Real Estate Journal — Women in Business — October 25 - November 7, 2019 — 3C
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Robyn Colajezzi, SERVPRO “Success is truly measured by your inner-self”
ell us how and when you began your ca- reer in the profession you are in: My background is in Sports, Entertainment and Media. I have known the owners of SERVPRO for over 10 years now, and I have always admired howmuch they gave back to their community. After facilitating a corporate sponsorship with them for the Wawa Welcome America concert in 2018, we began to talk about how I could help build their business. The rest is history. Why did you choose the field/profession you are in today? It provides me the op- portunity to really give back to the community including our First Responders, the homeless, fire and emergency disaster victims, and animals. How do you manage the work/life balance? When you truly feel that the work you do is making a difference, it’s not so much work, as it is a part of your lifestyle and who you are. The ‘life balance’ side to that is just giving undivided time to my family, which is priority. I schedule that time, just as I do any meeting or conference. Who or what has been the strongest influence on your career? Attending a Convoy of Hope event in North Philly and meeting the wonderful people committed to helping others. It made me take a step back and ask, “Why am I not doing more?”. What unique qualities and or personality do you feel makes you most successful in your profession? I am some- what fearless, so I am willing to step out of my comfort zone to do something that will have an impact on something else. For example, this year, with our partnership with CAI (Com- munity Associations Institute - PaDelVal) we have formed a team to support The Convenant House and their annual SLEEP OUT to end Youth Homeless- ness. We will take to the streets of Philadelphia to actually sleep out on the streets until sunrise, complete with our own card- board box. I never would have thought I would have it in me to do something of this nature (I love my comfy bed complete with heated blanket), and I am a little scared about how hard this will be. Then I think about all the youth who call the streets home, and how can I not? I am so very excited and humbled to be a part of such an amazing effort. Do you feel being a woman is anadvantage, disadvantage T
your gender, or your paycheck, either. Success is truly measured by your inner-self. I think of the quote by Albert Einstein, “Every- one is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Tell us a little about your family: I am married to a wonderful man, Steven, and we have a mini-farm of animals. Dogs, and chickens, and swans. That is my peace and serenity to come home to every night. If you are the primary care- giver to your children what obstacle and challenges do you meet on a day to day ba-
sis? I do not have any children, but I am the primary caregiver to my father, who lives in a guest home on our property. I did care for my mother, too, but she has since passed. Since, I am passionate about my career, it requires patience and reflection on caring for him. I used to feel I had to rush my time with him to get to a meeting, or event. I have had to remind myself to slow down with his care, and when I do, when I feel good about the quality of time, and attention to his needs, that the professional side falls into place much better. When I rush with him, it just car- ries over into the entire day.
Robyn Colajezzi Director, Commercial Marketing & Business Development SERVPRO of Germantown, Upper Bucks, and Pennypack/Bustleton Years with company/firm: 1 Years in field: 1
life’s dreams and goals. Your character, integrity, and tenacity is what will make you successful, not your gender. Measuring your success shouldn’t be scaled by
or no advantage in today’s business world? Why? Why not? I feel that gender equality still needs a lot of work, however, it is irrelevant to achieving your
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