In this episode of First Round’s On Me, we sit down with Jade Shenker — celebrity power broker, luxury real estate expert, and breakout star of Netflix’s Owning Manhattan.Jade opens up about navigating a male-dominated industry, building trust in high-stakes real estate, and what reality TV gets right (and wrong) about luxury life in New York City. We talk about how editing shapes perception, the difference between Owning Manhattan and shows like Selling Sunset, and what it’s really like working inside a global brokerage machine.The conversation expands into the NYC housing crisis, why relationships matter more than transactions, how neighborhoods reflect personality, and why New York remains one of the most magnetic cities in the world — chaos, ambition, beauty, and all.Jade also shares unforgettable New York stories, lessons on boundaries and self-respect, and how standing up for yourself can completely change your career and confidence.💬 In the comments: Would you ever live in New York — or is it too chaotic for you?