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Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell Interview on the Buckhead Business ShowSam Massell, Founding PresidentThe Buckhead CoalitionSam Massell, a life-long resident of Atlanta, has had successfulcareers in real estate brokerage, elected office, the field of tourism, andassociation management.He spent twenty years as a Realtor, becoming Vice President ofAllan-Grayson Realty Company, then one of the city’s largest commercialbrokerage firms. During that time, he was elected a charter member of theAtlanta Real Estate Board’s Million Dollar Club and was honored threetimes with the Cates Trophy by the Georgia Association of Real EstateBoards for creating the “Outstanding Transaction of the Year.”While in real estate, Massell became extremely active in a wide rangeof civic work, which eventually led to the political arena. He served twenty-two years in elected offices, including eight as President of Atlanta’s Boardof Aldermen (now known as the City Council) and four as this city’s Mayor.While holding that office, he was