Drew Beyer '18 was a member of the baseball team and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration. He is the business owner and general contractor at Home Team SRQ as well as a real estate advisor with Compass.
Based on the degree you graduated with, why did you choose this direction for your education, and is it something you have always wanted to pursue?
"I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after graduating; the majority of my focus was on baseball and pursuing it professionally. I believed that a business degree would best prepare me for pursuing a wide range of opportunities."
Favorite Florida Tech athletic memory?
"Being selected to the 2015 NCAA Regionals and being a part of one of the best FL Tech baseball teams in school history. Nominated Athlete of the Year 2017."
Favorite Florida Tech campus memory?
"Enjoying the dining hall with teammates and other student athletes."
Most significant accomplishment since leaving Florida Tech?
"Signing a professional baseball contract with the Detroit Tigers."
What are some of the challenges and successes that you face in your field?
"It can be challenging to work directly with clients on both the real estate and construction sides, balancing your workload while managing their expectations, as these are often the largest transactions or most significant projects they will undertake in their lives. Making dreams come true for them is very fulfilling, whether that's negotiating them a deal on their dream home or making their design ideas come to life on a large-scale renovation."
How has being a collegiate athlete prepared you for your current work? What traits did you take from the field/court/pool that helped you be successful?
"I believe college sports instilled in me a drive that helps me continue to push forward and strive for more every day, along with staying disciplined in both my business and personal pursuits."
What traits did you take from the field/court/pool that help you be successful?
"Being resourceful and figuring out how to best apply my own strengths/best attributes to accomplish whatever task is at hand."
Describe the main takeaway from Florida Tech that prepared you for the job market.
"I think a huge takeaway for me from Florida Tech that I realize more and more every day is how much it prepared me to be able to talk to anyone. With such a diverse student body and number of majors, there were days when you were interacting with people from dozens of different countries and cultures, and I believe that is a massive advantage from a young age."
What advice would you give a current scholar-athlete?
"Be coachable. Whether it's on the field, in the classroom, or at an internship, etc., you must be able to take advice and even if it isn't what you want to hear, take something from it and build on it. Confidence is essential both on and off the field, especially for athletes. However, arrogance will make people much less likely to help you when you need it, and trust me, you WILL need it."
