Podcasts about hbj

If you're going to disrupt the solar industry, why not do it from the Energy Capital of the World? That's what Jaiden Waggoner and his team are orchestrating from Houston, as the young entrepreneur aims to enhance the delivery model and create more demand for solar energy. He shares his vision with HBJ Reporter Naomi Klinge.

While some developers tapped the brakes due to higher interest rates, The Signorelli Company stepped on the gas, with more that $1 Billion in infrastructure projects underway. In this conversation with HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory, President & CEO Danny Signorelli explains why Houston is the most developer-friendly territory in Texas, and shares opportunities he's scouting statewide.

Elected as Board Chair earlier this year, Pedro Caruso is the first Hispanic business leader to direct the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. In this episode, HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory explores Caruso's move to America from his native Venezuela, his business acumen, and what he feels the Greater Houston and Texas business community can do to support Boys & Girls Clubs across the state.

With Madrox still unable to record, Dickie called upon Dalton Davis and HBJ to join him on the podcast! The brothers talk about their early experiences watching wrestling and what got them hooked on it. All 3 offer widely different perspectives on ECW, TNA, PG era, Attitude era, Ruthless Aggression era and so much more. They also talk about the now retired WWE Home video and some of their favorite 3 disc sets.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Patreon.com/MadBashStudios-Socials-MadBashStudios.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadBashStudios-MadBash Studios is powered by powered by-patreon.com/MadBashStudiosElite Pro Wrestling: www.eliteprofessionalwrestling.com/Venom Energy: https://www.venomenergy.com/Music: "Deep and Dirty" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

With peak hurricane season upon us, on the heels of Beryl in July, and the devastating derecho on Memorial Day weekend, disaster relief and charitable giving are top of mind for many Houston business leaders. In this episode, HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory invites Greater Houston Community Foundation President Steve Maislin to share the importance and impact of Houston's business community.

As the epicenter of energy, Houston companies will play a major role in determining the world's future fuel. In this episode, Octopus Energy CEO Michael Lee shares his vision for renewable energy with Jonathan Adams. In Part 2, HBJ Reporter Naomi Klinge sits down with Phillips 66 CEO Mark Lashier to learn what his almost century-old company is doing to innovate for the future.

The CT Business Blend with the HBJ's Greg Bordonaro. 

He's led his family's legendary Houston-area restaurants, and now Levi Goode is taking his culinary talents to another level. In this episode, he shares what's cooking, and why he's adding some flavor to what's already been a recipe for success.

Devoid of a major theme park since Astroworld closed almost 20 years ago, Houston is in line to land what could be a game-changer for the entire state. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams chats with former Disney theme park analyst Lizzy McGee, who's hoping to make TexasLand a reality.

Welcome to "Energy Sector Heroes," where we celebrate the leaders shaping a sustainable future in energy. I'm Michelle Fraser, your host, and today, we're spotlighting Molly Determan, President of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.Molly's role is pivotal in advancing the energy services and technology sector within the oil and gas industry. She's a fierce advocate for the energy workforce, championing topics from workforce development to culture and leadership. Her influence extends to speaking engagements on vital issues like HSE and supply chain management, driving innovation and best practices.With a background in Journalism and German from Samford University, Molly brings a unique blend of communication skills and strategic vision to her role. She's been recognized as a trailblazer, earning accolades such as being named a "40 Under Forty" honoree by E&P Magazine and receiving HBJ's Women Who Mean Business Award.Under Molly's leadership, Energy Workforce Committees flourish, fostering collaboration, leadership development, and knowledge sharing. Her dedication to driving meaningful change is evident in every aspect of her work.Join us as we delve into Molly Determan's journey, exploring the insights, strategies, and unwavering commitment that define her as one of our energy sector heroes. Welcome to "Energy Sector Heroes."

Merch Link: https://www.teechip.com/field?coupon=your_coupon PROMO: FOTF Roy and Donavan discuss Brit Ghiroli's article on Perfect Game having licensing right to the youth's that play in Perfect Game events. They dive deeper into Nathan Martorella thoughts on hitting at the Wolf. ACL: Maikel Miralles makes his state side debut A: Lowe is on High!! audio of Sam Levitt calling Nick Vogt's triple. A+: HBJ is heating up!! AA: Mazur, Snelling, Krob and Bergert have solid outings. AAA: Sully Smashes

Since taking over as President and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS in 1988, Bob Hale has seen it all. As he counts down to retirement in January of 2025, Hale reflects on the past, present and future of the industry, and how real estate professionals and prospective homeowners can navigate this challenging market.

The Houston Business Journal recently awarded Kirksey Architecture Founder & Chairman Emeritus John Kirksey with a 2024 Landmark Award for Lifetime Achievement. In this episode, Kirksey President Wes Good joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in building design, and how he views the office of the future. 

The CT Business Blend with the HBJ's Greg Bordonaro

Everything's bigger in Texas, and that goes for the rodeo as well. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is set for another epic 20-day run. In this download, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites HLSR President & CEO Dr. Chris Boleman to preview the event.  We go behind-the-scenes to learn how Boleman and his team attract the biggest names in music, while enhancing the experience with drone shows and the latest mobile technology.

John Maduko, CT College President, was featured in HBJ. Talk about turning around community colleges in CT

Born & raised in the Houston-area, Steve Lufburrow knew his calling was to give back to his community. After 43 years of service, 37 as President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of Houston, Lufburrow is retiring. In this sendoff, HBJ Reporter Chandler France offers Lufborrow the opportunity to reflect on the impact he and his team have made over the past four decades. 

The travel industry is showing no signs of slowing down, and United Airlines is betting big on its future, with aggressive growth plans. In this download, HBJ Reporter Sofia Gonzalez welcomes United's VP of Global Learning, People & Community Helon Hammond to share why the airline is investing so heavily in its Houston home base.

As University of Houston System Chancellor and University of Houston President, Renu Khator has transformed UH into a nationally recognized institution. In this episode, HBJ Reporter Sofia Gonzalez profiles Khator, the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner in our 2023 Women Who Mean Business Awards.

John Simons founded Comicpalooza in 2008 and built it from a few tables to a major event before selling to focus on his true passion of publishing. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams explores the world of comics, events, and publishing with Simons, who has another big event and a new book ready to share.

Brenda and Patricia Boral built a successful business in Bolivia, but battled that country's turmoil and dreamed of duplicating their success in America. That dream became a reality, and they bootstrapped their marketing agency on a credit card, hard work, and working with the right clients. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams profiles Brenda and Patricia Boral, partners in Boral Agency.

Curate Capital has created a community of CEOs who actively engage together, bringing ideas and support to the table from women who understand the ins and outs of scaling a business. In this episode, HBJ's Jonathan Adams welcomes Founder and Managing Partner Carrie Colbert to share why she started the investment fund, and what separates it from others.

She founded Agility Bank during the pandemic, then came a looming recession and banking crisis at regional institutions. So why is CEO Lauren Sparks so optimistic? In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Sparks to share what sets Agility Bank apart, and why now is a time of opportunity for most institutions.

Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known by his initials HBJ, talks about reaching peace in the Middle East, working with American presidents and the value of hosting the World Cup in Qatar. He spoke in an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded on Feb. 14 in Doha, Qatar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known by his initials HBJ, talks about reaching peace in the Middle East, working with American presidents and the value of hosting the World Cup in Qatar. He spoke in an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" recorded on Feb. 14 in Doha, Qatar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March Madness is just days away, and Houston will be the epicenter for college basketball's main event, The Final Four in early April. In this episode, HBJ Money & Sports Reporter Chandler France gets an inside look at Lone Star Sports and Entertainment's operation, as GM David Fletcher and his team prepare for yet another major event in the Bayou City.

While tech companies slash their headcounts, other sectors are seeking talent to fill key roles. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites executive search veteran Jen Sudduth to share what she's seeing in the sectors she recruits. Plus, Sudduth shares how she built her business, and the key role entrepreneurs play in the growth of businesses.

Welcome everyone!  In this episode poet and musician, Heartbreak J.I.M., aka HBJ.007, returns to the show for another great conversation on poetry, music, and the art of life. We also get to hear a special announcement from the artist on his upcoming release: J.I.M. VII.  Enjoy a sneak peak of J.I.M.'s upcoming release, hear about his creative process, as well as his thoughts on music, poetry,  and art as a service to humanity.  Not to mention, enjoy us geeking out about Goldeneye 007, talking on life, sharing what inspires us, and much more in this long form conversation. Check out J.I.M.'s book, J.I.M. V1: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09NRFJJLX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1673450198&sr=8-1 J.I.M.'s music: On Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-hbj-experience-vol-1/1588192812 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5JvvNhxPSMA3QXo61UDq8E?si=AzHchcgpQu2jShi_WL92Bg Watch this episode on youtube! @ youtube.com/@actuali.podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actuali/message

On the heels of worldwide World Cup mania, soccer fans across Texas are already counting down to the 2023 season openers. In Houston, the MLS Dynamo FC and NWSL Dash are both expected to up their game in the year ahead. In this episode, HBJ Sports & Business Reporter Chandler France connects with Dynamo COO Jessica O'Neil, who also calls the shots as President of the Dash.

Mary Fay is on The West Hartford Town Council. @MaryMFay on Instagram It was great to sit down and talk with Mary. We talked about: Tribute to Steve Famiglietti (minute 1.08) Mary was a Celebrity Server twice (minute 4.23) Mrs. Jarrell (minute 8.40) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (9.23) Podcast Sponsors (minute 11.05) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being on the Town Council (minute 12.03) Fresh Ink LLC (minute 15.25) Mary's Favorite Teacher (minute 19) Skidmore College (minute 24.30) Favorite Restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 27.23) Saratoga (minute 29.30) Friends of Feeney upcoming events (minute 36.40) HBJ's Top Women in Business 2010 (minute 42) Irish American Home Society (minute 45) Mark's Christmas Trees (minute 49) Lyon's Auto Service (minute 51) Volunteers & Board of Directors (minute 54) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 1.03) Recommendations (1.07) Shout outs: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com Third Annual “Be Good Friend” Toy Drive at Sockstarz on 12/10/22 https://www.facebook.com/events/1521381924999041 Hartford Wolfpack Fundraiser on 2/3/23 https://www.facebook.com/events/639548104328229 Johnny's Jog for Charity on 3/26/23 www.johnnysjog.com Dazzled Creations by Daisy https://www.instagram.com/dazzled_creations_by_daisy West Hartford Town Council https://www.westhartfordct.gov/government-services/town-council Celebrity Server Fundraiser at Rita's Italian Ice https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=461773071061428&set=a.461771991061536 Celebrity Server Fundraiser at Donut Crazy https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=639172689988131&set=a.639169499988450 Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friendsoffeeney/support

She grew up in Spring, went away to college at LSU, and returned home to Houston, working her way to the top of the Rockets business operations. In this episode, HBJ Money and Sports Reporter Chandler France joins Gretchen Sheirr to reflect on her journey, the role of women executives in the male-dominated pro sports world, and the organization's outlook for the future.

Rani Puranik wears several hats- as EVP, CFO and future CEO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine, she leads over 4,000 employees worldwide. She's also a mother, daughter and author, and in all of those roles she's an inspirational leader. In this episode with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams, Rani offers insight on her family's successful energy business and shares tips from her upcoming book "7 Letters to My Daughters". 

As inflation and energy prices abate, there are still many uncertainties facing businesses across Texas. Supply chains remain erratic, the labor market is severely constricted, and higher corporate taxes are on the way. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams connects with Amy Chronis, Vice Chair, US Oil, Gas and Chemicals Leader and Managing Partner at Deloitte for an update.

She first visited Space City with her father to watch a launch from mission control, associating Houston with "magic, with possibility, with exploration".  Years later, Khori Dastoor returns after a magical opera and theater career to lead  Houston Grand Opera. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams profiles Dastoor who shares her big vision for Houston's arts scene.

With inflation raging, gas prices at record highs and mortgage interest rates spiking, many assume the real estate market will follow the stock market with a significant price correction. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Houston Association of Realtors Chair Jennifer Wauhob to share why the bubble won't burst this time.

Norm is joined in the second hour by Robert Storace, staff writer at the Hartford Business Journal.  Norm begins by saying that he wants to be able to trust his eyes, but that in recent years he has become deeply suspicious of what he reads. What role does an editor play in focusing a news organization in where it goes for facts and determining what facts are?  Rob discusses the focus of the HBJ, who the readers are, what those readers want to know, and what becomes of a publication whose audience is sophisticated, including economic development, transportation, the emergence of the cannabis industry, and more.  What is the role of print? Does readership increase or decrease when a publication moves online? Rob teases his forthcoming story about the changes in the media landscape in Connecticut, which is changing dramatically. Morale is low in traditional print publications. What are we to do? Do we even need to do anything? Like, share, and subscribe. Norm is live every weekday from 12pm ET to 2pm ET on WICC600 AM. Stream Norm live at https://www.wicc600.com/#. Follow @PattisPodcast on Twitter. 

"Little towns grow big men". That motto certainly applies to Jerome Karam, who grew up in tiny Oakdale, Louisiana and migrated to the Houston-area in 1986. Karam is now the patriarch of JMK5 Holdings, LLC, along with his wife Leslie and five adult children- thus the namesake JMK5. In this episode, HBJ Real Estate Reporter Florian Martin catches up with Karam, who shares his vision and passion for remaking real estate.

Norm is joined in the second hour by Robert Storace, staff writer at the Hartford Business Journal.  Norm begins by saying that he wants to be able to trust his eyes, but that in recent years he has become deeply suspicious of what he reads. What role does an editor play in focusing a news organization in where it goes for facts and determining what facts are?  Rob discusses the focus of the HBJ, who the readers are, what those readers want to know, and what becomes of a publication whose audience is sophisticated, including economic development, transportation, the emergence of the cannabis industry, and more.  What is the role of print? Does readership increase or decrease when a publication moves online? Rob teases his forthcoming story about the changes in the media landscape in Connecticut, which is changing dramatically. Morale is low in traditional print publications. What are we to do? Do we even need to do anything? Like, share, and subscribe. Norm is live every weekday from 12pm ET to 2pm ET on WICC600 AM. Stream Norm live at https://www.wicc600.com/#. Follow @PattisPodcast on Twitter. 

In his 56-year career in commercial real estate, Lou Cushman has seen and done it all- nationally and internationally. While technology has transformed many industries, it's still hard work and good old fashioned customer service in commercial real estate, and nobody exemplifies that more than Cushman. In this episode, he sits down with HBJ Reporter Jeff Jeffrey to share his forecast for the Houston market, the impact of the pandemic on leasing, and his advice for young brokers entering the profession.

It's a monster-packed September 1993 in the WWF. Shawn Michaels QUITS, the Steiners SUSPENDED, and Matt Borne (Doink) FIRED from the company! Lex Luger injured, Crush has “Technical” Difficulties” with the Macho Man, and we have NEW Tag Team Champions, the Quebecers. Plus, the Headshrinkers OBLITERATE their opponents, The Undertaker meets Al Snow, Doink makes a face turn, Diesel & HBK bully the Kid, The Model and The Superfly Return, and Vince McMahon interviews “MR. ROTUNDO”.SPECIAL ALERT: THE WRECTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK & THE WRESTLING MEMORY GRENADE ARE IN THE SEARCH FOR NEW COHOSTS TO CREATE CONTENT! IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN JOINING WRESTLECOPIA AND BECOMING A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME (OR EVEN A GUEST COHOST) PLEASE CONTACT RAY RUSSELL AT WRESTLECOPIA@GMAIL.COM OR DM ME ON TWITTER @RasslinGrenade Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming App needs are met.   Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS!   Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, and more. As well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, and so much more! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. (NOTE: In between the main TV programs we also touch on any necessary Exclusive matches, segments, or angles that aired internationally or on the U.S. recap programs like Mania, All American, TSN, etc.) SEPTEMBER 1993 WWF NEWS- Doink the Clown Turning Face - Shawn Michaels Suspended / QUITS WWF / STRIPPED OF IC TITLE - Matt Borne (Doink) Suspended / Fired - The Steiner Brothers Suspended / Lose Tag Titles - Radio WWF - WWF Ratings Drop / Losing TV / Lowest Rated Raws to date - Who is Joe Fowler? - 1-2-3 Kid doing jobs nightly - Harvey Wippleman has nobody - LEX LUGER INJURED! - Matt Watch with Matt Borne Begins! - September House Shows - Talent leaving in September - Coming In… Rock & Roll Express, The Model, Superfly Snuka, Pat Tanaka, and “DOUBLE J” Jeff Jarrett! - Terry Funk's horse gets sick - September TryoutsUSWA VS. WWF CROSSOVER FEUD (00:55:41)Three, count'em THREE HEEL Vince McMahon Promos (Soundbites included)! Great stuff as Vince taunts the Memphis crowd and wears the USWA TITLE! A HEEL Tatanka comes to the USWA and captured the Unified Title from Jerry Lawler. Plus, the UNDEFEATED Native American suffers his first pinfall loss!    WWF in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (01:18:06) The Steiner Brothers are headed to SMW along with their pit bull Arnold to take on Jim Cornette's Heavenly Bodies. Plus, the Sensational Sherri is in to counteract Tammy Fytch (Sunny).  - VIRGIL OF THE WEEK!!! (01:20:10) Two more classic promos from old Virg. This week Virgil is riding high after capturing the Million Dollar Title at SummerSlam '91.  WWF TV - Weekend of SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 1993 (01:24:22)Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with Ludvig Borga. The WWF runs a fake news piece from “Japan” in an attempt to portray the country as Anti-American. The UNBELIEVABLE campaign begins. Jim Cornette gloats as Yokozuna retains. A humble Lex Luger is fine with his count-out victory at SummerSlam.The Quebecers destroy the competition. Jerry Lawler trashes Doink. Mean Gene says goodbye on Canada's WWF Supercard program. Face to Face Sound bites galore with Razor, Bam Bam, Hennig, Diesel, HBK, Tatanka, Doink, Cornette, Undertaker & Bearer, the Steiners, Luna, Johnny Polo. The Macho Man interviews Bret Hart. Jerry Lawler hosts the King's Court. Action involving Tag Champs the Steiners, Doink, Men on a Mission, Bastion Booger,Well Dunn, IRS, Bam Bam Bigelow, 1-2-3 Kid, & Adam Bomb. Plus, Mr. Perfect takes on the father of WWE's Carmella! WWF TV - Weekend of SEPTEMBER 11 - 13, 1993 (02:19:06) The Quebecers win the Tag Titles from the Steiners under Quebec Province Rules. Doink drenches the Brain. The Headshrinkers take on Marty Jannetty & Virgil in a fun TV match. Bastion Booger faces the 1-2-3 Kid. Tatanka goes up against Damien Demento. Bret Hart battles Barry Horowitz. Jerry Lawler on the King's Court talks Doink & Bret Hart. Radio WWF Hype. Crush calls into Raw, but has technical difficulties, or does he? It's a MIRACLE, Jerry Lawler is healed! Macho and the Brain like Silk Stalkings. Johnny Polo, the NEW Manager of the Quebecers! Heenan invades the Jerry Lewis Telethon! Tony DeVito runs from Curt Hennig. Yokozuna as Gozilla… UNBELIEVABLE! The Match-O Man Music Video. Face to Face soundbites featuring Johnny Polo, Adam Bomb, Bigelow & Luna, Steiners, HBJ, Diesel, 1-2-3 Kid, Yoko & Cornette, Taker & Bearer. Action involving IRS, Adam Bomb, Tag Champs the Steiners, Blake Beverly, Razor Ramon, Doink, Quebecers, and Mr. Perfect. Plus, Bobby Heenan hosts All American SOLO! WWF TV - Weekend of SEPTEMBER 18 - 20, 1993 (03:23:24) Razor Ramon continues his issues with the Tax Mang when PJ WALKER pins IRS! Now that my friends is JUST INCREDIBLE! Diesel & HBK bully the 1-2-3 Kid until Mr. Perfect makes the save. Scott Steiner takes on Pierre of the Quebecers. Bret Hart battles Blake Beverly in Mike Enos' final WWF match. Crush calls into Raw again, and it could spell “technical difficulties” for the Macho Man, Bruddah! Barry Horowitz learns that you can't backdrop Mr. Perfect. Ludvig Borga hates America. Joe Fowler talks to NEW WWF Tag Champs The Quebecers and new manager Johnny Polo. Vince McMahon interviews Bret Hart. Johnny Polo reneges on a deal. The Headshrinkers SLAUGHTER their opponents this week! Marty Jannetty wrestles injured? The King's Court with President Jack Tunney. Bastion Booger concusses Mike Khoury. Hey Baby, it's Execution Excellence! Mr. Perfect has heat with the Raw fans. The Heavenly Bodies battle the Smoking Gunns. Joe Fowler joins Bobby Heenan as new cohost of All American. The Macho Man interviews Paul Bearer. Boni Blackstone talks with an irate HBK & Diesel. Hulk Hogan still being utilized. It's Mean Gene's FINAL week on WWF TV hosting Face to Face soundbites with Tatanka, Bigelow, Diesel, Shawn Michaels, 1-2-3 Kid, Razor, Doink, Cornette & Yoko, Taker & Bearer. Action involving Well Dunn, Razor Ramon, Ludvig Borga, IC Champion Shawn Michaels, Smoking Gunns, Tatanka, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Mr. Perfect. Plus, Shawn Michaels' final appearance before quitting the company. WWF TV - Weekend of SEPTEMBER 25 - 27, 1993 (04:20:42)The Macho Man takes on the Giant Gonzalez. Jack Tunney strips Shawn Michaels of the IC Title. The Undertaker officially challenges WWF Champion Yokozuna! Doink makes a Clown out of Jerry Lawler on the King's Court. The undefeated Tatanka takes on the returning “Model” Rick Martel. Mr. Perfect backs the 1-2-3 Kid. The SUPERFLY Jimmy Snuka returns! Crush calls out the Macho Man. Ludvig Borga talks the polluted river that is America! More Unbelievable vignettes. Who are the 20 men entering the Intercontinental Battle Royal? The Quebecers defend against suitable challengers in the 1-2-3 Kid and… Barry Horowitz? Jacques Rougeau gets stretchered out. How many combinations in every bag of Skittles? Joe Fowler takes over Face to Face soundbites with Lex Luger, Ludvig Borga, Bret Hart, Bigelow, IRS, Polo, 1-2-3 Kid, HBJ, Diesel, Jerry Lawler, Cornette & Yoko, Taker & Bearer, The Undertaker takes on Al Snow. WWF Fundraisers. Reno Riggins salutes the Great Muta with a handspring elbow! Johnny Polo has a dilemma when his Tag Champ Quebecers defend against his Adam Bomb. Back on the road with Heenan and Fowler on All American. Action involving Men on a Mission, Bam Bam Bigelow, Adam Bomb, Razor Ramon, Bastion Booger, 1-2-3 Kid, Tatanka, Smoking Gunns, IRS, Owen Hart, and Ludvig Borga. Plus, Vince McMahon interviews “MR. ROTUNDO”.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The YMCA of Greater Houston is much more than just a "gym & swim". The organization is the third largest Y in the country, serving  almost 177,000 families.  In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites CEO Stephen Ives to share how he and his team navigated the pandemic, innovated, and are setting an example for other YMCA's across the nation. 

Left for dead in the early days of the pandemic retail has bounced back in a big way, particularly in Houston, due to specifics about the city and its growth. In our 100th episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Jason Baker of Baker Katz to explain what makes Houston unique, what's driving the robust retail sector, and the outlook for 2022 and beyond.

He built an internet e-commerce juggernaut that sold to The Home Depot, but Jay Steinfeld isn't kicking back on the beach.  He's doubling down, sharing his insight, advice and inspiration in his book which features "The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity". In this episode, Jay's enthusiasm is contagious, as he joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to relate success strategies for executives and entrepreneurs. 

For years Heather Houston has had to explain that her name isn't pronounced "Houston" like the city--- it's How-ston. Having a familiar surname in this city hasn't hurt, no matter how you say it. Heather and her team at Scenic Houston are making an impact on the city's skyline. In this episode, she shares her career journey and goals with Houston Business Journal Managing Editor Jonathan Adams.

Discover why Ivan Madrigal (CEO of Builder's Choice) doesn't do traditional performance reviews, what inspired him to hire several felons, how he realized his facial expression was his blind spot, and when he has difficult conversations (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Ivan Madrigal. He is the CEO of Builder's Choice, an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company and an HBJ's Fast 100 Company. Ivan purchased Builder's Choice in 2014. He combines years of entrepreneurship, management, business operations, IT, Lean Six Sigma and M&A experience to reconfigure businesses into profitable companies modeled after Fortune 500 enterprises. As a serial business “fixer”, Ivan applies metrics, quality control mechanisms, and technology to harness the potential of existing businesses and help them thrive. Today, Ivan oversees a portfolio of growing businesses including Builder's Choice where he champions a culture of service accountability. He is intimately involved in the company's strategic planning, positioning, and quality control initiatives. For more information about Ivan and Builder's Choice, Inc.; http://bldrschoice.com/about-us/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

Born & raised in Houston's East End/Magnolia neighborhood, Dr. Laura Murillo's involvement in the Houston business community began as a 10-year-old working in her family's restaurant. There, her parents taught her lessons about business and life, which Murillo combined with her keen communications skills to grow and lead Houston's Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Murillo to share her insight, including key life moments shared in her best-selling book, "Lead in Life".

Ball is Life. Anggapan yang umum bagi mereka para pecinta bola basket. Tak terkecuali bagi mereka yang merupakan bagian dari sebuah komunitas basket. Edisi terbaru dari #FASTBREAK membahas seputar komunitas bola basket di Jakarta bersama founder dari Hobi Basket Jakarta yaitu Kaisar Fauzi. Mulai dari pembentukan HBJ yang ternyata didapat dari 'hidayah', ke The Bucketlist cuman bayar dibawah 100rb, patungan beli kambing Qurban, sampe didatengin PERBASI dan direktur IBL! Berikan tanggapanmu mengenai komunitas basket di Indonesia (khususnya Jabodetabek) melalui Spotify dan NOICE! [PSA: We're now available on NOICE!]

In this episode, poet and artist Heartbreak J.I.M. (Journey's in Mind) discuss art as a service to humanity, how showing more love to world can help correct for division and negativity, as well as share our thoughts on poetry, spirituality, self-care and empathy, and more! This was such a uplifting and fun conversation, so it's a great honor to share with you! Enjoy the show! J.I.M. creates some super chill music, as well, under the alias HBJ_007, and is open to collaboration with other artists! .. Find his music here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-hbj-experience-vol-1/1588192812 .. Follow Heartbreak J.I.M. on social! @ instagram.com/heartbreak_jim & twitter.com/heartbreak_jim .. And his music page @ instagram.com/hbj_007/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/actuali/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/actuali/support

Among America's most influential landscape design firms, TBG's motto is transforming "earth into art". With offices in all four major Texas markets and projects across the state, country and around the world, this Houston-based firm wields major design influence in mixed use, hospitality, office, community and public projects. In this episode, TBG President Bill Odle joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to share how his team is continuing to create and collaborate in spite of the pandemic.

What do Hollywood and Houston have in common? As it turns out, quite a few things that attract filmmakers, commercial productions and reality TV shows. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams goes backstage to reveal why Houston is attracting an audience. Houston Film Commission Executive Director Alfred Cervantes, a 26-year veteran of the city's film & commercial scene, shares why Houston is so hot with Hollywood and advertising agencies.

As the job market continues to evolve and the transition back to the office is underway, executives and employees alike are re-examining the role the workplace plays in collaboration, creativity, and communication. What works for one sector may not be a fit for another, and the same is true for different roles within the same company. Redefining the workplace is a delicate, political, balancing act for owners, HR managers, and the employees themselves. In this episode, Artemis Partners Executive Search Firm CEO Johanna Chryssikos Watson shares her insight with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams.

Other topics discussed:  How Robert went from a corporate sales job to building his multifamily businessHow to stop trading time for money through real estate investingHow to think at a bigger level and act with urgencyThe secret of people  that Robert learned that has allowed him to build an award winning culture and teamContact RobertIG: @ApartmentRockstarRequest your invitation to the next Kingdom REI mastermind event --> Click Here Guest Bio: Robert Martinez is the Founder and CEO of Rockstar Capital, an investment and multi-family property management firm specializing in the acquisition and management of value-add opportunities across Texas. Currently, the portfolio consists of 4,220 units across 22 communities. As the CEO and founder, Robert Martinez directs the investment strategy, sources the investment capital, and secures the appropriate financing. Since 2011, Rockstar Capital Management has become one of the most decorated property management companies in Texas with 18 City, State, and National Apartment Associations awards. Other industry achievements include Top-Rated status by ApartmentRatings.com for the entire Rockstar portfolio from 2015-2020 and the distinction of being ranked the #4 multifamily management company in Texas for online reputation by J Turner Research. In all, five Rockstar Capital communities ranked in the Top 1% nationally (out of over 116,000 communities) for online resident satisfaction. Most recently, Rockstar Capital was included in the prestigious Houston Business Journal Fast 100 for the third consecutive year (2018-2020). Robert was also named an Honoree on HBJ's Most Admired CEO List in 2019 and Rockstar Capital received its first international recognition as a Great Place to Work, achieving Silver Rank from the Stevie Awards. Finally, Robert Martinez has the distinction to being the first recipient to win the NAA Independent Owner of the Year award twice (2013,2019).

Houston-based Hines is one of the world's largest privately held real estate investors and managers in the world.  Senior Managing Director John Mooz has a pulse on the Texas markets with a variety of projects completed during the pandemic, and more on the way as we enter a post-COVID world. How do the Texas markets compare in commercial real estate? What does the office of the future look like? Mooz offers his insight in this conversation with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams.

Texas is home to the hottest housing market in the nation. Few know the overall market and local nuances as well as Douglas Elliman CEO Jacob Sudhoff, who's succeeded in all aspects of the business- both residential and commercial sales, builder marketing and relocation during his 20+ year career.  In this episode, Sudhoff joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to deliver market updates and exclusive data. Sudhoff also shares the secrets of his success, which he's now scaling for brokers across the region.

It's appropriate that the Houston Business Journal's Landmark Awards honors Howard Tellepsen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Tellepsen and his fourth generation family construction business have built numerous Houston landmarks. And while reshaping the city's skyline for over 100 years, the foundation that Tellepsen and his family build on is giving. In this inspiring episode, Tellepsen reflects on the past, present and future of his family business with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams.

Mariella Massa is the CEO and Founder of FinHous. Before moving to the tech space she served as CEO of Appraisal MC, the largest independently owned national appraisal management company, where she currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Prior to founding Appraisal MC, Mariella was a founding partner at Initech Appraisals where she served as Chief Operations Officer. Since 2014, Appraisal MC has been recognized annually as one of the fastest-growing companies by the Cougar 100. Mariella was awarded CEO of the Year by HBJ in 2019. She is a certified appraiser and speaks throughout the country as a subject matter expert on Appraisals and Valuations. In this episode Steve and Mariella discuss:Correspondences between your personal life and business life.Empowerment through vulnerability, and trust.Finding power, motivation, and growth in discomfort.Embracing change to bring new opportunities. Key Takeaways: Work to make yourself irrelevant and obsolete in your business through the trust and empowerment of your people.Find the courage to step outside of what you know in order to make yourself better.Always strive to see the good in people while making an effort to help them to be better. “As you grow your team is empowered to take on a lead where you become irrelevant to a point.” - Mariella Massa Connect with Mariella Massa:Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinHousInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/finhous/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finhousappLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finhous/people/Website: www.finhous.comEmail: mariella@finhous.com Connect with Steve and Jason:LinkedIn: Jason or SteveWebsite: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking Email: grow@rewireinc.com  Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Welcome to another episode of Make Sh*t Happen and today ill be sitting down via Zoom with Nancy Almodovar. Nancy is the President and CEO of Nan and Company Properties, thrives in the world of luxury real estate on innovation, professionalism, and ambition. With over fifteen years of experience and certification as an International Property Specialist, Almodovar has soared to the top of the industry with a company driven by customer service and client satisfaction. Almodovar launched Nan and Company Properties in 2014 from her kitchen table and has since filled a gap in the Houston marketplace for premier luxury real estate services including leasing, sales, and buying. Almodovar is an alumnus of the University of Houston Bauer College of Business and continued her personal development and business education with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program. Her industry expertise and growing success have garnered local and national recognition. Almodovar has been recognized as Houston Business Journal’s #1 Real Estate Agent in Luxury, an outstanding leader in real estate as part of “Women Who Mean Business” in 2017 and has been named the national winner of the 2018 Enterprising Women of the Year Award in Miami. Almodovar was also named Top Residential Real Estate professional by Houston Business Journal in 2017 and featured in Twenty Under Forty Rising Stars in Real Estate by the Houston Business Journal in 2016. She is a proud recipient of the HBJ's Houston's Top 48 Most Admired CEOs of 2018.2019 was a big year for her, with The Nan New Home Specialist Team being awarded Top Residential Real Estate Professionals by the HBJ, Nan and Company Properties being awarded the global Christie's International Real Estate Affiliate of the Year award, and her company also being named one of HBJ's Largest Houston-Area Residential Brokerages by Sales Volume. For four consecutive years, HBJ has named Nan and Company Properties as one of the best places to work in Houston. In 2020, The Nan New Homes Specialist Team was named Best Realtor Team by the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA). Almodovar was also named Managing Broker of The Year in 2020 by Houston Agent Magazine. This goes to show if you put your mind to it you can turn dreams into reality and the sky's the limit, now if you feel this was a great episode and someone or yourself gained from this please let me know by leaving a comment. Also, you can follow me on Instagram/ Youtube Page @lifeofsupersammyz. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sammyz/message

This evening on Half Baked Jane I have Kay Coolin in the building! She just dropped new music and came to HBJ just to show off as all true bad Bitchez should ! Roll up and sesh with us as we discuss her creative process, my hesitance to be spiritually read and how it's SUPER IMPORTANT for woman to get THIER OWN bag. No Berkin here baby we speaking all Bennys. Society has always told women to find a man whom will 'take care of you" but what if I don't want him knowing how much my sh*t cost? What if I cant stand a man telling me what to do? Kay Coolin is here to tell you how to collect the coins everytime you pass go, never drop the bag .. NO FUMBLES ! Connect with JayCee Jane @justjayceejane on IG and Twitter with Kay Coolin @kay.coolin100 on IG Click quick link for all Kay Coolin Music UNITED MASTERS SOUNDCLOUD SPOTIFY YOUTUBE Please leave a Review. Thanks in advance! Join on Patreon: I am trying to start providing exclusive content to my subscribers. Become a patreon to access these bonus episodes and much more. Check out JayCee's videos at WEEDTUBE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/half-baked-jane/message

Founded in 1964 by the Green Family and now owned by Troy & Marguerite Williams, Alfreda's Soul Food is a staple serving Houston's Third Ward and Museum District. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams profiles Troy, a Houston native, who is serving a diverse group of customers many of his grandmother's favorite recipes.

Houston is the Energy Capital of the World, and oil & gas have fueled that. But after the double whammy of a collapse in oil prices, followed by the COVID-induced economic slowdown, clean energy is emerging as the next major player. In this episode, Houston Business Journal Managing Editor Jonathan Adams is joined by Sunnova Chairman, President & CEO John Berger for a candid conversation on how clean energy will help reshape Houston's economy, and preserve its place on the world stage.

One of Houston's most respected and admired business leaders, Laurie Vignaud is the first African American woman to hold the title of CEO and President at Unity National Bank of Houston- the only Black-owned banking institution in Texas. In this in-depth interview with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams, Vignaud reflects on her career in banking- from receptionist to the C-Suite. She also shares her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and what the future holds for Unity National Bank of Houston.

In a year of incredible challenges there are also tremendous opportunities for lower middle market companies to expand or augment their operations to gain market. In this episode, Main Street Capital President & Chief Investment Officer David Magdol checks in with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to offer an update on what he and his team are doing to inject capital and bring expertise to their portfolio of companies.

Rania Mankarious began her career at Crime Stoppers of Houston when she accepted an internship in 2006. As an attorney with a masters degree, she was certainly overqualified for the role. But the role gave her the opportunity to find her true passion, helping families and making Houston safer. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Mankarious to share her journey and her vision for Crime Stoppers and Greater Houston.

The pandemic has taken a disparate toll on Latino communities across the region and Latinos for Education Executive Director Andy Canales is leading the effort to change that. In this episode of Texas Business Minds, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Canales to share his inspirational story and how he's working to connect influential Latino leaders with the education sector.

Episode 137: The Commander Smith’s have a "Spotlight Deck" on the new Omnath, Locus of Creation! We also have a spec discussion on double masters and what we like as pick ups. Enjoy! Support the show by donating to out Patreon Pagehttps://www.patreon.com/commandersmiths     A FREE way to support the show is to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page and LIKE/SHARE our videos and podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mttoLhPuTpOUMsqF1O-og?view_as=subscriber   Follow us on twitter where you will see INSTA Specs, Proxy of the Week, Not Sharing with Adam Beer, MTG News and any Schedule changes.   @CommanderSmiths   Lastly, you can email us at CommanderSmiths@gmail.com with any song suggestions, specs, decks, Questions or just to chat.    Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths   Proxy Time!   Mutavault https://youtu.be/W6IHxIcWCrghttps://youtu.be/j54ULlUll_k   Fork You! https://youtu.be/c5Svl9zy42Q   Recent Battle Boxes: Theros Beyond Death https://youtu.be/c9uIKioQMTk   How to Make Full Art Proxies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2NCnyjMdI&t=   VIP Pack Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJeN3P6Pqgc   Omnath, Locus of Creation https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/22-09-20-hBj-4c-omnath/   Double Masters Specs- Basalt Monolith- https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/232/basalt-monolith  Lightning Greaves- https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/360/lightning-greaves  Oubliette- https://scryfall.com/card/plist/109/oubliette  Mishra’s Bauble- https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/274/mishras-bauble  Manamorphose- https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/208/manamorphose Salt N’ Peppa- Let’s talk about sex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPpeC_GW0cg

Space X has re-ignited American's passion for space travel and Space Center Houston is at the epicenter of the next generation's dreams of the Moon, Mars and beyond. In this episode, Space Center Houston President & CEO William Harris joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams for a fascinating conversation about the future of space travel, how & why Space Center Houston has evolved, and the lessons from space that are helping us navigate the pandemic.

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She's one of the most thoughtful, inspirational, candid and business-savvy entrepreneurs in America. Denise Hamilton was coaching Fortune 500 companies on diversity & inclusion long before this year's tragic events transformed talk into action. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams welcomes Denise and gets her honest assessment on the state of today's business climate. She offers advice for black business leaders that resonates for everyone.

Robert Martinez is the Founder and CEO of Rockstar Capital, an investment and multi-family property management firm specializing in the acquisition and management of value-add opportunities across Texas. Currently, the portfolio consists of 3,762 units across 21 communities. As the CEO and founder, Robert Martinez directs the investment strategy, sources the investment capital, and secures the appropriate financing. Since 2011, Rockstar Capital Management has become one of the most decorated property management companies in Texas with 17 City, State, and National Apartment Associations awards. Other industry achievements include Top-Rated status by ApartmentRatings.com for the entire Rockstar portfolio from 2015-2018 and the distinction of being ranked the #4 multifamily management company in Texas and for online reputation by J Turner Research. In all, five Rockstar Capital communities ranked in the Top 1% nationally (out of over 116,000 communities) for online resident satisfaction. Most recently, Rockstar Capital was included in the prestigious Houston Business Journal Fast 100 for the second consecutive year (2018 & 2019). Robert was also named an Honoree on HBJ's Most Admired CEO List in 2019 and Rockstar Capital received its first international recognition as a Great Place to Work, achieving Silver Rank from the Stevie Awards.   Thank you so much for listening! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!!!! Our Sponsor:  Multifamily Foundation If you are serious about learning how to buy apartment buildings then don't wait, go to www.multifamilyfoundation.com and let us help you build your foundation. 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Currently the portfolio is 3,762 units across 21. Communities got a lot of backgrounds. He's won a lot of awards across this property management. It looks like you've learned some property management in house. We have a lot we could talk to today and really let's just dive in. So here I see your main focuses are really on the strategy, the investment capital and securing appropriate financing. And you said you just got off an investor call, which is there's a lot of investors out there just wondering what's next. And none of us have the crystal ball, but how are you taking the day to day operations really, as you are progressing throughout managing such a large portfolio, you know, th th the day to day started three years ago. That's when this started because you are where you're at today and how you're handling this today, based on the decisions you did three years ago, three years ago, I sat   with a mentor. His name is Gary Vaynerchuk, and he told me, Hey, you need to find holes in your business and then figure out a defense against it. And one of the holes in my business was that I was unknown. I didn't have much of a brand. People didn't know where to find me. And if I can't find me, how are they going to, how are they going to lease from me? Right? So it was really important that we, over the last 36 months, we spent a significant amount of resources. We haven't, you know, we have our own in house video team. We are able to now storytell, we have reputation management that, that ranks among the highest in the country. When people come to our sites, they're going to be able to not just read reviews, but they can now go through the entire leasing process. Online only they can take a virtual tour within one of our models and take them room by room by room. It's like a little dollhouse that takes them all the way around. They can follow their application online. They can pay their rent online. They can send in their screening information, they get everything approved so that they don't have to come to the office other than to get their key. That has made a big difference right now. Um, since this officially started March 23rd, um, I just got an event, a large investor call, uh, um,   and we did 168 leases, 70 of which were online only that's 105 leases for the portfolio that were, people did not come to the office. It was no, you know, our offices are closed, but they're open for scheduled by appointment. We, we observe social distancing, but a lot of you don't want to do that, right? They want to just, but they do want to leave. And so I'm sorry. They do want to move in and they want to be wherever they're at, because there's an issue there. We've got 105 leases with the doors closed, and we knew we had this capability. We knew people were taken advantage of people from out of state or out of town, you know, six months ago, a year for a year ago, or, you know, that's how they would find us. They find us online. They, they, they would, uh, check out our size, look at our videos, read the reviews, and then they would lease. Now 70% of the market is doing that. And if you didn't have, we didn't make that decision. 36 months ago, we will be in a very different situation right now. That would be 105 movements that are not expecting those movies haven't even occurred yet. So I'm looking forward to the occupancy going up, but more importantly, they have to pass screening, which means they still have a job, which means they have good employment. They have good rental history, and they're   now ready to enhance the integrity of our portfolio. So it's, I think you prepare for the today three years ago. So you prepare three years ago, you come up with a rockstar brand, which is you what's that through message that that brings across not only to your tenant base, but also to your investors. What do the investors is? I, one of the best operators in the country, our company has won 17 city state national apartment association awards. Our company is ranked number two nationally for online resident satisfaction. That's against Greystar candidate. I don't care who your name is. We're number two, nationally. We have the number one and the number two property ranked highest for online resume reviews in the country. And I'm the, country's only two time national apartment association, independent owner of the year. That's the brand we wanted to get out there. There's a brand of confidence. There's a brand that credibility and more pointing results. I've done 12, 100% cash out refinance events. Since 2011. I put those numbers. I up those numbers against anybody before I ever took an investment dollar from 2007, until 2011, I ran 2000 units as the operating arm. And in another company I was involved with. I, I cut my teeth during the great recession. That's what I learned. I used my sales background from my previous life, brought into the apartment world. I taught my team how to lease. I taught them how to   survive. I talked to him the whole, how to, how to ask the right questions, how to, how to make sure you, you, you make the prospect feel comfortable and how to close the door. Uh, we, then we show you how to take care of them. All those things I learned before I ever took an investment dollar. So now with my own company, since 2011, almost 4,000 units, $380 million portfolio, I believe that's why we're successful. That's awesome. Now, as an operator, what are those operating components that you're doing that are just bringing such great reviews? I think number one is you got to have heart. You gotta to recruit people because the name of the game is people right now, right? One of the things that we first did when this occurred, and it was a lot of uncertainty in the market, we brought certainty to our teams. I told them right now, I don't care. What happens. I got your back. I asked you all the time to cover my back, the play with heart. I'm going to make sure to sh I'm going to make sure that when I'm here for you, I'm going to show you. And I'm going to guarantee your employment this entire time. I don't care if I have to use my reserves. I don't care. I have to tap my line of credit at the bank. I'm going to make sure that my team comes to play every day.   And then one thing they don't have to worry about is am I going to have a job tomorrow? Cause I can't get the best out cause this will pass. And when this passes, you're going to be judged and your teams don't remember how you are. So I surround myself with heart. Number one, number two, I want to make sure that the right story that gets told out to the public, right? You go to hate sites like apartment ratings, dot com or even Google. And there's nothing but negativity, right? Why it's there because you let somebody else control the narrative. You need to control the narrative because when somebody moves in, aren't they happy when somebody renews aren't they happy? Why would they be renewing? So why don't you get them to play review for you? Why don't you drown out the hate? Why do you let somebody who's being evicted for nonpayment of rent control the narrative? Why do you let somebody who's being evicted? Cause because they can't park it in, um, cause they park in a fire lane and you want them to not park in the fire lane or they parked in a handicapped spot and they come in and they start, you know, trying to hurt you while you letting them control the narrative. Why don't you let the positivity of your business control the narrative. You don't become top ranked in this country without telling that story. And it's my   job to promote it or I'm demoting what we're doing. So my teams understand that. And as they understand that, that I think at the beginning of operations, you know, I kept saying this certainly messages is so important because I saw people just literally firing people when we had no certainty of where this was going. I mean, March 23rd year, you're just day one, firing people. Well, what's the message that's going to send out to your team, right? That team is going to say, okay, so three weeks later, a month and a half later, you bring them back. You think they're going to trust you through the next up and down here. And so you look at this and you look across your point. It's going to be how you adapt to uncertainty, right? We have so much uncertainty. We can, we can have across the board, but it's gonna be uncertainty that we're going to be judged on. And like restaurants know I've opened restaurants before and the negative views because that's usually the people who write the most reviews for the negative. But if you ask for the people who you're doing your best thing for that's, that's just a great point, right? You want to have those people who maybe just don't think about it, right? They're renewing their lease. They're not thinking about writing a review because they're happy generally you'll get that wrong response for someone who just come across the board   because you know, like they said, you were parking in the fire lane. So asking for, for the, all the good people, not letting the one person who just did something that wasn't ideal for the property stand out because they're 31. That's the message had been sold. So now looking back at 2008, 2010, 2012, when you're operating, compared to today, what are some of the parallels or just some of the differences you're seeing in those times? Well, there's a lot of fear right now, right? There's a lot of fear going on in the marketplace. And again, you want to control the narrative because your residents are our way is going to dictate your financial future. So what are they watching? They're watching CNN, they're watching Fox news. They're watching the president speak and they're watching whatever rumor they find on social media. My mom sent me one the other day about how they're closing this and there's a curfew. And so some ridiculous. I was like, mom, what are you talking about? You started like Nazi Germany, where you gained this from, Oh, I saw it on Facebook. I'm like, all right. So that's where your residents are getting information from. So you got to come in there and be the adult in the room. You got to stand up just like you're going to stand up and lead your company and let them know, Hey, you're going to be securing your appointment. Hey, here's a   $250 check date that we gave to one of our residents to all of our staff to let them know, Hey, I'm here for you. This should help cover your extra, your extra funds of this month. And I'll probably do it again in may because it's the right thing to do well with the residents. You've got to lead them. You've got to control the narrative first. You gotta warm call them and let them know, Hey, are you okay? What's going on with you? Do you need any assistance? Are you aware of all these different assistance programs coming out? Are you aware that we're going to be closing the office? Now's the time to get your workers in? Because come Monday, we're going to close hours, us for emergency work orders only, you know, you've got to guide them through this process. Then you have to try to promote, right. Hey, if you can pay your rent on time by the first, I'll give you 5% off May's rent. Oh wow. Okay. That gives me some certainty. That gives me some comments in a base of work off of now, here it is April 4th and we've collected like 80, 84% of the rent. Okay. Mission accomplished. Now, how do we get the lay payers? How do we get the stragglers? Okay. So you make another promotion with them. You do another payment plan with them. If they can pay the rent by this month, they will get,   um, late fees knocked off from last month or they'll get, they'll get a credit, you know, whatever you can do to help control this, to help bring the fear down and let them know we're here. And also, Hey, let them know. Many of them don't even know that, uh, that the government gave enhanced unemployment benefits. Nobody, no hearsay to Texas. The max weekly benefit is $521. And that's, if you're a highway journey making six years, $70,000 a year, right. But if you're making 30, 40, it's going to be a puration of that. But the government came in and added $600 on top of that. So they may not know that that's coming when, when their unemployment check comes in. So now my residents have, let's say 300 bucks, 400 bucks, not the full five 21, but now they have another 600, they got 900 to a thousand dollars in their pocket, every single week that they didn't know. But they're making fear-based decisions, like not paying their rent. Like they have to hoard this. No, you're got money coming in. Right. So if you educate them, you can control the narrative. And that's what we've been doing. We've been educating them in a very, in the most sympathetic and empathetic way we can to let them know we're all in this together. Yeah. One of the best things you could do right now is to be a facilitator of great information, right? So I set   up Google alerts and I pass those along to the management company. And really from that point, it allowed them to reach out to tenants and tends to need to hear from you. You don't want tenants to be in the dark because ultimately who knows how they're doing. So reaching out text message, email letters, whatever the point. Cause especially if you're not going to have the office open, just to know that you're there for them. You're trying to find other ways, because just through the Google alerts alone, I found three or four local programs that I wouldn't know because I'm a thousand miles away from my apartment buildings that are there. And I got ahead of it from the management company. And some of those residents are now able to really have another angle. They can go out. So now having the property management side, along with the operation side, what, what is some of the advantages you see to that right now in this specific time where if you were using third party, you wouldn't have that advantage. Well, look, and I know I sound like you use third party. I'm not a fan of third party. I grew up in a situation where, and I joined a real estate club to begin with, right? And that real estate club, they showed me how to run operations. And one, the number one things that they did was they asked that if you're going to take   an investment dollars from somebody that you quit your job and you regardless with your life. And that's what I did when I got started his business back back in 2007, 2008, I walked away from my $150,000 a year, day job, which is good money here in Houston, Texas. And I, and I went to work on site making 30 to $36,000, you know, for a period of time until we grew. But I learned the business and I learned, and I learned, I learned how to collect and knock on doors. Right? Cause it's a skill. I learned how to lease an apartment the right way. It's one thing where I'm trying to sell a $500 piece of equipment to a guy with a PhD, right. And explain to him, Hey, the lifecycle cost benefit. It's a whole nother story. Having that same conversation with somebody who's making $35,000 a year. And you're trying to at least a $600 apartment, you got to go through this. Right. And really, I can't trust a company. That's a thousand miles away to have my best interests. It's not their money. They don't have skin in the game I do. And when I was going to get that means my kids have skin in the game. That means my mom has got skin in the game. That means my mother-in-law or whoever else is important to me, has skin in the game. And so I think those are some of the   success traits that I had in my business. Being a good operator is that I was willing to learn. I ran 2000 units under my other company before I ever took an investment dollar. And that was really important to me because I need to make sure that before I ever raised the money myself, right, that I was confident and secure that I could return that money back to them. And I guess that's why I have the returns that I have where I've got 12, 100% cash out refinance events. I would have had some more this year, but you know, the virus knocked them out for a little while. I'm not because my operations aren't there. But because the banks are really, really squarely right now and changing terms on, I had a refinance, I was going to return a, you know, a monster even with property was we paid 20 million for it. And 16 is worth 33 million Ford. Right now we're about to do a monster refinance event. We were going to actually reduce our debt service because the IO period is so low that now the bank wants to go and take 18 months of it and put it at P and I reserve and it's like, well, what do you do? You know, I'll wait until this. This is over. And then we'll go back and try to get our, our, our, our bite of the Apple then. Well, yeah, the strong operations gives   you the ability to choose the right timing. And that's the, that's the best thing, right? When you have the reserves, you have the cashflow. And honestly you have to the point, solid debt, longterm debt, you can sit there and make good choices. You're not pushed to a decision where if you were sitting there and you need to have this cross, and now you have to put all this money, extra pocket, it changed the narrative. So looking at what you're doing now, how is your acquisition strategy change? Or are you still acquiring? Because now we're looking at the different loan options that are, that we now have come to the table with. Yeah. So in February I a big rockstar tour, I rented out a bus and I took my investors to four different rockstar properties. Each of these properties were ranked in the top 1% of the country for resident satisfaction. And, and each of those two nights that we had this event, I, I presented two different deals that we were going to do. They were deep in South Texas, a new market for us. One of them I was in contract. And the other one, I was essentially contract. And because the arena that all that was missing was wiring the earnest money. And I'm looking at this deal and I'm thinking, dude, this is crazy. Like, what did they, what did they do? A shelter in place order? What if, what are   the banks are playing around with terms, right? Cause they get scared. What if money dries up? Yeah. And so I decided, you know, we're not going to do this. I'm not going to do this on this deal. I'm not, it's too far South. Um, I hadn't even started due diligence yet. I'm going to have to get into units. I don't know what finance is going to look like and more important. I don't know what collections are going to look like. I don't know what's going to happen because you could buy that deal today on this cap rate against this NOI. But if collections drop between now and the next 90 days, 60 days, and I'm going to buy this deal, isn't it worth less than what it is when I bought it? Well, what if is a Fannie loan and not a bridge loan? It can't support a lower valuation because you just borrowed the money, 75% of this number, or what have you think you're going to get into it. And now the collections fall and the bank wants to retrade you. Yeah. So we decided not to do that deal. The other deal that I did have in Concord, I had personal money in the DUI to a hundred thousand dollars hard. We already had done our due diligence. All we had to do was close and it just didn't feel right. I had equity coming in that was ready to go. The   bank was offering their terms, but I know it's going to change once they see that the collections fell 15%, you know, and I'm just like, I don't need this deal. That back, you know, I have 21 deals I need to worry about. I got a hundred million dollars of people's money, but more importantly, my own family's money. My kids money's in these deals. Why am I chasing a deal? And so I think that's the difference between me and the average syndicator is that I don't need to get paid. I already, I have 21 deals, right? Where I'm the majority owner, right? I have a hundred million dollars of people's retirement, their nest eggs. And they rely on us to produce, produce a return. You know, every quarter, as you said, some people are stopping distributions. You saw one of the big syndicator guys out of Miami, Florida, who, who got a lot of crap, you know, for, for pausing his syndication distributions when he's used to doing it every month, which is that to me is a broken model. You should do a quarterly, not monthly, but he's getting a lot of hate for it. Maybe, maybe rightfully so, but yet he's telling you, operations are doing really well. Well, are they really doing well or are they not? Because why are you not a Chevy? I don't want that criticism. I want to know that I, that I'm running my deals in the way   that I can sleep at night, that I can take care of my teams and I can take care of the investor that gave me the money. So we're doing distributions this quarter. And maybe if my mind was focused somewhere else, I wouldn't have been able to make the decisions right now to keep it steady. I gotta have 21 deals I need to focus on. I don't need a 22nd deal that bad. And sometimes it's that one deal that takes up now 50% of your time, because it's not aligned with everything else going on. So you got a great choice. I hear you and looking, what do you feel like the lay? And of course you don't have a crystal ball. So that's just, that's just hypothesized, right? Looking forward to the rest of this year. How do you feel the rest of the year is going to shape up in terms of going to go incredible. I think for us, it's going to go incredible because right now we are leasing in a kit with a capability that most others don't have. They don't have virtual reality kit, but they don't have that hundred and five leases in the last 30 days as a result of VR and online leasing. So I feel good about that. Renewables. We haven't talked about renewals. Renewals are going crazy right now because we are pushing them. We know people are afraid. I'm going to take advantage of this.   I know they're not going to want to leave. So I'm going to find out, do you want to stay? We're offering special than renewals. We've never done a $2 renewal. Right. And I was trying to explain to the investors like, listen, that I know that's not the plan that we did, but all the money you make in real estate occurs when people renew, not when they move out. Cause when they move out, you got vacancy loss, you've got marketing costs, you got commission. Oh, and you still got to get the unit ready. Right. You might have to buy a new carpet. You may have to repaint. You got to resurface, you've got a new appliance, you've got a variety of things that could happen. And as you've got, as you know, the average, the average turnover is 1500, $3,000 to turn a unit. Well, now that stays in the NOI. Yup, absolutely. And everybody's renewing. So I think right now with the, with the occupancies we're at right now, which you're on 94 and change with the new leasing coming in and with renewals at an all time high, I think we're going to finish strong this year. I think this is borrowers is going to pass. Uh, um, I'm not sure what state you're in, but here in the state of Texas, the adults that have decided that they're going to start coming, they're going to start rolling and governing and they're going to   reopen the state, uh, rightfully sell cause uh, the, the, uh, figures don't match, you know, the, the, uh, the cure right now. And so I think, uh, I think we're going to be fine, you know, for today's the first week that is, are gonna open up for us again, and that restaurants are coming next and it's going to start to get back to normality, you know, but I think we're going to be okay. I'm a little worried about oil, you know, uh, you know, having seen minus $35 a barrel yesterday, or a couple of dollars a barrel today, you know, it's really interesting cause this is, you know, I heard Trump say on the, on TV yesterday, uh, or somebody was telling me that he wanted to buy 75 million barrels and put it into our reserve. But I don't know when that buy order went in, because at one point they they're giving you three to $5 to take it. Obviously the U S government can take it. Right. So when I did the math, somebody could, if could potentially pay him 2.5 billion to take the oil, I'm like, that's genius. If he, even if he didn't, he paid a dollar. Yeah. It's amazing right now to, to, to be a good business owner, to be a good steward of your investment of your investments. Uh, I think we're going to be okay the rest of the year. I mean, we're doing permissions later   this week. I told the investors on my call, we're going to do it. We made money. We have our PBP loan funded. We have six months reserves. We're going to do it. Yeah. This is a housing need, right? The housing need is still there regardless. And, and keeping heads and beds is most important right now. And it just the approach of where some people are in large repositioning phases. And they were saying, well, you know, if I take this out and get a hundred on ramp up, was it better to get a $25 ramp up and not have them just in a release and have the cap X hit and have the vacancy and the downtime and having to go through this? No, not at all. Keep the person in the unit. Right? So not have that go down. So, and for us, we got different States across the States we're in. So I live in New Jersey. That will probably be a little slower than most States to come back. But other States, Kentucky, Georgia, and the others they'll come back a little quicker cause they don't have the same, you know, 20 minutes outside of New York city. So we'll see, but I'm not, I'm not stressing to the factory here. Cause it's not something that I can immediately control so I can control what I'm doing with our, our operations. But past that, then there's other lines that we're going to go for. But   I do think that we're going to get back. We're going to move. We have little hiccup again, that's going to maybe put some, you know, some other casts in there, but you have to look at your properties. And if you've been strong from the start with what you're doing, then there shouldn't be an issue. Now, if you were weak on really your business plan and maybe you were pushing too much on rent bumps, there are other things that maybe weren't aligning overall, but the process you might have to rethink your plan right now. But if you were strong with your operations over the last couple of years and you had the good, the best business plan going in, then just like anything, right. Things pop up right. And keeping a cool head is important. My dad used to always say, I can't control what happens outside, but I can control what happens within the four walls of my business. And I never forgot that, you know, he's no longer with us today, but I mean, I remember that him saying, I can, I can control what's in the four walls of my bed, which means I can control the narrative. I can keep a cool head. I can lead by example. And I can make sure that you take care of your people in your team, which I think is the most important thing right now. Yeah, I knew of course, banks can remember that   tenants can remember that investors are going to remember that everybody's going to remember here depending on no matter which direction it goes, how you operate and how you act accordingly. So Robert has been awesome, man. Really appreciate your time. Thanks so much for being on the show for the people that want to learn more about rockstar, rockstar, capital, where's the best way to connect with you and your team for sure. You know, there's something that you liked and you think you might want to invest to me. Hey, go to rockstar, capital.com, hit our investor link and you'll be able to be on that investor call that we just had. Or if you just want to follow me on Instagram at a party rockstar, I've got a bunch of free videos and micros or means showing what we do on a day to day basis. Our job is to document our journey to get the 10,000 units were just under 4,000 now. 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