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Keith discusses the evolving role of AI in real estate, highlighting its impact on property management and tenant interactions.  He contrasts traditional AI, which excels in IQ tasks but lacks emotional intelligence (EQ), with agentic AI, which can perform autonomous actions. Dana Dunford, CEO of Hemlane, explains how their platform uses AI to streamline repair requests, leasing, and tenant communication. She emphasizes the importance of human oversight for tasks requiring EQ.  Looking ahead, Dana predicts increased standardization and remote-first investing, with technology playing a crucial role in enhancing real estate management efficiency. Resources: Explore Hemlane's property management platform and request a demo at www.hemlane.com  Mention the GRE podcast when signing up with Hemlane to receive a 20% discount on the first year. 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Keith Weinhold, what will real estate look like in five years as AI keeps making inroads into our lives, learn how people have begun using it to manage their rental properties and doing it more cost effectively than humans can. It's a forward looking episode today on get rich education.   Speaker 1  0:26   Since 2014 the powerful get rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show Host Keith Weinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad advisors, and delivers a new show every week since 2014 there's been millions of listener downloads of 188 world nations. He has a list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus it has its own dedicated Apple and Android listener phone apps build wealth on the go with the get rich education podcast. Sign up now for the get rich education podcast, or visit get rich education.com   Corey Coates  1:11   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  1:27   Welcome to GRE from Long Island's Hamptons to Hampton Roads, Virginia and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold, and you are listening to get rich education way back in the year 2010 when someone said AI, that could only mean one thing they were talking about, Alan Iverson today, it means artificial intelligence, because chatgpt debuted three years ago this month, and gosh, that changed a lot. It changed how you search for answers to everyday questions. We'll get into applying AI to real estate and property management shortly. But more broadly, look, here's what's interesting, the very premise of a chat bot, like just hearing that word, it sounds really cold and impersonal, yet think about it, Google was way less personal. When you Google something a decade ago, say list the three best paints for drywall, you'd get a list of links, and then you had to dig in and synthesize things and often interpolate to find your answer, or maybe you wouldn't even get the right answer. Instead, today, a chatbot on chatgpt or Gemini gives you the answer in nice, friendly sentences. Maybe they'll list some acrylic and latex paint varieties, and then after the answer, they come back and ask you a good follow up question. If you'd like to dig in for a deeper answer, they'll bring up something that you hadn't considered before, perhaps like it'll turn around and ask you if you want them to refine their answer to just the best latexes and acrylics specifically for rentals. And then it will ask, Would you like me to do that for you? And when you see that, you quickly feel like it's more friendly than that old list of links from a Google search. Yeah, that's a friendly Chatbot. And you can start to see what I mean here. It's not so cold and impersonal. Understand that these platforms ask you a friendly follow up question, because they want to keep you on that platform, just like anywhere else, does you already hear less about hallucinations than you used to when it would just cough up these weird errors? I feel like it's giving better answers than it did just a year or two ago. In my experience, one place where you need to be careful is that these platforms are being so nice to you at times they seem a little too agreeable. One way to break that is to tell the AI challenge my thinking, just those three words can give you a more complete answer. Challenge my thinking, as we already know, one danger about AI is everyone is quickly becoming really reliant on it, and this could be especially harmful to kids that haven't developed independent skills yet. Now I heard from a young teacher who quit her job. A lot of kids don't know how to read today. Why would they when they can just hit a button and it reads it out loud for them, between third and fourth grade, that's when children should transition from learning to read over to reading to learn. Kids have aI right in their hand now, not every kid, but increasingly, they aren't writing a full essay by hand with their own thoughts that they conjured up. Of course, chatgpt does that for them. Now it's probably good to teach chatgpt to kids in older grades, that is, if they don't already know it better than the teachers do, but you've increasingly got teens and young adults that say don't know how to write a cover letter for a resume because it's done for them. Now, much of what I've been talking about so far is called generative AI, and all that means is that it creates new content in response to your prompt. Today, we'll also talk about agentic AI in real estate that is spelled like agent and with IC at the end. How agentic AI is different from Oh, the chat GPT or Gemini prompts that I was talking about is that it acts on its own to perform a series of actions to reach a goal. So agentic AI gets kind of autonomous.    Keith Weinhold  6:06   Before we bring in a great guest to talk more about AI and property management. If you're looking for another episode on how to use AI more broadly in your life and broadly in real estate, check out episode 543 of the get rich education podcast that was a great episode from back in March again, that was episode 543 titled How to use AI for real estate.   Keith Weinhold  6:34   Now let's pull back and humanize things a little before we talk about bots. I just caught myself doing something kind of funny. Now, the other day, I used the hand ergometer at the gym. If you don't know what that is, while you're oftentimes standing up, you basically use your hands to crank this device's pedals in much the same way that bicycle pedals move. It exercises your biceps, triceps, forearm muscles. I have never seen anyone use this device at the gym before, not one person, but I wanted to try them, right? It seems like I often want to try something different from everyone else, and it looks just slightly odd to use this hand ergometer machine. Well, that's not the funny part. The next day, I was throwing a football around with a friend, and I couldn't figure out why throwing a spiral was so difficult for me and why my throwing accuracy was dreadful. Later, when I got home, my forearm started feeling sore. Oh, and I realized it was from using that hand ergometer. You know, this is such a typical guy thing to do, I made sure to DM that friend immediately to tell him that my football throws were lousy only because I had used a hand ergometer at the gym the day before. And he basically replied, yeah, your throws were really bad. It's funny that I felt so compelled to DM him like, hey, I really don't want ed thinking that I can't throw a football like that is so important or something. I could have done anything else with that two minutes of my life, but I cannot go about the rest of my day if Ed thinks I've got a bad football spiral like so important, like, my flight to Paris leaves in 30 minutes, but I'll put that whole trip in doubt, because I can't forget to tell ed I can usually throw a spiral on a football better than what he's thinking. Because, admit it, everybody has an ego. Some are just bigger than others. Well, I am bursting at the seams with a lot of broad real estate investing techniques and developments for you, but I'm putting that on hold until after today's show.    Keith Weinhold  8:45   We're talking with the CEO and co founder of property management platform, hemlane. It's spelled H, E, M, L, A, N, E, hemlane. I'll ask her where real estate will be within five years. She's a really intelligent woman and fully aware that your tenants don't want a bot to handle all of their maintenance requests. It's a lot like how you don't want to say representative to an automated phone system. It's hard to be nice when you're trying to clearly articulate it for the third time representative. Let's meet this week's guest.   Keith Weinhold  9:33   This week's guest is the CEO and co founder of hemlane. They're a property management platform with over 28,000 rentals and a billion dollars in payments process, just like we have been since day one here at GRE She is a strong advocate of purchasing properties anywhere. So that's often going to be outside your home state, because if best investments typically aren't right in your backyard, and why would you limit yourself? She supports real estate investors in setting up the most intelligent process to manage rentals from a distance, in case you want to self manage and do that. She's been named one of the top 20 women leaders and influencers in real estate tech. She has a distinguished resume previously working at Apple, and she received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She's an interesting person too. In her free time, she's an avid equestrian, paraglider and skier, so like me, she sort of has this substantial life outside of real estate too. Come on. You need to do that for your sanity. Well, we've been talking for almost a year now, but this is your first time on the show. Hey, welcome. It is the GRE debut of Dana Dunford.   Dana Dunford  10:44   Thanks so much Keith for having me. I'm so excited to be on your show and have been following it for a long time. So huge fan.   Keith Weinhold  10:52   Appreciate that Dunford is spelled D, u n, f, O, R, D, for listeners in the audio only. And this is a rather forward looking episode streamlining how to use AI in real estate and as a property management solution, putting that in your hands so that you could do that yourself. And before we're done, Dana is going to tell us what real estate investing will look like in five years, and if it's a good time to invest now. But first, Dana, I know you're an expert in leading having autonomous agents handle the tenant relations, things like communication and repair orders to a unit and rent collection. But I think a lot of people aren't really sure what an autonomous agent is. They're like, Hmm, is that somewhere between an autonomous car and a Roomba or something? So what is an autonomous agent?   Dana Dunford  11:42   Yeah, so there's two different types of AI, and where we are right now is with traditional AI. There's also agentic AI, where essentially AI will just take over, be proactive, think about things in advance, know exactly how to solve and make decisions. But Keith, to your point, very many out there here, AI, it's very much of a buzzword, and so I love some sort of parallels, just like you had mentioned with like the robot vacuum. I think a really good parallel would be self driving cars, because that's something that's applicable. We can all relate to. You know, you have Tesla, I have one, and it can drive me to and from work at any time, fully on that autonomous but there will be occasionally times in San Francisco where it will require me to take over the wheel because it's too foggy. There's something that goes on that's too complex of a situation. That is where I would say AI is today that traditional, where it's like it can follow exactly a process, but if the process messes up, like there's something in its way, it can't make a decision. It beeps at you and says, take over, whereas if you look at something like Waymo on the self driving car side, that is fully autonomous. There's no one there. There's no one making decisions. But it's very limited on where it can go, what it can do. Now the technology is better, and that's for another conversation, but it's just slower to go to market. And so with traditional AI, and what we're seeing now, it's fast to market. Everyone can use it, but you can't rely on it 100% you can't say it takes the wheel 100% of the time. And I don't have to think about it. And so that is where we are. I think a lot of experts in the space will say 2030, is when we will see this agentic AI. Will see it completely take over, but we're just not there today.    Keith Weinhold  13:47   All right, we're talking about the transition from traditional AI, which is in place today, to agentic AI, perhaps the Advent or popularity of that in five years, when I think about autonomous agent a lot of times, I like to look at etymology. Just what does that specifically mean? So we're talking about for another AI or a bot, if you will, to have autonomy over decision making. And when we think about autonomous agency with property management, how can we think of that application?   Dana Dunford  14:20   Yeah, I think that you need to break it down into what AI does very well right now, and what you could have aI fully take over, and where you might have some problems. And let me back up to if everyone remembers Watson, who beat Jeopardy, this was a while ago. The reason was, was actually because AI is very good at IQ. It can look up a ton of facts, or it can solve a really complex math problem. So anything on like the IQ side, AI is great to solve, but it's EQ that AI. Lacks, yeah, and EQ is me picking up the phone and saying, you know, Keith, I'm so sorry I messed up on, you know, whatever it was for you. If you're my boss, I'm so sorry here. So I'm going to make it right. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And so that's where AI is not as good. And so when I think about any kind of system with real estate, you know, putting together your pro forma and looking at the cash flow and all of that, like AI can actually do it well, if you set up these are all the prompts that I would need, or take everything from insurance to interest rates and come up with the pro forma. But where AI will fail is a lot of times on the tenant communication side. And the reason for that is, let's just say, Keith, you have a apartment complex and there is the heat out. Well, if someone has a screaming baby in the background when you pick up the phone, you are going to answer that question, or you're going to talk to that tenant a lot differently if you're human versus if you're AI, you're going to say, oh my gosh, you have a four month old baby. You know, I also have kids. I know exactly what you're going through. And just so you know that HVAC technician is coming out right away, I will be here for you. I'm going to call you in five minutes. And so I always say, especially in real estate, because real estate is a people business, you really need to what, what you're trying to automate, or what you're trying to use, AI into four quadrants, and one axis, the horizontal axis, is IQ. Anything along that access it does well, but the vertical axis is EQ. And so the higher up you go on EQ, where you need relationships, the less likely it is, or my recommendation, would be, put a human in there. And so when we think about AI, it's like, if you're calling someone to confirm an appointment and remind them that, like an electrician is going to be there in an hour, you don't really need a human to do that. That's something that AI can do, and someone's going to have a delightful experience, right? But if it's something that requires that, EQ, that's where you're still going to have to have humans there.   Keith Weinhold  17:11   One thing that I often think about is, some years ago, popular email providers like Gmail, when someone would send you an email message asking you a question, Gmail basically started reading that email for you and giving you three little bubbles to click on the bottom, basically where you can click a yes answer, no answer or a follow up for more information, does that help give some relativity to what We're talking about here in property management and those tenant relations.   Dana Dunford  17:43   Yeah. I mean, I think that the Gmail with like, yes, no or No, thank you, or you get it also on LinkedIn that almost has zero EQ, because it's really just answering a question. It's not saying, Keith, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. You know, on your run, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. It's not doing any of that. And so I think that is very much of a case of like, it's responding exactly to the email. I do think AI is getting better, where it's having that human touch involved in it when it responds to things. So now in Gmail, where you can have it draft you a response, but at the same time, it's not quite there unless it has enough context. And what I mean by context, and Gmail is such a good example, let's just say Keith today, if you look at Gmail and it's responding to an email, it is literally only responding based on the context it has in that email, right? But let's just say Keith, that you could increase context. So I gave you two axes, like EQ and IQ, high and low on both. Imagine if I could add a third axis on there, so it's almost like 3d and it's context. Now imagine that email you just mentioned came in, and it also could look at my messages, Keith with you on, let's just say Facebook, it also could look at the last shows that you had out there. It also just looked online at things, and maybe it could look at other, you know, information that you might have posted on LinkedIn. And maybe you posted on LinkedIn about your run this weekend. Now I can respond with a lot more context. Hey, Keith, saw on LinkedIn. You had this that is actually adding EQ to it, where it's making it much more personalized. And I think that is where the future of technology is going, and that's why data is such a big play here, because the more context you have, the better you are. And you know, we see that personally as a tech company, we wanted to control more of the data. We don't want to have a ton of APIs with other companies running maybe self guided tours for us, or running the maintenance coordination, because we need that all in our system. Because if we don't have access to the lease agreement to know specifically, do they have an occupant under one years old in the place it makes it. Lot more difficult for us to respond in a very eloquent way and help solve that EQ problem that a lot of AI has today.   Keith Weinhold  20:09   Talk to us more about how today autonomous agents are helping with property management, whether that's handling tenant requests for repair issues or helping virtual showing. So tell us more about how it's really helping investors today, and then what to watch out for.   Dana Dunford  20:27   Yeah, definitely. So the autonomous agents, or at least the AI agents, that we have always draft things up. Well we use them for like, some of the best places to use them are things like troubleshooting repair requests. Okay, 7% of repair requests that come into our system. And I'm sure with any of your guys' portfolios, you'll see the same thing, 7% we can get the tenant to solve without liability. However, we have to train the AI, so we have to say, Listen, we can have zero liability with this. So if the ceiling is over 10 feet tall, do not put a tenant on a ladder and tell them to change a light bulb. You need to know exactly like you know when a tenant says, My light bulbs out and it checks out. They moved in a year ago. That's their responsibility. Like you are not going to put them on a ladder unless you have more of that context. And so on the troubleshooting side, that is a great way where AI can respond and fully come up with here's a summary of everything we've done. And here, this request was either closed or actually, we need to pass this over to human that is a great way to use AI. You just need to make sure the data you're using is right and it's trained in the right way. Because if you don't have all of those additional specific, intricate type of examples that I mentioned for residential property management, you can get in a lot of trouble this same for an autonomous agent would be on the leasing side. It's very easy to do it early on when you get the tenant inquiries coming in, because now what you're trying to do is just qualify them. Is this person qualified for a tour, and if they are, what time do they want to see the property? Right? And how do I get them in as quickly as possible? With that, though, you have to train it. So, for example, I live in California. I live in San Francisco. You can't just say the credit score requirement is 650 because if the person is on Section eight, which you are required to accept in California, you have to give an alternative to credit in order to let them qualify. And so that's where these models to get, these autonomous AI agents. It becomes really important to be a subject matter expert in the space and be able to run this and have it train and know exactly what it should be saying in those cases. Now, Keith, I always say kind of as a rule of thumb, the farther down you get on something, the more challenging it is for it to be fully autonomous. And that's where you need a human involved. So for example, for us, once you're talking to service professional and communicating between them and a tenant, you very much need a human to be there to help with that. And same thing on the leasing side, there is no way, actually, if you know anyone, Keith, I would love to talk to them, but there is no way a tenant is going to go ahead and talk to an AI agent all the way to signing a lease and handing over the keys, especially if you're doing something like self guided tours, they're going to want someone on the phone talking to them. Hey, I'm here for you again. That EQ those quadrants I mentioned, really bringing that into play. So I found a lot of things with property management. At the beginning, you can use AI, but there's a certain point where you get to something where you say, I actually need a human to be calling or messaging, because you need that additional touch.   Keith Weinhold  23:47   That makes sense. This is not buying a weed eater. This is actually a rather intimate transaction. We're talking about where you and your family are going to live and thrive and eat and sleep every day we're talking with hemlane, CEO and co founder, Dana Dunford, about applying AI in real estate and property management more when we come back with Dana, I'm your host. Keith Weinhold   Keith Weinhold  24:12   you know, most people think they're playing it safe with their liquid money, but they're actually losing savings accounts and bonds don't keep up when true inflation eats six or 7% of your wealth. 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If a tenant has a repair request because their kitchen cabinet doors are squeaky, that's probably something that needs to be handled differently and is going to be lower on the priority chain than if a sink just flooded all over the bathroom floor, and it's going to ruin the subfloor in a few hours if it's not addressed. So where are we at with AI's reasoning ability there?   Dana Dunford  26:57   It's actually pretty good at prioritization, so it can tell our team where things are from a priority list, however, where we found that we've had to train it more, and this is us putting logic into it from a large language model, is it hasn't picked up certain things. And let me give you an example. Keith, my toilets not working, right? Okay, well, the biggest question to ask is, how many toilets do you have in the house? How many are in the property? Because if there is one, that is definitely an emergency, if there are two, not so much of an emergency. And so that's where there's additional contacts that comes in, go search under the marketing description, how many toilets are in this house, right? And then confirm with the tenant the other one is still functioning. And so there's certain things like that that we've found we've had to personally train to get it to respond in the right way. But overall, like generally, it's pretty good at helping to de escalate things, turning off valves saying, hey, mop up. You would be surprised how many tenants don't just like mop up the water on the floor. They're like, Oh, I wanted to keep it so you could see what it looked like. It's like, no, no, no, you need to mop it up. And by the way, we need fans in there. And there's a point where you just get a remediation specialist there. It's one of the most expensive trades, because usually insurance is called if you're calling a remediation group, but really understanding the extent of it and stuff like that, AI is actually pretty good at that. And the reason why is that is an IQ thing, where it's something easily searchable on the internet that is applicable to all homes, right? And so it's much easier for them to be able to do the prioritization of repairs.   Keith Weinhold  28:39   Okay? So an investor can basically buy or leverage the hemlane software and tell me, is there an AI integration with it? And like, how does that interface actually look and how much does the investor need to use it? What's already built in? Tell us more there.   Dana Dunford  28:58   Yeah. So we have a repair coordination. So when we build features, we build features to solve problems, not to like call it a feature, right? And so there's one feature we have called repair coordination, and that is to end to end, coordinate your repair all the way from troubleshooting to confirming work is completed and paying the service professional on your behalf. How we get that done. We don't think the owner really cares, as long as it's a five star experience for them and a five star experience for the tenant. And so what we've done in our approach has been, you always have humans that you start with, and these are people who are trained specifically in all of these things we've been talking about. Then what you do is you add AI in, and it's not quite yet a co pilot, a co pilot, is actually helping, like, make those decisions, but it's making the humans faster. And then the humans can come back to us, our repair coordinators, and say, Hey, listen, this is where the AI fails a bit. This is where I had to replace something in the AI before I clicked send. And. That is a really good way to do it, because I've seen out there, and I'm even though I'm in Silicon Valley, I'm in San Francisco, like aI Mecca, I'm probably more conservative on using it in part because of tenant landlord law and just what can go wrong. And so for me personally, it's like, I see sometimes out there where people's like, use our AI repair coordinator and it's fully AI. And it's like, yeah, but we've seen cases where the AI fails, just like I mentioned, where my car asks me to take over the wheel and and that's where I think that we're just not quite there yet, and we need to give it more time, you need to make sure you're using the right technology for it, but that's where I feel like it's almost more like an assistant to me versus an actual replacement or a co pilot yet, but it will soon get there.   Keith Weinhold  30:55   Well, a lot of times the producer or I guess, landlord, in this case, they want to use AI, but consumers don't really want to consume AI content. You can imagine, if a tenant had a problem, they don't want to feel like an AI was used all the way through the process and was never involved. So tell us more about that. I mean, how do the tenants take it?   Dana Dunford  31:17   Keith, I love that question so much. Because one I think sometimes technology companies are not transparent of what is AI and what is not AI. Yeah, I think the first thing you need to do is be transparent that it's aI talking to you. If you don't do that, you've suddenly lost trust, right? Sometimes they'll brand it as a person, but it's really not. So that's the first thing I would say. The second thing I would say is, if the AI solves what they need, we have found in a very delightful way. We have found that they don't care if it's AI, if they're chatting and it's so fast and the answer is their question, then they don't care that it's aI doing it, or human they just care about, what is my problem, and how do I get that solved? Right as quickly as possible. I think if AI was slow, they would care, like, they're like, Oh, it's a slow support agent, because they're too cheap to, like, invest in support. But no, they actually get their questions resolved. We have occasionally had tenants who have said, Hey, this didn't help me. You know, connect me with an agent, and then we connect them right away with an agent. But what's interesting in those cases is the AI actually had the right answer, so it gave them exactly the answer. But the person was like, I just don't want to talk to AI. Then the question is, how do you actually change it to make them want to talk to AI? And a lot of it has to do with that. EQ, how do you add it to make it such a delightful experience for them, where you're adding so much more in? And how you say, like, Does that help answer your question? I'm happy to like say it in a different way, if that is helpful. So I think a lot of times when someone says, oh, the AI answers that, but people just want to talk to human. It's really more that the AI didn't answer it how they wanted it to be answered, or it asked too many obnoxious questions, where the person's like, just let me talk to human. You're asking me the wrong questions. This is not applicable, and that's really where you need to have a better level of where your technology should be when you're responding to someone   Keith Weinhold  33:20   just quickly. Dana, how is it integrated with dispatch, with that sink flooded all over the floor? Example, would the AI know to contact a plumber versus just a handyman that works at a lower rate? So how does it work with dispatching?   Dana Dunford  33:35   They would before anything is dispatched, because it's another human involved. We do have, at this moment, we still have humans involved checking it, but it would know because of a couple of things we have. One is preferred service professionals. So who do you want to go out? First, second, third, fourth. Then of those service professionals, what do they do? Is it just septic, you know? Do they do full plumbing, whatever it may be, and then also, what that person's hours are like, if it's a weekend and it's an emergency and someone doesn't work weekends, you're not going to call that service professional. You're going to call the next one in line who is available. So all of that is built into it, but we still always have humans look it over to say, is that the right category? Are they dispatching the right service professional? All of that, eventually that can just take over with AI doing it. But at this moment, we still put humans involved, because most services have a service call, and we need a person to say, Yes, I made that decision to send that person out, just because, you know, could be $89 and for everything service calls add up, so we want humans to make that better for you?   Keith Weinhold  34:40   Yeah. All right, so we still have a good level of human involvement. Well, Dana, before I ask how our listeners can learn more about hemlane, what does investing in real estate look like in five years? Since you are rather forward looking there   Dana Dunford  34:56   yeah, So I think there's a couple of things right now. Keith, we had spoke. And right before this show started about how challenging it is. It's a slow real estate market. Yeah, it is. I still think people will regret if they don't purchase now versus in five years. You know, I still think you should be looking for those great deals where someone has to sell and the price doesn't matter as much and you don't have as much competition. So when you look five years out, it has to become easier to invest and manage Real Estate. Today, to me, it's still a broken process. It's still so challenging to get anything done, it's still so manual to get everything done, and it's also you're dealing with people, and people get exhausted by that, like the drama and stuff like that. So I think in five years, you'll have less of that, there will be much more standardization. And an example I would give is, like, with the taxi industry and Uber Right? Like, a very consistent quality, you know what you're going to get, you're going to get from point A to point B. We need the same thing for real estate, with what you're investing in? How that happens? There's a lot of great technology companies out there doing things exciting. Things are like fractional ownership and tokenization. I think that is something that online, being a little bit more passive is going to be a lot easier. I think remote first investing is going to be the way to go, people are going to feel so much more comfortable investing not in their backyard, which I know Keith, you and I are huge proponents of. And then I also just think that in the case of how many people are going to be focused on who's their tech partner versus just who's their local partner? I think that is going to be another thing, because of all of this we mentioned with AI and those who are using more technology, even just to source the deals. I'm not talking about management. I'm talking about straight from the start, or how you finance it. Anyone who is using more technology and better technology is definitely going to win in this space.   Keith Weinhold  37:02   Yeah, investing out of state continues to grow in popularity, and platforms like hemlane, with the right AI integrations can help reduce that friction in still a pretty high friction industry over the next five years. Well, Dana, I think you really going to get the wheels turning for a lot of listeners here, if they want to learn more about hemlane, what's the best way for them to do that?   Dana Dunford  37:26   Yeah, you can go to www.hemlane.com We've everything from free packages to manage your properties to much more full service, comprehensive with that repair coordination we spoke about just please do mention this interview slash podcast, specifically Keith and GRE and you will get 20% off your first year there. So please do make sure to mention it.   Keith Weinhold  37:50   Oh, thank you for doing that for our listeners. Dana Dunford, it's been valuable as I knew it would be. Thanks so much for coming onto the show.   Dana Dunford  37:57   Great. Thanks so much for having me.   Keith Weinhold  38:02   You Brenda, how much does it cost for an investor to use hemlane? Well, there's a free software package where you don't have to leave a credit card or anything like Dana mentioned. Their website will show you that monthly. There are a few packages and fee schedules, but they all have 14 day free trials too. Now, if you use a professional manager, it's less likely that hemlane can help you. If you self manage, you can book a free demo right there from the top of their homepage. It's really easy to find. They can help you with tenant screening, background and credit checks, listing, syndication, online rent collection, tracking rent payments, late fees, and they've got dashboards for lease and tenant status, also everything to do with streamlining maintenance requests, work orders and some of the logistics of your repair coordination, H, E, M, L, A, N, E, hemlane.com, you might like the demo. You can mention GRE for 20% off your first year. That is kind of Dana to do that for us until next week, when I'll be back to help you build your wealth. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, don't quit your Daydream.   Speaker 2  39:20   Nothing on this show should be considered specific, personal or professional advice. Please consult an appropriate tax, legal, real estate, financial or business professional for individualized advice. Opinions of guests are their own. Information is not guaranteed. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. The host is operating on behalf of get rich Education LLC, exclusively   Speaker 3  39:40   The preceding program was brought to you by your home for wealth building, get richeducation.com Transcribed by https://otter.ai

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This episode celebrates Arsenal's defining anthem, "The Angel," better known by its powerful chorus: "North London Forever." We tell the story of local singer-songwriter Louis Dunford, whose love letter to Islington organically became the Emirates Stadium heartbeat. Discover how this grassroots phenomenon was adopted by the club, and how the united chorus of 60,000 voices transformed the matchday atmosphere, silencing critics who once called the stadium "sterile." We analyze how the song embodies Mikel Arteta's tactical rebuild, acting as a declaration of intent that connects the club's past at Highbury with their ambitious future pursuit of Premier League and Champions League glory. Arsenal FC, North London Forever, Louis Dunford, Emirates Stadium, Football Anthem

durée : 00:13:34 - Le Disque classique du jour du vendredi 26 septembre 2025 - "Songs of Passion" a été conçu par Thomas Dunford et Lea Desandre comme un parcours sentimental au fil d'œuvres vocales et instrumentales de deux merveilleux compositeurs anglais, Dowland et Purcell. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and beyond. Yet we rarely think about how it's all made. Factory fixer Lauren Dunford pulls back the curtain on modern manufacturing, revealing just how thrilling and world-shaping this unsung engine of progress can be. Discover how reinventing this overlooked industry could be one of the most important opportunities of our time — and why we all have a role to play. After the talk, Modupe urges you to reevaluate your biases on manufacturing jobs and why it's an industry worth exploring by new generations.For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyouTEDSports: ted.com/sportsTEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-viennaTEDAI San Francisco: ted.com/ai-sf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry Drake This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry chats with Adam Dunford, a young Trainer from Waterford. He chats about the success of Imokilly Roxanne in the Shelley Fennelly Memorial Final last weekend in Curraheen Park, plus look forward to the new generation of greyhounds coming through at Adam's own kennel. Adam talks about his journey & his success across the country and upcoming races in Clonmel & Dundalk. Have a listen to their chat now!

There's something truly transformative about stepping away from your day-to-day life and immersing yourself in a retreat experience. Whether it's a journey to a new destination or a space for intentional reflection, retreats offer the opportunity to reconnect with your inner self, gain clarity, and ignite growth. They are designed not just for rest, but for reawakening—a sacred pause that can lead to powerful shifts in perspective. More than just a getaway, retreats are a return to what matters most. In today's episode of The Inside Story Podcast, I'm joined by writer, artist, and transformational retreat leader Lisa Dunford Dickman. Lisa shares her powerful journey from travel writer to coach and reveals how her love of adventure led her to create life-changing retreat experiences—most especially in Africa. Together, we talk about what it means to create soul-aligned travel that becomes a catalyst for lasting transformation.   Lisa dropped so many nuggets of wisdom, so I invite you to join us as we talk about:

Last April, Alan Morrissey chatted with Aoife Hammond from Common Knowledge about Spreag, their new series of community gatherings celebrating the brilliant climate action already happening across County Clare. The first Spreag took place in early May. The second installment of the four-part series will be held at Common Knowledge in Kilfenora on Thursday, the 19th of June. To find out more, was joined by Aoife Hammond of Common Knowledge and Anja Murray, Chairperson of Common Knowledge Ecologist, nature & environmental writer, documentary maker.

When punk rocker Sid Vicious and infamous groupie Nancy Spungen meeting in 1970's London, sparks fly -- as does chaos. Within two years, both would be dead, becoming known as punk's tragic Romeo & Juliet. But do we know what really happened that fateful night at the Chelsea Hotel?Sources:1. Pollack, Jesse P. Room 100: Sid, Nancy, and the Night Punk Rock Died.2. Cox, Alex, and Abbe Wool. Sid and Nancy. Directed by Alex Cox, 1986.3. Dunford, Brett, and Danny Garcia. Sad Vacation. Directed by Danny Garcia, 2016.4. “Nancy Laura Spungen (1958-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4388/nancy_laura-spungen. Accessed 16 May 2025.5. “Sex Pistols Timeline - Sex Pistols | The Official Website.” Sex Pistols | The Official Website -, https://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/bio/sex-pistols-timeline/. Accessed 10 May 2025.6. “Sid Vicious (1957-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3675/sid-vicious. Accessed 16 May 2025.7. Spungen, Deborah. And I Don't Want to Live This Life. Fawcett Books, 1984.This Week's Episode is Brought To You By:Hiya Health - Essential Super Nutrients for Kids - https://hiyahealth.com/LOVEMURDER for 50% off your first orderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and beyond. Yet we rarely think about how it's all made. Factory fixer Lauren Dunford pulls back the curtain on modern manufacturing, revealing just how thrilling and world-shaping this unsung engine of progress can be. Discover how reinventing this overlooked industry could be one of the most important opportunities of our time — and why we all have a role to play.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    In this magical episode, Lisa Dunford-Dickman takes us on a journey of intuition and transformation. When Africa called to her soul, Lisa embarked on a path that would forever change her. As an Expanded Consciousness Coach and Art Medicine Woman, Lisa guides soulful, luxury retreats from sea to safari in South Africa, where every experience is a catalyst for profound personal growth.    Before coaching, Lisa's adventurous spirit led her to co-author over 40 Lonely Planet guidebooks during 15 years of global travel. Having lived in six countries and fluent in four languages (five if you count Texan!), she now resides with her husband and their two beloved dogs along a river east of Houston.    In our conversation, Lisa and I delve into:     - Embracing and trusting your inner voice, your divine guidance   - Practical steps to connect deeply with your innermost being   - Understanding and loving the natural fear that accompanies growth   - Shifting perspectives and expanding the soul to embrace limitless possibilities   - Integrating the richness of life's experiences into everyday existence   - The profound wisdom and messages conveyed through animal connections    Subscribe now so you'll never miss an episode and leave us a review! It really helps us know which content resonates with you the most.    Join our Feminine Business Magic Facebook Group (https://tinyurl.com/ygdkw7ce)  with your host, Julie Foucht. This is a community of women dedicated to connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in growing businesses that honor their Divine Feminine while filling their bank accounts abundantly.    Resources mentioned:    Take the Witchpreneur Quiz and discover which Feminine Magic is your Key to Financial Success. (https://bit.ly/witchpreneur-quiz)   Purchase Love-Based Feminine Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/ydmzb6qz)           Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisadlifeartist/      Lisa Dunford Dickman's Free Gift:  Drawing from her experiences on safari in South Africa, Lisa dreamt into being these amazing animal oracle art cards to deliver an energetic transmission and art just for you. Pull a card to get your inspired message and discover the sacred ANIMAL ORACLE ENERGY that would most serve you right now! https://animaloracleenergy.com/          **Contact Lisa Dunford Dickman via Facebook or https://lisadunforddickman.com/**    **Connect with Julie Foucht via Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/yeb82uuj) or email at https://juliefoucht.com/** 

The latest From the Fabricator podcast is live with two incredible guests.  I kick it off with James Hatch of Kovach.  He and I may have chatted a bit over the years, but this was my first extended time with him, and I was extremely impressed.  What he's done and the excitement around what Kovach does is something to behold.  Great stuff.  Then to a person and company that I think will be big in our industry and not for glass or glazing but improving the performance of our machinery.  I caught up with Lauren Dunford of Guidewheel, and they have a product that allows that crucial visibility on how your machinery is performing.  She's incredibly sharp and engaging and brought tremendous energy to the podcast.  So I think you all will enjoy this episode a lot.  THANK YOU as always for listening/watching and obviously sharing as the audio stats just keep climbing! Also Thank you to FHC for the sponsorship of this episode.1 MILLION CYCLES!That is the number of cycles just completed by FHC's new NEXT-GEN Frameless Shower Hinge. The patent-pending design features proprietary anti-slip technology utilizing an integrated gasket permanently bonded in a recessed body and constructed of a unique, innovative engineering-grade glass grip gasket material. If you opened your shower door 20 times a day, every day…The FHC Next-Gen shower hinge would last over 130 years!All FHC Frameless Shower Hardware is now backed by an industry-leading 15-year warranty.You install glass. FHC installs confidence. Visit fhc-usa.com todayFrom the Fabricator- #Glass and #Glazing hosted by Max Perilstein, Managing Partner of Sole Source Consultants. Connect with Max on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-perilstein-409ba111/

In early May of 1941, in the deserts of Iraq that had seen the armies of Alexander battle Darius, a force of 9000 Arabs and Iraqis descended on the small British airfield of Habbinayah. Only 39 pilots and a small collection of antiquated and obsolete aircraft stood between British maintenance of crucial oilfields, and their loss and consequent disaster for fuel supplies to the British Army and the Royal Navy in Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean. Joining today is James Dunford Wood who describes the extraordinary story of defiance and heroism that he has described as a Second World War Rorke's Drift. James Dunford Wood Links The Big Little War: A World War II Epic The War Diaries of Colin Dunford Wood Aspects of History Links Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99 Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amber Dunford is a former mental health clinician turned interior designer and one of only a handful of “design psychologists” with expertise in the connection between space design and mental health. She spent years in private practice as a therapist before merging her passions for design and psychology by developing a college course on the relationship between the two. She believes there is a powerful, and often underrated, correlation between our mental wellbeing and the spaces we inhabit. Today, Amber is a co-founder and interior designer at B&A Creative, a Salt Lake City based design firm. She also offers design psychology sessions to anyone looking for ways to enhance their emotional wellbeing through design. https://www.amberdunforddesigns.com/

In today's episode I have the pleasure of being joined by Katie Dunford - an Online Coach and friend of mine specialising in getting her clients fit, strong, and mobile! We discuss balancing different training modalities alongside preventing injury, protecting our health, and being able to function well in our lives outside of training too. This is a must listen for anyone on their own fitness journey's, as well as those of you who are coaches and want to support your clients to the best of your ability! Make sure to give Katie a follow on Instagram: @katiedee_pt If any of you have any questions on this topic or others that you'd like me to cover please don't hesitate to reach out! I hope you enjoyed this episode, and if you did - it would mean the world if you could share that you're listening on your Instagram story

Are you struggling with feelings of shame around your child's sexuality or your own? Do you wonder if you're failing as a parent when you discover your son or daughter has been exposed to things you wish they hadn't? In this powerful episode of Mothers Who Know, host Karen Broadhead sits down with therapist Greg Dunford from Life Changing Services to tackle the deep-rooted fears and guilt many parents experience.Greg shares insightful strategies to help parents shift from fear and shame to love, connection, and growth. He explains why shame never helps, how to guide our children without controlling them, and why embracing difficult conversations about sexuality is essential. This episode is a must-listen for any mother who wants to support her child through challenges with compassion, faith, and confidence.

Are our loved ones going through a faith crisis or a hope crisis? What's the difference, and why does it matter? In this episode of Just Love Them, I chat with expert Bryce Dunford, who breaks down these two struggles and explains how we can respond to each one in the best way. We talk about how to recognize the signs of each crisis and offer simple, compassionate ways to show up for those we care about. This episode will give you insights to make a real difference. Connect with Shiree at Shireebest.com Listen to the Talking Scriptures podcast with Bryce Dunford

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Dana Dunford is the CEO of Hemlane, a venture-backed property management platform with over 28,000 rentals and $1B in payments processed. She is a strong advocate of purchasing properties anywhere, as the best investments are not typically in your backyard. She supports real estate investors in setting up the most intelligent process to manage rentals from a distance, while connecting them with local, licensed professionals. In 2018, Dana was named one of the top 20 women leaders and influencers in commercial real estate tech. Dana previously worked at Apple on their worldwide financial planning and analysis team and at Nest, the home technology company acquired by Google for $3.2B, in business development. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School. In this episode, we talked to Dana about the reasoning behind investing in other markets, challenges with third-party property managers, handling outer market real estate, the target investor segment for this market, and much more.   Get ready for REWBCON 2025, happening from April 10th to 12th! Use my code JOHN at checkout for 10% off your ticket.   Out of Market Investments;   02:28 Dana's background; 06:55 Why invest in other markets; 09:10 Third-party management challenges; 12:53 Managing outer market properties; 23:04 Target investors for the market; 29:06 Round of Insights   Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Not setting up a high-level security system to combat fraud for Hemlane at the beginning, teaching the team to develop one of the best out there as a result. Digital Resource: Boomerang & Audible. Most Recommended Book: Four Thousand Weeks & Billion Dollar Whale. Daily Habit: Managing projects and scheduling her week with the help of ChatGPT. #1 Insight for successful property management: Self-management is key, because no one will care more about it then you do. Best place to grab a bite in San Francisco, CA: Hook Fish Co. & Mister Jiu's.   Contact Dana: Website | Email   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.

How can you effectively self-manage your properties across the nation? Today, we're joined by Dana Dunford of Hemlane, where we dive into property management tools used to self manage your assets. Todd and Dana discuss what is happening today in property management, the crazy new regulations, how to avoid pitfalls, and what it takes to be successful. Dana Dunford is the CEO of Hemlane, a property management platform with over 28,000 rentals and $1BN in payments processed. She is a strong advocate of purchasing properties anywhere, as the best investments are not typically in your backyard. She supports real estate investors in setting up the most intelligent process to manage rentals from a distance, while connecting them with local, licensed professionals. In 2018, Dana was named one of the top 20 women leaders and influencers in commercial real estate tech. Favorite Book: 4,000 Weeks By Oliver Burkeman The Company I keep By Leonard Lauder 3 Pillars of Wealth: 1. My Husband 2. Frugality 3. Education You can connect with Dana at dana@hemlane.com or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danahdunford/ Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Connect with Pillars Of Wealth Creation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PillarsofWealthCreation/ Subscribe to our email list at www.pillarsofwealthcreation.com Join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/egv0XNqSnIo

Happy 100! To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we are thrilled to share our conversation with Lizzie Dunford, Director of Jane Austen's House. We chat about Austen's time living in Chawton, as well as the incredible work that Jane Austen's House is doing to promote and preserve Austen's legacy as an author and storyteller. Thank you so much to Lizzie for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Instagram @lizzie_dunford_writes. You can learn more about Jane Austen's house and find links to all their socials at https://janeaustens.house. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten and on Twitter @Austen_Things. You can email us at TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com and head over to https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutausten/shop to check out our podcast related merch.

This week we are talking about being a landlord and if you should self-manage your rental properties or higher a property manager. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we bring in an expert, Dana Dunford, from Hemlane. Hemlane is a platform that helps landlords self-manage their properties in a way that is more efficient and easier. We will go over what Hemlane offers and what they can help landlords with. We will help you figure out if self-managing is the right decision for you. If you would like to check out Hemlane, check them out with the link below! https://www.hemlane.com/property-management-software/?utm_source=awesome-nossumt&utm_medium=affiliates

Lear More about NCH: https://nchinc.com/rtr Welcome to another episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast!

Lear More about NCH: https://nchinc.com/rtr Welcome to another episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast!

In this episode, Dana Dunford, Co-founder and CEO of Hemlane, joins the show to discuss the evolving landscape of property management for self-managing real estate investors. Hemlane is a venture-backed platform that simplifies rental property management by offering tools for inspections, repairs, tenant coordination, and more, all in one place. Dana shares how Hemlane differentiates itself from traditional property management by blending human oversight with technology, catering to a market where 72% of landlords self-manage their properties. We also explore how she achieved early traction at Hemlane by leveraging her personal network, testing creative messaging, and focusing on product-led growth. Dana emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach between technology and personal interaction, particularly as AI becomes more prevalent in real estate.  This is a must listen for early-stage founders in the proptech space and those wanting to know what the next iteration for landlord software looks like.More about Dana and HemlaneDana Dunford is the CEO of Hemlane, a venture-backed property management platform with over 27,000 rentals and $1BN in payments processed. She is a strong advocate of purchasing properties anywhere, as the best investments are not typically in your backyard. She supports real estate investors in setting up the most intelligent process to manage rentals from a distance, while connecting them with local, licensed professionals.Follow Dana on TwitterConnect with Dana on LinkedInFollow Hemlane on TwitterCheckout Hemlane

In this episode, I am joined by Dana Dunford, CEO at Hemlane.   We discuss: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:48) - Dana's background and career (00:07:55) - Empowering Self-managing property owners with technology (00:17:12) - Sponsor: Second Nature (0:18:12) - How do you avoid trouble with state regulatory agencies? (00:29:14) - How are you informing your product decisions? (00:42:39) - Sponsor: RentScale (00:44:26) - How Hemlane semi-disrupts Property Managers (01:00:29) - What does YoY growth look like for you? (01:03:09) - What are the average units per customer? (01:04:04) - 3rd party integrations (01:05:35) - Property accounting Learn more & connect with me here: ⁠Crane⁠, the private community for property management business owners. ⁠My Free PM Newsletter⁠ ⁠RL Property Management⁠ Learn more and connect with Dana here: Hemlane Dana on LinkedIn The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. I may have consulting agreements with, or financial interests in, companies mentioned in this podcast. Additionally, some of the links included may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Always perform your own due diligence before making any financial or business decisions.

Data is one of the most critical, and underused, tools for combating climate change – the more information we have about our impact, the better decisions we can make towards managing it. Lauren Dunford, co-founder of revolutionary startup Guidewheel, is on a mission to place that tool in the hands of manufacturers, offering a unique, data-driven system for monitoring factory operations, reducing energy costs, and improving efficiency.CEO Lauren launched the startup in 2018 with co-founder and current CTO Weston McBride, leading Guidewheel's development of its core product, the FactoryOps platform, a system they describe as “Fitbit for Factories.” With funding from major ESG players like Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the Decarbonization Partners fund, and brand name customers like Coca-Cola FEMSA and Igloo, Guidewheel's cutting-edge approach to sustainable manufacturing operations is turning heads across the industry. Lauren received a degree in Sustainability in Global Environment and Health at Stanford, where she also co-founded the Stanford Green Fund and ran the Students for a Sustainable Stanford program. After completing a Fulbright scholarship studying supply chain in India, Lauren worked her way up to chief of staff at the B-Corp Revolution Foods, where she saw firsthand just how impactful data could be for operational efficiency and sustainability, developing the idea for what would soon become Guidewheel.Hear Lauren discuss her passion for studying environmental impact, why better data can help industries cut costs and bolster sustainability, and how the practical approach of picking low-hanging fruit could make a significant impact in the long run. Episode Highlights:00:00 Lauren Dunford on adding sustainability into existing workflows00:52 Conor Gaughan introduces Lauren and Guidewheel04:28 Bay Area background, impact driven entrepreneurship, and Stanford 13:12 Fulbright Scholarship, Revolution Foods, and supply chain logistics 18:06 The lightbulb moment, business school, and launching Guidewheel26:00 The potential market, manufacturing inefficiencies, and hidden economies34:46 Adoption from big brands, pitching to investors, and implementing AI44:27 Aligning profit and purpose, the future of data, and defeating defeatism50:49 Exciting climate innovations and leaving a legacy53:30 Where to learn more and end creditsIf you liked this episode, listen next to Anne Coghlan of Scope3 on the Philosophy of Math, Decarbonized Media, and the Future of Digital AdsMore on Lauren Dunford and Guidewheel:guidewheel.com linkedin.com/in/lauren-dunford-6887ab7 linkedin.com/company/guidewheel Connect with Conor Gaughan on linkedin.com/in/ckgone and threads.net/@ckgone Have questions, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at CiC@consensus-digital.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it really makes a difference! Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.

Ralph (Ski) Wooldridge Jr, 75, of Lakeside, VA, departed to be in a better place on September 19, 2024. Ski, a devoted son was preceded in death by his parents Ralph Dunford and Elsie Reed Wooldridge. He is survived by many loving cousins and friends. He proudly served as a helicopter mechanic in the US Army. After serving in the military, he studied electrical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) and became a Biomedical and Radiological Equipment Specialist. He retired from Bon Secours Richmond Memorial Hospital after 30 years of service. For many years Ski enjoyed hunting, fishing,...Article LinkSupport the show

Join me for a special conversation with "Talking Scripture" co-host Bryce Dunford as he shares what we can learn from the different approaches of ancient brothers Ammon and Aaron , and how it can help you today in your relationships. Connect with Shiree at ⁠shireebest.com⁠ or email at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com Join the private "Just Love Them" Facebook group ⁠HERE.⁠ Connect with Bryce Dunford at ⁠Brotherdunford.org⁠ Listen to the "Talking Scripture" podcast⁠ HERE. ⁠

What if people aren't buying your product or service because their idea of what it does is wrong? In this episode, Shane asks April Dunford to reveal all her secrets about what makes good and bad product positioning, how a startup should differ in its communications from a big company, and the difference between B2B and B2C positioning. Dunford also shares how a startup can better identify pain points their customers face, how to write the best sales page copy, and the best way to objectively evaluate a product's positioning. If you're an executive at a company, this episode will make you reflect on your current marketing and sales pipelines and ask, “Are we doing this right?” If you're a designer, engineer, or marketer at a company, this episode will teach you the secrets to selling a product that will help get you promoted and earn trust within your organization. Dunford spent the first 25 years of her career as a startup executive running marketing, product, and sales teams positioning products acquired by companies like IBM and Siebel Systems. Since then, she's worked with over 200 companies as a consultant, developing a system to better position technology products and companies. She studied Engineering at the University of Waterloo and is most recently the author of Sales Pitch. Watch the episode on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fs.blog/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fs.blog/clear/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our membership: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fs.blog/membership/ (00:00) Intro (02:07) Positioning, explained (16:47) Why is positioning important? (20:40) B2B vs. B2C positioning (29:03) When re-positioning a product failed (32:31) How to identify customer's pain points (34:35) How to position a product on a sales page (38:06) How technology has changed positioning (41:40) How to evaluate product positioning (45:43) Who's in charge of positioning at a company? (50:27) On storytelling (56:35) Should a company have a point of view on the market? (1:00:21) Dealing with gatekeepers in B2B marketing (1:03:02) Mistakes people make with positioning (1:05:21) What schools get wrong about marketing (1:08:59) Secrets of B2B decision-making (1:11:18) On success

Improve productivity or work on sustainability? Why not both?In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel and a member of the Executive Committee for the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing within the World Economic Forum, for a fascinating chat about productivity, sustainability, and innovation in manufacturing. Lauren shares how Guidewheel evolved from an energy management system to a full-fledged factory ops platform.We kick things off with Lauren's path to manufacturing, including her experience at Stanford's MBA program and how it's proven invaluable as Guidewheel scales globally. She offers a refreshing perspective on the value of education and practical experience in the startup world.Lauren reveals the pivotal moment that reshaped Guidewheel's approach. It's a classic tale of listening to your customers – in this case, two power users who unlocked a 20% productivity boost using Guidewheel in ways the team hadn't anticipated.We dive deep into the connection between productivity and sustainability, exploring how data-driven decisions and operational effectiveness naturally lead to more sustainable practices. The role of AI in manufacturing naturally comes up and we discuss how it's simplifying complex processes and enabling real-time decision-making on the factory floor. In this episode, find out:Lauren shares how she became involved with the World Economic Forum and her experience so far We hear about Lauren's early career, starting with Stanford What led to Lauren starting Guidewheel and where she saw a gap in the market How the MBA and five years of work experience paved the way for Lauren to build her career Lauren's mission for sustainable solutions and how she came up with the idea behind Guidewheel The moment Lauren realized she needed Guidewheel to pivotThe most important aspects of measuring sustainability and the tangible impact on business The benefits of using data-driven decisions on the factory floor and why it should be brought into existing routines The investor perspective on using data to drive decision-making How AI can help technology solutions provide insights and predictive analyses How manufacturers think about productivity and sustainability today How has Guidewheel has evolved as technology advances What a “factory ops champion” is and Guidewheel's approach to tapping into those championsWhy manufacturing is probably the coolest industry to work in todayEnjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:“Once you start bringing data into those decisions, sustainability is the natural direction because “do more with less” results in more productive and efficient operations.”“Being able to use data to pinpoint the areas where you can grow in addition to the areas where you can be more efficient, from an investor standpoint, is just absolute gold.”“AI-powered is one of the new things we've really leaned in to, getting more and more predictive and ahead of breakdowns or problems.” Links & mentions:Guidewheel, the plug-and-play FactoryOps platformMake sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?Main Theme:In this episode, Dr. Allen Lomax dives into the evolving landscape of rental property management, especially for small property owners. The focus is on leveraging technology and transitioning from outdated self-management methods to more sophisticated systems and practices.Guest:Dana Dunford, CEO of HemlaneKey Discussion Points:Self-Management Challenges:Many small landlords are still managing properties using outdated methods, leading to inefficiencies and potential losses.Transition to Syndicates and Institutional Investors:Dana Dunford discusses the advantages of small landlords moving towards syndicates and institutional investment structures to optimize property management.Time Valuation and Expertise:Emphasizing the importance of valuing one's time and becoming an expert in property management to maximize returns and minimize hassles.Automation and Technology:Exploring how technology can streamline property management tasks through automation, improving efficiency and convenience for both owners and tenants.Digital disruption in real estate is predicted to bring immediate services and easy accessibility.Human Involvement in Repairs:While automation is beneficial, certain tasks like repair coordination still require a human touch to ensure quality and responsiveness.Virtual Assistants for Property Management:Introduction of a service offering virtual assistants to provide transparency and control for property owners, covering aspects such as accounting, repair coordination, and leasing services.Comprehensive Property Management System:Description of a robust property management system with features including maintenance scheduling, tenant communication, and financial tracking.The system offers a free trial for landlords, enabling them to manage tasks like advertising, background checks, and maintenance requests effectively.Takeaway:This episode underscores the necessity for small landlords to embrace technology and professional management practices to enhance efficiency, improve tenant relations, and ultimately increase profitability. Adapting to modern methods can lead to significant benefits, from streamlined operations to greater transparency and control.Connect with Dana Dunford:dana@hemlane.comhttp://www.hemlane.comTry for Free and mention this episode for 20% off our Complete packagehttps://www.facebook.com/hemlanehttps://www.instagram.com/hemlanehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danahdunfordhttps://youtube.com/@hemlane3414

In this episode, Aaron Pridmore, joined by co-hosts Lilah Bratcher and Jenn, interviews young baseball prodigy Trae Dunford. They discuss Trae’s early love for baseball, favorite teams, and the impact of his coaches Bill Hall and Mike Self. Trae shares his experiences playing shortstop, training rigorously, and his transition from throwing left-handed to right-handed to excel in the infield. The conversation also highlights his leadership qualities, teamwork, and his time with the USA baseball team in Cary, North Carolina. The episode concludes with reflections on Trae’s dedication and potential for future growth in baseball. Please email us for any questions or feedback. Help us grow!!! TheSlidePodcastShow@gmail.com Make sure to leave us a review!!!! Website: www.theslidepodcastshow.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/theslidepodcastshow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslidepodcastshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSlidePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslidepodcastshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theslidepodcastshow?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theslidepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslidepodcastshow X: https://twitter.com/theslidepod

Welcome to the LDS Mental Health Podcast. You can find more information on this episode and the many resources offered by Niki Olsen Coaching with the link belowhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/161

This is CC Pod - the Climate Capital Podcast. You are receiving this because you have subscribed to our Substack. If you'd like to manage your Climate Capital Substack subscription, click here. Disclaimer: For full disclosure, Guidewheel is a portfolio company at Climate Capital, where Vijay works as a Syndicate Investor and Advisor.CC Pod is not investment advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any investment decision.Don't miss an episode from Climate Capital!Excited for the latest episode of the CC podcast with host Vijay Rajendran and guest speaker Lauren Dunford, Co-founder and CEO of Guidewheel! Discover how Guidewheel's AI-powered factory operations platform revolutionizes productivity and net-zero goals in manufacturing.Guidewheel's innovative technology is designed to unlock productivity and promote sustainability at-scale across factory operations. Using AI and machine learning, Guidewheel's platform enables manufacturers to clip on sensors to their machinery, which can improve productivity by 20% and energy efficiency by 10-15% within a few months.The platform works like a smartwatch for any machine, using a clip-on sensor that monitors the electrical heartbeat of the equipment, turning this data into valuable insights. This technology can track every moment of downtime and predict potential problems with machinery by analyzing the equipment's electrical signature.The platform's AI capabilities can even identify what product is being made from the electrical signature, allowing manufacturers to enhance productivity and achieve net-zero operations.In a world where only about 10% of manufacturing assets are connected to the cloud in real-time, Guidewheel's solution aims to become a game-changer. It offers a scalable approach to digitizing manufacturing operations, regardless of the age, make, or model of the equipment. Every machine uses power, and Guidewheel's sensor can clip onto any machine, bringing it into the cloud and unlocking its potential.The results can be staggering. One factory reported doubling their production (with the same team and machines) within a month of using the Guidewheel system. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Guidewheel rapidly adapted its operations to meet the changing needs of its customers. This included developing a remotely installed system and enhancing its website to provide more information to customers.Guidewheel's innovative technology is not just about improving business operations; it's about making a positive impact on the planet, the economy, and the people who work in manufacturing every day. With their unique AI-powered platform, Guidewheel is well on its way to revolutionizing the manufacturingVisit guidewheel.com to learn more! Get full access to Climate Capital at climatecap.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we sit down with April Dunford, founder of Ambient Strategy and author of the books "Sales Pitch" and "Obviously Awesome". She is most known for her expertise in market positioning, having personally launched 16 products and influenced many others. Our conversation covers several key insights from Dunford's work:The disconnect between how marketing and sales teams communicate product value, with marketing focused on perfect messaging while sales reverts to feature-dumping demos.The importance of crafting a sales pitch that tells a compelling story about why a customer should choose your product over competitors, rather than just listing product capabilities.Her experience launching her own positioning-focused podcast, where she was able to dive deeper into niche positioning topics than is typically possible as a guest on other shows.This episode offers valuable lessons for anyone involved in product marketing, sales, or positioning - whether at a tech company or any other type of business. Dunford's insights provide a framework for crafting more effective, customer-centric sales and marketing narratives. A big thank you to our guest co-host, Josh Colter. Josh is the CEO of Cardboardit and has great experience in marketing and positioning. We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to podcast@sep.com to share your feedback on this show.You can find more information about this podcast at sep.com/podcast and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

One of the most inspiring people , my best friend  My husband . Of course had to be my 1st sit down interview . Today we talk my husbands journey on Tonal and his training with Jackson Bloore . What it takes to stay disciplined and focused on his goals while playing all the rolls , taking care of his family and reaching for his goals . We could have talked forever 

Caroline Dunford has published over 30 books across many genres. Her best loved is the 'Euphemia Martins' Mysteries', which solves crimes set one hundred years ago. Her latest release is 'The Augmentors', a Young Adult novel published under the name Gemini Gibson. We get quite philosophical, talking about the big picture of writing, and why she feels the need to carry on. She has a story-telling infection, and has published many books, even though she's never got down that 'perfect' novel which sells millions upon millions. We discuss why sometimes she writes under contract, and other times there are stories that have be written regardless, and how she structures a year around that. You can hear how plot development changes in a series of books, how she figures out the tone of a book as she flits between genre, and how she decides what book comes next.This week's episode is sponsored by 'Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?', a true-crime podcast available wherever you get your shows.Support the podcast at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever peered into the world of small mobile home park investments and wondered about the untapped potential lying within? Charlotte Dunford of Johns Creek Capital joins me to share the intriguing dynamics of managing 26 parks, where the overlooked becomes a treasure trove of opportunity. Our conversation sheds light on the strategy behind targeting niche markets and the substantial rewards that come from prioritizing people over profits—a philosophy that resonates deeply with both Charlotte's approach and the ethos of our show.Venture with us as we reveal how the right enhancements can transform mobile home communities, fostering pride and challenging the stigma often associated with them. We touch on the practicality of passive investments through a syndication business model that simplifies the complexities of real estate, making it accessible for those who prefer to be a step removed from day-to-day operations. Charlotte's insights offer a fascinating glimpse into how thoughtful management can create both community spirit and financial returns.Finally, we're treated to Charlotte's personal narrative—a story of bravery and entrepreneurial spirit, starting with her immigration to the U.S. at 16 and culminating in her pioneering work in the mobile home park investment niche. From tales of international friendships to a discussion on the critical importance of instilling a strong work ethic in future generations, this episode is a heartwarming tapestry of life lessons and the sheer power of courage. Join us for a journey that's not just about building wealth, but about building lives. Thanks again for listening. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a FIVE-STAR review.Head to Dwanderful right now to claim your free real estate investing kit. And follow:http://www.Dwanderful.comhttp://www.facebook.com/Dwanderfulhttp://www.Instagram.com/Dwanderful http://www.youtube.com/DwanderfulRealEstateInvestingChannelMake it a Dwanderful Day!

Dive into the geek culture vortex with hosts Frank and Jonathan on this episode of GeekFreaks Podcast, featuring the extraordinarily talented Allen Dunford to chat about his latest comic, "Horus in Hell". We're also tearing into the latest entertainment news, from Marvel Studios' unveiling of "The Fantastic Four" cast to the buzz around "X-Men '97". The gaming world gets a spotlight with news on Respawn Entertainment's Mandalorian game, and we speculate on Samuel L. Jackson's hinted return to Star Wars. The core of our episode explores "Horus in Hell", with Allen Dunford giving us an exclusive look behind the creative curtain. Learn what inspired this enthralling tale and what fans can expect from this much-anticipated comic. And for our cinephiles, don't miss our review of "Madame Web", the latest addition to the Marvel cinematic universe. We'll dissect the film's highlights, its place within the Spider-Man lore, and how it stacks up against fan expectations. Whether you're here for the comic book deep dives, the latest in entertainment news, or our take on the newest Marvel cinematic experience, this episode is packed with insights and excitement for all things geek. Tune in now to get your fill of "Horus in Hell", Marvel updates, Star Wars news, and our "Madame Web" review. Horus in Hell on Kickstarter Allen on Twitter -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast Who's Got Next Game: https://tr.ee/wX3t_vGxdO TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks Keywords: Allen Dunford, Horus in Hell, comic books, Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four, X-Men '97, Star Wars, Mandalorian, Madame Web review, GeekFreaks Podcast

Mitch Dunford, CMO, and Beth Benhart, Senior Director for Instructional Design, for the National Alliance for Insurance Education joins Jim Flynn and Natasha Suber to discuss their Intro to Insurance for Marketers course. Interested in a deep dive into insurance marketing? Listen to this episode of the IMCA peer2peer podcast.

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Discovering Mobile Home Park Investing with Charlotte DunfordToday's episode is with Charlotte Dunford. She is the driving force behind Johns Creek Capital. With her expertise in the real estate investment landscape, Charlotte has established herself as a prominent figure, managing an impressive $5 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) across 27 Mobile Home Parks.Connect with Charlotte Dunford:Johns Creek Capital, LLC: https://johnscreekcapital.com/Charlotte's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-d-a03139189/Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast:Tayo's Website: https://tayorockson.com/Tayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson/Tayo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRocksonTayo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayorocksonTayo on TikTok: https://www.youtube.com/tayorocksonAs Told by Nomads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730UYD Management: https://www.uydmanagement.com/UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Hilda Dunford shares her journey as a mother of a special needs child, focusing on the resilience and independence of her blind son. She delves into the challenges and triumphs of parenting a blind child, emphasizing the importance of community support and the beauty of the blindness community on social media. Hilda discusses the complexities of managing her child's medical condition, including septal optic dysplasia, and celebrates his growing independence in medication management. She also touches on the emotional aspects of raising a child with a disability, from handling grief to finding strength in their resilience.The conversation extends to the importance of balancing caregiving with self-care and the dynamics of attention among siblings in a family with a special needs child. Hilda highlights her children's empathy and the family's collective effort in supporting each other. She concludes with a powerful message on the importance of inclusivity and awareness, encouraging engagement with online communities for support and advocating for open conversations about disabilities. Her insights offer invaluable guidance for parents in similar situations and inspire a broader understanding of inclusivity and acceptance in society.Connect with Brianna!Instagram: @mombossinaustinLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademikeFollow the Podcast on Instagram: @badassbasicbitchLove the podcast? We would love if you would leave a review!Thank you to this week's sponsors! Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/bbbHelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/bbbfree and use code bbbfree for FREE breakfast for life

The Rise Up Restored Podcast Christmas Gift this year is an episode on self-compassion! Tiffany and Becky are joined by licensed and experienced therapist Shelley Dunford-Hardy. Shelley's Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology and Spiritual Psychology have brought greater focus on self-compassion as an important tool in her work as a therapist. Shelley shares how research has shown that the most important relationship any of us can have is with ourselves, which is why self-compassion is so vital for all of life's ups and downs. Shelley reminds listeners that pain is part of the human experience. Remembering this can transform our pain into a moment of connection with other people and ourselves. Becoming aware of our pain, and the mindfulness to just be with our pain and suffering long enough to respond with care and kindness helps us move into the healing. Self-compassion is learning to treat ourselves as a friend and ally and this is all about growth. Once we are grounded in self-compassion, then we can become open to compassionate self-forgiveness, which is teased for an UPCOMING episode on the podcast.

In this episode, Scott Dunford unpacks 2 Corinthians 5 to illustrate the power of the gospel to wreck our self-centered priorities and open our eyes to the mission of God. Hear how Christ's love forces us out of our comfort zones and into God's risky will for our lives among the nations in this talk originally delivered to the student body of Cedarville University. Did you know that there's a new addition to the ABWE podcast lineup? Search for Cloud of Witnesses in your favorite app, or visit cloudofwitnessespodcast.com. Believe in our mission? Support the show at missionspodcast.com/support. You can also watch The Missions Podcast on ABWE's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/abweinternational. The Missions Podcast is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.

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In this riveting episode, we sit down with none other than Allen Dunford, one-half of the genius duo behind the sensational 'Grandma Chainsaw' comic series. We dive deep into the twisted recesses of Allen's mind, exploring the inception of Grandma Hazel, the balance of dark comedy with horror, and the future of the series. Allen shares behind-the-scenes stories, challenges faced during the writing process, and his inspirations in the comic world. If you've ever wondered how an innocent grandma with a chainsaw became a cult hit, this episode is a must-listen. Prepare to get freaky with the geeks! Grandma Chainsaw Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allenandwill/grandma-chainsaw-1-3-a-slasher-horror-comedy-series -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast Who's Got Next Game: https://tr.ee/wX3t_vGxdO TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

Follow Shawn and Mike on Instagram! Shawn: @shawn_dimartile   Mike: @investormikedotcom Learn more about Mike and Shawn Shawn: www.investorshawn.com Mike: www.investormike.com   In this episode, Charlotte Dunford, a seasoned mobile home park investor and managing partner at Johns Creek Capital, takes center stage. Charlotte shares her fascinating journey, from being an immigrant to acquiring 28 mobile home parks. She sheds light on the unique aspects of mobile home park investing, offering valuable insights and strategies for success in this niche. Charlotte delves into the specifics of her investment strategy, emphasizing the attractiveness of distressed or undervalued parks. She discusses implementing cosmetic upgrades, raising lot rents, and enhancing net operating income (NOI) to drive profitability. A crucial aspect she highlights is the distinction between park-owned homes and tenant-owned homes, stressing the importance of avoiding ownership of the homes to minimize liabilities. Value-add opportunities in mobile home parks are explored, including sub-metering utilities, increasing occupancy through infill, and cultivating a high-quality tenant base. Charlotte underlines the significance of tenants with pride of ownership and strong moral values, fostering a positive community atmosphere. Property management in mobile home parks is another point of discussion, where Charlotte outlines the differences from multifamily property management. She advocates for hands-on management and the establishment of clear rules and regulations to ensure a safe and harmonious environment. Addressing the affordable housing crisis, Charlotte sheds light on the role mobile home parks play in providing affordable housing solutions. She emphasizes the scarcity of new parks being built, driving demand for existing parks and creating an opportunity for investors. Charlotte also touches on her investor approach, opting for deal-by-deal offerings over a fund structure. She reveals their focus on distressed parks with solid infrastructure, offering a value-add potential for investors. Reflecting on her experiences, Charlotte shares valuable advice, highlighting the importance of careful tenant selection and preserving cash for unforeseen circumstances. Please help us out and be sure to subscribe to the show and leave us a review on Apple iTunes.  Want to connect or be a guest on our show? Visit https://takeoffcapital.co/podcasts/ and click the “Be a Guest Button Interested in investing with us? Visit www.takeoffcapital.co and click “Invest with Us”