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A Little Bit About Karel . . .

Listed in 2009 report of the top 100 Most Influential Women in Real Estate, Karel Murray is a professional keynote and concurrent speaker who has had the pleasure of connecting with hundreds of audiences throughout the US and abroad. Dedicated to providing relevant and timely information to licensees, Karel holds a nothing but the truth attitude when delivering content related to building a real estate career.

She holds a BA in Human Resources and has earned numerous designations and certifications, including the prestigious National Speakers Association CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and the Real Estate Educators Association DREI (Distinguished Real Estate Instructor). Her resume includes experience as a human resources regional executive of a large commercial insurance firm, as an award-winning sales person, as a manager of a top producing real estate office, and now as owner of Our Branch, Inc., a national and international speaking and training company.

An accomplished author and humorist, Karel has made several radio and television appearances and she enjoys local, regional, and national publication of her articles. She has trademarked “The Basics of Profitability” program for new licensees and CPR for Managers Series targeted specifically to real estate brokers.  In addition, she has published Hitting Our Stride: Women, Work and What Matters (http://www.HittingOurStride.net), Straight Talk: Getting Off the Curb and is a featured author in Extreme Excellence: Dynamic Interviews with America’s Top 10 Performance Experts. Karel publishes a monthly newsletter—Think Forward!® read by thousands of subscribers. In addition to her published works, Karel produces a weekly podcast series where she interviews industry experts on various topics: http://www.JustForAMomentPodcast.com.

When not on the road, Karel can be found in Iowa, with her ever wonderfully patient husband Rick and their attentive brood of pets.

CSP, DREI, ABR, CRB, CRS, e-Pro, GRI

 

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"Wonderful. I laughed until I cried.  An excellent speaker and entertainer.  Would highly recommend attending a session.  Good message along with information." Connie Bailey