Podcasts about Nicoll

Bruno, Nicoll, Brunão e Allan lêem os comentários e debatem mais profundamente sobre a estreia de Saint Mariya. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

Teachings and guidance available through:https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/"The Path of Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.

Discover a fresh perspective on the timeless teachings of Christ in The New Man, Maurice Nicoll's illuminating exploration of the inner meaning behind the parables and miracles found in the Gospels. A masterful blend of spiritual insight and psychological depth, this profound work offers a path to self-transformation and awakening through the lens of esoteric...

In August 2001, 34-year-old Anne Nicoll set out for an evening walk with her dog, Sophie, on Dundee Law, a familiar route she often took. When she didn't return home, concern quickly turned to alarm, and a search led to the devastating discovery of her body. What began as a quiet evening spiralled into a chilling murder investigation, uncovering a shocking culprit in the heart of the community. The events that followed would not only devastate Anne's loved ones but leave a mark on Dundee's history forever, with another local woman, Linda McDonald, narrowly escaping with her life. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and welcome goodies! Social Media: Facebook | British Murders with Stuart Blues Instagram | @britishmurders TikTok | @britishmurders Private Facebook Group: British Murders Podcast - Discussion Group Website: britishmurders.com Do you have a case request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contact Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ davidjohnbrady.com Disclaimer: The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. I list the sources used in each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This SATURDAY we're back with hospitality guru, Cody Nicoll, at his sizzling new Ottawa restaurant, Ember. We chat about his career leap from RedBull, the highs and lows of running a restaurant, tackling inflation in the industry, the latest in mixology techniques, advice for aspiring business owners and so much more! Follow Cody: @hospitable.nicoll Check out Ember: @emberottawa Swing by Bar Ocelli: @bar_ocelli xoxo Tash & Ro #itsaturdaypod No Days Wasted - Use code “itsaturdaypod” to receive 15% off! (https://nodayswasted.ca/) Listen & subscribe: ⁠https://linktr.ee/itsaturdaypod⁠  Instagram & Tiktok: @itsaturdaypod Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are solely our own and do not express the views or opinions of our employers.

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is a Haida artist who's considered the father of Haida manga — a distinct style that combines the traditional art of his culture with contemporary Japanese comic book storytelling. His work explores themes of cultural identity, environmentalism and colonialism, while making it accessible in the graphic novel form. Michael sits down with guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss Haida manga and his new exhibit, “Diaries After a Flood,” which is on now at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Toronto.

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The Lucky Mojo Hoodoo Rootwork Hour is a real, live call-in show where the general public gets a chance to ask about actual problems with love, career, and spiritual protection, and we recommend and fully describe hoodoo rootwork spells to address, ameliorate, and remediate their issues. We begin this show with a Tutorial on Lenormand Cartomancy. You will learn a lot just by listening -- but if you sign up at the Lucky Mojo Forum and call in and your call is selected, you will get a free consultation from three of the finest workers in the field, cat yronwode, guest co-host JayDee, and a special guest, Ethan Nicoll. Sign up before the show to appear as a client! Post at the Lucky Mojo Forum at: https://forum.luckymojo.com/lucky-mojo-radio-show-11-3-24-oracle-hour-lenormand-cartomancy-miss-cat-conjureman-ethan-ethan-nicoll-t99403.html Then call in at 818-394-8535 and dial '1' to flag our Studio Board Operator that you want to be on the air! We select new client sign-ups first and then call-back sign-ups. Call in just before the show begins and listen via your phone. Message the Announcer or the Studio Board Operator ("Lucky Mojo Curio Company") in chat to let them know you're available.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Christopher Caldwell asks what a Trump victory could mean for Ukraine (1:07); Gus Carter argues that leaving the ECHR won't fix Britain's immigration system (8:29); Ruaridh Nicoll reads his letter from Havana (18:04); Tanya Gold provides her notes on toffee apples (23:51); and a selection of our books of the year from Jonathan Sumption, Hadley Freeman, Mark Mason, Christopher Howse, Sam Leith and Frances Wilson (27:08).    Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Christopher Caldwell asks what a Trump victory could mean for Ukraine (1:07); Gus Carter argues that leaving the ECHR won't fix Britain's immigration system (8:29); Ruaridh Nicoll reads his letter from Havana (18:04); Tanya Gold provides her notes on toffee apples (23:51); and a selection of our books of the year from Jonathan Sumption, Hadley Freeman, Mark Mason, Christopher Howse, Sam Leith and Frances Wilson (27:08).    Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.

Bruno, Nicoll, Allan, Brunão e Isa lêem e analisam o Volume 3 de Time Odyssey!Sabemos mais sobre Graad Azul, novas Horas e Leptas,  uma mãe bem louquinha, muito mais dramalhão de Hyoga e a verdade desvendada sobre a morte de Natassia. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

Bruno, Brunão, Allan e Nicoll analisam o Capítulo 11 de Rerise of Poseidon. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

International Flavors & Fragrances master perfumer Stephen Nicoll talks about a side of the fragrance industry that doesn't get a lot of publicity: scenting household products. He explains how he creates fragrances for fabric detergents, cleaning sprays, and dryer sheets; what encapsulating a scent does for its longevity; why Americans like the smell of apple pie; which aromas connote cleanliness around the world; and why people enjoy the “hot metal” scent that gets released during ironing. This podcast has a new intro, and the interview originally aired in 2019. We'll be back on Wednesday with all-new content!Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/stephen-nicollProducts mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/901714Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandTikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjuleeSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruno, Brunão, Nicoll e Laura juntam-se pra ler e analisar o Volume 1 de Dark Wing. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

Bruno, Nicoll, Allan, Isa, Laura e Brunão juntam-se para comentar os 10 Anos de Podcast Saint Seiya. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

Bruno, Brunão, Nicoll e Allan juntam-se para ler e analisar os capítulos 9 e 10 de Rerise of Poseidon. ACESSE Blog: http://podcastsaintseiya.blogspot.com.brSimpleCast: http://simplecast.com/PodcastSaintSeiyaFeed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastsaintseiyaDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/T9JVaWS

Gary Joseph Lachman, also known as Gary Valentine, is an American writer and musician. He came to prominence in the mid-1970s as the bass guitarist for rock band Blondie. Since the 1990s, Lachman has written full-time, often about mysticism and occultism. In this episode, we discuss his book Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way. Book link: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/maurice-nicoll --- --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / hermitixpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠ Support Hermitix: Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  patreon.com/hermitix⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠ Donations: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hermitix Merchandise - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-...⁠ Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Organized, inventive and hard working - these are all words that describe Billy Nicoll. Listen in for tips on getting a video system in place in your service department.

In Part 2 of our conversation with director Mike Nicoll highlights how his latest film, The Spoils, Selling the Future of American Basketball, provides a never-before-seen window into the inner-workings of the basketball world, and his advice for parents of young athletes of all skill levels.  Watch "The Spoils" here: https://www.jolt.film/watch/the-spoils

Maurice Nicoll: The Psychology of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky's Fourth Way with Gary Lachman Gary Lachman is the author of over twenty books about the history of esotericism and its influence on politics and society. He has written biographies of Carl Jung, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin … Continue reading "Maurice Nicoll: The Psychology of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky's Fourth Way with Gary Lachman"

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In Part 1 of our conversation with Mike Nicoll, director of The Spoils and At All Costs, he discusses growing up immersed in basketball, playing at a high level alongside future NBA players and recognizing what he wanted to pursue as a career. Watch "The Spoils" here: https://www.jolt.film/watch/the-spoils

In this episode, Emily Nicoll, managing director and city leader for Transwestern's Minneapolis office talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Nicoll discusses her move to Transwestern, servant leadership and connecting with other women in commercial real estate.

MMALOTN is back to give you breakdowns and predictions for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya. THIS PATREON IS FOR THE FIGHT LINK DATABASE, NOT MY PICKS/BETS/WRITE UPS.

Big Wos and I were interviewed for The Spoils documentary, which examines how the AAU business is changing as the money in the NBA and NCAA explode. Director Mike Nicoll sat down with us to discuss that plus so many related topics of mutual interest. For instance, in recent years, American youth basketball has become something between a sport and exercise in social media brand building. Team USA just won gold in spectacular fashion, but is this the last truly dominant American basketball generation? Is that just natural as the sport gets more internationally popular, or has something gone wrong in how we cultivate future superstars? House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

The 'Bout Business "Sneak Teep" podcast presents listeners with positions of advantage after reviewing early lines. Check out exclusive 'Bout Business Podcast membership access to Lou's picks at GAMBLOU.COM, where you can sign up for a full year of picks for under $5 per card! After cashing his third release in a row, Lou's Sneak Teep free releases are now tracking to a record of 14-8-2 (64%) and +6.53 Units of profit on the year! Here are this week's fights where we have identified value in early line movement ahead of UFC Las Vegas 95: Nicoll (-235) vs Aguilar (+200) Santos (-180) vs O'Neill (+155) Culibao (-135) vs Ramos (+115) Tafa (-130) vs Walker (+110) Prates (-325) vs Jingliang (+275) Adesanya (-125) vs Du Plessis (+105) Follow us on Twitter @GambLou @greenrollmedia and visit www.gamblou.com & www.greenrollmedia.com Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 'Bout Business "Sneak Teep" podcast presents listeners with positions of advantage after reviewing early lines. Check out exclusive 'Bout Business Podcast membership access to Lou's picks at GAMBLOU.COM, where you can sign up for a full year of picks for under $5 per card! After cashing his third release in a row, Lou's Sneak Teep free releases are now tracking to a record of 14-8-2 (64%) and +6.53 Units of profit on the year! Here are this week's fights where we have identified value in early line movement ahead of UFC Las Vegas 95: Nicoll (-235) vs Aguilar (+200) Santos (-180) vs O'Neill (+155) Culibao (-135) vs Ramos (+115) Tafa (-130) vs Walker (+110) Prates (-325) vs Jingliang (+275) Adesanya (-125) vs Du Plessis (+105) Follow us on Twitter @GambLou @greenrollmedia and visit www.gamblou.com & www.greenrollmedia.com Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to the MXGP winner about his new role as a consultant with the WSX series, Championmx.com, his role back in the day as head of KTM Racing, the '94 MXDN and more

Gary Lachman, renowned writer and historian of Western esoteric tradition, shares his insights and experiences in his new book, Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way. This book delves into the life and teachings of Maurice Nicoll, a relatively obscure yet fascinating figure who bridged the ideas of Carl Jung, G.I. Gurdjieff, and Immanuel Swedenborg. Gary elaborates on the principles of the Fourth Way, developed by Gurdjieff, which integrates methods from various spiritual traditions to cultivate a higher state of consciousness in everyday life. Exploring Nicoll's contributions, Gary discusses the implications of his extensive dream diaries and his unique approach to sacred sexuality. He highlights how Nicoll's early work with Jung and later fascination with Swedenborg influenced his spiritual development and teachings, enriching his interpretation of esoteric Christianity. The conversation reflects on the relevance of Nicoll's teachings in today's world, considering the contemporary spiritual landscape and the ongoing quest for personal development and higher consciousness. Gary also shares his personal experiences and anecdotes from his involvement in the Gurdjieff Foundation, offering listeners a firsthand account of the practical application of the Fourth Way principles. He explores the controversial and lesser-known aspects of Nicoll's work, including his radical insights that have made a significant impact on his followers and the spiritual community. In a stimulating conversation, Gary and Jason bridge historical esoteric practices with modern spiritual exploration, offering a profound understanding of Maurice Nicoll's contributions to the Fourth Way and beyond. They discuss the importance of self-remembering and the harmonious development of man, highlighting the enduring significance of Nicoll's teachings in the pursuit of higher consciousness. Enjoy the show! Links & Resources:

▶️Show NotesIn this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, director Mike Nicoll discusses his new movie, The Spoils, which peels back the layers of corporate influence to paint an honest, foundational portrait of America's basketball infrastructure. Nicoll shares his love for basketball and how it has been the focal point of his life. He explains that his filmmaking strategy is to tell stories that he can tell better than anyone else, and he felt that the AAU basketball world was not well understood by most people. Nicoll also discusses his previous film, At All Costs, and how it focused on demonstrating the interconnectivity of the American basketball system. The conversation explores the evolution and growth of the Compton Magic AAU program and the challenges faced by players and their families in the basketball system. It discusses the need for deepening the audience connection with the film 'The Spoils' and the importance of having a North Star in decision-making. The conversation also touches on the role of USA Basketball and the NBA in shaping the future of the game, as well as the changing mindset of parents in the basketball world.

When it comes to music, Jake Nicoll can do it all. And his fingerprints are all over the St. John's music scene. He joined us to talk about his new album and play a couple of songs, live in the studio. His new album is called "Lonely Mission."

Gary Lachman is an author and lecturer on consciousness, counterculture, and the Western esoteric tradition.  His works include Dark Star Rising, Beyond the Robot, and The Secret Teachers of the Western World.  A founding member of the rock band Blondie, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.    This podcast focuses on his new work, Maurice Nicoll:  Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way in which Lachman explores the significance of Nicoll and the novelty of this thought, offering a profound, needed, and sympathetic but critical study of this man so instrumental to the development and legacy of the Fourth Way.   More information about Gary and his offerings can be found at:  https://www.gary-lachman.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-293-gary-lachman-junggurdjieffouspenskymaurice-nicoll-forgotten-teacher-of-the-fourth-way Have a blessed weekend!

FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Martin Weiss is in for Rob, and he and Chris share their thoughts on JJ Redick publicly shooting down allegations that he called a woman the N-word back in college. Plus, writer and director Mike Nicoll swings by to promote his upcoming film ‘The Spoils', which spotlights the inner-workings of AAU basketball. Finally, the Odd Couple Callers bring the heat in this week's edition of Trash Talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Nicoll joins us for our latest session direct from Canada. The mind behind Aquaregia here she showcases her deft at selecting and building thought provoking sets expect a near 2 hour trip with hypnotic rhythms and pulsating acid stabs. Follow : https://soundcloud.com/emnicoll https://www.instagram.com/emnicoll/ https://soundcloud.com/AquaregiaRec

This week Jacob Gettins sits down with Laurette Nicoll on The Outerzone, the official podcast of Formula Drift. They chat about all of the places she has worked, her role in Formula One, and how animals have taken over her life.  Produced by    Jacob Gettins https://linktr.ee/jako13 Formula DRIFT - https://www.formulad.com/  Edited by Kyle Mayhew - https://www.instagram.com/kaywhy_85/  Audio Engineering by J-One Audio Services -https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090486859184 Intro Song by Legna - https://www.tiktok.com/@originallegna  Track Signs Provided by - https://www.instagram.com/style.driven/ Get Your Hat - https://shopfdgarage.com/products/the-teal-beanie  Original Concept - Frank Maguire Instagram: https://bit.ly/Instagram-FD Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter-FD TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-FD Facebook: https://bit.ly/FacebookWeb-FD Throdle: https://bit.ly/Throdle-FD Discord: https://bit.ly/Discord-FD Shop FD: https://bit.ly/Shop-FD

We are joined today by competitive Strongwoman & SFG1, SFG2 Kettlebell Instructor Alex Nicoll Bennett. Alex shares her personal fitness journey with us & her progression into the world of kettlebells, lifting & learning to embrace & nurture her own unique ‘strengths'. We discuss breaking free from the prevalent ‘calorie burning' mindset that categorises many people's relationship with exercise & finding a way to train that you love & excites you. This is an open, honest & frank conversation with a lady, who through training has found a way to grow in confidence, belief, ability & is now more comfortable than ever to stand out.

Adelé Nicoll is a multi-time British shot put champion and Commonwealth Games athlete. She also has been climbing the rankings in bobsleigh since earning selection for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. She is most recently coming off a very successful season with her first World Cup silver medal as a pilot.  Not only a successful multi-sport athlete, she is an entrepreneur with an online Coaching Academy, is a mental health advocate and a reality TV and short film actor. In this episode Adele and Jamie talk about her training transition and goals as she toggles goes from winter to summer sports, the privilege of opportunity, and building multiple streams of income and over time. Be sure to tell Jamie and Adele what you think about this episode by leaving a review and rating. It helps us get the message out there! Find out more https://linktr.ee/bigideabigmoves Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/bigidea_bigmoves Facebook www.facebook.com/bigideabigmoves For amazing Lifestyle Clothing and pickleball apparel epitomesportswear.com For Human Resources and Talent help contact www.epitomeHR.com Take their free assessment Talk to us about partnerships https://beacon.by/epitome-hr-inc/bibm-sponsoship-packages Sleep is the key to building muscle, improving athletic performance, and increasing productivity. But winding down and getting great sleep can be tough. Thirdzy's PM Recovery Collagen can help. This all-natural drink powder, packed with nutrients and amino acids, supports great quality sleep and muscle recovery. With no melatonin or sedatives – you won't get hooked or feel groggy in the morning. Go to thirdzy.com and use code BIBM20 to save 20% Follow Adele on Instagram @adelenicoll_  

Niccolò Petrelli, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Studies in the Department of Political Sciences at the Università degli Studi di Roma, Tre Reference: Petrelli, N. (2024). Through a Glass, Darkly: US-Italian Intelligence Cooperation, Covert Operations and the Gladio ‘Stay-Behind'Programme. Diplomacy & Statecraft, 35(1), 148-181.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Bringing Monitoring, Evaluation and, Learning to animal advocates: 6 months of lessons learned, published by Nicoll Peracha on April 26, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Introduction and Summary Why focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in the animal cause area? When we started our international interventions in September 2023, we were quite certain that MEL could increase the cost-effectiveness and impact of interventions in the animal cause area, and avoid doing harm. See e.g. this post about why Anima International suspended the campaign to end live fish sales in Poland (Anima International 2022). Tools and insights from MEL can help organizations design potentially more (cost)-effective interventions from the start, know if their interventions are on track, and adapt their implementation when necessary. We also believe MEL can contribute to increasing the evidence base for interventions in the animal cause area. Neill Buddy Shah, a co-founder of IDInsight, observed, "The animal welfare research infrastructure and ecosystem is incredibly immature compared to what has developed over decades in social policy, medicine, and public health." (EAG San Francisco 2019). Since 2019, research and the number of animal-cause area-specific research databases have increased (Navigating Research Databases for Animal Advocacy, 2024). However, the amount of research available still pales compared to other cause areas. Uncertainties and findings We were less certain about the willingness and ability of Animal and Vegan Advocacy organizations to engage with MEL. We also didn't know if MEL tools used in other cause areas such as Global Health and Development would be applicable and useful in the animal cause area. Overall, MEL is still a neglected topic in the animal community. EA-aligned organizations generally use MEL tools but many others don't, and so far we have only verified a handful of organizations that have complete MEL systems in place that do not require additional support. Specialized support for MEL is still very limited. If you are interested in supporting animal organizations with MEL, please consider working with us as MEL Associate or communications volunteer. Below you will find 11 key lessons learned from our pilot intervention to train and support animal and vegan advocacy organizations in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning. We hope this post will be particularly relevant for charities and funders in the animal cause area and will lead to more organizations engaging with MEL and sharing best practices. In this post, we will share what we've done so far, 11 key lessons we've learned, how they have influenced our strategy, and what you can do to help advance MEL and the overall evidence base in the animal cause area. I. What have we done so far? The Mission Motor's current interventions were shaped during AIM's (Charity Entrepreneurship) Incubation Program 2023. Between September 2023 and April 2024, we trained and supported eight animal and vegan advocacy charities to develop and implement MEL systems provided ad hoc support to another seven animal organizations are building a community of MEL peers and practitioners through Slack and monthly meetings Our interventions are in the ideation phase with a focus on learning if, and why or why not, they work as intended. Although we are still in the first half of our pilot program, we see some early successes. The training and coaching sessions helped staff members increase their knowledge of MEL design theories of change identify key assumptions and risks unify the collective understanding of their programs. As a result, several organizations identified key activities they wish to add to their program, decided to focus their efforts on specific target groups, or otherwise change their program design. To ...

fWotD Episode 2542: Nicoll Highway collapse Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Saturday, 20 April 2024 is Nicoll Highway collapse.The Nicoll Highway collapse occurred in Singapore on 20 April 2004 at 3:30 pm local time when a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) tunnel construction site caved in, leading to the collapse of the Nicoll Highway near the Merdeka Bridge. Four workers were killed and three were injured, delaying the construction of the Circle Line (CCL).The collapse was caused by a poorly designed strut-waler support system, a lack of monitoring and proper management of data caused by human error, organisational failures of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and construction contractors Nishimatsu and Lum Chang. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extracted three bodies from the site but were unable to retrieve the last due to unstable soil. An inquiry was conducted by Singapore's Manpower Ministry from August 2004 to May 2005, after which three Nishimatsu engineers and an LTA officer were charged under the Factories Act and Building Control Act respectively, and all four defendants were fined. The contractors gave S$30,000 (US$20,000) each to the families of the victims as unconditional compensation.Following the incident, the collapsed site was refilled, and Nicoll Highway was reinstated and reopened to traffic on 4 December 2004. Heng Yeow Pheow, an LTA foreman whose body was never recovered, was posthumously awarded the Pingat Keberanian (Medal of Valour) for helping his colleagues to safety ahead of himself. In response to inquiry reports, the LTA and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) revised their construction safety measures so they were above industry standards. The CCL tunnels were realigned, with Nicoll Highway station rebuilt to the south of the original site underneath Republic Avenue. The station and tunnels opened on 17 April 2010, three years later than planned.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:15 UTC on Saturday, 20 April 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Nicoll Highway collapse on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Brian Neural.

Kempe Nicoll is the campus director at Eagle Gate College in Layton, Utah. He also manages the social media channels for Declare My Word. These accounts post gospel-related content intended to share light and truth, making it easy for social media users to share positive messages on their own feeds. Kempe served as a missionary in Estonia in 1996 and currently serves as a new Bishop in Bountiful, Utah. Previously, he served many years as a young men's and Stake Mission Prep leader. He and his wife, Rachelle, are the parents of six children. Links Instagram: @declaremyword DeclareMyWord.org Instagram reel with the sister missionaries There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts here. Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights Coming soon The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 700 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.

2/9/24: Rep Natalie Blais: road repairs, revenue & reparations. MTA Pres Max Page: teachers' right(?) to strike. Donnabelle Casis with Karen Webb: the exhibit "Queer Voices." Smith profs Carrie Baker & Loretta Ross - freedom fighters!  SCMA Dir. Jessica Nicoll: amazing exhibits -- now free.

IN this episode we touch on the following and so much more: Reflecting on Your Journey Defining Your Legacy Proudest Achievements Challenges Overcome Contributions to the Snowboarding Community Passing the Torch Relationship with Fans Gratitude for Support System Lessons from Snowboarding Closing Thoughts on the Series Future Aspirations Message to Listeners (THANK YOU!) Let me know your answers to this episodes rapid fire! Mercedes 10 Rapid fire questions Preferred Type of Comedy: Do you enjoy stand-up comedy, sitcoms, or comedic movies the most? Bucket List Adventure Sport: If you could try any adventure sport, like skydiving or bungee jumping, what would it be? Favorite Quote from a Movie: Is there a quote from a movie that you often find yourself quoting or resonating with? Favorite Childhood Toy: What was your absolute favorite toy growing up? Preferred Weekend Breakfast: What's your go-to breakfast on a lazy weekend morning? Historical Figure You'd Interview: If you could interview any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them? Favorite Type of Art (Different from previous): Is there a specific type of art you appreciate, such as abstract, impressionist, or contemporary? Dream Outdoor Concert Location: If you could attend a live concert anywhere in the world, where would it be held? Favorite Genre of Movies: Do you have a favorite movie genre, like action, drama, or sci-fi? Ideal Staycation Activity: If you were having a staycation, what would be your ideal activity to do at home?

IN this episode we touch on the following and so much more: Evolution of Snowboarding Innovations in Equipment Youth Engagement Inclusion and Diversity Environmental Sustainability Globalization of Snowboarding Technological Integration Accessible Snowboarding Competitive Landscape Educational Initiatives Social and Digital Influence Your Role in Shaping the Future Let me know your answers to this episodes rapid fire! Mercedes: 10 Rapid fire questions Favorite Local Spot: What's your favorite place to visit in your local area? Dream Skill to Teach Others: If you could teach everyone in the world one skill, what would it be and why? Historical Era to Visit: If you could time-travel to any historical era for a week, which period would you choose? Unique Pet Choice: If you could have any fictional creature as a pet, what would it be and why? Comfort TV Show or Movie (Different from previous): What's another TV show or movie that brings you comfort? Personal Motto or Quote: Do you have a personal motto or a favorite quote that resonates with you? Perfect Ice Cream Sundae: If you were to create the perfect ice cream sundae, what flavors and toppings would you include? Favorite Local Event: Is there an annual or local event that you always look forward to attending? Ideal Weekend Morning Activity (Different from previous): How would you spend your ideal Sunday morning? Dream Collaboration (Different from previous): If you could collaborate with any two people, living or dead, on a creative project, who would they be and what would you create?

IN this episode we touch on the following and so much more: My passion for advocacy, specific causes or issues I'm most passionate about, and why? My community connection, how I connect with the local and global communities through my advocacy efforts? Impactful initiatives I've been a part of that had a particularly meaningful impact on the communities I engage with. Utilizing my platform, how do I leverage your platform to raise awareness for the causes I believe in. Youth Empowerment, empowering the next generation. Encouraging Community Involvement, how to encourage individuals to get involved in their own communities or support similar causes. Continued Commitment, maintaining a strong commitment to advocacy and community engagement. Let me know your answers to the rapid fire questions in this episode! Mercedes: 10 Rapid fire questions Most Used Emoji: What emoji do you find yourself using the most in your messages? Preferred Learning Format: Do you prefer learning through reading, watching videos, or hands-on experiences? Dream Skill to Learn: If you could instantly acquire a new skill, what would it be? Favorite Way to Stay Informed: How do you usually stay updated on current events and news? Most Used Phone App: Which app on your phone do you find yourself using the most frequently? Ultimate Relaxation Activity: When you want to unwind, what's your go-to relaxation activity? Dream Vehicle Upgrade: If you could upgrade your mode of transportation to anything you want, what would it be? Favorite Childhood Book: What was your favorite book as a child, and do you still enjoy it today? Favorite Type of Dessert: Are you more of a cake, ice cream, or pie person when it comes to dessert? Current Favorite Podcast: Do you have a go-to podcast that you're currently enjoying?

IN this episode we touch on the following and so much more: Balancing the demands of being a professional athlete and personal life. Other interests or hobbies that I'm passionate about outside of the snowboarding world. How sport has influenced my personal growth and development as an individual. Being a part of the RBC Olympian Program. How I managed working while also staying committed to my athletic pursuits. Serving as an Athlete Representative for Canada Snowboard Volunteering and Youth Olympics 2020 Mental Health Awareness. Hosting a Podcast. Coaching Courses and Mentorship. "Ride with an Olympian" at Whistler Blackcomb. Let me know your answers to this episodes rapid fire! Mercedes: 10 Rapid fire questions  Favorite Type of Exercise: Do you prefer cardio workouts, strength training, or something else for exercise? Most Recent Hobby: Have you picked up any new hobbies or interests recently? Favorite Childhood TV Show: What was your favorite TV show when you were a child? Dream Vacation Destination: If you could go on a dream vacation right now, where would you go? Preferred Type of Weather: Do you enjoy sunny days, rainy weather, or a bit of both? Last Movie You Watched: What's the last movie you watched, and did you enjoy it? Favorite Type of Art: Do you have a favorite form of art, like painting, sculpture, or photography? Morning Routine Must-Have: Is there one thing you must do every morning to start your day right? Favorite Board Game or Card Game: What's your go-to board game or card game for a fun night with friends or family? Best Piece of Advice Received: What's the most valuable piece of advice you've ever received, and did you follow it?

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Today's guest is Bob Khakal.   Bob has sold 2,283 buildings, totaling $21B+ — the most ever for an individual broker in the history of NYC real estate. Bob previously cofounded Massey Knakal Realty Services, which grew from 2 to 250+ employees and was sold for $100M.   Show summary:  In this episode, Bob Nicoll shares his experiences transitioning from running his own company to working at JLL. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the New York City real estate market, particularly in land and multifamily properties. Nicoll also talks about the changing behavior of lenders in economic corrections and highlights the differences between the current correction and past ones. He recommends two books that have influenced his career.    -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro (00:00:00)   Bob Nicoll's career journey (00:01:16)   Selling his company and transitioning to JLL (00:03:59)   Lender Behavior in Past Corrections (00:10:52)   Different Performance of Product Types (00:11:58)   Opportunities in the Land Market (00:14:07)   Book recommendations for productivity and delegation (00:21:44)   Closing (00:22:33) -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Bob:   Email: bob.knakal@jll.com   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobknakal/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobknakal?lang=en   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobknakalnyc/ Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Bob Knakal (00:00:00) - The class back office building market is really facing a lot of challenges today, but the values of those buildings are the same at the same price per square foot that they were 20 or 25 years ago. If you believe the market is going to come back, if you believe in New York, that would seem to be a good investment. I think the land market also significantly below where it could be the peak of every cycle, is greatly exceeded the prior peak.   Sam Wilson (00:00:29) - Welcome to the how to scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   Sam Wilson (00:00:42) - Bob Nicoll has sold over 2283 buildings totaling over $21 billion in volume. He's the most, which is the most ever for an individual broker in the history of New York City real estate. Bob, welcome to the show.   Bob Knakal (00:00:56) - Hey, Sam, great to be with you today.   Sam Wilson (00:00:58) - Man, that's a crazy statistic. I'll just I'll just say that 2283 buildings, as we commented here before the show kicked off, who's actually keeping track? But that's that's actually amazing.   Sam Wilson (00:01:08) - Bob. There are three questions, however. Ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Bob Knakal (00:01:16) - Well, I started as a college kid at the Wharton School looking for a summer job that would look good on my resume. I wanted to get into investment banking. Investment banking jobs weren't available for college kids. Ended up walking into a Coldwell Banker office thinking it was a bank. They offered me a job, took it even though I didn't want to get into real estate, loved it from day one and went back my next two summers. And then started with CCB in Manhattan when I got out of school, met Paul Massey there. He had just gotten out of a training program. We both were starting in sales day two. On the job. We said, hey, let's work together, see how things go. We'll split everything 5050. That was the start of a 30 year partnership.   Bob Knakal (00:02:04) - And, you know, I've been doing it for 40 years in New York now, for 26 of those years, Paul and I had our own company, which we sold in 2014 at Cushman Wakefield. And, you know, I'm the head of New York Private Capital Group at JLL now running private capital sales in New York.   Sam Wilson (00:02:24) - Wow, that's a colorful career. I mean, there's so many different parts of your story I'd love to love to dig into, but why do you let me start here? Maybe let's start with today. Why do you do what you do today? Like why are you still so active in real estate? You've got an awesome career behind you. You've built a huge company. You sold it. What keeps you going?   Bob Knakal (00:02:45) - Sam, I love it. It's something that I. I truly enjoy. You know, I tell folks it's not only a job for me, it's my hobby. I have a wife and a 14 year old daughter, and they're the most important things in the world to me.   Bob Knakal (00:02:58) - But if they were away for the weekend, on a girls weekend, I'd be working all weekends. So I just really enjoy it. And I think that's the thing that that keeps driving me. And with each, you know, each day brings new opportunities to get wins. I'm addicted to winning. And and that's one of the things that really drives me.   Sam Wilson (00:03:22) - That's really cool. I love that answer and good for you. There's very few people I think that can say that what they do is both their built their career and their hobby. So that's that's really fun and it shines through, I think both in your in your smile when you say, hey, this is what I'm doing and I and I enjoy it and this is, this is why I'm doing it. So that's that's really cool. Good, good for you. Let's talk a little bit about the company that you sold for what was $100 million that you sold your company for. Yeah. What was that transition like? I mean, you're, you know, your knee deep into your own business, you sell it.   Sam Wilson (00:03:56) - And then what did you transition into?   Bob Knakal (00:03:59) - Well, you know, the we sold the business in 2014. We almost sold the business in 2007 for a variety of reasons. We didn't sell it then. We had been offered 50,000,000 in 2007, and that deal didn't happen. But what it did teach us was that when we did sell the business, we would be on five year contracts with whoever bought us. So we actually decided in 2007 that if the market was not really bad in 2014, it would be a great time to think about selling, because in 2015 Paul would be turning 55. We thought the perception would be that our contracts would have more value if we were in our 50s than if we were in our 70 or 80s. So we we get to 2014, the market's chugging along, we hire an investment bank, sell the firm. And in hindsight, it was the absolutely perfect time to sell. 2014 was the peak year. Still, historically, 5534 buildings were sold in New York in 2014.   Bob Knakal (00:05:12) - That was an all time record by more than 10%. That still stands, and it was a perfect time to do it. So we we went to Cushman Wakefield and ran our, our business as a, as a division of of C and W. And then there were some moves that the company made that were not congruent with our contracts. So we shorten our contracts, negotiated some other things. And. And the you know, I left in 2018 to go to jail with 53 people that had been with me at Massey Narco back in the old days. We actually the company, when we sold it had over 250 people in four offices in New York. And, you know, I took 53 of those people with me when I went over to jail.   Sam Wilson (00:06:04) - Wow, wow. That's really that's really a wild, a wild story. And you're to this day still with JL.   Bob Knakal (00:06:11) - Yes.   Sam Wilson (00:06:12) - What's it like over.   Bob Knakal (00:06:13) - Five years now? Which I can't believe. Right.   Sam Wilson (00:06:15) - It happens fast. It happens fast.   Sam Wilson (00:06:16) - What what what's it like now being housed under JL versus running your own shop. And what are some things that you like and maybe, you know, just some things, maybe if you had gone back in time that you would reconsider.   Bob Knakal (00:06:31) - Yeah. Well Sam, I think you, you always look at the difference between having your own shop and working somewhere else. Working at a small company, a medium sized company, a big company. And I tell people there are pros and cons to everything. You know, clearly, if you're running your own shop, you call the shots. There's a lot of freedom associated with that. But then if you're at a big company, you're you're one of 102,000 people and there's somebody who's an expert at everything within that platform. So you have tremendous resources available to you. And at the end of the day, it's all about helping our clients achieve the best results that they can achieve. And when you have all those resources behind you, it just puts you in a different position to to create more value for those folks.   Sam Wilson (00:07:23) - I would imagine that. That's great. Thank you for clarifying that. That's super helpful because I know there's people out here are listening to this wondering, do I do I start my own shop? Do I go work for somebody else such as JLL or any of the other big name shops? But I guess at this point in your career, you can pick who you want to work with. I would imagine, as a client as well, because I'm sure that you are well sought out as a broker there in New York City. So what's what's an ideal client or an ideal product type maybe that you're working on right now that is exciting for you.   Bob Knakal (00:07:57) - Yeah. Well, I've been a generalist selling all kinds of properties my entire career. I think now dovetailing more into doing land sales and multifamily, a lot of the office and retail stuff that were that have come my way. We have actually gone on and and handed that off to other folks in the office that have that as a specialty. But, you know, we've seen that that by specializing in one particular type of property, it allows you to leverage your time a little more.   Bob Knakal (00:08:31) - And that's always a positive thing, because as a broker, you have two main assets. You have your knowledge and your time. You're always trying to to increase your knowledge base, and you have to use your time as efficiently and effectively as you possibly can, because they don't make any more of it.   Sam Wilson (00:08:47) - That they don't, that they don't. Well, let's talk about that land and multifamily. What what does that look like in New York City right now? Yeah.   Bob Knakal (00:08:56) - Well, as you can imagine, there's not a lot of rolling pastures available in New York City. So most of our land deals consist of of acquiring small buildings, demolishing them to create a pad on which to build a new building. And so land really consists of, of taking older buildings that are not in good condition, knocking them down and creating a development site on which a new building can be built.   Sam Wilson (00:09:31) - Is that is that slowing down with the rise in interest rates? Are there any headwinds that are being faced in that particular strategy?   Bob Knakal (00:09:40) - Yeah.   Bob Knakal (00:09:40) - Well, you know, everything has slowed down. If you look at where the market is in terms of number of buildings sold. The market is down about 34% from where it was last year, and down almost 70% from where it was at the peak of the market. So clearly things have slowed down. But interestingly, in this downturn, every product type meaning multifamily, office, land, retail, hotel, every product type is, is performing differently based upon dynamics that are going on with respect to that particular sector. So it's a very, very different downturn relative to the past four big ones that we've had. But you just have to look for opportunity. Keep doing the fundamental things. I always tell people brokerage is a very simple business. It's just very difficult. And you have to do those very simple, mundane things over and over again, day after day, week after week, month after month. And and then you eventually get to your, your objective.   Sam Wilson (00:10:48) - When you say that this downturn is different.   Sam Wilson (00:10:51) - In what ways?   Bob Knakal (00:10:52) - Oh well, it's different. Number one lender behavior in the past, corrections will go back to the savings and loan crisis. In the early 90s, lenders went through a 2 or 3 year foreclosure process, took title to the property, and and then hired brokers to sell it in the in the early 2000 and again during the GFC. Lenders didn't want to go through that process, so they would just sell the debt. Hired brokers does that. This time around, they've been a little more covert about the way they're dealing with their issues. Mainly, I think, you know, Silicon Valley Bank and signature Bank going down created a lot of concern in the marketplace about what their books look like for existing banks. So, you know, they'd be playing everything very close to the vest today. But if banks or any type of lender has been active making loans in the past five years, they have problems on their balance sheet. There's no way you cannot have problems on your balance sheet.   Bob Knakal (00:11:58) - If you were lending in the last five years and they just, you know, are trying to do it in as covert a way as possible, so far, that may change as we get further into this, but so far lenders have been behaving differently than they have in the past. And then the fact that in the past, corrections we've had, every product type was heading downward just to varying degrees. This time, each segment, as I said, is operating and performing kind of autonomously. You look at the retail sector, for instance, I believe the retail sector is on the upswing in New York today because rents have stopped going down. Rents have been on the the downward path for over six years now, but they've stopped going down, leasing activities picking up, and an investor demand is coming back for retail. Now clearly cap rates are up across the board because lending rates are up. But each of the different product sectors is performing differently. That's the other big difference between this correction and past corrections.   Sam Wilson (00:13:07) - Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:13:07) - And that's that's an interesting one I think to to discern, you know, where is opportunity? I mean that's what a lot of people I think are thinking about. Okay. Well, and we're seeing people pivot out of one thing into the next. You know, maybe they were all into multifamily and maybe they're going into retail, as you're suggesting, or anything else. But I think that's that's one of the questions I have for you is like. What do you see as the best opportunity right now?   Bob Knakal (00:13:31) - Yeah, I think it really depends. You know, I think that if you look at certain asset classes like the the class back office building market is really facing a lot of challenges today. But the values of those buildings are the same at the same price per square foot that they were 20 or 25 years ago. If you believe the market is going to come back, if you believe in New York, that would seem to be a good investment. I think the land market also significantly below where it could be the peak of every cycle, is greatly exceeded the prior peak.   Bob Knakal (00:14:07) - We hit a peak in in the beginning of 2022. That was less than 50% of the peak of the cycle before that. So I think there's pent up value in the land market. But I think you have to really be wise about what you're buying, how you're buying it, and really know the market. As is always the case with real estate, you have to know the market. But I do believe there's a lot of opportunity out there tonight.   Sam Wilson (00:14:31) - There really is. What are people doing with office space? I mean, I've talked to a few other guests here on the show. It's been maybe, oh, probably 3 or 4 months since we've talked about New York City office space. But what are people doing with that right now? I mean, what's the what's the what's the play there, if any?   Bob Knakal (00:14:47) - Well, number one thing, and I think it's important to also differentiate between new construction, Class-A office and everything else, new construction Class-A is doing pretty well. The buildings are just incredible in terms of what they offer a tenant, but it's really the secondary and tertiary space that is facing the biggest challenges.   Bob Knakal (00:15:08) - Some of it is being converted to residential use. I think the city needs more of that to occur. We could very easily have over 100,000,000ft of empty office space in New York, and we desperately need housing, so conversion would be a good thing. But we're also seeing values get to the point where the value of the building and the cost to demolish the building together are less than the land value. So a lot of these buildings, I think, will be demolished to make way for new construction. So again, need to know each sector of the market, each neighborhood, figure out what drives each. And I think there is a lot of opportunity.   Sam Wilson (00:15:51) - That's really, really great. Thank you for taking the time to shed some light on that. Let's talk a little bit about the private capital group that you run. What what what's the story there? I know private is probably the key word, but what's the story there. And I guess what, you know, what are people looking for today from an investment perspective.   Bob Knakal (00:16:09) - Well, the private capital group in investment sales, you have institutional work which is done with the largest corporations in the city, in the in the country, and then private capital. That generally describes high net worth individuals and families who are active in the market. That's where I spend the overwhelming majority of my time. And, you know, what people are looking for is a a reasonable return in a market that, you know, has dynamics and metrics that are moving in the right direction. So we've seen our multifamily market has probably seen the biggest change. The apartment building market here is very closely correlated to public policy. We have rent regulation here, rent stabilization and rent control. And those policies have shifted so far against owner's interests that a lot of the old line New York investors that for decades only bought here are now buying in Florida and Texas and Tennessee. And you know, they won't touch anything in New York anymore. And consequently, that has driven cap rates down around the country. And folks are selling buildings in those areas and coming here to buy in New York, because for the first time ever, cap rates are actually higher in New York than they are around the rest of the country in the apartment building sector.   Bob Knakal (00:17:35) - So really interesting to see how the market ebbs and flows and what folks are looking for. But, you know, people are always looking for something that will provide a good return with relatively low risk. And there are still some folks that are willing to take big risks with opportunistic type of investments. But for the most part, folks are looking for something that can provide a stable return.   Sam Wilson (00:18:03) - Absolutely, absolutely. That's that's really interesting, talking about things that, you know, just watching kind of the psych, not the cycle, but the the path of the money. Like you're saying, the money leaves, it goes to the south. You know, it's heading to Texas, Florida, places where they can get a better return. And as it leaves, then cap rates in New York City, then start to climb. Then the money comes back to New York City and just kind of makes that that circuitous route of, of travel there where the investment gets the best. A turn, as you're mentioning, a place that you're getting a personal return is social media, which I think you mentioned was something that you never thought you would be involved in.   Bob Knakal (00:18:39) - Yeah. You know, I'm kind of old school when it comes to technology and social media fell into that that basket. A bunch of folks are saying, hey, Bob, you really should get on. You have you have great stories to tell. You've been around for a long time, and you know you can make great connections through social media. So in January, I said, you know what? I'll give it a try for three months. See how it goes. I've been really shocked at the reach that it has, the opportunities that it's presented, the folks that I've met. Relationships that I have now. And it's really been eye opening. But, you know, the definitely technology has made the world a lot smaller. And it's been really eye opening to see what what social media affords people.   Sam Wilson (00:19:25) - Absolutely. Yeah. It's one of those things that and and you have more years in the industry than I do. But it's it's it's yeah, it's something it's a discipline I think for, for some of us, you know, myself included, where it's like, well, I don't really necessarily love being on social media, but it's something that.   Sam Wilson (00:19:43) - Need to invest in and need to keep engaging with. So that's really interesting. If you were to rewind your career, go back, what was it, 40 years maybe? Yeah. What's what's one piece of advice you would give to yourself starting out if you could go back and say, hey, Bob, 40 years ago, this is something you should know. Yeah.   Bob Knakal (00:20:00) - Well, number one, Sam, we we did everything by trial and error in the early years and so consequently made thousands of mistakes. Didn't make a lot of them twice, which was good. But I wish that we had reached out and asked more experienced people for input on things before we dove in. At first, you know, in later years we had an advisory board, some of the the top folks in our industry and in business that really provided great insight for us and helped us steer the ship of the company in a very meaningful way. And I wish we had done that. And I also wish that we had hired folks to help, to help us do things earlier.   Bob Knakal (00:20:48) - You know, it seemed like every time we hired a new position, whether it was someone to be the COO of the company or someone to be the CFO of the company, or director of HR, or, you know, someone that took one of the main responsibilities off of all of my shoulders. We seem to get a big bump from doing that. And I think we we probably waited a little bit too long to bring on that additional help, but that was that was a regret as well.   Sam Wilson (00:21:19) - Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:21:19) - That's a that's an interesting point. And that's something that an email came to you this morning with that same kind of idea in there that obviously the one thing that you can't get back as your time or that your time is one of the most precious things you have. And I think that's a challenge many of us face is knowing when to bring the right people on and when to, you know, get out of your own way, if you will. So that's not.   Bob Knakal (00:21:39) - Yeah, well, I'm a big fan of Dr. Benjamin Hardy.   Bob Knakal (00:21:44) - I've written a couple of great books with Dan Sullivan. Um, ten X is easier than two. X is a recent one where, you know, he says, just look at what you do all day long, and you probably make the overwhelming majority of your money from 20% of the stuff you do, do as much as you can of that 20%, the other 80%, either delegate it to somebody else or or don't do it. And then another one of his books who not how that whenever you ask yourself, you know, how am I going to get this done? You're asking yourself the wrong question. It's who can get this done for me. And so I think, I wish I had those two books available to me way back when, when we started out, because I think it would have helped a lot. But, you know, never too late to to pick up new things.   Sam Wilson (00:22:33) - Absolutely not. Bob, thank you for taking the time here to come on the show today. This was a lot of fun having you on.   Sam Wilson (00:22:39) - You've got a wealth of experience to to share with us. We've talked about a whole variety of things here on the show today, both from your views on the market to your private capital group, to what it was like to build and then sell your own company and then go to work for JLL and just. Yeah, this is a pleasure to have you on the show today. I certainly appreciate it. If our listeners want to get in touch with you and learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   Bob Knakal (00:23:00) - Yeah, best way to get me is you can email me at Bob at JLL is CNA Michael so Bob McCall at JLL. Or you can find me on social media. I don't know what my particular handles are, but you know, I'm on just about every platform. Just put in Bob Nicole, you should be able to track me down.   Sam Wilson (00:23:23) - Absolutely, Bob. But I do have your social media handles. We'll make sure we include those there in the show. Notes.   Sam Wilson (00:23:28) - If you're looking for Bob's social media handles, we'll have those there. And again, thank you for taking the time to come on the show today. I certainly appreciate it.   Bob Knakal (00:23:34) - You got it. Sam, it was great to be with you.   Sam Wilson (00:23:36) - Hey, thanks for.   Sam Wilson (00:23:37) - Listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. 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