Sarah Greenough: The Power of Saying Yes

In this episode, Shiv Gettu sits down with Sarah Greenough, President & CMO at Princeton Properties, for a conversation about building a career without having it all figured out.Sarah takes us through the unexpected path that led her from a month living in a tent to more than 31 years in multifamily. She shares how her upbringing shaped the way she approaches work, why curiosity has been one of her biggest career advantages, and how saying “yes” to opportunities outside her lane helped her grow across leasing, operations, sales, marketing, and leadership.She also opens up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life, the support she received from her company, and how that experience changed the way she leads.We talk about career growth, taking your own seat at the table, work-life harmony, hiring for curiosity and ingenuity, mentorship, and knowing when to go after the next opportunity.And after 31 years in the industry, Sarah still gets excited when someone asks her a question she’s never heard before.Humans of Multifamily is presented by Zuma, the AI assistant for your full-resident lifecycle. Visit getzuma.com and follow Shiv Gettu on LinkedIn.