Family Business Forum Member Spotlight: Genesis Properties
We’re continuing to highlight members of our Family Business Forum with an interview series that asks local family-owned businesses what makes them tick and brings them to participate in the forum, held at VCU School of Business and coordinated by The Center for Corporate Education.
This time around, we’re kicking of 2020 with insights from Michael Hunt of Genesis Properties.
In a few sentences, describe your family business.
We both manage and develop real estate across the state of Virginia. We have a very successful track record in both areas and strive to adhere to the core values of the company: Trust, Excellence, Integrity, and Teamwork. There values are what has set us apart through the years. We just don’t preach it, we live it.
What role do you play in your family business?
I am the current CEO.
Why do you participate in the VCU Family Business Forum?
The Family Business Forum is very helpful with family affairs and the forum has given us sound advice in many areas of our business.
Describe a “lightbulb” moment you’ve had that has helped your family business.
The family is here for the business, the business is not here for the family.