We thought we'd ask a few probing questions each week of our agents. This one is with Broker/Owner Andy Smith, who works out of our Franconia office. Our roving reporter Elspeth asked the questions:

  I am currently reading? "Tough Choices" by Carly Fiorina, and " The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg.  What is your favorite restaurant in the area? The Adair Favorite board game? Backgammon The person that influenced you the most? My late brother Rick. Although we disagreed on many subjects, he helped me develop a set of guiding principles and processes that I use every day when making difficult decisions. Your favorite song? Anything by Eric Clapton What are you most proud of? The impact our family businesses have had on the communities we love so much. What is your favorite thing to cook?  A big holiday meal What is your favorite winter activity? Skiing What do you like to do in your spare time? Finding the perfect motorcycling road, a great game of tennis or squash, watching a movie with my wife after a stressful week What is your pet peeve? People that are late to a meeting, and those people that do not take responsibility for their own actions. Do you have pets at home? What are they? What are their names? One dog, Beau. A cute King Charles Cavalier spaniel that has proven to me that "little dogs are real dogs too!" Real Estate memory? Although we all have crazy "war stories" about real estate deals, the most memorable ones are when we get to provide a solution to a tough problem. The clients and customers put a lot of faith and trust in our firm, and it is very rewarding to be able to help them achieve their goals. Do you like coffee or tea? Definitely coffee. Do you prefer the Ocean or the Mountains? I am a mountain guy. The ocean is a great place to visit. What is your ski mountain of choice? Cannon, it is just the best there is! For a more serious bio on Andy, click here!