“Man, you ever thought about going into real estate?” was among the responses Kent Redding received after seeking advice on what to do next after a long career as an entrepreneur. His run as a Realtor has traversed Austin’s high-profile booms as well as its lean times amid the last recession. Get to know the 2024 Austin Board of Realtors president in our weekly Journal Profile, which aims to get well beyond the LinkedIn page or online bio of an influencer.