Name: Rusty Gibbs
Company Name: The Nichols Company
Current position/Industry Specialty: Broker / Helping business owners and developers buy, sell, and lease properties in Urban Charlotte.
Years in the industry: 5
Hometown: Born and raised in Thomasville, NC; lived in Charlotte since 1999.
Most satisfying part of your job: Helping clients achieve their goals.
Last book you read or movie you’ve seen: “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Favorite vacation spot: London, England
Favorite restaurant in Charlotte: Soul Gastrolounge
Hobbies/Interests: Collecting vinyl records and DJ’ing
One thing on your bucket list: Visiting Croatia
If you could have lunch with anyone (living or dead) who would it be and why? Ruby Ott, my Great Aunt. She was a professor at the University of South Carolina and is the reason why I have a passion for history. She was extremely influential in shaping me as a young person, and I would love to have a conversation with her as an adult.
What you like best about CRCBR: Meeting peers and furthering my education in commercial brokerage.
What else should we know about you: My first job post college was in inside sales, selling Apple IMac’s and accessories in London, England. That job led to my love of sales.