An agent since 2014, Blake Olson takes the helm at Jack Chivers Realty to begin 2023. Read more about it from our local newspaper here!
A note from Blake:
Starting as a young agent in October of 2014, I was hooked on Real Estate from the very beginning. Dealing with new problems everyday and having a chance to solve them while helping people make a huge financial decision (usually the single largest of their lives) was riveting work. However, It is an extremely challenging job to do accurately, ethically, and consistently. Luckily for me, I had some incredible mentors along the way.
The man who hired me, Dirk Ockhardt, was a true entrepreneur, when he had a new idea you could see it almost bursting out of him. That passion led the company into many new sectors and prepared it for a changing future. He excelled at marketing, and had a knack for finding clever approaches to get people’s attention, while maintaining a clean and crisp advertisement on the eyes.
Mr. Jack Chivers himself actually introduced me to Dirk. Essentially vouching for me that he liked my parents after working with them on a few transactions, and knowing I came from a hard-working, business savvy farm family. I later found myself in Dirk’s office, trying to convince him to take a shot on a fresh college grad that didn’t really know anyone in the area. The rest, that say, is history!
I am more thankful for those two than I can put into words. As time changes us all (and my hair turns even grayer) and new challenges hit the wild world of real estate, I will remain appreciative of everyone who has helped me get here. I stand on the shoulders of giants, and the view is great!
Thanks for reading and, hopefully, choosing to do business with us here at JCR,
-Blake
Broker/Owner Blake Olson has been a lifelong MN resident.