Karen Biazar

“I wanted to be successful, but I didn’t want it at any cost and expense. I wanted freedom, I wanted choice. I wanted to do everything because I choose to do it, not because I have to do it.”
- Karen Biazar

Karen Biazar is a Founding Partner of North Clybourn Group, a Real Estate Consultant at the Biazar Group, and an investor. North Clybourn Group is a 100% local woman owned business with over 30 years of industry experience. NCG represents buyers, sellers, landlords, investors, and developers and has paved the way in what would become some of Chicago’s most sought after neighborhoods.

So how did Karen become a Chicago local powerhouse? Karen accidentally got into real estate, but success is never accidental, and we now know that this bad a** legend was destined to be here! If you’re looking for some real, and I mean real, business and life advice, this may be our most inspirational episode yet.

Legendary Advice

“It's a mindset. It's a pivot. You have to harness the power of your mind and see everything as an opportunity and not see yourself as a victim.”

“Doing the little things really well, seeing the opportunity in everything, and not thinking you’re bigger. Don’t think that’s beneath you, consider it, do it.”

“Changing your definition of success: I used to work 80 hrs a week plus and I would wear it like a badge of honor and that's not successful. It's necessary, there's certain times where things are necessary. Work ethic is important, but I wasn't working smart.”

“Creating deep relationships: Having meaningful interactions that speak to what’s important to your clients, being available as a resource when they need it, consistently showing them that you’re their advocate.”

“As you grow you release. You have to let things go in order to grow. You have to let go of control in order to grow.”

“You have to be willing to delay immediate gratification.”