Podcasts about Augustana University

@1QLeadership Question: What role does leadership play in shaping feelings of inclusion (or exclusion) among Black women in college athletics administration? Dr. Jennifer Jacobs, Head Volleyball Coach at Augustana University, discusses her dissertation research outcomes after interviewing multiple Black women from all divisions of college athletics. One of the key findings is that the default for leadership is to be exclusionary, meaning helping people feel included is not automatic. There were no inclusionary moments that didn't have direct involvement with supervisors Inclusive leadership is an active process Dr. Jacobs also talked about her fundraising process at Augustana, which supports 75% of her annual budget for the volleyball program. She has raised roughly $1 million over the past few years. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown

On this episode of Inside the Headset, presented by CoachComm, we talk with Jerry Olszewski, Head Coach at Augustana University and the 2024 AFCA Division 2 Regional Coach of the Year. Coach Olszewski shares his journey of growth, his leadership philosophy, and how he uses his platform to help athletes become better people.

Episode 78: Garrett Raboin. Garrett grew up with hockey in his veins in the state of Minnesota. His dad, Bruce Raboin, was drafted to the NHL and played pro hockey. So naturally Bruce passed his passion down to his son. Garrett would go on to play NCAA D1 at St. Cloud State University, where he also wore a letter for 3 seasons. After school, Garrett jumped on a plane to begin his pro career in Finland. We talked about his experience playing and living in Finland. After Finland and a brief stop in Norway, Garrett went back to St. Cloud State as an Assistant Coach and began learning from Coach Motzko. Garrett would spend 10 seasons working along side Coach Motzko (6 at St. Cloud and 4 at Minnesota), before embarking on his own head coaching venture. Augustana University added D1 hockey to their program and Garrett was the man for the job. He spent the first year recruiting players for the program and has just finished his 2nd season behind the bench, which showed major progress. We dove deep into how the whole process went and the type of people he is looking to bring to Augustana. Keep your eye on this program and their constant progression. Hope you enjoy!

What are you doing now to become the person you want to be? Pastor Brian Bill shares a list from a recent article that states many ways to ruin your life in your twenties and pivots to how not to ruin your life in this prepared devotional teaching. Pastor Brian recently shared these principles at an Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Group at Augustana University; even though college may be a distant memory, these principles can remind and reorder our steps at any age!Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wdlmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to lead across sectors, clear hurdles, andcultivate possibility — not just for yourself, but for others? In this episode of IngenioUs, we sit down with Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, the first woman to serve as president of Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, andthe first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from her state.President Herseth Sandlin shares her remarkable leadershipjourney, from growing up on a family farm in the Great Plains, to representing South Dakota on Capitol Hill, to now shaping the future of a thriving university. With honesty and wisdom, she reflects on the challenges and opportunities of being a trailblazer — and what it means to turn personalsuccess into collective empowerment.Through stories of transformative change at Augustana,including bold moves like academic restructuring and launching Division I hockey, President Herseth Sandlin reveals the power of leading with courage, compassion, and curiosity. She also offers candid insights on navigating gender dynamics, generational differences, and the evolving landscape of higher education.If you're looking for inspiration on how to lead withauthenticity, build momentum from setbacks, and create lasting impact, this conversation is not to be missed.

A Bach scholar from Augustana University previews the school of music's Holy Week concert. Plus, we check in with the state's poet laureate for National Poetry Month.

Today we visit with Jennifer Jacobs, the Head Volleyball Coach at Augustana University as she shares her journey as a College Athlete, Coach, and Leader. Jennifer also offers some cool BEST PRACTICES for ADs and Leaders on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Bryn Greenwaldt has taken the road less traveled in college athletics, foregoing to specialize in one sport and putting her efforts into both swimming and high jump. This went on full display when the Augustana University junior not only competed at both NCAA Championships in the same day, swimming prelims of the 100 free before going to the track to compete in the high jump and then returning to the pool for the 100 free final, but finished in the top-8 in both of her events that day. Greenwaldt also broke the NCAA DII record in the 50 free in prelims, her 21.92 marking the first DII athlete to ever break 22 seconds, before winning her first national title in the final.

Author Jon Meacham is coming to the 28th Annual Boe Forum on Public Affairs. An Augustana University professor previews the presentation on the nation's past and future.

Dr. Jeff Messer has 30+ years of working with XC and distance athletes and is the only coach to have won both a men's and women's Nike XC Championship but also at 2 quality schools and was the USTFCCCA National Girl's High School XC Coach of the Year.

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Joseph Hayden's oratorio "The Creation," depicts the biblical creation story from the Book of Genesis, and is set to be performed in Malaysia for the first time since 2013. The one-night-only event, conducted by Prof. Dr. William Weinert from the Eastman School of Music, will feature the Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra, and three soloists. We discuss what's in store from Prof Dr David Chin, the Founder and Artistic Director of Bachfest Malaysia, the Director of the Bach Collegium and Music Professor at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a Senior Fellow of the Bach Archive in Leipzig, Germany.

In this episode of The MHP Broker's Tips and Tricks podcast, Maxwell Baker, president of The Mobile Home Park Broker, interviewed fellow podcaster, mobile home community portfolio owner and industry syndicator Andrew Keel. As with every Tips and Tricks podcast episode, this one is brought to you by The MHP Broker's proprietary Community Price Maximizer. Use this four-step system to get the highest price possible for your mobile home park or RV community when you sell it through The MHP Broker. Guaranteed. Call Max for details. Here Are the Show Highlights: - Veteran mobile home park owner Andew Keel also runs the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast as well as running park investing syndications all over the country. (Max, 0:22) - The current count is ownership of 42 mobile home park communities. Andrew graduated from Augustana University in South Dakota. (Andrew, 1:30) - Andrew started out in sales after college. He ran a small team that sold websites, business cards and other sales merchandise to real estate agents. From that influence, he started buying, fixing up and flipping homes as a side business. (Andrew, 2:27) - One day Andrew got a lead on the availability of two vinyl-sided mobile homes for sale in Ocala, FL for just $2,200 for the pair. Figuring it would cost more than that just to manufacture the homes, he quickly resold them to an eager market of homebuyers. He earned $2,500 down payment for each, and monthly payments of $250 for five years. From that point he started watching Youtube videos on how to buy and sell mobile homes. He also met a park owner who educated him on how he could raise investors' money through syndication in order to buy mobile home parks in quantity at at a quicker pace. (Andrew, 3:07) - It was quite an accomplishment, going from buying two mobile homes to owning 42 communities in just a few years. (Max,5:16) - Andrew also takes advantage of a bank investing program known as Cash LEAPS. As a syndicator who might have a few millions dollars accumulated in a checking account, Andrew lets his bank invest it overnight, when he doesn't need the cash, and have it back in his checking account by first thing the next morning. In this way, he earns significant interest during the time of day when he doesn't need the money anyway. (Andrew, 6:56) - There is a fee of about $100 a month for this service, but it's well worth it. (Andrew, 7:59) - Andrew cautions mobile home park prospective investors about ways it can cost more to operate a park in the north. He owns a park in Minnesota and another in North Dakota where each home runs on propane heat, and he has to take that into cost consideration during the winter. There's also snow removal costs which southern park owners don't even think about. (Andrew, 9:10) - Eviction laws vary, state by state. In general, red states have fewer regulations, and evictions are faster and easier, and blue states make it more difficult. Andrew mentioned a park in New York State where the judge would give the evicted tenant 90 days to move out, and then grant the party an additional 90 days afterwards, for no additional reason. He tries to buy parks in red states where eviction laws are minimal. (Andrew, 11:35) - Andrew and Max discussed recent class action lawsuits on large mobile home community chains for price gouging. Andrew isn't sure that the communities will lose all of these suits, but it will be expensive. (Andew, Max, 14:09) - Local zoning laws can also make it difficult to move homes into communities. Some say they won't accept any home older than ten years, regardless of its condition. This creates an added challenge to park owners who want to expand their footprints.  (Max, 15:03) - Park buyers need to immediately make appointments with zoning officials and find out exactly what they can and cannot do. The local authorities aren't necessarily in the wrong. They just want to save their larger communities from having a rundown park in its boundaries. (Andrew, 16:00) - Andrew's long-range goal is to continue to expand his mobile home park portfolio and to  be able to offer good, affordable housing to those most in need of it. (Andrew, 17:47) - Once they have a park, they work hard to add value by bringing in new homes and rehabbing existing homes, metering the water, etc. (Andrew, 18:23) - In his time as an entrepreneur, one of the things Andrew learned is that the number one reason people leave an organization is because they don't feel valued. Another valuable lesson is to avoid “time suck” activities that don't add value to the job and just create a drag on productivity. (Andrew, 19:20) - Andrew has also learned to use people's names because it has a profound affect on drawing them in. It's their favorite sound. (Andrew, 20:26) - And finally, he's learned to move a little slower, not constantly make deals and to be choosier in the deals he makes. He's now a more careful community buyer. (Andrew, 21:48) - You can reach Andrew through his website at keelteam.com. Fill out the online form and make a Zoom appointment to talk shop personally with Andrew. (Andrew, 23:01) Would you like to expand your mobile home park portfolio like Andrew. Reach out to him at Keelteam.com. Or contact Max Baker at The Mobile Home Park Broker, (678) 932-0200. You can also drop us a line at info@themhpbroker.com. Power Quotes in This Episode: After buying two used mobile homes for $2,200 total. “It had to cost way more than $1,000 to build one of these things. So I bought them, got the titles, came home and got on YouTube and typed in ‘how to make money with mobile homes.'” (Andrew, 3:07) Upon learning how to put together syndicate deals and be the managing partner. “That was the a-ha moment.” (Andrew, 3:07) “It's…awesome, being able to provide that affordable housing for people that desperately need it. But also create a good return…for your time and effort and money invested.” (Andrew, 5:30) “The asset class has been good to us and we have subsequently been able to provide affordable housing units that otherwise would have sat vacant, you know, with the previous owner.” (Andrew, 17:47)

Augustana University men's hockey head coach, Garrett Raboin.

Augustana University recently opened the new Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, SD. To hear about the entire project, including their centerhung LED display system, Justin and Matt visited the arena and were joined by Josh Morton, VP of Athletics, and Luke Groth, Associate AD of Operations.   Links: News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/augustana-university-upgrades-facilities-with-daktronics-displays

In June, Malaysia's Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra are set to be the first ensemble from Southeast Asia to be invited to perform in the most prestigious and important Bach landmarks in Germany: St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Bach Church in Arnstadt, as well as St. George's Church in Eisenach. The grand concert tour commences with two fundraising concerts right here in Kuala Lumpur. We catch up with Dr David Chin, the Founder and Artistic Director of Bachfest Malaysia, who is also the Director of the Bach Collegium and Music Professor at Augustana University in Sioux (SOO) Falls, South Dakota, and a Senior Fellow of the Bach Archive in Leipzig, Germany, to find out more about the programme in these fundraising concerts.

The film Living Bach by German filmmaker Anna Schmidt embarks on a journey across six continents, delving into the lives of musicians and singers, who are in one or many ways, profoundly connected to Johann Sebastian Bach's music. All across the globe, individuals of diverse cultures, religions, and backgrounds unite under the spell of Bach's compositions. Through striking visuals and the enchanting sounds of Bach's music, the film reveals the extraordinary relationships these enthusiasts have with his timeless work, showcasing how Bach's music brings joy, comfort, hope, and understanding to people worldwide. This tapestry of diverse voices in the film also celebrates the strength of diversity and the enduring magic of Bach's music that resonates across the globe. The film recently won Best Documentary at the Madrid Film Festival, and is set to be screened right here in Kuala Lumpur, at the end of this month. We find out more about the film from Anna, and also two Malaysian musicians and Bach enthusiasts Lee Hai Lin (Violinist, Founding Member, Wicked Music People) and Dr. David Chin (Founder and Artistic Director of Bachfest Malaysia, Director of the Bach Collegium and Music Professor at Augustana University in Sioux (SOO) Falls, South Dakota, Senior Fellow of the Bach Archive in Leipzig, Germany) who were also featured in the film.

From a hog farm in a tiny southern Minnesota town to becoming to the states leading scorer that was the path of today's guest – Cody Schilling. Cody grew up in Ellsworth, MN with 21 kids in his graduating class but that close knit family and community raised him into a high school basketball superstar, a division two all-american and now head coach at his alma mater.  After graduating from high school as Minnesota's boys basketball's leading scorer and assist maker, Cody's path took him to Augustana University in South Dakota where he finished his career as that's schools all-time leading scorer. Recently he was just named head men's basketball coach for the Vikings and can't wait to get going.  

2x DII National Coach of the Year Tom Billiter joins the show after taking over as Emporia State Men's Basketball Head Coach. He discusses the tough MIAA Conference, winning a title at Augustana University, coaching against NWMSU's Ben McCollum - who just took the D1 Drake job - and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Jones speaks with Adrien Hannus, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Augustana University on the latest edition of History 605.

Welcome to another episode of Breakfast@. Today, we're honored to have Gabi Jancikova, an international student from the Czech Republic, studying Sociology & Environmental Studies at Augustana University. Gabi is not only an academic enthusiast but also an avid tennis player for the university team. Her passion for the outdoors and commitment to environmentalism has led her on a unique path, intertwining her studies with her love for nature and community. Join us as we delve into Gabi's world, understanding her perspective as a student navigating the complexities of today's political, environmental, and social climate while striving to make a meaningful change. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/support

Higher education is facing an enrollment cliff. Or, as Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin puts it, a "consumption cliff." Not only are there fewer students for universities to recruit, there are also fewer students even considering enrolling in post-secondary education.In this episode, we discuss some of the ways private universities can hedge against these upcoming challenges. STEM education - when integrated into a traditional liberal arts model - can play a vital role in attracting students to a university.You'll learn:Why universities who don't embrace STEM may be closing their doors in the next 5 yearsHow to incorporate STEM without losing the liberal arts coreWhy tuition shouldn't stop families from considering a private university - and what universities should do to dispel these mythsHow higher education leaders can empower the innovators on their teams to discover ways to integrate STEM into strategic planningThe importance of "finding a third way"3 Big Takeaways from this episode:Liberal arts universities should integrate STEM fields into their programs: We shouldn't stop teaching liberal arts, but we should find ways to incorporate STEM concepts, practices and technologies into a liberal arts core to provide a well-rounded education and meet the demands of the job market. Hear how Augustana University is doing just this in their STEM Scholars program, through healthcare education and more.Offer the vitamins of education, not just the calories: To thrive in this new era of higher education, universities have to offer more than just four-year degree programs. Learners are looking for certificates, bootcamps, micro-credentials and other short-term programs that will support their lifelong learning efforts.STEM is everywhere; empower your staff to think outside the traditional academic box and innovate higher education: The STEM world moves quickly, and the strictures of academia don't always enable universities to pivot at the same pace. But university leaders can empower the entrepreneurial thinkers on their staff to embed STEM themes into existing programs. Hear how Augustana's music programs have done just this.Resources mentioned in this episode:To learn more about Augustana University, visit their websiteRead The Great Upheaval: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future by Arthur Levine and Scott J. Van PeltLearn more about the STEM Scholars programSTEM + Music = Multimedia Entrepreneurship program at Augustana UniversityConnect with Augustana University:Facebook |  Instagram  | YouTube | LinkedIn  |  XMore notes, links on the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/augustana/Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

To put it most simply: Linda is a biologist and entrepreneur at heart . Perhaps most notably, she is the co-founder of 23andMe, a publicly held consumer genetic data company. She was the co-president of the company from 2006 to 2009. Linda is also the cofounder and former CEO of Precise.ly, an intelligent assistant for clinical care settings. Linda is currently a member on the board of directors of the Human Immunome Project, which is building the world's largest immunological dataset at a population level, and she's a Member of the Board of Fellows at Stanford University's School of Medicine. Linda graduated with a bachelors degree in Biology from Augustana University. In this episode, we cover the following topics:1. Linda's Childhood and her initial interest in Biology at Augustana University2. Choosing a career path after beginning her career in research3. Linda's Transition to the Biotech Industry4. Linda's entrepreneurial journey in founding 23andMe and everything that led to this ultimate jump, including meeting Sergey Brin (Founder of Google) and the first time she saw at a trade show that you're able to get your genetic data from saliva. Immediate light bulb moment. 5. Her decision in *leaving* 23andMe in 2009. 6. The importance of choosing your cofounders and balance the different roles and dynamics that ensure at a startup, especially with 3 cofounders.7. Balancing ethics + speed in a biotech company 8. Importance of a science background as a founder of a biotech company (+ which skills you need to lean on others)9. Linda provides her perspective as an investor when she evaluates biotech companies. Linda's Book Recommendation? "The Sovereign Self" by Acharya Shunya.  Here it is on Amazon! Linda's changed opinion in the last decade? Psychadelics   Linda's life-time craft she is honing? Self-reflection ▶️ Video interview available on Youtube.If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a review!

Patrick Hicks is an Irish Catholic writer from Minnesota who has a deep fascination with the Holocaust. He has written three Holocaust novels and has conducted extensive research on the subject, visiting twelve different concentration camps and speaking with survivors. Patrick is also a professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, where he teaches writing and literature.   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Patrick about his newest book, Across the Lake. In his second time on the Make Meaning Podcast, Patrick explains what inspired this novel, driven by research on gender and violence. He reflects on the impact of writing about such a dark period in human history and the importance of standing up to fascism at any time, especially today. The interview concludes with a discussion on topics that engage students today and a look at the future of writing.   In this episode, Lynne and Patrick discuss:  Inspiration for  Across the Lake Braided narratives How to create compelling characters that are starkly different from the author Challenging yourself as an author Why it's so important for an Irish Catholic novelist to write about the Holocaust Character development and story visioning The art of naming characters Gender differences in violence during the Holocaust The impact on the author of writing about the Holocaust The importance of addressing fascism and hatred in fiction Contemporary students' interest in equality and progressivism   Links and Resources:  Patrick's first interview on the Make Meaning Podcast, episode 102 In the Shadow of Dora Ravensbrück concentration camp PBS: Public Broadcasting Service Hitler's Furies by Wendy Lower Aufseherin B17 bombers Augustana University Patriot Front   Find Patrick Hicks: Website Facebook Twitter Blog If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 127 – Ly Tran – Writing Unapologetically  Episode 123 – Karen Gordon – On Surviving the Surviving Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 102 – Patrick Hicks – How to Write Historical Fiction Episode 68 – M.L. Liebler – H ow to Use Writing & Performance to be an Activist Episode 61 – Merle Saferstein – How to Leave a Legacy Through Journaling  

Augustana University's J-term courses are limiting their environmental impacts thanks to a special relationship in Guatemala. We learn how they went carbon neutral.

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. David O'Hara back on the show. Dr. O'Hara is a Professor of Philosophy, Classics, and Environmental Studies at Augustana University, where he also serves as the Director of Environmental Studies & Sustainability. Join us as he shares his mindset and his approach to storytelling developed over his extensive teaching experience.

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. David O'Hara back on the show. Dr. O'Hara is a Professor of Philosophy, Classics, and Environmental Studies at Augustana University, where he also serves as the Director of Environmental Studies & Sustainability.Join us as he shares his mindset and his approach to storytelling developed over his extensive teaching experience.

Garrett Raboin, head hockey coach at Augustana University, discusses his program and hockey's popularity in South Dakota. We ask him about the view from his new rink.

Today, we have a special guest, Scott Schmidt, an Assistant Professor of Business and Program Director for the Master's in Sports Administration and Leadership at Augustana University. Scott's journey in higher education spans over a decade, and he's currently wrapping up his doctorate, focusing on the intriguing topic of parental stress in youth sports. Let's dive into a conversation that traverses the realms of education, leadership, and personal growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/support

On today's show, economist Robert E. Wright comments on the economy, US politics, CBDCs, 'Disease X' and more. GUEST OVERVIEW: Robert E. Wright has written over two dozen books and articles on various topics, such as history, business, policy, and philosophy. He has taught business, economics, and policy courses at Augustana University, NYU's Stern School of Business, Temple University, the University of Virginia, and elsewhere since taking his Ph.D. in History from SUNY Buffalo in 1997. Robert was formerly a Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is currently a Lecturer in Economics at Central Michigan University.

Today we have the privilege of speaking with the leading educator and innovator in the world of financial technology With the background that spans from the serene landscapes of Bemidji, Minnesota to prestigious academic institutions across the United States. He's been a guiding light for students in the realm of FinTech. 00:21 As the director of FinTech at Augustana University, he is sculpting the minds of future industry. Leaders. Join us as we explore the world of finance technology and education Allow me to introduce to you, Raymond Leach. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tdg-80-8-industries/support

World renowned philosopher Michael Sandel talks with Lori Walsh ahead of his Augustana University event. They discuss freedom, self-reliance and the art of listening.

Laramie was a 4x state placewinner and 3x finalist for Winterset. After finishing 6th and 2nd, he ended his high school career with back-to-back state titles. Laramie wrestled at Iowa State for 4 years before finishing his wrestling career as an All-American for Augustana University. Nowadays, Laramie coaches the Logan-Magnolia Youth Wrestling Club and also helps out with the high school team. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Laramie Shaffer! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-wrestling/support

Chrissy and Wheeler discuss NCAA President Charlie Baker's visit to Sioux Falls. He and Senator John Thune took part in an event hosted by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and Augustana University and discussed potential national NIL legislation and proposed changes to the NIL ecosystem.  In the News and Facts segment, Chrissy and Wheeler discuss Reggie Bush's lawsuit against the NCAA, the launch of athletes.org, Morgan Stanley's new financial literacy program for athletes, the success of a recent fundraising campaign by the Grove Collective, and a NIL deal from the DOJ. They discuss their favorite nillies including Harold Blood's deal with Gordon McKernon and John Rhys Plumee's deal with Icy Hot.To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. Quote“We also want to say congratulations to the Grove Collective on a very successful fundraising campaign for Ole Miss athletes!”(07:08-07:15 | Wheeler)- - - - - - - - - -Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

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In this second episode of season 7 of Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community, we continue our focus on Creation Care, speaking with Episcopalians committed to the Beloved Community about the texts for Rogation Days (I). The texts covered in this episode are Jeremiah 14:1-9, Romans 8:18-25, Mark 4:26-32. Our guests this week are:  The Rev. Kerri Meyer, founding priest and farmer at Good Courage Farm, an agrarian ministry affiliated with The Episcopal Church in Minnesota. Prior to returning to her Midwestern roots in 2019, she served as associate rector at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The Rev. Glenna Huber, fifteenth rector of Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and lots of fish.  Dr. David O'Hara, chair of the religion department at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he also directs programs in philosophy, environmental studies, and sustainability. Prophetic Voices is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church's staff officer for Racial Reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity. MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard Braiding Sweetgrass:  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Linda Lingo is an authority on women building wealth. Her successful 35-year career in corporate America and her 10 years as a Financial Advisor has given her practical experience, radical knowledge, and a deep understanding of the best ways to manage money for the modern-day woman. Women work with Linda to discover how to become a master at their finances, build their wealth and make an even bigger impact in the world. Linda's mission is to empower women with smart strategies for a successful, stress-free approach to money. Through inspiration and education, Linda guides women into clarity and confidence in their finances so they can live the life they desire. Linda was born and raised in South Dakota and obtained her BA from Augustana University. She moved to California where she continued her career as a CPA for thirty plus years and obtained her MBA in Finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Crocker of Minneapolis recommends the musical “How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes: A Minimally Invasive Musical Procedure.”  “I saw this show in its initial run. This is a wonderful, life-affirming show,” Crocker said. The show was created by Dr. Stuart Bloom, who also performs. It depicts his journey from a comedian in New York to an oncologist in Minnesota. The show is built around a simple premise: Bloom reads from a questionnaire designed to determine if someone is experiencing burnout at their job. “And of course, doctors – and especially oncologists – have one of the highest burnout rates of any profession,” Crocker explains. “And so he goes through this questionnaire, one question at a time, but his answers are always in the form of a song.” The musical is at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis from April 19-23.  John Orbison of Minneapolis is an amateur musician. He recommends the season finale of the Bakken Ensemble at Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music. “All of the composers on the program are people that I'm not very familiar with … They delve into music that you might not hear anywhere else, featuring some of the finest musicians in the world that we're so blessed to have here in Minnesota.” The season finale is Sunday. Stillwater-born Patrick Hicks is the writer in residence at Augustana University. He's looking forward to a pair of readings by author Christopher Vondracek, who will be reading from his latest book, “Dancing With Welk: Music, Memory, and Prairie Troubadours.” “This book engages with Lawrence Welk, that cheesy and inescapably popular television bandleader of the 1960s and '70s,” Hicks said, but also describes the book as “a funny and poignant coming of age story.”  Vondracek will read at Fair Trade Books in Red Wing and Paperback and Pieces in Winona on Saturday.

Adam recently sat down with CJ & Steph Ham. The Hams are some of the most real, genuine, and humble people you can meet. You might know him from the Minnesota Vikings—but they both attended Embrace while at Augustana University here in Sioux Falls.In this conversation, Adam talks with CJ and Steph about their faith stories and how they each came to know Jesus. They touch on keeping your identity centered on God and what it's like to play a role in life where you feel unseen. CJ also shares about grief and how losing his mom has shaped so much of his journey in the past few years.Join The Crew here: adamweber.com/thecrew

In this episode Johnny and Kyle chat with Dr. Shane Scholten of Augustana University. Dr. Scholten has been investigating the effects of IPC on performance and has noted some particularly interesting things in terms of mechanisms, pressure needed, and overall effects. Learn more about Dr. Scholten here: https://www.augie.edu/directory/shane-scholten-phd Dr. Scholten's work that we discussed: Lindner, T.D, Scholten, S.D., Halverson, J.M., Baumgarten, K.M., Birger, C.B., Nowotny, B.G. The acute effects of ischemic preconditioning on sprint and power performance. SD Med. 2021; 74(5):210-219. Scholten, S.D., I.N. Sergeev, Q. Song, C.B Birger. Effects of vitamin D and quercetin, alone and in combination, on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle function in physically active male adults. Open Access J Sports Med. 2015; 24:6,229-39. Scholten, S.D. and Sergeev, I.N. Vitamin D and physical performance in athletes. Immun Endoc & Metab Agents in Med Chem. 2014; 14:152-161. Podcast intro music by: Trick or Treat (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/l_trick-or-treat Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/uNPXJ9CDzbc

Tracy and Rachel are thrilled to ring in 2023 (and kick off their very first Zoom interview!) with a healthy dose of grace and inspiration from the delightful Stephanie Ham! Married to her Augustana University college sweetheart and Minnesota Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham (skol!), Steph shares how she followed her passion for serving others to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and engage in rewarding work as a pelvic floor therapist, while caring for three beautiful children and generously giving back to a variety of communities. Steph discusses the importance of true partnership and support in marriage, as well as the notion that “favor is for service, not for status”, which underscores the privilege and joy of giving back, both philanthropically and through helping her patients find healing. Steph also acknowledges the power of a really great pair of dad jeans, while Tracy and Rachel consider a career pivot from podcasting to physical therapy. Everyone agrees that childcare remains one of life's biggest hurdles and Steph reveals a good Colleen Hoover book (with a Maverick City Music chaser) is the best way to time travel on a treadmill. Episode Mentions: **This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission at no cost to you!** Stephanie Ham's Instagram: @steph_ham_ Stephanie Ham's Twitter: @StephHamDPT Pelvic Floor Therapy https://www.webmd.com/women/what-is-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy The Five Love Languages https://5lovelanguages.com/ Pro Athletes Outreach https://www.pao.org/ Compassion Childcare https://www.compassionchildcare.com/ The Ham Family Scholarship Fund https://www.vikings.com/news/c-j-stephanie-ham-launch-scholarship-fund C.J. Ham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Ham Maverick City Music https://www.instagram.com/maverickcitymusic/?hl=en Isn't it Lovely? Podcast Season 2 Episode 2: “Isn't it Lovely to Talk About Our Mental Health? Special Guest: Becky Weber” https://www.isitnotlovely.com/episodes/isnt-it-lovely-to-surrender-special-guest-becky-weber What Are You Loving: Stephanie: Treadmill for indoor marathon training; Colleen Hoover Books Rachel: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beautifying Lip Kit; https://amzn.to/3ZwcWRl Becky Weber Tracy: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton https://amzn.to/3IOTtoK

Midtown Coffee Radio Hour proudly presents our December 2022 show, "Home for the Hygge-Days!" This episode was recorded in front of a LIVE and festive audience at The Back Alley on Augustana University's campus in midtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. To get you in the holiday spirit, this show features songs about winter, December, family, and Christmas, a bit about that darn Midwestern wind, a skit from the perspective of characters inside a snow globe, and Nick's dramatic reading of the instructions on a box of Christmas lights. Our special guest with us for this show is an Elf on the Shelf! Enjoy this episode in front of your glowing Christmas tree with some cookies and milk. Oh, and remember, Midtowners, we'll always give you a Grandma Olga Special - all you have to do is ask. Spotify Playlist (Original Artists): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0shO8DVxZTtWfGlR6uXwL3

You can tell a lot about a city by what's on the menu. You can tell a lot about a city by how the most vulnerable are treated. Chris Madsen and Eric Schulte discuss the growth of the restaurant industry and feeding the hungry.Jovan C. Speller presents an immersive art installation at Augustana University that transports viewers to her ancestral home in Windsor, North Carolina.

ABOUT SARAH AHRENDT:Sarah's passion from an early age has been helping people. She grew up on a resort in Northern Minnesota where she learned the value of hard work and the importance of providing superior customer service. Her love of business was fueled by dinner table discussions where her parents openly discussed the inner workings of a small business.After college with bachelors degree in Nursing from Augustana University in South Dakota Sarah worked at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale and various other locations throughout the state, however, after struggling with the hours and burn out Sarah decided that a career change was necessary.It didn't take long for Sarah to realize she had found her dream job. In construction Sarah was able to combine all of her strengths and passions. She was able combine her hard work ethic, background in business and customer service skills from the resort with her critical thinking skills, ability to educate and compassion from nursing. CONNECT WITH SARAH:• Website: https://www.ardmorconstruction.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardmorconstruction• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ardmor-construction WAYS TO CONNECT WITH STEFANIE…• Website: https://shebuildshomes.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebuildsbetter• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shebuilds.homes• YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/shebuildsshow

For this week's Glass and Out podcast, we're excited to welcome Garrett Raboin, Head Coach of Augustana University. With the Viking Men's Hockey Program joining NCAA Division I hockey next season, Raboin is currently in the process of building the program from the ground up. Everything is new and will have his fingerprints on it when the Vikings debut next season. New rink, new uniforms, new conference, new players - new everything! Raboin comes to Augustana from the University of Minnesota, where he was an assistant coach on Bob Motzko's staff for four seasons. Prior to his time with the Gophers, he was an assistant coach at his Alma Mater, St. Cloud State University, also working under Motzko. As a player, Raboin was the captain of St. Cloud State during the final two seasons of his collegiate career, which speaks to his character and perseverance when you consider he was a walk onto the program. In this episode, we'll touch on his strategy for running a two player practice, the decision making process of selecting the seating arrangement in the locker room, to the colour of carpet in the players lounge, and why he's choosing to not to put any limits on his team once they drop the puck on their inaugural season.

Dr. Jay Kahl is the Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Academic Excellence at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He considers himself a Buddhist or Taoist, and meditation is a part of his daily life. He has been leading guided meditation sessions for students at Augustana, and brings his practice to this week's episode of Why We NAMI.

Beth Elam is the Associate Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator at Augustana University. She has been at Augustana for 13 years and serves the university in the areas of student health & counseling, mental health resources, crisis management/response and Title IX.As part of the Dean of Students Office, Beth helps to create a culture of care that surrounds each student as they navigate their college experience. Beth earned her B.A degree from the University of Sioux Falls and her M.S. in Counseling & Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University.

In this episode: Kendra was born and raised in a small town in South Dakota, where her community nurtured her with inclusion and support. She has always been fascinated with psychology and sociology, leading her to pursue a degree from Augustana University.   When Kendra moved to a larger community and now advocating for herself. She has a deepened desire to pursue a career that serves people with disabilities. She has a passion for disability inclusion that is evident in her work, philanthropy, and creativity. She is the author of three published books and the founder of the nonprofit Rare by Design.  In today's episode, we discuss the importance of disability inclusion and how we can promote it in our own communities.  Kendra talks about what her experience was growing up being mainstreamed in school with 504 assistance and the role her mom played in leveling the playing field for her during school. For the past 11 years, Kendra has worked at the South Dakota Medical School Center for Disabilities. We talk about Kendra's perspective on disability inclusion in the workplace. There are so many ways to identify, describe, and honor the human experience. As we focus on and broaden our perspectives on those, who are marginalized, specifically those with disabilities, there are many terms and concepts to describe the disability and rare disease experience, and the language always changes.  Kendra tells the story of how she was a runway model in 2016 for Tommy Hilfiger in New York for the Runway of Dreams Foundation. We discuss her first book, Live Laugh Lemonade: A Journey of Choosing to Beat the Odds, and what was happening in her life when she wrote it. Her next book is a children's book called Kendra's Lemondate which she wrote to help kids and others understand disabilities. Her most recent book is Kendra's Perfect Dance Routine, about her dance experience as a child. The  National MPS Society exists to cure, support, and advocate for MPS and ML.If you like Our Voices, visit our website and follow us on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. And if you really like the podcast, we'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two).      

In today's episode, we are joined by Andrew Keel, Andrew is a passionate commercial real estate investor, husband, father, and fitness fanatic. His specialty is in acquiring and operating manufactured housing communities and self-storage facilities. He graduated in 2010 from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he majored in Business Administration, He started as an apprentice to a local Central Florida real estate wholesaler where he learned to flip houses. Eventually, he move to manufacturing houses, buying and selling individual mobile homes. Today he operates over 2,300 lots across more than 30 mobile home parks in 10 states and has few mobile home parks under contracts. Let's hear more about Andrew and his journey. Let's dive in!   [00:00 - 07:04]  5 Storage Facilities Bought from Mom and Pop for Increased Profits Andrew Keel owns and operates 33 mobile home communities in five cell storage facilities. His specialty is buying from mom and pops and improving the bottom line. Started in central Florida flipping houses in the residential place moved into, individual mobile homes Buying storage from Mom and Pops Andrew shares that their business has a call center that anyone can call to rent their units    [07:05 - 13:46] How Self Storage Can Help You Achieve Your Business Goals Storage is becoming increasingly desirable, especially in a recessionary environment There are many reasons why people use storage, and the competitive advantage for Self Storage is market research and underwriting based on what it could be, rather than what it is today Hiring is important to set good systems in place from the beginning so that when turnover does occur, it is smooth. Andrew shares his experience in running in triathlon and how it correlates to his business process.   [13:47 - 18:24] Closing Segment Reach out to Andrew Keel Links Below Final Words   Tweetable Quotes ”Slow down and really implement good training at the beginning instead of trying to go really fast.” - Andrew Keel   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Andrew Keel by visiting their website: www.keelteam.com       Connect with me:   Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   [00:00:00] Andrew Keel: When we come in and we're now we have a call center that they can call and rent a unit, anytime their web, you can rent a unit from the website and get access to the gate, and implement more professional management. [00:00:09] Andrew Keel: We're able to already see increases in occupancy, increases in NOI and just fix the model that he had been using. So that's our whole model basically is buying from mom and pops that are not, running assets as, as well as we can. And, increasing the value.. Andrew keel owns and operates. 33 mobile home communities in five cell storage facilities. His specialty is buying from mom and pops and improving the bottom line. Andrew, welcome to the show. Yeah,  [00:00:46] Andrew Keel: thanks for having me, Sam. Pleasure's  [00:00:48] Sam Wilson: mine. Three questions. I ask every guest who comes in the show in 90 seconds or less. [00:00:51] Sam Wilson: Where did you start? Where are you now? And how did you get there?  [00:00:54] Andrew Keel: Started in central Florida flipping houses in the residential place moved into, individual mobile homes, doing what's called Lonnie, dealing where I was selling individual mobile homes on contract. And then ended up going to a bootcamp MSU bootcamp and met a investor there that was looking to deploy some. [00:01:14] Andrew Keel: Wanted a sweat equity partner like myself. So we ended up partnering on my first five mobile home parks together since then friends and family have jumped on board and wanted to invest. And we also got into self storage last year, which has absolutely crushed. So really really feeling good about our portfolio going into uncertain economic times  [00:01:34] Sam Wilson: when, or what year was it that you bought your first mobile home park? [00:01:38] Sam Wilson: 2017. Wow. Wow. That's pretty that's pretty fast growth from zero mobile home parks to 33, I think is is what you said there in your bio? That's a lot. What is that? I mean, it's only five is that five years. That's six parks a year,  [00:01:54] Andrew Keel: basically. Yeah. Yeah. Just about, I, the one thing I did is I burned the ships, right? [00:01:59] Andrew Keel: I left everything else. My, my home flipping business, my individual mobile home flipping business. I left everything behind. It just went all in on this. I saw the opportunity and it ended up being well worth it. Now  [00:02:11] Sam Wilson: That's really hard hard to do, cause I'm sure that your home flipping business was fairly profitable. [00:02:17] Andrew Keel: It was yeah. Around the central Florida area. And then, these Lonnie deals, I was buying these individual mobile homes, fixing 'em up very little and then selling them on contract. And I was getting what's called mailbox money. Right. Which Lonnie Scruggs talks about in his book deals on wheels. [00:02:33] Andrew Keel: And, that was going great. But I, that income from those previous homes I had sold really kept me alive when I just completely went full into mobile home communities. So that's how I was able to do it.  [00:02:45] Sam Wilson: I think that's important, to note there for people that are looking to scale, is that income while you do scale, how long did it take you from, Hey, I'm going long into mobile home communities in 2017. Like how many months was it before you actually got your first deal done?  [00:02:57] Andrew Keel: Oh yeah. I wanted to buy a park in 2015. Right. And then , the time it took to get there and the sales funnel. [00:03:04] Andrew Keel: And so forth It took about a year and a half. So, it definitely took some time before I actually got one.  [00:03:10] Sam Wilson: Right. And that's, I mean, I think that's something people overlook, when they're looking to grow and you hear the success stories where it's like, Hey man, one day I woke up and then three weeks later, I own 10 mobile home parks. [00:03:19] Sam Wilson: You're like, okay, whatever. You're not the normal person out there. The rest of us, it takes 18 months of, of blood, sweat, and tears to finally get that first one done. And from then of course, it becomes easier. It's getting the first one across the finish line. Tell me. Things are changing in the mobile home community space. [00:03:35] Sam Wilson: Like we've just seen cap rates compressed. We've seen hyper competition come in. What else has gone on in this space? And then what are you doing to still find a competitive edge?  [00:03:44] Andrew Keel: Yeah, we have a lot of institutional buyers coming into the space right now, a lot of big time, private equity money coming into the space. [00:03:52] Andrew Keel: And it's tough to compete. Right? They've driven cap rates down. I think one thing that we've done to kind of. Carve out our niche is, we've gotten really specific on our strike zone, right? Like we buy properties between 50 and 99. Lots. A lot of the bigger boys wanna buy a hundred lots or more. [00:04:11] Andrew Keel: So we target 50 to 99 lots. We target public utilities in a Metro with 50,000 or more population. And, that has really been a good strike zone for us. We've had to say no to a lot of deal. But it also keeps us it keeps us on track with where our time is best used.  [00:04:30] Sam Wilson: Yeah. Are you, I mean, so you gave four criteria for things that work for you guys, and it sounds like you're still able to find opportunity, even with those four criteria. [00:04:39] Andrew Keel: Yeah. Yeah. It's been great, last year was a lot better than this year. , honestly, we were able to really, our sales funnel kind of peaked and we closed on, a handful in 2021 20, 22. It's gotten tougher to find those deals that hit our strike zone. So we spent a lot of time in storage the last year because of. [00:05:00] Sam Wilson: Right. I mean, and that's also something though. I mean, you're in two asset classes that are fairly popular. I mean, I would think there's more storage facilities than there are mobile home communities. So, but even, so it's still a competitive storage, the competitive space to be in why the transition with it just cuz the mobile home communities were just, too competitive or was there a strategic move as part  [00:05:20] Andrew Keel: of. [00:05:21] Andrew Keel: Yeah. We like the complimentary factors that they have with our management and oversight of them. And then also it was strategic in the fact that, self storage facilities they're they have some benefits that mobile home parks don't right. They're a little bit easier to manage. [00:05:35] Andrew Keel: However, the supply is not constrained, just, as mobile home parks are. However we can buy in certain markets from mom and pop. That we bought a property in round rock, Texas just outside of Austin. And we bought it from a mom and pop owner. We direct to the owner and the facility was only 82% occupied. [00:05:53] Andrew Keel: It's your typical mom and pop story. Right? All the other facilities in the area are 95% occupied are higher. He was operating the facility on a flip phone and he was only open three days a week. If you wanted to rent a unit, you had to be there Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday. That was. So when we come in and we're now we have a call center that they can call and rent a unit, anytime their web, you can rent a unit from the website and get access to the gate, and implement more professional management. [00:06:18] Andrew Keel: We're able to already see increases in occupancy, increases in NOI and just fix the model that he had been using. So that's our whole model basically is buying from mom and pops that are not, running assets as, as well as we can. And, increasing the value..  [00:06:32] Sam Wilson: Those aren't even expensive, necessarily operational, like, like there's no major CapEx. [00:06:38] Sam Wilson: Yeah. There's some software that goes into that. There's some human, capital in the sense that you gotta pay to have a, the call center, answer the phone and things like that, but it's not, a million dollars in CapEx. You gotta dump it into your property. It's just a very simple, Hey, here's some operational tweaks and you can change the bottom line dramatically. [00:06:55] Andrew Keel: Dramatically. Yeah. And obviously in storage, one thing like probably the biggest value add component is that the mom and pops are not raising rents with market. Right. They, they just get comfortable. They think that a hundred percent occupancy is good. And that's where they're supposed to be. [00:07:11] Andrew Keel: Well, actually in storage, you actually wanna be around 90% occupied, maybe even a little bit less. Wow. Because if you're not filtering through and you're not raising rents enough, then you're not maximizing the no. Right,  [00:07:22] Sam Wilson: right. Yeah. And I can't do the math fast enough on here, but I know that there's a, here on the fly, but I know there's a point where it's like, Hey, it's better to be 90% occupied at X than hundred percent occupied at Y whatever that is. [00:07:33] Sam Wilson: Yeah. So that's exactly, that's really interesting. Yeah. We're experiencing that right now on a multifamily property. We own. We just hit a hundred percent occupancy, but we are, we have raised rent so fast and it's still the demand is there. And it's like, what? Or what are we doing something wrong here? [00:07:48] Sam Wilson: Because we're we bought it last year and we're already 400 bucks a month or 400 bucks a month per unit over where we bought it at. And it's like, Wow. And we're still not, or we're still a hundred percent occupied. So I get that. That's a hard thing for a lot of people though, especially mom and pops, cuz they go, Hey, you know what? [00:08:04] Sam Wilson: I'm fully occupied. I don't have to think about it. I can collect the check and then I go home. How do you find those sellers? And how do you find an opportunity? That makes sense like that. I mean going all the way to around rock Texas is a long way from Orlando, Florida.  [00:08:16] Andrew Keel: Yeah, we have a whole sales team of five cold callers that are cold calling and, reaching out to owners constantly. [00:08:24] Andrew Keel: We have three VAs that are skip tracing and scrubbing our data. And that's really been our competitive advantage is being able to go direct to these owners, contact them, cultivate relationships with them, and then, ultimately buy their proper.  [00:08:38] Sam Wilson: Right. Yeah. What's that conversation like right now, when you're dealing with these mom and pop owners, are they aware of, the interest in the self storage space or is it, still the maybe five, seven years ago where you get it off market deal and it wasn't quite as difficult. [00:08:53] Andrew Keel: There's always deals out there. Right? One of my mentors, Scott Shields, he says, Hey, the deal of a lifetime comes around once every six months. There's deals to be had. But yeah, I would say sellers are aware that. Their assets are desirable and they're wanting higher prices than ever before. [00:09:07] Andrew Keel: And I think the competitive advantage is the market research that we're doing to look at the competitors, to look at the facilities and really be able to underwrite based on, what it could be instead of what it is today. Do you  [00:09:18] guys  [00:09:19] Sam Wilson: Have you guys taken any deals down from broker. [00:09:22] Andrew Keel: We have, yeah, I think probably three or four we've taken down from brokers. There's deals out there from brokers as well. You just have to be the right place to right time.  [00:09:30] Sam Wilson: Right, right. We're you know, there's talk of us going into a recession and you are in two unique asset classes that generally bode fairly well, especially the mobile home communities in a recessionary environment. [00:09:42] Sam Wilson: Is there anything you guys are doing? To position yourself or maybe doing differently than what you were a couple of years ago as recession seems to be on the horizon.  [00:09:50] Andrew Keel: Yeah. Great question. I think mobile home parks in and of themselves are the most affordable form of non-subsidized housing, right? [00:09:59] Andrew Keel: So that, in a recessionary environ, Has done pretty well. And if you look back at the previous recessions, you'll see mobile home parks have done well, right? Because typically our tenants own their homes and they're just paying a very nominal amount for lot rent to have their home on the property. [00:10:16] Andrew Keel: So, mobile home parks are molded in that aspect. Not completely completely untouchable right in, in a recession. I think everybody feels it in some aspect but mobile home parks are. Are in a good spot storage as well. It's interesting because storage has an interesting dynamic where when people are moving up, right, they're upgrading their housing situation. [00:10:36] Andrew Keel: They need more stuff when they're downgrading their housing, it's the same thing, right? They need a place to store their stuff. And in a market like today where people are preferring to rent self storage is done really.  [00:10:48] Sam Wilson: Right. Yeah. There's there's and I think that's the thing that's fun about self storage is that there's the reasons for why. [00:10:52] Sam Wilson: And like you said, the reasons why people use storage varies no matter where we are in the cycle there's a certain. Section or a certain set of, of the population that needs storage for various reasons. So in a recession, businesses are downsizing like, okay, well now they gotta have a place to put all this extra stuff they have or, businesses are upsizing. [00:11:11] Sam Wilson: Well now we're building a new facility, we got a place to store our stuff. I mean, whatever it is. So I think that's that's really cool. What are, if you could rewind maybe, I don't know how long or when you started in real estate, but whenever it was, you started in real estate until. [00:11:22] Sam Wilson: And you could say, Hey, here's a mistake I made that. I think other people could avoid making. What would that be?  [00:11:27] Andrew Keel: Wow. That was a great question. I would say setting better systems earlier. In terms of hiring. Right? So when you're hiring people you don't in the moment, you're like, okay, it's like, you gotta ship and you gotta hole in it. [00:11:41] Andrew Keel: You're like, all right, stick a cork in it. Let's just keep moving. Right? Well, really, if you slow down, you take the time to set up a system, set up a training. You can really help yourself down the line when you need to replace that person or when you have turnover. So I would say slow down and really implement good training in the beginning instead of trying to go really fast. [00:12:02] Andrew Keel: That's something we've had to go back and do. And, we're able now to move so much faster when we do have turnover. Because we have good training systems in place, the new person's able to get caught up very quickly.  [00:12:13] Sam Wilson: Right. And that's I think that was something I read on a LinkedIn post yesterday was that the average entrepreneur really struggles with the documentation side of it. [00:12:23] Sam Wilson: Especially early on because it's fast. If I can just do it myself right now, but then documenting this process takes five times as long. And I don't have time for that. But then, yeah it's this you get caught there in the middle. So setting better systems when hiring now that's that's an absolutely great one. [00:12:39] Sam Wilson: I love, I certainly love that. Tell me this, you you're an Ironman triathlon runner. If I'm not mistaken, you do. That's right. How many of these you've done up up till this point? Are there correlations between what you do in business and how you run a triathlon?  [00:12:55] Andrew Keel: Oh, a hundred percent. I would say. [00:12:57] Andrew Keel: it's less about how I run a triathlon and more about the whole process. Right? The training, the discipline you know what I put in my mouth eating wise, like, the burning drive that I have to be successful. All of. It correlates to training for triathlon and competing in Ironman races. [00:13:15] Andrew Keel: So, I would say it, it has helped my business goals and complimented them and has kept me driven, kept me on track, kept me disciplined. When I don't wanna wake up at 5 31 day, I could I'll pay for it if I don't. Right, right. So it keeps me on. Right.  [00:13:32] Sam Wilson: Yeah, absolutely. [00:13:33] Sam Wilson: Absolutely. Yeah. In the, you said you mentioned something in there, but you said process, can you expound on that? Some.  [00:13:39] Andrew Keel: Yeah. Yeah. Specifically with triathlon, like for example, I just competed in Kona in the Kona, Hawaii, 70.3 race last week. Wow. And the process of preparing your bike, making sure that you have, good tubes and tires on and making sure that your batteries are charged for your, GPS and your your gear shifters. [00:13:59] Andrew Keel: The whole process of being organized. And like you said, setting a system in business is the same thing for triathlon. And that's not even including the training. Right? There's a coaching program. I have a coach that, that, sets up my training regimen and. Again it all correlates to my business and how I run that as  [00:14:18] Sam Wilson: well. [00:14:18] Sam Wilson: Right. No, I think that's that. That's absolutely cool. And congrats to you for finishing that that race in Kona. Was that your best time? Was that your worst time? How'd you do. , it  [00:14:29] Andrew Keel: was not my best time. But I did pretty well. I got 16th in my age group. There was like 84 people in my age group. I think. [00:14:36] Andrew Keel: So, my age group's pretty competitive. It's the like 30 to 35 range. Wow. But had a great time, was a beautiful race. Literally the swim was like swimming in an aquarium. I mean, I was seeing stingrays and, colorful fish. It was beautiful.  [00:14:48] Sam Wilson: that's absolutely awesome. I don't know. [00:14:51] Sam Wilson: Yeah. I don't know many people that get, get to say that when they run a triathlon, that it was like swimming in an aquarium. That's awesome. Andrew. What's what let's talk about? I had one question here. I forgot to ask you when it comes to mobile home community, something we're seeing right now is on the financing side of things. [00:15:06] Sam Wilson: Financing's changing lending is getting really kind of wonky out here. As lenders are trying to find their footing in the marketplace going, where are we going? Interest rate rise. What are you finding right now in lending? On mobile home communities.  [00:15:16] Andrew Keel: Yeah, interest rates are going up for sure. [00:15:18] Andrew Keel: , but there is really good options when it comes to financing, manufactured housing communities. The best debt is typically by the agency lenders, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Tim typical, similar to multifamily. Where, you're able to get 10 year fixed rate debt and, interest only periods. [00:15:35] Andrew Keel: We just locked in a really awesome refinance loan before rates started ticking up on, about seven of our mobile home parks. And, we were able to get really great. We did very low leverage. I think it was 65% LTV 10 years fixed fixed interest. And. It was full term interest only. [00:15:54] Andrew Keel: So, very attractive financing terms and that's through the agency lenders, your property has to meet a certain criteria. It has to be, for there's a whole list, but over 90% occupied, less than 25% park owned homes, it has to have off street parking and some other attributes that when we buy properties from mom and pop. [00:16:12] Andrew Keel: Typically we're getting like a regional lender to finance that. And then our whole goal is to fix these properties, to get them to qualify for the agency debt. And that is like our home run.  [00:16:22] Sam Wilson: Right. Cause then you can refinance it into agency debt. And then what's your plan, I guess what's your exit strategy on these? [00:16:27] Sam Wilson: Is this a hold in forever?  [00:16:29] Andrew Keel: We're buying hold. Yeah. I'm 34 years old. Wanna own these assets and fully appreciate 'em. That's what our investors are looking for as well. And it's it's been a win-win for us to be able to recapitalize the asset, pay back the initial equity and then, hold them long. [00:16:42] Sam Wilson: That's awesome. I like that in comparison to, a lot of the deals we're seeing right now that are coming across my desk are stuff like, Hey, three to five years, we're gonna sell it. We're gonna, get a two X equity, multiple and move on. I think people's appetite, at least I've found is really changing dramatically. [00:16:58] Sam Wilson: They're going okay. We really don't care about the equity, multiple of the appreciation play. We just. Want to clip the coupon. I think of the last hundred investors I've talked to in the last four months, they've probably evolved the same thing. Like we just wanna collect the cash flow. So that's very cool, Andrew, thank you for taking the time to come on the show today and really talk about mobile home communities, the opportunities you're finding there and how you're finding them. [00:17:19] Sam Wilson: I mean having five cold callers and three VAs, full-time skip tracing. That's a lot of people doing a lot of outbound lead generation. I think that's super cool. You've shared with us the way, that you prep for an Ironman and how that correlates there to your business. And then also how you're finding opportunity in self storage. [00:17:35] Sam Wilson: So you guys are doing a lot of really cool stuff. Certainly appreciate you coming on today and sharing if our listeners wanna get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?  [00:17:42] Andrew Keel: Yeah, the best way for them to do that would be to go to keel team.com. That's just K E E L T E a m.com can fill out a contact form if you're interested in investing with us or partnering with us. [00:17:55] Andrew Keel: Awesome.  [00:17:55] Sam Wilson: Andrew, thank you again. Certainly appreciate it.  [00:17:58] Andrew Keel: Yeah. Thanks for having me, Sam.

Dr. Robert E. Wright is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is the Rudy and Marilyn Nef Family Chair of Political Economy at Augustana University and has taught business, economics, and policy courses at NYU's Stern School of Business, Temple University, and the University of Virginia. He is the co-author/co-editor of over two dozen major books, most recently including The Best of Thomas Paine and Financial Exclusion.