Ryan Serhant is getting real about Jonathan Normolle’s firing in the “Owning Manhattan” Season 1 finale.
The Serhant. Real Estate founder, 40, tells Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast that he finds Normolle’s claim that he planned his own termination from the agency farfetched.
Serhant quipped, “I haven’t publicly commented. All I’ll say is I don’t fault anyone these days for trying to control their own narrative. It’s like the facts were on a global Netflix TV show.”
“When clients come on the show, they say, ‘I want to be on, but don’t make me look bad,’” he explains. “I tell them, ‘Then don’t say anything that makes you look bad.’”
Normolle, 27, sparked drama on the Netflix reality show, which premiered last month.
He and fellow Serhant real estate agent Jessica “Jess” Markowski recorded a podcast episode, during which Normolle made vicious judgments about several of their colleagues. Markowski, 31, participated in the conversation, but her comments were notably less harsh.
As seen in the final episode of “Owning Manhattan,” Serhant confronted Normolle about the situation on top of The Edge at New York City’s Hudson Yards and ultimately gave him the pink slip as cameras rolled.
“It’s so awkward. It wasn’t my intent,” the “Million Dollar Listing New York” alum recalls to “Virtual Reali-Tea.”
“I don’t hire people with the intent to fire them,” he continues. “I didn’t hire any of the agents — who are actual real estate agents, who are actually at our company — with the intent to let them go. That was super uncomfortable.”
Normolle, for his part, claimed in a recent interview with the Daily Mail that he was the mastermind behind his own firing, further boasting that Serhant fell into his trap.
“If I don’t act like a CEO, then I’ll lose all the good people and that’s a tough lesson for me to learn,” says the “Brand It Like Serhant” author, who oversees a team of roughly 750.
Ryan Serhant is not holding back when it comes to discussing Jonathan Normolle’s termination in the Season 1 finale of “Owning Manhattan.” The real estate mogul, 40, expressed disbelief at Normolle’s claim that he orchestrated his own firing from the agency, calling it farfetched.
During an interview on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast, Serhant hinted at the importance of controlling one’s own narrative in today’s media landscape. He likened the situation to a global Netflix TV show, where facts can be skewed or manipulated.
On the show, Serhant shared how clients often want to be featured but also want to ensure they are portrayed positively. He emphasized the need for individuals to be mindful of their words and actions to avoid negative portrayals.
The drama unfolded when Normolle, 27, made disparaging remarks about their colleagues on a podcast episode with Jess Markowski, another Serhant agent. While Markowski joined in the conversation, her comments were notably milder compared to Normolle’s.
In the final episode, viewers saw Serhant confront Normolle at The Edge in Hudson Yards before ultimately terminating his employment. Reflecting on the awkward encounter, Serhant admitted that firing employees was never his intention, highlighting the uncomfortable nature of the situation.
Normolle, on the other hand, painted himself as the mastermind behind his own dismissal in a recent interview with the Daily Mail. He boasted about luring Serhant into his plan, suggesting a level of manipulation in the events leading up to his firing.
Despite the challenges he faced with the situation, Serhant acknowledged the importance of acting like a CEO to retain top talent within his team of around 750 individuals. The “Brand It Like Serhant” author expressed a commitment to learning from such experiences to better lead his team.
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Source: New York Post
