A top agent for Sotheby乌鸦传媒檚 International, Lisa Williams is smart, competitive and a force of nature in the real estate market乌鸦传媒攁nd it乌鸦传媒檚 no wonder, because she absolutely loves what she does.

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It乌鸦传媒檚 a path she started on shortly after exploring her university options.

乌鸦传媒淢y family background is building and development, so after some travel and a stint at UVic, it seemed the natural direction to go,乌鸦传媒� she says. 乌鸦传媒淚 love the fact that every day is different. And I乌鸦传媒檝e met so many fascinating people over the years, many of whom are now friends.乌鸦传媒�

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Riding has been another big part of Lisa乌鸦传媒檚 life.

乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檝e been riding since I was about 10, and competing on the Hunter Jumper circuit since about 18,乌鸦传媒� she says. 乌鸦传媒淚 think the riding really gave me the ability to focus under pressure, think fast and react according to changing situations.乌鸦传媒�

She adds: 乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檓 definitely competitive, but having said that, I think you have to learn how to lose to really understand the winning part.乌鸦传媒�

That understanding helped fuel Lisa乌鸦传媒檚 determination as well.

乌鸦传媒淚 get the biggest reward from being a problem-solver and bringing really tough deals together. If there is a solution to be found, I won乌鸦传媒檛 sleep until I figure it out.乌鸦传媒�

And on her days off?

乌鸦传媒淗a! I don乌鸦传媒檛 have many of those!乌鸦传媒� she laughs. 乌鸦传媒淚f the world ever gets to a new normal, I乌鸦传媒檇 love to travel more. Expanding my repertoire in the kitchen would be great too. And growing up, we did a lot of boating as a family, so being out on the water will always be something I love.乌鸦传媒�

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The 7 Sins

Envy:

Whose shoes would you like to walk in?

I have to say that I乌鸦传媒檓 pretty happy walking in mine most of the time (hats off to John Fluevog for great style and amazingly comfortable shoes), but I乌鸦传媒檇 love to have walked in Steve Nash乌鸦传媒檚 shoes during his NBA run. I think Steve is the epitome of hard work and focus equalling success. In a world of brash big talkers, Steve moved faster, thought smarter and delivered with grace and style. What an amazing ambassador for Canada!

Gluttony:

What is the food you could eat over and over again?

I乌鸦传媒檓 addicted to the Prawn Phad Thai from Ba乌鸦传媒檃n Thai Wok & Bar. It乌鸦传媒檚 amazing! Also pretzels乌鸦传媒攔idiculous乌鸦传媒攂ut they have to have just the right amount of salt.

Greed:

You乌鸦传媒檙e given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on?

Pre-COVID-19, I wouldn乌鸦传媒檛 hesitate to say world travel and enjoying new culinary experiences. Now, I think it would be having a sunny little getaway place on one of the Gulf Islands to share with family and friends乌鸦传媒攁nd a faster boat to come and go!

Wrath:

Pet peeves?

Conceit, laziness and, the worst, entitlement.

Sloth:

Where would you spend a long time doing nothing?

I don乌鸦传媒檛 like to sit still for very long, but I乌鸦传媒檓 quite happy doing nothing on the beach at Sidney Spit, or up in Desolation Sound, provided 乌鸦传媒渘othing乌鸦传媒� includes some wine, fresh prawns or crab on the portable barbecue, and some good music and friends to share it with!

Pride:

What is the one thing you乌鸦传媒檙e secretly proud of?

On the play side, I乌鸦传媒檝e been lucky to have been able to compete and win at some top-level Hunter Jumper competitions in New York, DC, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and California. It乌鸦传媒檚 a special partnership with the right horse, and a pretty incredible feeling to win under pressure. With real estate, I乌鸦传媒檓 proud to be the highest-selling agent in Victoria and will be the first to reach the billion-dollar milestone in overall sales this year. I乌鸦传媒檓 grateful to be able to do what I love, and lucky to live in such a special place in the world! Since COVID, I know I definitely appreciate it more than ever.

Lust:

What makes your heart beat faster?

Speed. Winning. Making the deal happen and calling the clients to tell them. Music, dancing, great food and wine, laughing so hard it hurts. And of course, being in love!