– Introducing Angela Shields, the CEO of The Tennessee Realtors 01:20 – Angela represents the state and realtors of Tennessee 01:43 – They support all the realtors that are part of the local associations, do legislative work to protect private property rights, and watch out for consumer 02:21 – They also educate realtors 03:20 – The importance of realtor safety for the realtor and consumer 03:53 – It’s important to know with whom you’re doing business 04:34 – Story of when a realtor needed protection 04:45 – In San Antonio, TX she got a call that a realtor had been attacked by someone who had been referred to her 05:22 – She took the person to see a few houses, and at one house the person walked around, disappeared, went to the attic, and came back down with a pipe 05:42 – He hit her with the pipe, she ran outside to the porch, tried to flag multiple vehicles, and started to run to her car 06:30 – She ran towards the road, a car full of teenagers stopped for her and pulled her into their car, and he chased them in his car; luckily they found a cop 07:15 – He had everything in his trunk to tie her up and kill her; he was convicted of attempted murder and the kids had saved her life 07:30 – What Janice is doing now 07:45 – After she recuperated, she began teaching classes on safety; her name is Janice Tisdale 08:14 – Her background helped her survive the attack and the story gives hope for the integrity of our future generations 09:55 – She tells her story to help others avoid what she went through; in real estate, there are reasons realtors take precautions like asking for I.D. and meeting in public 10:30 – Realtors are always giving back and Janice is an example of that; for years, she came in every month to teach the safety portion of new member orientation 12:00 – The consumer side of realtor safety; the public doesn’t know who they’re dealing with, either 12:30 – Angela heard of a case where a realtor had a mental health issue; it became an issue over time, until finally a consumer and the association had to face it 13:00 – It can be dangerous for the consumer and that realtor eventually left the business and sought treatment 13:30 – Brokers have things in place to protect their agents and the consumers 14:00 – We need a constant conversation regarding licensure and regulations that’ll keep people safe 14:35 – If you see something, say something 15:50 – There’s a difference between someone having a bad day and someone having an actual mental health issue 16:40 – Have safety policies set in your office: Code words, let someone know where you are and with whom, and ask for a license and research (as a consumer) Contact Angela: http://angela.shields@tnrealtors.com  3 Key Points Oftentimes your background experience will prove beneficial in real estate. Upkeep safety policies and procedures – whether you’re a realtor or a consumer. If you see something, say something.   Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Melissa Valder