Born in Pascagoula on February 24th, 1966, Suzanne has lived most of her life in Jackson County. First in Pascagoula, and then in 1976 she moved to Gautier. Growing up, Suzanne watched her dad, Kenny Smith, become a highly successful, driven businessman. He opened this real estate company almost 50 years ago, and after getting her business degree she decided to join her dad and get her real estate license. After graduating, she began working at Coldwell Banker Smith as an Associate Broker for her dad. And with the retirement of her father in 2017, she became Owner for CBSH. She owes much of her success to her father.
Advice Suzanne would give to a young entrepreneur: Always give more than you receive. Always be up front, trustworthy, and personable with everyone you meet. You never know who you are going to meet so always be your best version. It is always the little things that make the biggest difference in this world. Exceed expectations every chance you get. Never be just okay, always be the extraordinary person you are!
Suzanne has two children, Jacques T. Martin, an engineer at Ingalls, and Jean Taylor Martin, supervisor for his father’s company, JT Construction. Suzanne is a member of Collective Church and is also the Owner for Magnolia Mini Warehouses here in Gautier. She is extremely active in her community and serves as President for the Gautier / Vancleave Rotary (2018-2019 term), member of Jackson Co. Chamber, member of Tri City’s Carnival Crew, and a member of Magnolia Classic Cruisers.
Home Types:
House, Lot/Land, Commercial, Manufactured, Condo
Years of Experience:
25
Education:
BS Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Real Estate and Insurance
