Mary Marshall

“Honey, we don’t hire little girls.” were his words. What it did to FPG President Mary Marshall? It fueled her dedication. Mary recently had the pleasure to be on Anya Chrisanthon’s “New Construction Marketing” podcast talking about the mindset it takes to become one of the Top 1% Sales Professionals.

This time of the year is one of my favorites. I recently hosted our FPG quarterly dinner, and the night was full of Christmas spirit, gratitude, and love. We shared a delicious meal, laughed about 2018’s quirky moments, and played an intense game of white elephant gifting. I stood back for a moment and watched my team laugh together while the Christmas lights illuminated the room, and I was filled with so much gratitude and joy.

Stories surround us everywhere we go. Commercials pull us in all the time with narratives that hook us and end up selling a product we never would have thought we needed before. You know the ones I’m talking about. The beer commercial that stole our hearts with the story of a puppy finding…

When I became a mother, my entire life shifted to revolve around my daughter.

Every word I spoke, everything I did, and every way I interacted with her had an impact. My biggest hope for my child is that she will grow up to be someone who strives to make herself and the world a better place every single day…

I will never forget the feeling of owning my very first Kate Spade New York bag. I was a junior in high school, and the feeling of beauty and significance it gave me, ready to tackle the world, will be with me forever…

Independence Day in the U.S. was built on and revolves around one specific value: freedom. And not freedom with qualifications – freedom for everyone. In all circumstances.

Everything is impossible until somebody does it. Read this blog post to find out how not to let other people or your own doubt tell you what you can or can’t do.

The more you experiment, try new things and stretch yourself as a company, the more your customers will tell everyone they meet that your service is right on the cutting edge.

What if I told you 26 women in 2017 are the CEOs of major American corporations controlling more than $1 trillion in market cap? What would you think?

When it comes to your interactions with your customers, are you taking the time to forge true connections with them? As Mary explains in a video blog post for Houston Agent, a strong rapport is a critical component of sales success.