For years, Nēv Schulman’s name has been synonymous with his 2010 documentary “Catfish” and the follow-up series “Catfish: The TV Show” on MTV. Now the 40-year-old is adding real estate broker to his resume.
Schulman was born in New York City and grew up in the world of real estate, watching his dad, Robert Schulman, work as a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg for decades. His grandfather, Lowell Schulman, also worked in the industry, but as a builder and developer, before he died in 2017.
“I’ve grown up in the city and have lived in so many different neighborhoods. Life in New York City is so much about your apartment and your neighborhood. You really want to feel good about where you’re going and your apartment becomes this sort of haven and place to recharge and I think that’s why I’ve always loved it,” Schulman tells CNBC Make It.
“I grew up watching my dad working and imparting his real estate wisdom on me and finding ways to translate what was happening in his real estate work life into life lessons for me.”
Schulman says his dad approached him about joining him at Coldwell Banker Warburg, and it made the “Catfish” star really start thinking about his future and what else he could do with his career.
