Ryan Glass is well-versed
in communications, marketing, and real estate. This perfect storm
of talent and expertise has allowed him to excel to the top of his
field. Landing a spot on the cover of
Realtor Magazines May/June issue, Ryan proudly joins the esteemed
publications
30 under 30 class of 2017. Read more about what makes Ryan so special in
our agent spotlight feature here.
The path to Realtor Magazines 30
under 30 is never paved. Forging his own way to the top, Ryan
acquired his diverse skill-set through a variety of unique
experiences; from public relations, to marketing, to working for
the federal government, Ryan found his calling in real estate at
just 20 years old.
After receiving his Bachelors degree in communication studies
from Bridgewater State University, Ryan pursued a Masters degree in
public affairs from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Fresh
on the job market with two specialized degrees, Ryan began a new
chapter working with the United States government. He handled
strategic communications and marketing for specific agency
programs, developed public relations campaigns, and orchestrated
press releases and social media campaigns. This extremely valuable
experience at such a high level taught Ryan how to excel at
professional communications. He began applying this learning to his
own life, creating a personal brand through targeted outreach and
content building.
Congruent to all of this, Ryan began to practice real estate
part time. However, with his mastery communications experience,
this side business grew extremely fast.
I knew I wanted to take the plunge, Ryan said of the urge to go
all-in on real estate. I began taking on as much business as I
possibly could. With the idea that he would max out his capacity to
work both jobs, Ryan went full steam ahead into his work in real
estate. This meant balancing operations with the federal
government, and negotiating up to 12 deals at one time. Though most
could not manage such an impressive workload, Ryan says it was the
scariest and most exciting thing hes ever done; since then, he
never looked back.
As for his feature in Realtor Magazine, which reaches over 2
million people nationwide, Ryan says it has been a dream of his
since he was 18. As a highly involved member of his local Realtor
Association chapter, Ryan has always enjoyed his role on the
planning committee, helping plan for the annual roadshow, organize
training seminars, and land notable keynote speakers such as Bill
Rancic and Robert Cochran. Above all, Ryan loves the opportunity to
meet other agents and learn how they build their own
businesses.
Currently, Ryan is enjoying his new condo in the South End,
taking advantage of its walkability to surrounding neighborhoods
and impressive variety of restaurants and bars. If there were a 30
under 30 for property owners in the South End, Ryan would
undoubtedly be featured proudly on that cover as well.
To learn more about Ryan, visit
his agent profile
here.