Northshore Magazine

ne Business Karen Hanson Broker/Owner, By the Sea Sotheby's International Realty 715 Hale St., Beverly Farms, 978-865-1168 bytheseasir.com Karen Hanson has always been involved in entrepreneurship, but becoming the owner of a Sotheby's firm is a jewel in her real estate crown. "I love…having a vision and being responsible for it. I have the freedom to operate my business the way I feel is most effective and innovative in this marketplace." A mother of two, Hanson's position at Sotheby's is, "The most fulfilling thing I've ever done in my life, outside of being a parent." Hanson is also proud to say this has been a stellar business year. "Our office is selling twice the real estate in dollars per agent as our closest competitors, which are [three to] 10 times as large in terms of the number of agents they manage." Hanson feels "at home" in the real estate field. "I adore the concept of what a home means to a family, and having a positive role in that process." Michelle Conceison Founder/Executive Manager, Market Monkeys P.O. Box 960351, Boston, 888-980-9779 marketmonkeys.com At Home Karen Hanson owns By the Sea Sotheby's International Realty. produced over 200 annual concerts in Boston's most legendary venues, hosted trips for private groups all over the world, and served as a talent buyer, hiring talent for appearances and performances for myriad organizations. "My clients hire and rehire me because they know I will engage my entire professional toolbox for them as a publicist, talent buyer, event planner, or a trip host," says the Lynn resident. 166 nshoremag.com December 2013 KJ NB Dec13 BusinessWomen.indd 166 Santurri sees welcome changes in her industry. "We are well beyond green events; sponsors want to know how you are responsibly using their gifts and how the event is going to benefit the largest [number] of people. I love that." Santurri's advice to budding women entrepreneurs is to "say yes" to opportunities; "fail fast" (when something isn't working, move on); and "love to learn." Founded in 2004 in Cambridge, Market Monkeys is a progressive music marketing and management company "dreamed up" by Rowley-based Michelle Conceison. "I named the company for characteristics of actual monkeys—smart, flexible, observant—with a solid track record of evolving," says self-professed "monkey" Michelle Conceison. Working now out of a renovated barn in Rowley, Conceison is a respected marketing manager who handles all aspects of her clients' professional lives. "We are a unique company, built to serve with the future of music in mind. Clients who work with us photograph by doug levy 10/25/13 12:07 PM

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