A husband, a father of four little ones, the owner/operator of a salon in South Philadelphia and a successful EveryHome agent and the leader of EveryHome’s Gatta Group…. whew! Mark Gatta is a busy guy with a lot on his plate (and no, we don’t just mean his wife’s delicious cooking!). It’s no secret that Mark works hard for his clients everyday, and he attributes much of his success to the support of his amazing wife, Maria, his great family, and wonderful employees.
Here, Mark shares a typical day in his life, and how he manages to make it all work:
5:00am: The early bird gets the worm so lets get this day started! I start my morning with about 30 minutes of Cardio to get the blood flowing. Sometimes its boxing, other times the treadmill, or maybe even a brisk walk or jog. After that I’ll take a hot shower and out the door by no later than 6:00.
6:00am-7:00am: Drive to South Philly so that I can get my tanning salon/coffee bar open. I started my Express-O-Tan back in 2003 at the age of 23 and still love each and every day that I spend there.
7:00am-8:00am: Read a few newspapers. i.e. Philadelpia Inquirer, Bucks County Courier, etc. send out any emails from the following day, catch up on any social media and drink my first and much needed double espresso.
8:00am-9:00am: Open Express-O-Tan. The first hour is usually pretty busy with tanners and coffee drinkers looking to get there fix prior to work, so not much time for real estate.
9:00am-12:00pm: Make sure that all of my current clients have been contacted if need be along with taking time to schedule appointments for that evening.
12:00pm-3:00pm. Usually have a very light lunch. My employees always tell me that I eat like a rabbit. What can I say, I love carrots and hummus.
This is the time that I focus on prospecting. I like to call local builders, investors and people who haven’t had much luck with their current agents and let them know what EveryHome along with the Gatta Group can offer them!
3:00pm-7:30pm: Showings, Showings and more Showings! This seems to be the time when most home buyers and sellers are looking to schedule appintments and I need to be available for them to do so.
7:30pm: Dinner! Italians seem to put most emphasis on this time of day. Maria is always making something elaborate. My favorite is penne pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage……it will actually take you down to one knee its so good!
8:00pm-9:00pm: Bath time and family games etc. Time to let my little ones unwind with a nice game of fooseball or maybe even monopoly if we are feeling adventurous.
9:00pm-9:30pm: Goodnight little Gattas!!!! We read them a few books and out they go.(not always so easy).
9:30pm-11:00pm: Maria and Mark time….(keep your mind out of the gutter, thats how we got the first 4 lol). We love to watch Law and Order or any DIY show that happens to be on. Chased with some homemade wine, it is the perfect way to end the night.
11:00pm-11:30pm: Action News and Bed…..!
Keep in mind that this is a typical day in my life. Unfortunately it does’t always work out this way and that is why EveryHome is the perfect fit for me. There is no mandatory office time and they will truly work around your schedule. If I can be (or at least I think) a successful Realtor with four little ones and a second career, I think that anyone can! It really is a great time to start your career with EveryHome. My phone is always on so feel free to give me a call to discuss how your life can fit in with the EveryHome family!