Elena Smirnova of TripleMint is one of the most successful people I know. She is a great example of a successful, immigrant story, coming from Russia. As an agent, she has overseen some of Manhattan’s largest real estate transactions in a nationally-ranked, top-producing team. She has completed well over $150 million in transactions over the past 8 years and she has also served as Director of Residential Sales & Leasing of GAIA Real Estate, the CEO of GAIA Property Management, and the CEO of Park River Properties in NYC. She is extremely well-versed in sales, leasing, contract review, execution, negotiation, planning, forecasting, and budgeting. She also has an immense passion for music and loves combining that with her passion for real estate.

Some of Elena's achievements include:

-top sales agent awards, including an award for the Biggest Deal at her previous brokerage 

-lifetime achievement award from the Million Dollar Club

-featured on Bravo TV’s hit series Million Dollar Listing New York

-interviewed for The Real Deal Magazine after closing a $17 Million deal 

-invited to join the Forbes Real Estate Council, an exclusive membership for senior-level real estate executives in North America

-First Prize in an international piano competition where she performed at Carnegie Hall

-Founder/Chairman of Little Chopins, an in-house music lessons company based in NY that launched in 2012

During our conversation, Elena talks about:

-the current state of the market/industry in NY and where she sees things in the future

-why everyone needs a competent, reliable, honest real estate agent

-the key concept one must understand when it comes to networking and obtaining referrals

-the best ways for women to overcome sexism and discrimination from macho types

-her advice on how to find a great real estate agent

-important life lessons she wants all to know

-her book recommendations that you don't want to miss

You definitely need Elena in your network. She is a key "Center of Influence." Please connect with her at

•https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/people/elenasmirnova/?sh=626c4a951492

•https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-smirnova-32a53670/

•https://www.facebook.com/ElenaASmirnova/

•[email protected]

•Supernovanewyork.com

•Instagram: Supernova_NY

•LittleChopins.com