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title: Meet Cynthia Blair — Trendsetters | SoftPro Blog
description: Meet Cynthia Blair, Trendsetter from October Research. Learn about how she developed a love for the title industry and co-founded and grew her company.
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# [Meet Cynthia Blair — Trendsetters | SoftPro Blog](https://blog.softprocorp.com/meet-cynthia-blair-trendsetters-from-softpro-and-october-research)

 Written by [SoftPro](https://blog.softprocorp.com/author/leslie.wyattsoftprocorp.com) | 6/27/24, 2:47 PM

Each quarter, SoftPro sponsors [*Trendsetters*](https://www.thetitlereport.com/Trendsetters.aspx?srcaud=TTR)[by October Research](https://www.thetitlereport.com/Trendsetters.aspx?srcaud=TTR). This series focuses on professionals in the title insurance industry who have made a significant impact and emerged as leaders, demonstrating their passion for the industry in everything they do professionally. 

This quarter, *Trendsetters *features Cynthia Blair, co-founder and chief operating officer of South Carolina-based Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC. While in law school, Cynthia clerked for a real estate lawyer and learned how to search title and prepare closing statements. After graduating, she worked as a public defender, but she ultimately found her way back to real estate, to which she's dedicated herself for the past 25 years. 

When you read the full *Trendsetters *report, you'll learn how Cynthia was exposed to real estate at a young age through Saturday drives with her businessman father. You'll also learn how Cynthia's career has evolved and changed with the times.

Read Cynthia's full story to learn about:

- How Cynthia and her business implement new technology to solve pain points
- Why Cynthia loves the "complexity" of title work
- Her belief in the irreplaceable value of personal connections and mentorship within the industry
- How Cynthia has helped grow Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC into a team of 60 employees across six offices
- Her optimistic views of the future of the real estate market
- And more! 

##### **Read Cynthia's full story today:**

[View full post](https://blog.softprocorp.com/meet-cynthia-blair-trendsetters-from-softpro-and-october-research)

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