In this special episode, created by one of our student podcast fellows, NYU student Emily Ding interviews realtor Daisy Cui, founder of Honest NY Realty. What does it really take to succeed in the real estate industry? Emily and Daisy tackle that question by speaking about Daisy’s career trajectory, her tips for networking and brand establishment, and how every job can be a learning opportunity.

Daisy Cui is a real estate agent and founder of Honest NY Realty. In just one year, she went from a corporate marketing executive to a top-producing real estate agent in Manhattan, closing over $50 million in sales in 2024 alone. Balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood, and homeownership (with three mortgages), she’s now the top buyer’s agent for 520 Fifth Avenue, the best-selling project in 2024, and manages over 70 rental properties for investors. She has also built a personal brand through social media, amassing over a million views on WeChat Video in just a few months.

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