Bethenny’s longtime friend, Teri Gevinson, and her son Harris have teamed up to bring you the inside track on all things points-related. They are the experts Bethenny turns to for advice and to understand how to optimize her points strategy. Because after all, who doesn’t want to die “pointless”?
Come along for the “journey” as Teri and Harris bring you regular tips on how to optimize your points strategy. Learn about the obvious and not-so-obvious ways to earn and spend your points to minimize cost and maximize enjoyment of life!
But first, meet the experts. While the depth and breadth of this mother-son team’s knowledge on the world of points is incredible, this is not actually their day jobs!
Teri Gevinson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Arizona State University. Subsequently, she completed her Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University. In 1997, Ms. Gevinson began her career in Real Estate only to become the top agent for one of the country’s most successful real estate companies and a member of their prestigious Legend Society, representing the top 0.5% of all sales associates worldwide. Further, she established herself as one of the nation’s top foreclosure experts gaining the trust of major financial institutions across the country to exclusively list and market their foreclosed real estate portfolios. Following success in real estate sales, Ms. Gevinson shifted focus to land acquisition and entitlement by launching a real estate development company. Her success has been predicated on her uncanny skill for recognizing under-utilized, non-entitled land in or adjacent to large population growth centers. In 2010, Ms. Gevinson became the Executive Vice President of Business Development for Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, where she has used her vast experience in the field of real estate management to oversee marketing and business development.
Harris Gevinson is a current student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He has garnered a deep and foundational academic base of knowledge but has also obtained practical professional experience in entrepreneurial operations and partnership management. From his role as an ACT tutor after earning a perfect score of 36 to his role as Founder of a successful nonprofit organization, his experience is substantive and multifaceted. In his role with DonateContacts, he garnered deep experience in piloting all logistics regarding the acquisition of donated contact lenses from across the US as well as Canada, England, and numerous other countries.
Prior to creating DonateContacts he established a successful record as Founder and Co-President of his high school’s DECA chapter where he acquired formal approval from the National DECA administration, Florida DECA administration, District 9 administration, the school Principal, and student council to launch this chapter. In his academic career he has been concentrating in the areas of entrepreneurship and finance while working toward a university degree in Economics.