From e97afd62028e9fd643b54f630675c3dd928efc01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pradeepkumar <kongupradeep@live.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:22:07 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add founder story section and update mission statement
 on about page

---
 src/app/about/page.tsx | 17 ++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/app/about/page.tsx b/src/app/about/page.tsx
index a837681..ca33a05 100644
--- a/src/app/about/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/about/page.tsx
@@ -136,6 +136,18 @@ export default function AboutPage() {
                     </div>
                   )}
                 </div>
+                {/* Founder Story */}
+                <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto space-y-6 mt-10">
+                  <p className="font-serif text-[15px] text-[#00293d] leading-relaxed">
+                    Before entering real estate, I spent a decade as a mental health counselor. When I became a Realtor, I was shocked and saddened by how much mistrust existed in the industry—consumers didn&apos;t feel protected and didn&apos;t even trust their own agent, and agents were encouraged to be high-pressure salespeople instead of professional service-providers. I felt so misaligned with the identity of being a real estate agent that I couldn&apos;t even maintain eye-contact when I introduced myself and told people what I did. My go-to line became, &ldquo;I am a counselor, and I do real estate&rdquo;.
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="font-serif text-[15px] text-[#00293d] leading-relaxed">
+                    That all changed after meeting a young Air Force client named Joe, who taught me the meaning of partnership in real estate. Together, we built a relationship that spanned 12 deals, dozens of referrals, and multiple repeat clients. The honesty and trust built from that relationship became the beginning of what I now call the Tree of Joe. That initial partnership grew to over 100 closings in 10 years, all grown through integrity, trust, and relationships. That experience gave me a passion and purpose in real estate. I could once again proudly call myself a service-provider.
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="font-serif text-[15px] text-[#00293d] leading-relaxed font-semibold">
+                    RE-Quest is built on that belief.
+                  </p>
+                </div>
               </section>
             )}
 
@@ -169,7 +181,10 @@ export default function AboutPage() {
                     </h2>
                   )}
                   <p className="font-serif text-[14px] text-[#00293d] max-w-[518px] mx-auto">
-                    Our core principles guide every interaction, ensuring you feel confident and supported at every step.
+                    Your quest for the perfect home depends on your team
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="font-serif text-[14px] text-[#00293d] max-w-[600px] mx-auto mt-4">
+                    Buying or selling a home is a deeply personal and intense undertaking, both financially and emotionally. You deserve better than algorithms and ads. You deserve the option to assemble a professional team to serve you. RE-Quest provides:
                   </p>
                 </div>
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6">