Episode 024: Nicole Pena

Introduction:

Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Nicole Pena from Wellington, Florida. Nicole was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at NYU Stern School of Business. A random fun fact about Nicole is that she was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia and is fluent in Spanish.

Episode Notes: 

At 1:41, Nicole Pena discusses having a work ethic being a differentiating factor. At 2:50, Nicole talks about being yourself and confident, and not compromising who you are. At 4:07, Pena notes that prioritizing what is truly important to you is essential. At 4:55, she comments on the happiness versus money debate when it comes to her career. At 5:57, Nicole touches upon respecting the ideas of others, teamwork, and her experience at Leasing REality. At 7:37, Pena believes that one reaps what they sow, and as a result one must work hard to see the fruits of their labor. At 8:28, she dishes on being from the school of showing up with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow. At 9:24, Nicole touches upon learning and recovering gracefully from past mistakes. At 10:29, Pena mentions that at the end of the day, the journey to the solution is what is remembered. At 11:24, she advises how she remains focused with all the “noise” present at NYU. At 12:29, Nicole provides some insight for the younger generation: keep an open mind as there’s so much more to learn. At 13:24, Pena dives into how she goes about mastering her craft. At 14:25, she points out that it is extremely easy to get distracted by the “shiny things” in the world, but when all is said and done, those distractions are so relative and temporary. At 14:53, Nicole answers a question pertaining to giving back. At 15:54, Nicole Pena closes out the podcast with a message that kindness truly goes a long way and doesn’t go unseen.