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