Nicky Ford

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.” By Andy Rooney.

Originally from Cape Town, I moved up to Johannesburg in 2010 and started my career in property management. I immediately fell in love with the industry. Managing complexes and massive estates, from maintenance management to tenants' queries. That lasted over two years. I then went into property rentals for a while, and in 2013, after being headhunted, I went back into the corporate industry. I then gained valuable experience in other areas, which I still use today. In my experience in the Social Impact environment, I developed various skills in Talent Management, Operations Management, and Executive Personal Assistant roles. Ultimately, this is how I grew my exceptional organisational skills, coordinating and planning, problem-solving, being innovative, and being a self-starter.

After quite a bit of soul searching, I decided that I wanted to be challenged daily; I tried to determine my growth and success. My passion for succeeding and pushing myself even further didn't end in property. I realised that I still have more to give and offer, hence entering the digital world as an Executive Virtual Assistant. This allows me to enjoy and maintain my Real Estate business while servicing administrative clients remotely.