You’re probably familiar with young entrepreneur and Real Estate Broker Steve Haddadin, and his inspirational story of achieving financial success at an early age. Steve is the Founder and Broker of a full-service Real Estate company, King Real Estate Group. Steve has pursued several different entrepreneurial endeavors over the years and does not believe in wasting time. However, there are some interesting things about Steve and his story that you probably don’t know. Some of these things may even surprise you to learn. Let’s look at what they are:
1) He has a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
When Haddadin was growing up in Southern California, he started Tae Kwon Do at the young age of 5 years old. As he got older, he participated in various local Olympics against Tae Kwon Do students in the State of California and won several medals. He credits Tae Kwon Do as one of the factors that have led him to be disciplined.
2) He was 1 of 2 students in his class selected to People to People
In Middle School, Haddadin was one of two students selected to embark on a student ambassador delegation to Tokyo, Japan through People to People, an international foundation created by President Dwight D. Eisenhower with a mission to enhance international understanding and friendship through educational, cultural and humanitarian activities involving the exchange of ideas and experiences between people of diverse cultures. Haddadin connected with a host Japanese family and explored Tokyo while exchanging cultural values. His passion for traveling was fueled by this experience.
3) He attended his first 2 years of High School in Amman, Jordan
During High School, his family decided to move to Jordan for a couple of years to connect with their cultural roots. Haddadin is proud to be a first-generation born American in his family, his parents are first-generation immigrants from Jordan and wanted to keep up with their cultural values. Haddadin has friends in Jordan and credits the move to Jordan as one of the reasons he is more open to learning about new cultures. Haddadin speaks Arabic fluently and appreciates the rich culture and hospitality of Jordanians.
4) He’s a Hustler
Haddadin has owned his own business since he was 16 years old. He’s done everything from selling lemonade on the streets as a kid to selling candy in the classroom. He doesn’t believe in wasting time watching TV or partying like other people his age. He’s always been a hustler at heart who’s constantly looking for the next deal to make. Haddadin would work 12 to 15 hours per day setting up his businesses for success. He never complained about it either because it was all a part of the journey for him.
5) He cannot go without sweet/ sugary drinks
For as long as he remembers, Haddadin has always fancied sweet drinks. As a kid, you can see him holding sweet drinks most of the time. His current favorite drinks are the Rosé and Gingersnap at Philz Coffee. You can find him rushing in the middle of the day to a Philz Coffee location to get one of his two favorite drinks. It has always been a part of how he operates.You can connect with Steve Haddadin through his official website.
