IBA SUCCESS MAGAZINE Issue 4 Volume 4 | Page 4

CONTENTS COLUMNS 6 Financial Advice The Benefits of Buying a Home By Nesterine Blair 26 The Value of Saying YES By Alexia Written 33 Courageous! Where Amazing Happens PG. 18 Standing Out in a Crowded Market By Dr. Rollan Roberts II 48 Let’s Climb Together By Jennifer Yon ON THE COVER 18 RICK SINGH, ORANGE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER In cultures around the world, children are taught at an early age how to be the breadwinners of the family—securing odd jobs to pay the collective bills and negotiating for groceries down to the penny. Children become budding entrepreneurs out of necessity in impoverished conditions. This classic example of young entrepreneurs is the childhood Rick Singh remembers. As the Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA), many of the skill sets ingrained within were learned from his mother who set examples of developing inter- personal and financial skills in competitive environments.  Photo by: Kalysa Wilson, Emage Studio, EmageStudio.Net To schedule your 24 Hour Test Drive and learn about the current promotions, contact Save time and money with your luxury automotive partner. MERRITT MARTIN 407.947.0976 2055 WEST COLONIAL DRIVE • ORLANDO, FL 32804 | WWW.CENTRALFLORIDALINCOLN .COM 2 IBA Success Magazine n VOL 4, Issue 4