Rising Titans with Andy Weiss

In today's episode we sit down with Scott Harris, Associate Broker @ Brown Harris Stevens & The Founder of the Harris Residential Team. Scott is an entrepreneur and business builder. He's a community leader, a songwriter, a life-long learner, a marathon runner and a crossword puzzle enthusiast. Scott has many interests and has been on a winding path from New Orleans to the University of Pennsylvania, to being in a band and working as a promoter, which all led him to a fulfilling and successful career in Residential Real Estate sales, an inspiring community around him, and a beautiful wife and three kids. Scott can be reached by email at sharris@bhsusa.com or on Instagram @HarrisResidentialTeam

In today's episode we sit down with Ben Brash, co-founder and partner at Rukab Brash, a law firm specializing in real estate and construction. Ben's practice provides owner's representative services to development and renovation projects throughout the tristate area. In addition, Ben serves as a Trustee of the Washington Institute of Near East Policy and is a member of its Abramson Young Leaders program. Ben can be reached at. Ben@RukabBrash.com.

In today's episode we sit down with Alex Zafran, who graduated college with a degree in Classical Studies and had no idea what would come next. Today, he works as a senior energy consultant; is a passionate advocate of the Jewish community; and is always searching for new ways to grow and improve. We'll hear how he has taken a circuitous path through politics, finance, and energy world to end up where he is today. Alex can be reached at alexanderzafran@gmail.com, but he'd love for you to call him (really, don't be shy) at 954-478-9955.

In this episode we sit down with Daniel Egel-Weiss, who recently graduated from Harvard Law School and ended his term as Student Body Co-President. Daniel now works as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard College, while also acting as a Community Partnerships and Fundraising Lead for the national nonprofit Off Their Plate. Prior to law school, Daniel worked as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives. We'll hear how he charted a successful path that started by sorting mail in Chicago's City Hall. Welcome, Daniel! Daniel can be reached at degelweiss@gmail.com, @EgelWeiss on Twitter and Instagram, and via LinkedIn.

In this episode we sit down with Brandon Singer. Brandon is a prolific retail leasing broker with Cushman Wakefield in NYC. He's brokered over $4 Billion in aggregate transactions and is currently marketing 3 million square feet. In his career he's represented big brands such as Nike, H&R Block, Ann Taylor, TD bank, Restoration Hardware, Dean & DeLuca and other. He's presently representing Showfields, Eden, Fabric and many other new age retail tenants. Brandon can be reached on Instagram @brandons85.

In today's episode we sit down with Marc A. Hershberg, Managing Partner and CEO of Topaz Capital Group LLC - a family of real estate companies. We hear how he went from being a banking research analyst to brokering deals on the side and ultimately to syndicating over $125MM in multifamily and mixed use real estate deals full time and nationwide, all in his mid-20s while attending NYU Grad School with the support of those around him. Welcome, Marc! Topaz Capital Group LLC (“TOPAZ”) is a vertically integrated private debt and equity real estate investment firm which focuses on the acquisition and development of multi-family and residential, mixed use properties across the Top 25 primary US urban-core and high-growth markets. TOPAZ invests primarily in the Southeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States whereby providing tenants with a high quality of life and home for their businesses through a strong sense of community and abundance of amenities. Through these investment vehicles, we provide our investors and clients with significant cash on cash returns, while also preserving and enhancing their equity over the long term. TOPAZ's activities are based on the integration of investment capital from a wide community of both active and passive UHNW, Family Offices, and Institutional investors with operational control and ongoing management of the properties handled by its in-house qualified team of real estate professionals. Marc can be reached on LinkedIn & Instagram @mahershberg and you can learn more about Topaz Capital Group LLC and it's affiliate companies by following them on Instagram @Topaz_Capital and on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram @TopazCapitalGroup | Website: www.TopazCG.com

Sara Armet, vetted retail professional at Bergdorf Goodman and budding real estate agent at The Corcoran Group. We will hear how she has bridged a successful career in luxury retail sales to residential sales — all by way of Madison Avenue. Welcome Sara! Sara can be reached at: @sara.armet or sara.armet@corcoran.com.

In this episode we sit down with Maya Haber, Founder and CEO of Barkville LLC. After just two years of being in business we are able to get an inside look of how Maya went from quitting, what she thought was her dream job, to changing career paths and launching her successful walking and training business. Maya and her team of amazing trainers do everything from dog walking, behavior modification and even service dog training for dogs of all breeds, shapes, sizes and temperaments. If you have any questions about Maya and her team of trainers, feel free to reach out Maya directly at thebarkvilledog@gmail.com. To see Maya and her dog pack in action, check out her instagram @barkville_nyc!

In Episode 4 we sit down with Jonnie Haber. There's no denial that in a Global pandemic, millions of people are currently struggling financially, emotionally, and physically. Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment these weeks and growing. During this episode, Jonnie shares how his personal passion in fitness lead to his commitment in spreading positivity during a pandemic, finding strength in vulnerability and discovering self-growth in isolation. Jonnie is accessible on a personal level @habetorius on Instagram.

In Episode 3 we sit down with Michael Mintz, Founder and CEO of MD Squared Property Group. Michael graduated from the University of Maryland during the great recession and volunteered with Habit for Humanity for 8 months before starting to work for a developer in Washington D.C. Through a connection, he was able to get a job at a property management firm in NYC. Leveraging his experience and connections he ultimately started his own firm. We'll hear all about this process and how Michael leverages his philanthropic giving and involvement in his business. Welcome, Michael! MD Squared Property Group focuses on 3rd Party Property Management, Multi-Family Syndication and Real Estate Consulting. Michael can be reached by e-mail at michael@md2pg.com and on Instagram @mintzesota.

In Episode 2 we sit down with Craig Berger, Founder and CEO of Avid Realty Partners. We hear how he went from being a semi-conductor Research analyst to flipping homes on the side and ultimately to syndicating Real Estate deals full time. Welcome, Craig! Avid Realty Partners focuses on buying Class B/C value-add properties in growth markets around the country. Craig can be reached at: craig@arealtycap.com.

In Episode 1 we set down with Benji Sklar, founder of Forage. Benji walks us through his journey. How he went from playing college football at Amherst College and interning at Goldman Sachs to serving in the IDF, working as a fundraiser and ending up as a startup founder while in law school. Forage is a platform where you can find or create workshops and webinars, as well as a marketplace where companies hire freelancers to attend online events on their behalf to generate sales leads. Benji can be reached at: Benjaminsklar@foragegroup.com.