- Words by Angela Cowan Photography by Lia Crowe

Bronwyn Bertles has used her strong entrepreneurial roots, her determination and her natural ease with people to build a successful career in real estate over the last decade.

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Bronwyn received a soccer scholarship to Concordia University of Edmonton, paving the way to her future career.

91裸聊视频淚 paid for school on my own, so the scholarship was really important,91裸聊视频� she says. Given the choice between studying English, the sciences or business, Bronwyn jumped into business management and quickly thrived. She became president of the students91裸聊视频� business association in addition to keeping up with demanding soccer commitments.

Bronwyn had always had an interest in real estate, going to see open houses with her mom from an early age, but the prospect of leaping into a fully commission-based career when she graduated at 21 was a little intimidating, she admits.

91裸聊视频淧roperty management gave me a lot of the tools I needed to start in full sales,91裸聊视频� she explains.

Bronwyn soon moved out of her hometown to Calgary, where she spent three years building up her network and successes in real estate circles. But, when the opportunity to come to Vancouver arose, she jumped at the chance, despite it meaning she91裸聊视频檇 have to start from the bottom again.

91裸聊视频淲hat you can sell here is so different from the rest of Canada. There91裸聊视频檚 so much variety. It was a fun challenge for my career,91裸聊视频� she says.

Now with Engel & V缨lkers since 2017, Bronwyn has built a connected network of friends and professionals through her membership at the Terminal City Club; through BNI Summit, the downtown Vancouver networking group she co-founded; and through myriad relationships within and beyond her community.

91裸聊视频淭o have that mentorship with like-minded, high-performing people that pushed me but also gave me confidence really propelled my skills,91裸聊视频� she says, and adds that she pays that forward with her own clients. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 really about guiding people through and giving them that one-on-one concierge service. You end up connecting deeply with clients and finding what they91裸聊视频檙e looking for.91裸聊视频�

The 7 sins

Whose shoes would you like to walk in?

My mom, or her mother. Not out of envy, but because they91裸聊视频檙e strong, intelligent and resilient women, and because there have been so many changes for women in such a relatively short time. I would love to see the challenges they faced and put mine in perspective.

Gluttony:

What is the food you could eat over and over again?

Fresh and authentic Mexican food, of course with a salty lime margarita on the side. My mom sacrificed a lot for my sister and me, and when she retired recently, she moved to Mexico on a complete whim. It91裸聊视频檚 completely out of character for her, and it91裸聊视频檚 actually made us so much closer. Visiting her new and exciting life, I91裸聊视频檝e fallen in love with the family-oriented, relaxed and expressive culture, and the food is the cherry on top.

Greed:

You91裸聊视频檙e given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on?

Oceanfront property. There91裸聊视频檚 only so much habitable land in BC and I would love to own a piece of it, even a smaller oceanfront lot. I91裸聊视频檇 love to have somewhere private and peaceful, perfect for friends and family. In BC, however, $1 million might just be my down payment.

Wrath:

Pet peeves?

Using the excuse that you91裸聊视频檙e 91裸聊视频渂usy.91裸聊视频� Everyone is busy. It91裸聊视频檚 just part of life now that there are always a million things we 91裸聊视频渟hould91裸聊视频� or 91裸聊视频渃ould91裸聊视频� be doing. Saying you91裸聊视频檙e busy is basically saying you91裸聊视频檝e chosen something else, which is fine! Just tell the truth91裸聊视频攖hat you have other plans, or that something slipped your mind. Just tell it like it is. I appreciate that.

Sloth:

Where would you spend a long time doing nothing?

I love my bed. I91裸聊视频檓 a natural extrovert. I enjoy doing things, meeting people and going to social events, but to that same extreme, I can literally spend the whole day in bed. One of my favourite things is lying around with my best girlfriends, catching up on life, venting about our issues, reminiscing about our favourite memories and planning our future ones.

Pride:

What is the one thing you91裸聊视频檙e secretly

proud of?

My experience as a real estate advisor in three major cities is something I91裸聊视频檓 proud of. Not only that I91裸聊视频檝e moved and started over, but also my success in each market compared to agents who have more connections and more experience. I had to navigate learning the intricacies of new products and new communities, making and earning the trust of new clients and creating a network of trusted people. In the end, I couldn91裸聊视频檛 be happier to have landed in Vancouver. And I can tell you for certain, I91裸聊视频檓 not moving again, unless it91裸聊视频檚 for retirement.

Lust:

What makes your heart beat faster?

That first night on vacation with my man. I love that feeling of vacation excitement, the looming adventure and the amazing food and drinks away from responsibility. Whether the vacation is to busy and bustling New York City or a lazy beach getaway, there91裸聊视频檚 nothing better than that first night of freedom.

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