Jeremy Malone is our Community Sales Manager for Barnes Bend located in Nashville, TN
Number of years working in new home industry: 7 yrs
How long have you been with Jones? 1 yr
Why did you choose this business? ‘I love construction and have always wanted to work in the real estate industry. I love the idea of taking raw, undeveloped land and building a place someone will call home, it’s very rewarding.
How did you end up in this industry? My mom was a big influence. As a kid she was always dragging my brother and I to open houses and playing with blueprints. She has designed and built her last three homes. In my early teens one of my best friends, whose father was a major developer/builder, hired us to work for him over the summer. We did little stuff like mow lots and clean out framed homes but that’s really where I developed a great appreciation for home building.
Where are you originally from? Born in Nashville but raised in Memphis.
College? Yes
Name of College: Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro TN
Degree Received: B.S.
Major: Business – emphasis in Organizational Leadership
Describe your past work experiences. Please include what you were doing before The Jones Co. In college I had an internship working for a commercial real estate developer. After college I went to work in Memphis as a project agent for the Uptown Homes Development. This project was a public/private venture that went into what was one of the worst areas of downtown Memphis (Hurts Village) and revitalized into a very different and diverse community (talk about a socioeconomic experiment). This project utilized the efforts of private investors/developers and government funding (Hope 6 grant) to make this 210 city block effort possible. As a project agent I represented 4 different builders that constructed “market homes” (those home that did not quality for grant money) and three “hope 6” builders (those that qualify for grant money). Due to the developments location, history, funding, and a variety of other factors this was truly unique experience. I was in the middle of a very tuff community that only a very few years ago would not have been able to walk out of alive. I was selling homes to people form all walks of life, doctors that worked next door at St.Jude to gang members that grew up in the old Hurts Village public housing building. This was truly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I was able to give back to a city and its people by making the area a better place. We built homes for people that without the grant would have never realized the American dream of home ownership. After this I moved to Nashville and went to work for Centex homes. As a sales manager for Centex I sold both single and multi family homes.
Describe what you do for The Jones Company. Community Sales Manager for Barnes Bend in Nashville
Why did you want to work for Jones? Besides Peder…it was the quality of construction and reputation. The fact that the Jones Company is not publicly traded did have major appeal and worth noting. We (Jones co.) make decisions locally unlike the big box builder who’s decisions made in Nashville are many times influenced by other markets and regions.
Describe your best experience or nicest compliment received from a homeowner/co-worker. I remember it like it was yesterday. The mans name was Pierre and he was an immigrant from Haiti. This guy worked hard, like 80+ hrs a week for a sanitation company in Memphis. He was a big, gruff guy whose only goal was to buy a home for his family (he has four daughters). After working for months and months and months on getting all the paperwork, docs, red tape, set backs, etc. we were able to get him qualified for the hope 6 grants and finally get him that home. It wasn’t what he said I found so compelling. It was a simple hand shake and tear on his cheek that paid more than any commission.
What is your personal philosophy that guides your work? (i.e., A job worth doing is worth doing right.) My godfather David French once told me “if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you will keep getting what you’ve always got”. I have never forgotten this and to me it speaks volumes.
What motivates you or what personal fulfillment do you get out of your job? I love being able to drive through a neighborhood that I worked in and say I helped make this happen.
Hobbies and Interests: Hobbies- golf, interests- almost everything except reality TV
What’s the craziest adventurous thing you’ve ever done? I once picked up some “friendly” large lost dogs walking in the middle of a busy intersection. The dogs did have a collar with a phone number which I called but no one answered. Due to prior obligations and time constraints I had to do something with the dogs so I decided to take them over to a pet adoption/ vet office so they could contact the owners. Upon my arrival the phone range, it was the owners, at the same time the dog’s temperament changed almost instantly. The dog’s owners said they were great animals “except” when they get around other dogs. Well the parking area of the adoption/vet office has several kennels and cages set up outside with many barking dogs inside. The dogs inside my car went crazy and I was actually in fear for my life. Jumping out of the car and slamming the door the dogs went on attack. These barking, scratching, clawing hounds wanted nothing more than to kill anything it could catch. Everyone in the parking lot and working in the adoption/vet office were looking at me in complete shock. I’m still on the phone with the owner asking them what is going on with these dogs and how quick can he get here to deal with these beasts. Well he was in Phoenix which by plane is more than 6hrs too late. The owner who is obviously aware of the dire situation at hand quickly hangs up with me to call the only other person in the area that can handle these animals “Billy”. Aside from the damage to my vehicle the situation is about to get much worse. In my selfish attempt to flee for my life I neglected to retrieve the keys from the ignition. This is when the dog’s paws hit the power window button and out pounced ciaos and mayhem. Everyone outside retreats to the safety of the office as the hounds begin to attack cages and kennels. Quickly those of us inside arm ourselves with any and everything on hand mops, brooms, etc. and exit the building in attempt to save the other animals. Almost simultaneously as we exit Billy arrives and quickly gains controls of the animals. Billy snaps up the dogs and throws them into the back seat of a convertible BMW and with that quickly jumps into the car and speeds away. Not one word from Billy, not even break lights as he drives off into the distance. No one said a word; we just stood there unsure of what just happened. Slowly I turned, put the mop away and made like Billy. Thankfully no one or no animals were hurt.
Which is the best vacation you’ve ever had in your life? Honeymoon in St. Lucia
If you could have a luncheon with any three people (real of fictitious/ from any time period, dead or alive) , which three people would you choose and why?
Jesus- obvious
John Malone-great, great, great, great grand father who was the first Malone that came to America from Ireland. It would be cool to see if this is what he envisioned for future generations.
Thomas Jefferson- I would want to ask him what changes (if any) he would make to the constitution given the current environment.
What’s the one thing, you can’t live without? Oxygen
Favorite Coffee Drink: (or other beverage)- coffee, black or sweet tea
Favorite TV Show: MythBusters
If you won the lottery, what would your DREAM CAR be? 1979 FJ40 Toyota Landcruiser.
Tell us about your family: Jinni, Sam, and Wes Malone
tate division and asked me to be one of their first agents
Why did you choose this business? It kind of chose me.
How many years have you worked in new home industry? 13 years New Homes, 3 years General Real Estate
