RSSEx-Cavite squatter makes it big in Aussie real estate
Aug 02
Business and Entrepreneurship, Proud to be Pinay Business, OFWs, Proud to be Pinay, Tina Akerly No Comments
Tina Akerly doesn’t hide the fact that she and her family used to live in a squatter’s area in Carmona, Cavite.
That was 20 years ago.
Now, Akerly has made it big in the real estate business in Melbourne, Australia.
“Kasi nga tatay ko namatay ng maaga, napunta kami sa squatter and during martial law giniba kami doon at na-relocate kami sa Carmona, Cavite,” she said.
Akerley said she had little in life and had to walk to school since her family could not afford money for transportation.
Amid the hardships, Akerly struggled. And so during in the 1980s, she went to Australia on a tourist visa. Luckily, she landed a job as an electronics technician.
With her $500 savings, Akerly was able to open a store and later on put up a restaurant, a video store and a travel agency. Unfortunately, the businesses she put up did not succeed.
“Siguro binigyan din ako ni Lord ng mga mali noon para one day maituro ko rin sa tao hindi lang ‘yung success ko kundi pati kung saan ako nagkamali,” said Akerly.
She found her luck when she entered the real estate business. Even without formal training on selling properties, she succeeded.
Now, Akerly owns more than 20 houses in Victoria state.
Despite her success, Akerly has managed to remain with her feet on the ground. She has also imparted her knowledge to other Filipinos wanting to start a business.
She said this is her way of repaying the blessings that God has given her.
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