maxwell. “Today Matters”

I have not been on social media as much over the last month ….. (A story to tell later) But today I’m happy to share some fun news! I presented this morning at one of my executive women’s group and instead of business, I decide to create a Holiday Trivia game instead! 🎉💡 Instead, I reminded our group that being present is important but listening is the key! “Leaders listen, leaders learn, and then leaders lead” - John C Maxwell.