This month we shine the spotlight on our Regional Manager, Scott Succo. We are extremely grateful to have him as part of the team!
"I started working in property management directly out of high school. I was picked up from a temp agency to be a painter and empty vacant units of belongings. I did this for a year before moving to Canada for two years. I returned home and went to college for Psychology. I didn't want to live at home and knew that I could return to Property Management to get a "free" apartment. I was part-time and my main responsibilities were cleaning grounds, laundry rooms, taking care of pools and working in the leasing office on Saturdays. After I graduated with my degree, I went searching for a "real" job.
The Senior Vice President of the company I worked for heard I was looking to leave and reached out to me and convinced me to stay. She became my mentor and helped me develop into the person I am today. I was made a full-time Assistant Manager. I did this for a few years and was eventually offered a position in the corporate office. I accepted and took on several roles over the years in Property Management Maintenance, Compliance and Leadership. Eventually, my mentor and boss retired, and a new leadership was brought in. The company culture changed, and I sought a new "family" to join.
The Senior Vice President of the company I worked for heard I was looking to leave and reached out to me and convinced me to stay. She became my mentor and helped me develop into the person I am today. I was made a full-time Assistant Manager. I did this for a few years and was eventually offered a position in the corporate office. I accepted and took on several roles over the years in Property Management Maintenance, Compliance and Leadership. Eventually, my mentor and boss retired, and a new leadership was brought in. The company culture changed, and I sought a new "family" to join.
I knew I wanted a boss that was kind and supportive similar to my retired mentor. I knew I wanted a company that cared as much about the people as they did the bottom line. I preferred a company with only one owner to satisfy and finally a company where I could learn new skills. IPG has been wonderful for me. I was gifted a team of staff that knew their stuff. I am part of a team of Regional Managers that are kind and willing to assist me while I learned. I have a boss that remained patient and kind with me. I love working with kind people and helping make their day better when I can.
I've now worked in property management 18 years and don't plan on stopping anytime soon!"