Hiking Shark Valley

A financial professional and business leader in Hollywood, Florida, Gregor Gregory has served tenures as president of both AAUG Realty and Global Risk Alternatives. He has been director of the surety and property insurance company Northernlight since 2002. Outside of the workplace, Gregor Gregory is an avid outdoorsman who counts hiking among his favorite hobbies.

Located in the heart of the massive Florida Everglades, Shark Valley offers exceptional hiking relatively close to the city of Hollywood. This nature park features a main paved loop trail that covers 16 miles of freshwater wetlands, full of sawgrass slough and tree islands. The open and exposed nature of this trail enables hikers to easily spot giant alligators and other wildlife.

Other trails in Shark Valley include the Bobcat Boardwalk, which leads hikers straight through the sawgrass marsh. There’s also the Otter Cave Trail, which leads hikers over rough limestone, through tropical hardwood forestland, and over several water-crossing footbridges.

Northernlight’s Insurance & Surety Services

The president of AAUG Realty between 2002 and 2008, Gregor Gregory has extensive experience in the construction and real estate industries in Florida. As president of Northernlight (NL) since 2002, Gregor Gregory oversees a suite of insurance, surety, and related products

NL comprises three member companies. Northernlight Insurance provides businesses of any size with coverage for aviation, marine hull, disaster recovery, and more. Northernlight Surety accommodates clients’ preexisting performance bond packages or builds one to suit their needs, incorporating types of bonds like media and commercial performance, among others. Northernlight de Ecuador, with offices in Quito, provides similar services to Northernlight Insurance and Northernlight Surety but for Latin American clients.

To find out more about their products, business owners can use the form provided at the bottom of every web page on NL’s family of websites. They can request four types of information: financial documents, NL’s financial statements, corporate information, or get a quote.

Boating Locations in Florida

During his presidency at AAUG Realty between 2002 and 2008, Gregor Gregory contributed to construction and real estate development along Florida waterways. Outside of work, Gregor Gregory enjoys outdoor hobbies such as hiking, fishing, and boating.

Florida coastal regions are ideal for boaters. For example, with more than 300 miles of rivers and inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale is ideal for activities such as scuba diving and boating year-round. Miami, 25 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, is also a launching point, and the Florida Keys, with iconic islands stretching all the way to Key West, are a boater’s paradise.

Some Florida boating destinations introduce visitors to rich histories. St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States and the nation’s first seaport, for example, contains an engaging historical district as well as the remains of a Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos, which dates back to the 17th century. The city of Pensacola also hosts a deeply rooted sailing culture, with several sought-after deep-sea fishing spots nearby.

Three Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Gregor Gregory, the former president of AAUG Realty, serves as the president and director of Northernlight in Hollywood, Florida. Responsible for the organization’s strategic direction, Gregor Gregory manages key client relationships and hires senior executives. While at AAUG, Mr. Gregory had similar responsibilities and grew the business by hiring Realtors and establishing a construction business. He has enjoyed a long professional history of entrepreneurial success.

Here are some of the traits of successful entrepreneurs:

- Confidence. Successful entrepreneurs understand that big rewards come with big challenges. Entrepreneurs remain steadfast in their pursuit of success because they are confident in their ideas and their companies. Entrepreneurs stay focused on their goals and firmly believe in their ability to recover after a setback.

- Tenaciousness. Building a business often comes with failure. However, failure does not deter successful entrepreneurs. They stay focused on their goals, regardless of the challenges, and continue moving forward. Tenacious entrepreneurs adapt and modify their plans when necessary instead of giving up after a failure.

- Self-motivation. Entrepreneurs cause change by taking an active role in life. They do not sit and wait for instructions; they go out and find the next task. Working tirelessly, entrepreneurs adapt well to new situations and maintain a strong drive toward their goals.