Author name: usamasaeed219

For over a decade, I heard this statement daily, or ones just like it. With a graduate degree in clinical social work and a post-graduate certificate in family therapy, I worked in the non-profit sector, counseling cancer patients and their families. Some embraced their illness with courage, optimism and grace, while others struggled. Later, I focused my work on counseling people with terminal illness and their families—a role that isn’t for everyone, yet one I found immensely rewarding.

As my career evolved, I transitioned to the operations side of healthcare. While I loved the business aspect, especially within a mission-driven organization, the bureaucracy was exhausting. With the unwavering support of my amazing wife, I took a leap of faith and left healthcare over 20 years ago to start my own real estate business.