| First & Last Name | Susan Buettner |
| Company | LifeStyles Realty Group, Realty One Group Sterling |
| Title/Occupation | Real Estate |
| Realtors@LifeStylesRealtyGroup.com | |
| Phone | 402-235-8235 |
| Tell us about your family. | Our team is made up mostly of family members. Team leads Susan and Bill Buettner have 4 daughters and 3 grandsons. One of their daughters is a member of their team. |
| What would be the theme song of your life right now? | “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey |
| What are you currently reading or listening to? |
I have several books I’m currently reading. Two auto-biographies and a few real estate related books.
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| What are you currently binge watching? | Yellowstone and 1923 |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | I can’t remember the name but it was a small family restaurant tucked away in a neighborhood in Budapest, Hungary. They were amazing people and they cooked the most amazing food. |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | Not possible. I get tired of one thing way too easily. |
| Favorite place you’ve traveled? | We’ve traveled to several places but we always go back to Las Vegas. You get to see people from everywhere while having the best food, drinks and entertainment. |
| What did you want to be when you grew up? | An actress |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | Susan and Bill are both from Lexington, NE, where they started dating in high school. Went to college in Kearney and moved to Lincoln for Susan to attend Law School. |
| What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? | Susan was a practicing attorney for 15 years before moving into real estate. And had a toddler and a 2 month old baby when starting law school. |
| What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever done? | Did I already use Law School as an answer? |
| What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? | Musician |
| If you could have a super power, what would it be? | To know how to ask the perfect question. |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? | Traveling or spending time with friends and family at our home. |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | We both had high school teachers that made us feel worthy and sparked our interest in learning. |
| If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? | We’re good. |
| If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? | Thurgood Marshall |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | The independence of it all. |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | Susan’s legal and Bill’s military careers. |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | Your success isn’t based on luck. It’s based on hard work and gratitude. |
| If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be? Why? | Too many to list. |
| What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? | Clarity |
| What are your future goals and aspirations for your career? | Growth in our company that includes providing value added products to the community. |
| How long have you been a member of HBAL? | 2 months. |
| How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? | Still learning but we really appreciate all the resources. |
| What is your favorite HBAL event and why? | Home show. We appreciate the opportunity to meet new people and hear about new ideas. It’s a one stop shop for collaboration and learning. |
| Any tips or advice for new HBAL members? | Take advantage of as many of the trainings and gatherings as possible. |
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