REAL ESTATE TESTIMONIALS 2021 |
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"I can't say enough good things about Colleen Cassell. Colleen is an extremely professional, responsive and knowledgeable realtor, She was a complete joy and wonderful to work with. I've lived in my home for over 60 years and Colleen made a potentially difficult process a very pleasant one, She was attentive to every need I had and went above and beyond throughout the whole process.Her calm demeanor constantly put me at ease and I would highly recommend Colleen to anyone buying/selling their home." ~ Jenn and Mary
"Colleen Cassel combines successful years in business with her passion to provide excellent service and knowledge for her clients to assist them with their real estate needs. Her number one priority is to guide her clients every step of the way. After many years as a top leader in sales and marketing at CBS Television, Colleen utilizes her expert skills in negotiation and communication to take on the real estate industry. Her natural ability to listen and understand what is most important makes her a true professional. A true people-person, Colleen’s inquisitive nature, knowledge, and enthusiasm, allow her to offer only the best to clients." F Aguirre
"Colleen Cassel combines successful years in business with her passion to provide excellent service and knowledge for her clients to assist them with their real estate needs. Her number one priority is to guide her clients every step of the way. After many years as a top leader in sales and marketing at CBS Television, Colleen utilizes her expert skills in negotiation and communication to take on the real estate industry. Her natural ability to listen and understand what is most important makes her a true professional. A true people-person, Colleen’s inquisitive nature, knowledge, and enthusiasm, allow her to offer only the best to clients." F Aguirre
A proven professional with a vast amount of experience dealing with very sophisticated sales executions as well complex tasks.
Smart , driven and we will be hearing about her accomplishments in the future. L Gray
Smart , driven and we will be hearing about her accomplishments in the future. L Gray
Colleen helped me narrow down ideal neighborhoods to match what I was looking for. She was very quick to reply to requests and knew a lot about the Chicago area. Super helpful and I would highly recommend! C Werner
Colleen did a great job assisting me with my apartment search. She was attentive to my wants and needs, was quick and responsive, only showed apartments that were in my price range and she kept my safety in mind which i felt really set her apart and made me comfortable. I would definitely recommend Colleen and I look forward to utilizing her skills again when I plan to buy property. R Bonds
Leadership Testimonials - Working with Upstream Solutions
"When I started my sessions with Colleen, I was in a bad place. Work was not going well, relationships were strained, and my health was taking a toll. Because of Colleen's insight, advice, and coaching, I was able to look introspectively and light a fire within myself. In a matter of 6-8 months, I turned everything around. I was able to get my work on track and earned the promotion I was gunning for, mended toxic relationships, and am now in the best physical shape of my life. Colleen's coaching goes beyond career and workplace, she helps change your perspective and mindset on life, which really changes everything. She helped me see the greatness within myself, which I would've never seen. She is patient, flexible, honest, and understanding. She not only motivated me to be my best self, but showed me how to motivate myself. I very much enjoyed my coaching experience with her and highly recommend her!" ~ Tiffany Tien, Lead Designer, Vertitone
"I first engaged within Colleen early 2017 when I needed help reinventing my career. She has helped me to help me define my goals, chart my course and to provide me with tools that I now use every day to remain focused on what I wanted to achieve. She’s, an excellent listener, motivator and communicator. I HIGHLY recommend Colleen!" ~ Shawn McD, MBA Student~
"Colleen Cassel is a dedicated executive career coaching expert motivated by her passion to help others succeed. She will go the extra mile to ensure you meet your performance goals. I had the pleasure of working with Colleen and I highly recommend her." ~ Pamela Darcy-Demski, CEO, Co Founder, Neo9 Design Inc.
It’s one thing to enjoy a speech in the moment. It’s another to find yourself quoting that speech weeks afterwards. That’s the kind of presenter Colleen Cassel is—one who makes an impact on the way you look at and live your life. ~ Karen S, National Association of Professional Organizers, NC Chapter: Insight Organizing
Colleen spoke at our Career Management training sessions. I was excited to have her and she certainly exceeded our expectations. Her enthusiasm and top notch presentation skills had our employees talking about her the rest of the day. Needless to say, we will definitely be having Colleen back soon to teach another professional development session. Heather B, Training and Development, RoundPoint Corporation
Colleen embodies a combination of passion and know-how. The group exercise was amazingly effective and demonstrated the importance of mindfulness in our daily lives. Our group of busy health professionals were engaged throughout. ~ Val F, Exec Director
The California Veterinary Medical Association
I had the opportunity to hear Colleen speak at an International Coach Federation meeting about Mindfulness and also experience the technique. Since then, I have put it into practice often as a way to reset my energy and focus. I lead a large team who serve others on a daily basis and oftentimes, those of us who are in serving professions are so focused on others we don’t take enough time to care for ourselves. We are always running from one meeting to another and stress levels can be high. I invited Colleen to come and talk with my team about mindfulness during one of our most stressful time periods – the end of year holidays. Taking my team through the mindfulness technique was very valuable and taught them that this can be done is a very short period of time and help ready themselves for the next meeting. This was very valuable for us and everyone was surprised how easy it can be to become centered personally and professionally. Thank you Colleen for your generosity! ~Jaclyn R,VP Charlotte Works
I learned alot and can use your tools and techniques each day. This has allowed me to let go and give myself space and reduce my stress at work and in life. The content was interesting, engaging and informative. ~ KC - A Child's Place
I have been working with Colleen for the past 2 months to help with my career transition. I was highly successful for 25 years being CEO of a major catering operation and it was time to move on to other industries where I could apply my talents across a wide spectrum of unique skills sets I offer. My goal was to find a career that primarily gave me a sense of purpose to help others, and next to earn an income to maintain a certain comfortable lifestyle.
Given all this information and having Colleen listen very carefully about my history and “what makes me tick,” we explored other industries by widening 'out the box’ for conventional wisdom that would take advantage of my core competencies.
Her communication skills are impeccable, she works all day and night, and is fantastic in going the extra mile by returning email in a prompt fashion helping you try to complete certain endeavors. I am happy to say that I feel I on my way to achieving my goals and would not hesitate to use her again if the situation warranted. ~ Scott M, CEO
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Colleen Cassel through my M.B.A. program at Queens University. Colleen is an excellent coach, and I was impressed with her wealth of knowledge in marketing strategies and networking. She listened to what my goals were and gave me some excellent talking points to take to senior management. I would highly recommend Colleen as a coach to anyone who wants to improve their career. ~ Bill C, Goldwater Bank
Colleen has been a wonderful guide for me on my crazy journey I call a career. Her big picture perspective and friendly nature made me feel inspired and like I have control of my life. Her insight has brought me to a path I didn't think I had access to and will be forever grateful. Afton R, Siemens
Whenever I left our meetings, I felt like I gained valuable feedback and insight that I was then able to use in both my personal and professional life. Although my coaching sessions have ended, when I find myself faced with a new dilemma, I still often times find myself thinking about what my coach would say or ask me.” ~ GH, MBA Student
“I had my preconceived notions about the coaching process, but I have seen a difference in myself and my own growth through this experience. I know that I will be promoting the use of coaches in many different work situations and in personal growth too.” ~ Linn K, MBA Graduate
Working with Colleen has been a very positive experience. Colleen has helped me to address my professional insecurities and develop a plan to be more confident in pursuing my goals. In the few sessions that we've had, I'm already receiving responses from businesses for new and exciting opportunities when I previously went unnoticed. I've not only connected with Colleen on a professional level but on a personal level as well. She definitely has a gift for brining out the best in a person, and the joy she has in her job is well represented in her warm and welcoming demeanor. Love working with her! JA, Mortgage Co.
Colleen has been a terrific resource to help me clarify my career trajectory and to prepare the tools necessary to be successful. She is a wealth of knowledge on the most current trends on resume writing, social media profiles and networking. Liz M, VP Finance, Tiaa-Cref
Working with Colleen has been a wonderful experience. She really took the time to understand our industry and all of the nuances. Colleen has a wealth of knowledge and experience and helped us achieve alignment and vision with our marketing strategy. Sholeh E, CEO, LMK Clinincal Research Consultants
Colleen has been an inspiration to me both professionally and personally. Through her coaching I have been able to look deep within myself and learn to trust my gut on important issues in my life. Colleen has offered me food for my soul that has allowed me to transform and achieve my dreams. She has a natural knack for probing and offering sound advice and steps to take. I highly recommend her. Marion L, Sr. Clinical Specialist, Genetech Inc
I was instantly drawn to Colleen with her energetic and yet calm demeanor. We share a media background so I knew she would be able to offer an acute discernment of my challenges. Colleen is an amazing listener and responded well with interest to my questions, challenges and opportunities I really appreciate her engaged, intuitive skills. She has a gift to be able to provide keen insight and feedback without judgment. I would definitely recommend meeting with Colleen to get a fresh perspective to who you are or who you want to become. I welcome her input anytime! Jinnie F, Major Account Manager, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Colleen is a wealth of knowledge on social media. As a new small business owner having large skills gaps around marketing, her information, guidance and advice have been instrumental in my goal to make a name for myself without complete overwhelm. Julie D, Founder, JD Voice Studio
Colleen has been instrumental in helping me define my priorities with respect to my personal and professional life. She is able to quickly zero in on my issues and support me in developing a plan for moving forward in creating my business. Colleen has a warm, intelligent, and dynamic approach to coaching which has allowed me to move forward and grow both individually and as a business woman in ways that I couldn't have imagined. I would highly recommend Colleen to anyone who wants to move their personal or business life to the next level. Jan F, President, Creative Solutions
"Colleen helped me launch a webinar I didn’t know I had in me. With three short hours of her expert coaching, I developed my plan, and created a workbook for a three-session class. Before I signed up, I was dragging. Would I ever get my information together to present a cogent, coherent webinar? With her encouragement and enthusiasm, I did, and quickly!
Each coaching session has been jam-packed with solid suggestions and ideas on how to handle the challenges I was facing. Colleen is a sensitive and thoughtful listener. Once I presented an issue, she zeroed in on the solutions as asking the right questions. She has a lovely way of proposing more fruitful and expansive alternatives to an approach I might be taking. I found myself eager to hear what she had to say and wanted to implement her ideas right away.
I am so pleased with what I have achieved with Colleen's coaching that I've signed up for another six sessions. I am on a roll. Thanks for her wise insight,I accelerated my timeline and ultimately my income. I find myself more focused and on purpose with Colleen by my side. I recommend Upstream Solutions with accolades!" Bev H, President, Align
You have inspired me more than you know! I can't thank you enough for your time, ears and insight. I'm amazed at how quickly you analyzed my situation and gave me a very effective course of action right out the gate! I have already begun reflecting on your guidance, updating my bio and elevator speech and mapping out my strategy. Cherie F, Fitness Professional, Actor and Speaker
Your comments are heartfelt. I wanted you to know my meetings with you helped me get focused, and contributed to the success I am currently experiencing with my exercise challenge and eating healthy everyday. Thank you, you have been a blessing to me.
Sandy, Business Development Mgr
Thank you for the inspiring call and great emails. It was wonderful talking to you. It is great to get a fresh perspective on things. You have offered great suggestions and I' am already feeling like these goals are manageable
Dawn W, AVP Marketing Manager I first engaged within Colleen early 2017 when I needed help reinventing my career. She has helped me to help me define my goals, chart my course and to provide me with tools that I now use every day to remain focused on what I wanted to achieve. She’s, an excellent listener, motivator and communicator.
I HIGHLY recommend Colleen!
"I first engaged within Colleen early 2017 when I needed help reinventing my career. She has helped me to help me define my goals, chart my course and to provide me with tools that I now use every day to remain focused on what I wanted to achieve. She’s, an excellent listener, motivator and communicator. I HIGHLY recommend Colleen!" ~ Shawn McD, MBA Student~
"Colleen Cassel is a dedicated executive career coaching expert motivated by her passion to help others succeed. She will go the extra mile to ensure you meet your performance goals. I had the pleasure of working with Colleen and I highly recommend her." ~ Pamela Darcy-Demski, CEO, Co Founder, Neo9 Design Inc.
It’s one thing to enjoy a speech in the moment. It’s another to find yourself quoting that speech weeks afterwards. That’s the kind of presenter Colleen Cassel is—one who makes an impact on the way you look at and live your life. ~ Karen S, National Association of Professional Organizers, NC Chapter: Insight Organizing
Colleen spoke at our Career Management training sessions. I was excited to have her and she certainly exceeded our expectations. Her enthusiasm and top notch presentation skills had our employees talking about her the rest of the day. Needless to say, we will definitely be having Colleen back soon to teach another professional development session. Heather B, Training and Development, RoundPoint Corporation
Colleen embodies a combination of passion and know-how. The group exercise was amazingly effective and demonstrated the importance of mindfulness in our daily lives. Our group of busy health professionals were engaged throughout. ~ Val F, Exec Director
The California Veterinary Medical Association
I had the opportunity to hear Colleen speak at an International Coach Federation meeting about Mindfulness and also experience the technique. Since then, I have put it into practice often as a way to reset my energy and focus. I lead a large team who serve others on a daily basis and oftentimes, those of us who are in serving professions are so focused on others we don’t take enough time to care for ourselves. We are always running from one meeting to another and stress levels can be high. I invited Colleen to come and talk with my team about mindfulness during one of our most stressful time periods – the end of year holidays. Taking my team through the mindfulness technique was very valuable and taught them that this can be done is a very short period of time and help ready themselves for the next meeting. This was very valuable for us and everyone was surprised how easy it can be to become centered personally and professionally. Thank you Colleen for your generosity! ~Jaclyn R,VP Charlotte Works
I learned alot and can use your tools and techniques each day. This has allowed me to let go and give myself space and reduce my stress at work and in life. The content was interesting, engaging and informative. ~ KC - A Child's Place
I have been working with Colleen for the past 2 months to help with my career transition. I was highly successful for 25 years being CEO of a major catering operation and it was time to move on to other industries where I could apply my talents across a wide spectrum of unique skills sets I offer. My goal was to find a career that primarily gave me a sense of purpose to help others, and next to earn an income to maintain a certain comfortable lifestyle.
Given all this information and having Colleen listen very carefully about my history and “what makes me tick,” we explored other industries by widening 'out the box’ for conventional wisdom that would take advantage of my core competencies.
Her communication skills are impeccable, she works all day and night, and is fantastic in going the extra mile by returning email in a prompt fashion helping you try to complete certain endeavors. I am happy to say that I feel I on my way to achieving my goals and would not hesitate to use her again if the situation warranted. ~ Scott M, CEO
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Colleen Cassel through my M.B.A. program at Queens University. Colleen is an excellent coach, and I was impressed with her wealth of knowledge in marketing strategies and networking. She listened to what my goals were and gave me some excellent talking points to take to senior management. I would highly recommend Colleen as a coach to anyone who wants to improve their career. ~ Bill C, Goldwater Bank
Colleen has been a wonderful guide for me on my crazy journey I call a career. Her big picture perspective and friendly nature made me feel inspired and like I have control of my life. Her insight has brought me to a path I didn't think I had access to and will be forever grateful. Afton R, Siemens
Whenever I left our meetings, I felt like I gained valuable feedback and insight that I was then able to use in both my personal and professional life. Although my coaching sessions have ended, when I find myself faced with a new dilemma, I still often times find myself thinking about what my coach would say or ask me.” ~ GH, MBA Student
“I had my preconceived notions about the coaching process, but I have seen a difference in myself and my own growth through this experience. I know that I will be promoting the use of coaches in many different work situations and in personal growth too.” ~ Linn K, MBA Graduate
Working with Colleen has been a very positive experience. Colleen has helped me to address my professional insecurities and develop a plan to be more confident in pursuing my goals. In the few sessions that we've had, I'm already receiving responses from businesses for new and exciting opportunities when I previously went unnoticed. I've not only connected with Colleen on a professional level but on a personal level as well. She definitely has a gift for brining out the best in a person, and the joy she has in her job is well represented in her warm and welcoming demeanor. Love working with her! JA, Mortgage Co.
Colleen has been a terrific resource to help me clarify my career trajectory and to prepare the tools necessary to be successful. She is a wealth of knowledge on the most current trends on resume writing, social media profiles and networking. Liz M, VP Finance, Tiaa-Cref
Working with Colleen has been a wonderful experience. She really took the time to understand our industry and all of the nuances. Colleen has a wealth of knowledge and experience and helped us achieve alignment and vision with our marketing strategy. Sholeh E, CEO, LMK Clinincal Research Consultants
Colleen has been an inspiration to me both professionally and personally. Through her coaching I have been able to look deep within myself and learn to trust my gut on important issues in my life. Colleen has offered me food for my soul that has allowed me to transform and achieve my dreams. She has a natural knack for probing and offering sound advice and steps to take. I highly recommend her. Marion L, Sr. Clinical Specialist, Genetech Inc
I was instantly drawn to Colleen with her energetic and yet calm demeanor. We share a media background so I knew she would be able to offer an acute discernment of my challenges. Colleen is an amazing listener and responded well with interest to my questions, challenges and opportunities I really appreciate her engaged, intuitive skills. She has a gift to be able to provide keen insight and feedback without judgment. I would definitely recommend meeting with Colleen to get a fresh perspective to who you are or who you want to become. I welcome her input anytime! Jinnie F, Major Account Manager, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Colleen is a wealth of knowledge on social media. As a new small business owner having large skills gaps around marketing, her information, guidance and advice have been instrumental in my goal to make a name for myself without complete overwhelm. Julie D, Founder, JD Voice Studio
Colleen has been instrumental in helping me define my priorities with respect to my personal and professional life. She is able to quickly zero in on my issues and support me in developing a plan for moving forward in creating my business. Colleen has a warm, intelligent, and dynamic approach to coaching which has allowed me to move forward and grow both individually and as a business woman in ways that I couldn't have imagined. I would highly recommend Colleen to anyone who wants to move their personal or business life to the next level. Jan F, President, Creative Solutions
"Colleen helped me launch a webinar I didn’t know I had in me. With three short hours of her expert coaching, I developed my plan, and created a workbook for a three-session class. Before I signed up, I was dragging. Would I ever get my information together to present a cogent, coherent webinar? With her encouragement and enthusiasm, I did, and quickly!
Each coaching session has been jam-packed with solid suggestions and ideas on how to handle the challenges I was facing. Colleen is a sensitive and thoughtful listener. Once I presented an issue, she zeroed in on the solutions as asking the right questions. She has a lovely way of proposing more fruitful and expansive alternatives to an approach I might be taking. I found myself eager to hear what she had to say and wanted to implement her ideas right away.
I am so pleased with what I have achieved with Colleen's coaching that I've signed up for another six sessions. I am on a roll. Thanks for her wise insight,I accelerated my timeline and ultimately my income. I find myself more focused and on purpose with Colleen by my side. I recommend Upstream Solutions with accolades!" Bev H, President, Align
You have inspired me more than you know! I can't thank you enough for your time, ears and insight. I'm amazed at how quickly you analyzed my situation and gave me a very effective course of action right out the gate! I have already begun reflecting on your guidance, updating my bio and elevator speech and mapping out my strategy. Cherie F, Fitness Professional, Actor and Speaker
Your comments are heartfelt. I wanted you to know my meetings with you helped me get focused, and contributed to the success I am currently experiencing with my exercise challenge and eating healthy everyday. Thank you, you have been a blessing to me.
Sandy, Business Development Mgr
Thank you for the inspiring call and great emails. It was wonderful talking to you. It is great to get a fresh perspective on things. You have offered great suggestions and I' am already feeling like these goals are manageable
Dawn W, AVP Marketing Manager I first engaged within Colleen early 2017 when I needed help reinventing my career. She has helped me to help me define my goals, chart my course and to provide me with tools that I now use every day to remain focused on what I wanted to achieve. She’s, an excellent listener, motivator and communicator.
I HIGHLY recommend Colleen!