Rebeka Shadpour is a successful commercial and residential investment broker and
short sales specialist at Wealth Road Realty in
Beverly Hills, California. Not only has Rebeka
attained success and recognition for her
excellence in business, but she also serves
as a personal coach to many of her clients.
While she experienced repeated peaks and
valleys in her business and personal life,
Rebeka has held onto hope for a better
future and persevered through many obstacles. She has used her experiences to stop
playing the victim and change not only her
outlook, but to assist others as well.
Rebeka came to the United States 23 years
ago. Born in Iran and spending time in
various countries, she arrived here at the age
of 17 with little money and very low confidence with learning the English language.
She made a small amount of money in the
beginning and was able to afford a car and
an apartment. It was not very easy to find
her way and everything seemed vague,
difficult, and out of reach. Once Rebeka
started working, she realized the vital importance of a college education and personal
enrichment.
Her employment opportunities skyrocketed early on. Rebeka started from earning
minimum wage to working as a secretary,
to a manager, and eventually becoming
partner in a business. Ms. Shadpour spent
several years in the textile industry from the
age of 19, specializing in design, purchasing,
and shipping fabrics. What set Rebeka apart
was her ability to learn her customers’ specific
needs. The reputation she built in her industry helped her to ask for credit while making
$1.5 Million in sales in her first year. During
this time, she networked and contracted with
widely recognized companies such as Saks
Fifth Avenue. Ms. Shadpour was at the top of
her game. However, hard times would soon
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