Betsy Pepine
Born
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDuke University
University of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Real Estate Broker
Websitewww.betsypepine.com

Betsy Pepine is an American entrepreneur in the real estate industry and the founder of Pepine Realty.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Betsy Pepine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 1974.[3][4] She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[3][5][4] Before entering the real estate field, Pepine spent twelve years working in pharmaceutical marketing research and consulting.[6][3]

Career

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In 2009, Pepine founded Pepine Realty, a brokerage firm in Gainesville, Florida.[6][5][2][7] Under her leadership, the company earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2018 and 2020.[3][8][9][10] In 2020, the Wall Street Journal ranked Pepine Realty as the 64th team-owned brokerage in the United States.[3] The brokerage has also been listed among the Top 50 Florida Companies to Watch and named as one of Florida Trend's Best Companies to Work For.[3][5]

In 2018, Pepine established Pepine Gives, a nonprofit organization focusing on housing insecurity by providing affordable housing solutions in Alachua County.[3][5][8][9] Pepine Gives partners with Alachua Habitat for Humanity to sponsor homes for cost-burdened families.[11][12][13][14] The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors has recognized her contributions to the real estate sector.[15][4]

Beyond her work in real estate, Pepine manages several businesses, including Gator Title, Pepine Property Management, The Real Estate School of North Central Florida, and Pepine Gives.[8][16] She has served on the boards of organizations such as Capital City Bank, and the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce.[17]

Pepine has received endorsements from notable figures in the real estate and business communities, including Barbara Corcoran,[18] as well as media personalities Dave Ramsey and Glenn Beck.[5] She actively volunteers at Trinity United Methodist Church supports initiatives for the homeless.[15][19]

Publications

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In 2024, Pepine published her book "Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us", where she explores themes of self-imposed limitations and personal growth.[20][21][22][23][24][25]

Awards and recognition

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Pepine has received multiple accolades, including:[3][5]

  • 2019: America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents
  • 2019: Ranked 72nd Top Selling Team in the USA by Wall Street Journal
  • 2019: Florida Companies to Watch
  • 2018: Ranked 105th Top Selling Team in the USA by Wall Street Journal
  • 2016: Impact Award by Business in the Heart of Gainesville

Personal life

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Betsy Pepine resides in Gainesville, Florida with her family.[6][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Betsy Pepine, Gainesville, FL TheBrokerList.com". TheBrokerList.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  2. ^ a b Gonzalez, Amanda (2022-04-28). "Top 20 Gainesville Real Estate Agents On Social Media - PropertySpark". PropertySpark Inc. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "About Betsy Pepine".
  4. ^ a b c "Betsy Pepine". Barbara Corcoran. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Betsy Pepine". www.pepinerealty.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ a b c Spiegelman, Paul. "The Cruise Vacation That Inspired This Leader to Get Serious About Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ Writer, Staff. "Pepine Realty brings in new member to sales team". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  8. ^ a b c Klevit, Adi (2024-09-25). "Finding Fulfillment Beyond Systems With Betsy Pepine". Business Success Consulting Group. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  9. ^ a b Adi Klevit (2024-09-24). Finding Fulfillment Beyond Systems With Betsy Pepine. Retrieved 2024-10-13 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Inc. Company profile".
  11. ^ Chase, Kristin (2023-03-10). "Greater Gainesville Pickleball Open is filling courts next month". www.wcjb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  12. ^ "Summer Progress and How to Get Involved". Alachua Habitat for Humanity. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  13. ^ "Join Us at Gloria's Home Dedication!". Alachua Habitat for Humanity. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ^ "Home Sweet Home: Join us for our Upcoming Home Dedications! 🏠". Alachua Habitat for Humanity. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  15. ^ a b "Meet Our Property Manager - Pepine Property Management". www.pepinepropertymanagement.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  16. ^ "Florida Department of State". search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  17. ^ "Betsy Pepine".
  18. ^ "Gainesville Archives". Barbara Corcoran. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  19. ^ a b WALLACE, ALICE. "Two jobs and two daughters: They aren't nearly too much". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  20. ^ "NCFL real estate broker releases first book". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  21. ^ "Betsy Pepine". Writers Alliance of Gainesville. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  22. ^ Kara Chaffin Donofrio (2024-10-04). Reclaim Joy & Purpose: A Guide for Entrepreneurs with Betsy Pepine. Retrieved 2024-10-13 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "Join a Book Signing with Betsy Pepine". www.visitgainesville.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  24. ^ Kary Oberbrunner (2024-09-23). Global Livestream: Breaking Boxes with Betsy Pepine, MBA. Retrieved 2024-10-13 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "Learn How To Break Out Of The Boxes That Others Put You In". wwltv.com. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-13.