Building a career as a commercial real estate broker is no easy endeavor. It requires confidence, keen communication skills, market expertise and a willingness to do more than the competition. But the rewards — not only financial, but the relationships created and the tangible impact made on the community — make the profession worth the work. Just ask Jesse Rozio, founder and CEO of Ignite Commercial Real Estate , who earned his real estate license in high school and took a leap of faith nearly three years ago to start his own firm at 27 years old.

AZRE magazine sat down with Rozio to learn more about how he got into the industry, the challenges of entrepreneurship and what he’s learned during the early phase of his career. Responses have been edited for clarity and length.

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