For more than two decades, sales has been at the heart of what I do. My journey began in 2002 at RadioShack, where I took one of the lowest-performing stores in the borough and, within a year, became the top salesperson in the city. That experience taught me a lesson that still drives my business today: success comes from understanding people’s needs, creating value, and negotiating skillfully.

Since 2004, I have brought that same mindset into r...