Orlando-based Keller Williams broker Oglah Gatamah shares how she protected her agents from a gunman who walked into her office in February. Gatamah said leaders must balance customer service with safety.
Source: Inman News
How a Keller Williams broker saved her agents from a drunken gunman
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