Paths cross for a reason – take a chance. Things were growing. I needed help as we never wanted to grow and at the expense of someone else’s experience. I would drive past a place called Edge Estate Agents on my way to work. I would always see a young lady in the back of the office working away in the morning and again on my way home at night. I would drive for about 40mins, so by the time I got back to where she worked it was always about 8.30pm. She was always there. Things started to grow and I was looking for a business partner that would fit some of our whacky ideas. I always wanted to go and see her, but was apprehensive. One day I did a U-turn on the way to work, and walked inside. I introduced myself and after about 6 weeks, Joyce agreed to partner with me across the whole business and open another location in Riverwood.

What made us want to partner with her were 3 things: 1. She told me the business was struggling but did not want to sacrifice people for the numbers. So she borrowed money from anywhere she could and made sure they always got paid. 2. She would call and ask advice all the time on current sales she was managing. 3. She was so resilient and brave running her own show, without ever looking stressed or worried – never complained and always smiling. People’s intent and beliefs are what makes them attractive. People are either a Blessing or a lesson. There are so many people in the world, we must cross paths for a reason. Grateful to have found Joyce.