Kindness in Real Estate: Scott Lamberty’s Mission to Elevate Lives in East Dallas
I have lived in the Metroplex since 1984 and got to East Dallas as fast as I could! East Dallas is my favorite part of the city, as it’s like a small town in a big city. It’s given me a tremendous amount of gratification to introduce people to local non-profits, connect non-profit leaders to each other, and impact people’s lives. One of these non-profits, Well Grounded Coffee Community, has been a great meeting place for me. Seeing people get second chances to thrive, grow, and learn how to lift up their families is really inspiring and never gets old.
I served on the Board of the Friends of the Bathhouse Cultural Center. The Bathhouse, situated in White Rock Lake Park, is the crown jewel of the city’s six cultural centers. They provide affordable and quality theatre, art exhibits, and cultural enrichment for the whole community. Dia de los Muertos, Art Mart, and Lake-a-Palooza have become yearly staples for thousands of people.
East Dallas Networking (EDN) and the East Dallas Chamber of Commerce have afforded me the opportunity to make lasting friendships with other entrepreneurs, business owners, and organizations. Strategizing with these leaders on how to advance business objectives has benefited me. Seeing the East Dallas Community rally around EDN/Chamber member and local business owner Jesse Simmons since he was shot in a robbery has been moving. Friend’s of the Bathhouse, WGCC, Miles of Freedom, Annie’s Place, Restorative Farms, and Givingmas are some of the East Dallas non-profits I have tried to impact.
Getting to know Scott
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have family locally as well as family in Florida, NJ, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. My sister Emily recently moved back to Dallas and owns and manages the Art/Yoga Space at Art on Main in East Dallas.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I assist clients in buying and selling Residential Real Estate. In the last four months, I have found a client a job in East Dallas. Today. I am trying to help another client find her daughter a summer internship (if you know of an opera internship in Dallas this summer, please call me!) and last week helped another client reduce 8–12 hours out of their work month through an accounting referral. He is going to spend part of that freed-up time introducing and managing bees in her backyard. It is so much fun helping people improve their lives.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Lounge Here, Loro, Terry Black’s BBQ
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
5 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Richard Miles
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Cuba. Want to see Havana before it becomes commercialized.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Shawshank Redemption. Sports on TV
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be kind
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Watching the Rangers win the World Series.
Q: What is your go-to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Bathhouse Cultural Center on White Rock Lake
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Michael Jordan. He is the greatest competitor of all time. Lounge Here
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Restorative Farms in Fair Park. 501c3 providing food to North Texas Food Bank
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Commuting between East Dallas and Lake and providing Real Estate Services to my clients
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Carmel, CA
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Spring and Fall in Texas
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Mentors
Q: How do you ignite kindness in your community?
Helping others. Treating people the way I would like to be treated.
Q: What are one or two of your favorite smells?
Nature, great food
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfort, location, garden.
