picking up the sport in 2001, boasting a personal best score of 70. He’s also enthusiastic about international travel and has a particular affinity for the Philippines, where he’s traveled 18 times and developed decent skills in Tagalog, the local language—further illustrating his adventurous spirit and cultural openness. Gary’s inspiring journey is a testament to adaptability, strategic insight, and heartfelt dedication to helping others succeed. His dynamic career in real estate continues to make him a trusted and respected figure, truly earning him the crown he proudly wears in the Alaska market. “I like being one of the top three individual agents every year,” he says. “And I like beating the
and not always easy to sell.” It’s easy to buy real estate,
advertising showcases his personality and market presence in a way that sticks in the memory of people who come across it. He reflects on how he became the “King”: “I had been advertising on some benches at local grocery stores. There was a store that everybody knew called Gary King’s Sporting Goods. They had a slogan that said ‘Gary’s got it.’ I said I want to use that slogan too, and my marketing guy said he had a vision of me with a crown on my head and a scepter. Within a week, we had the crown on my head at the grocery stores and people started commenting about it on the street. That was in 2013, and now everything I advertise has my crown on it.” Life Outside of Real Estate Outside of his bustling real estate career, Gary’s passion for golf is well-known, having played over 3,000 rounds since
40-year-olds. My plan at 65 years old is still 10 more years of working just like I’m working. I think it’s in my blood now.”
He continues to reflect on his life with gratitude: “I have been fortunate in my life to have had several things I’ve become very good at. Not necessarily the best, just good. I delivered newspapers on a unicycle, I was a state Motocross champion, I was a student body president, I was a line haul truck driver at 21 years old, I graduated top in my class at university, accumulated a massive amount of Real Estate in a 3-year period, and my latest endeavor is that I have become one of the top real estate licensees in the state,” he says. “I’m not claiming to be the best, but I have been involved in thousands of transactions and that gives me knowledge on who, what, when, where, and how to close the deal.”
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