Maxx's Minutes

Season 3 of Maxx's Minutes is here!! To kick off this new season,  I sit down with David Waldman, the President and CEO of David Adam Realty based in Westport. David is a legend in the real estate industry and a professional who wears many hats; developer, designer, investor, broker, property manager, the list goes on. A life long Westporter, David’s is responsible for some of the most significant developments in town and a key player in many of the town and counties philanthropic efforts. During this episode we talk about these developments, how to do deals, keys to success in retail real estate, impact of COVID on retail and much more.  I learned lots from David and know you will too. EnjoyDavid WaldmanPresident & Founder of David Adam Realty E: david@davidadamrealty.com

On episode 9 of Maxx's Minutes, I have with me a very special guest, fellow Compass agent, and the principal of my team Julia Hoagland. Julia is a true legend in New York City real estate with over $750M in sales and many accolades including being ranked #25 of NYC agents by the Wall Street Journal Real Trends and having a team that has been #1/2/3 in our office from 2013-2019. For this episode, we discussed Julia's background and the impact it had on her real estate career, her annual trip to Hong Kong to discuss investing in NYC real estate, and finally the impacts of COVID not just in terms of real estate but also how New York will bounce back. This was one of my favorite episodes to record and one I have been waiting to do for a while now. I learned lots from Julia and know you will too. EnjoyJulia HoaglandCompass New YorkE: jhoagland@compass.comInstagram: @juliahoaglandteam

To kick off season 2 of Maxx's Minutes I am back in my hometown of Westport, Connecticut and interviewing fellow Compass agent Susan Vanech (@susanvanechproperties). Susan is one of the founding members of Compass Connecticut and an absolute rockstar. Not only is she an incredible agent but also designer, house flipper, Mom, the list goes on. On this episode we talk about Susan's transition from living in the Big Apple to the suburbs of Connecticut, how she found her way into the world of real estate, the incredible house flipping business she has built and how to be a true real estate matchmaker. We recorded this episode during the terrible COVID pandemic so we also discussed the new trends buyers are looking for in real estate coming out of that and also the rise of the CT market with people fleeing the City. This was one of my favorite episodes to record. I learned lots from Susan and know you will to. EnjoySusan VanechCompass Westporte: susan.vanech@compass.comInstagram: @susanvanechproperties29 Cross Highway, Westport, CT

On episode 7 of Maxx's Minutes, I am joined by Compass Chief Creative Officer; Matt Spangler. Matt has been with Compass for the past five year and in that time has helped to build an industry leading in-house marketing and creative team across all of our major markets. We talk about his background building companies in the creative space and how he translated those experiences to architecting not only the incredible programs and products we use daily but also the team us agents collaborate with to grow our business. A key theme from this podcast is getting comfortable with the uncomfortable and that is something we talk about throughout the show. Regardless if you are in the real estate space or not this episode is a must listen as I know you will take away lots.Matt Spangler@MattSpangler (Instagram)

On episode 6 of Maxx's Minutes I am joined by Lou Baugier and John Descalzi who run Vero a company that brings together financial tech and leasing technology creating a more streamlined system for landlords big and small. They talk about how their product is changing the way agents, landlords and renters approach the leasing process and make a fast and more efficient process saving both time and money. These guys are awesome and their product is definitely shaking up the industry.Learn more about Vero below:Website: VeroInstagram: Vero TechnologiesLou Baugier: lou@sayvero.com John Descalzijohn@sayvero.com

On episode five of Maxx's Minutes, I sit down with fellow Compass agent Jason Saft (@stagedtosellhome) to discuss the importance of staging and design in real estate. When it comes to staging a home not only is it critical to create beauty but also help the space tell a story and most important of all maximize return, and Jason is an expert at all of these things which has helped him build an incredible reputation not just with his client but also fellow agents who he collaborate with. Jason also shares with us little tricks you can do to help make your home pop.Tune in and learn more: Jason Saft @ CompassInstagram: @stagedtosellhomeEmail: jason@compass.com208 West 11th St project

On episode four of Maxx's Minutes, I sit down with Josh Bernstein and Josh Jaouli of Wynmor Management to discuss Real Estate Investing 101. Wynmor Management is a private equity firm specializing in real estate focused investments that provides investors with opportunities to build wealth through cash flow real estate investments. These guys are the real deal! Whether it is buying an apartment to rent out or going in on a multi family building with some friends, this episode is a must listen for anyone interested in investing. From buildings your investment team to finding the property to managing we cover it all. Tune in and learn more about this amazing arm of the real estate business. Wynmor ManagementJosh BernsteinPrincipaljb@wynmanage.comResources we discuss:Bigger Pockets Real Estate Forum

On episode three of Maxx's Minutes, I link up with fellow Compass agents, Alex Cohen and Simon McGown at their commercial project The Corn Exchange at 81 East 125th St. Built in 1884, this building is mixing a bit of history, culture and design to be the new wave of commercial space all thanks to these two guys. While both are agents, each have their own specialty, Alex is VP of Commercial Real Estate at Compass with a background in Urban Planning and Simon is an architect by design and also the principal of Co-Office a VR base architecture firm based in Harlem. Tune in as we discuss the future of architecture and commercial real estate and how that landscape is changing. From virtual reality to adapting to growing companies, this business is definitely changing and these guys are part of this wave. Tune in and learn more! Link to the building:The Corn Exchange Building http://www.thecornexchangeharlem.com/Alex CohenIG: @alexfcohenE: alex.cohen@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/alex-cohen/Simon McGownIG: @the_design_agentE: simon@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/simon-mcgown/http://www.co-office.co/Maxx CrowleyIG: @maxxcrowleymaxxwell.crowley@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/maxxwell-crowley/

On episode two of Maxx's Minutes, I am honored to have Compass Chief Evangilist and legendary top NYC broker Leonard Steinberg (@theleonardsteinbergteam). Coming from a background in fashion and design, Leonard has built much of his business around combining those worlds with real estate. Leonard speaks on the importance of design in real estate and how architects today are using the streets and avenues of NYC as their runways. Tune in and learn more about the impact design has on real estate and how you can up your eye for design. Leonard SteinbergIG: @theleonardsteinbergteamTwitter: @luxuryblurbhttp://theleonardsteinbergteam.com/https://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/leonard-steinberg/Maxx Crowley@maxxcrowleymaxxwell.crowley@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/maxxwell-crowley/

On the first episode of Maxx's Minutes I link up with fellow Compass agent Terrence Harding (@realestatedynamo_nyc). Terrence is the founder of the Hard Cost team at Compass and something of a legend in the NY real estate game. We talked about growing up in Brooklyn and his start in the music world as a member of Junior Mafia working with Notorious BIG and how that later led him to real estate and becoming on of the top agents in NYC. Terrence tells us how a lot of the skills he learned being in the music industry helped as he grew his career in real estate. Tune in and hear the story behind this legendary agent. Terrence Harding:terrence.harding@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/terrence-harding/Maxx Crowley@maxxcrowleymaxxwell.crowley@compass.comhttps://www.compass.com/agents/nyc/maxxwell-crowley/