Paolino Cruz Reinvents After Business Hit By Coronavirus, Joins Top Real Estate Firm
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Even a global pandemic can't keep one Rhode Island businesswoman down.
Pat Paolino Cruz, one of Rhode Island’s premier event and networking marketers, is reinventing herself after COVID-19 crippled her business.
Due to the economic downturn more than 59,000 Rhode Islanders are now out of work.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTCruz’s diverse background includes event marketing, hosting a radio show, and being a successful social media innovator, which has ranked her among the Rhode Islanders with the highest calculated social media influence.
From Social Media to Real Estate
Now, Cruz has reinvented herself and become a licensed real estate agent in Rhode Island since the virus hit. It is a significant change since running her magazine New England Women's Journal as well as the RI Women's Expo.
Cruz is joining Williams & Stuart Real Estate. She is not waiting for the 12 to 24 months until the virus is under some level of control.
Long before her career in marketing, she held her Rhode Island real estate license while she was in her 20s.
“Although the Covid-19 pandemic changed many things in the economic world, it also provided a perfect opportunity for me to readjust my career sails," said Cruz. "My experience in real estate from high school through my 20’s helped shape me for many things in life. It helped me become the networker, connector and woman I am today."
"I’m thrilled to get back to my roots and to affiliate myself with Williams & Stuart Real Estate on a full-time basis," she added. "Their mission and service-oriented commitment to clients is exactly what I was looking for. I am ready to utilize my network, my skills and passion to connect buyers and sellers throughout the state.”
And her new partners are excited to have Cruz on board.
“We are thrilled to be working with Pat. Her genuine passion for and dedication to her business and clients is completely in line with our company’s philosophy. Covid-19 is rapidly re-shaping the world around us and we are excited to be able to offer the tools and support that will allow Pat to continue thriving as an innovator and connection-maker throughout the state.” says Susan Rowles, Williams & Stuart Real Estate Broker-Owner.
“Pat’s business network and social media following are a testament to her reputation as an influential businesswoman in Rhode Island. Williams & Stuart is excited to be part of her return to real estate and to provide an atmosphere which will allow her to best serve her network and clientele going forward.” said Paul Zarrella, Broker-Owner Williams & Stuart Real Estate.
Pat Paolino Cruz can be reached at [email protected].
