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you from A to Z.
Having a solid 20 years in and around real estate
myself, I found Laura to be a true anomaly, in the best
sense of the word. She’s remarkably unexpected. Just
when you thought you’ve figured her out, she pulls
another rabbit out of her hat. Ideas run rampant when
you’re around Laura – yet she’s humble enough to listen
to you as well, and her energy is palpable.
Her students are devoted, and call her ‘the Real Deal.’
So, what makes Laura stand out in the crowd of trainers
and coaches across our country?
How did she find the resilience and drive to make
something out of nothing, and bad times into way more
than merely bearable? Her story is one ‘for the books.’
Read on, and I’m sure you’ll agree…
HAWAIIANS CALL IT
‘JUST OFF THE BOAT’
Imagine immigrating in 1985 to America from Italy at
the age of 21, barely able to speak English. Sure, it was
beautiful, but then Laura Alamery was used to scenic
surroundings – born and raised in stunning Vicenza, just
40 miles from the Adriatic Sea, and Venice.
For most single young women the language barrier
– not to mention the gender politics and culture shock
of such a migration – might have been overwhelming.
But Laura recognized so many opportunities and took
advantage of everything that came her way.
As a rule, newcomers to the Hawaiian Islands aren’t
always welcomed with open arms; they go through a
‘rites of passage’ period until deemed worthy of trust
and friendship. But Laura was bright and engaging and
adept at uncovering what isn’t always obvious to every-
one else. She had nothing to prove, except to herself; it
was a good fit from the start.
For Laura, these few years in Hawaii would prove
to be fortuitous; the perfect launch pad for the 30-year
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journey she was destined to take.
Ambitious and determined to have
a good life for herself and her fam-
ily to come, Laura hit the ground
running – and never looked back.
Of course, college wasn’t an
option… It was a NECESSITY,
to the future Laura knew she
deserved. Enrolled in Hawaii
Pacific University, she would earn
a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration. Getting an educa-
tion four miles from Waikiki might
have been a major distraction for most people. But real
estate caught her eye, and right away she realized it
could help to pay for school.
Laura started reading everything she could find –
watching late night infomercials and buying courses
by Dave Del Dotto, Robert Allen and Carlton Sheets.
She got her real estate license and joined Dolman and
Associates in Honolulu. By the time she earned her
bachelor’s degree, Laura had also joined the ranks of
multi-million dollar producers!
THE VALUE OF
MENTORSHIP…
Laura credits much of her success to the mentorship
of Viola “Vi” Dolman, a feisty lady who became some-
thing of a pioneer in Hawaii’s real estate market.
The founder and president of Dolman Associates, Vi
amassed a formidable army of 75 female agents [and
one gentleman] who literally made real estate history
in the Aloha State.
And, Laura was fortunate enough to be there to
absorb the wealth of knowledge and inspiration not
normally bestowed on agents by their brokers.
Call it serendipity, but the more determined Laura
became – and the harder she pressed toward her goals
– the more frequently she found herself in just the right
places. She relished every dram of knowledge and
took in every tidbit of wisdom about the industry; not
only surviving, but thriving as an entrepreneur. This
transformative experience in Hawaii is the framework
around which her real estate coaching and mentoring
programs are built today.
Okay, so is that all there is?
Five years after graduation, Laura moved to Mis-
souri. She worked tirelessly to add another degree, an
MBA in Finance. Then, after attending a conference
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