Podcasts about operators

Easy deals are gone. In this episode, Ari Rastegar explains why the real estate market has shifted from easy wins to a place where only strong operators will succeed. He shares how rising interest rates, higher costs, and market uncertainty have forced investors to rethink everything. From office buildings losing value to new opportunities in data centers and mixed-use developments, Ari gives a clear view of what is happening right now. He also explains why this is a time for innovation, not fear, and how those who adapt can find strong opportunities. Key Topics and Takeaways Why low interest rates made many deals look better than they were • How rising rates are forcing a market reset • The problem with office assets and changing demand • Why creativity and zoning are key to creating value today • How capital raising is evolving in this market Ari Rastegar is a real estate entrepreneur and founder of Rastigar Capital. He focuses on large-scale developments, industrial assets, and emerging opportunities like data centers and technology integration. Website: rastigarcapital.com Visit rastigarcapital.com or search Ari Rastegar online to learn more and explore current investment opportunities.

Tourism operators don't want their industry's momentum to be lost as electioneering starts to ramp up. Tourism is the country's second biggest export earner, but there's hope it can retake the crown it lost during the pandemic. Operators shared their election wishlist with tourism reporter Tess Brunton.

Finding investors is hard. Finding the right investors is even harder. In this episode, Christion Sadler breaks down how his company is building a bridge between real estate operators and passive investors who are actively looking for opportunities. Instead of acting as a broker, their platform focuses on marketing, visibility, and transparency. From a network of over 6000 accredited investors to full go-to-market campaigns, Christion explains how deals get in front of the right people. He also shares why most passive investors do not even see themselves as investors and how better education and disclosure can protect both sides of the deal. Key Topics and Takeaways Why most passive investors do not identify as investors • How their 6000 investor network is built and used • The role of marketing in capital raising • Their sponsor disclosure and background check process • Why understanding risk is more important than avoiding it Guest Information Christion Sadler is a co-founder of Pre I Share, a platform that connects real estate operators with passive investors through marketing and education. Connect with Christion: Social media: Pre-I Share Search: Christion Sadler Call to Action Reach out on social media or search for PreShare to learn more about the platform and how it works.

In this episode, Alex Pardo continues the raw, unfiltered coaching series with Storage Wins community member Dan, who is now under contract on a 28,000 square foot self-storage facility priced at $2.625 million. After the previous conversation surfaced a critical gap in Dan's deal analysis — specifically that revenue doesn't jump to projected levels overnight but ramps slowly over months — this episode picks up with Dan processing some mixed emotions and working through the real question every first-time storage investor eventually has to answer: is the juice worth the squeeze? Alex walks Dan through how to evaluate that question honestly, without just telling him what to do. They talk about what qualifies as a base hit versus a home run on a first deal, how to look at the deal through the conservative, likely, and best-case lenses without letting optimism drive the offer, and what it actually means to responsibly bring equity partners into a deal you still believe in. It's one of the most practical, unscripted conversations the show has aired — and if you're at a similar inflection point in your own storage journey, this one was made for you. You'll Learn How To: Determine whether a deal is a true base hit or just a deal you're forcing because you're hungry to close Evaluate a storage deal through conservative, likely, and best-case revenue scenarios without getting burned by optimism Understand why revenue ramp-up is a slow burn — not a light switch — and how to model it correctly Structure equity partner terms that are competitive with what active investors in the storage space are actually looking for Weigh the real value of getting into your first deal even when the returns aren't exceptional Recognize the orange flags in a deal's financing structure before they become red flags at closing Build the confidence and clarity needed to pull the trigger — or walk away — with a clear, defensible reason   What You'll Learn in This Episode [0:00] Alex previews the series and what Dan missed in the prior deal analysis — the revenue ramp-up problem [0:47] The 28,000 sq ft deal under contract: $2.625M purchase price and the cash flow math that surfaced some hard questions [2:32] Dan shares his mixed emotions after the last call — and Alex explains why they're recording it anyway [3:18] Dan's framing: the value of getting into a first deal, even knowing he'll give up 40% equity and an 8% preferred return [4:33] What Scott Speer and other coaches told Dan about what investors are actually looking for right now [5:31] Running the numbers: 9–11% cash on cash return over five years and a 17–18% annualized return — and why it's still short of the 12–15% benchmark [6:27] Alex's philosophy on first deals: it doesn't have to be a home run, but it does have to be a base hit with low risk [8:25] What Alex learned from his own early deals — buying in markets he wouldn't touch today — and the lesson about operations vs. market fundamentals [9:35] How to think about the juice-worth-the-squeeze question based on your season of life, your goals, and your risk profile [10:42] Why hunger to close a deal is not enough justification — and what separates discipline from paralysis [11:17] Dan makes the case for the facility: competitors with much higher rates and occupancy above 90% suggest meaningful room to push rates [13:12] Running the likely scenario vs. conservative: how higher confidence in the market changes the deal math [15:17] The revenue light-switch analogy — and why missing this detail is one of the most common first-deal mistakes [16:52] Potential paths forward: renegotiating terms with the seller, adjusting interest rate assumptions, or restructuring the equity split [19:19] Alex's reminder: always determine your exit before you enter — and what that means for this deal specifically [19:42] Alex wraps the series so far and challenges listeners following Dan's journey to keep showing up with the same persistence   Who This Episode Is For: First-time storage investors who are under contract or close to it and second-guessing the numbers Investors who know they want to do a deal but aren't sure where to draw the line on acceptable returns Anyone who has ever confused being hungry to close with being ready to close Students of the Storage Wins community looking for a real-time, unscripted deal review Operators who want to understand how to model revenue ramp-up correctly before making an offer Investors considering bringing on equity partners and not sure what terms are realistic right now   Why You Should Listen: Most podcasts show you what winning looks like. This episode shows you what the messy middle looks like — the moment after you've done all the right things, run your analysis, gotten the deal under contract, and then discovered there was one number you weren't modeling correctly. That's not a failure. That's the job. And how you respond to that moment is what separates investors who close deals from investors who talk about deals. Alex doesn't hand Dan the answer here. He helps him build the framework to find it himself. What's the conservative case? What's the likely case? What does the market data actually support? What would a responsible equity partner need to see? Those questions matter a lot more than any single deal outcome — because the investor who can answer them clearly will keep finding deals long after this one is resolved. If you're in a similar moment right now — wrestling with whether a deal clears the bar or not — the framework Alex lays out in this conversation is one you can apply immediately to whatever is sitting in your pipeline.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Website — https://www.alexpardonow.com Storage Wins — https://www.storagewins.com Schedule a call with Alex — https://www.storagewins.com/call Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/alexpardonow Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/alexpardonow YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@alexpardonow   Join the Storage Wins Facebook community and connect with other investors working through deals just like this one at https://www.facebook.com/groups/storagewins. If you're ready to go from where you are to owning your first storage facility within 6 to 12 months, head over to https://www.storagewins.com/call and let's talk.

Introduction Most insurers say they want to be innovative. Fewer have a systematic way to know what's worth pursuing, who's building it, and whether they should partner, invest, or simply wait. Matt Connolly has spent ten years building the answer to that problem. Connolly is the founder of Sønr, a global market intelligence platform that tracks over five million companies and helps insurers, reinsurers, and brokers make better decisions about innovation and technology. Working with fifty-plus tier-one carriers—from Travelers and Liberty Mutual to Munich Re, Allianz, and Tokio Marine—as well as brokers like Guy Carpenter and WTW, Sønr sits at the intersection of the startups changing the industry and the incumbents that need to understand them. In this conversation, Josh Hollander and Connolly dig into where innovation intent breaks down inside large carriers, the four points where value leaks out of a corporate innovation process, why POC purgatory is a symptom not the disease, and how Sønr 2.0 is bringing market intelligence to operators who've been tasked to innovate but not given the tools to do it. Guest Bio Matt Connolly is the Founder and CEO of Sønr, a global insurtech market intelligence platform used by fifty-plus tier-one insurers, reinsurers, and brokers worldwide. Founded ten years ago, Sønr tracks over five million companies and has built a proprietary data set on insurance innovation unavailable to general AI platforms. He also hosts his own podcast interviewing innovation leaders from major global carriers. Sønr now generates half its revenue from North America and recently made its first US hire. Key Topics • Where innovation intent breaks down — At the CEO level. Without clear sponsorship and direction from leadership, innovation functions become disconnected from real business priorities. Ten years of data backs this up. • The four value leaks — Not understanding trends, poor scouting discipline, year-long POCs that should be three weeks, and failing to move from POC to pilot to scale. Each is a distinct failure mode with a distinct fix. • POC purgatory — Mature innovation programs are running more POCs than ever but scaling fewer. The root cause is almost always people: wrong sponsors, wrong internal champions, or wrong startup for the actual need. Sønr's fix: a one-day workshop to build a mini business case before a three-week POC begins, with KPIs and go/no-go criteria agreed upfront. • The decentralization of innovation — Carriers that once had centralized innovation functions have spread that mandate across underwriting, claims, and distribution—but capability hasn't followed. Operators have been tasked to innovate with no networks, no tooling, and no experience. This is the gap Sønr 2.0 addresses. • Sønr 2.0 and the Emerging Trends Academy — A simple front-end into ten years of proprietary insurance innovation data, priced for operators not just innovation teams. The Emerging Trends Academy goes deeper: cross-industry groups going deep on specific trends with startups, carriers, consultants, and academics in the same room. • The data moat — Ten years of tracking every company, trend signal, and client engagement within insurance innovation. Data that Connolly notes even Anthropic or OpenAI simply can't access. That compounded intelligence sits behind both the platform and the research offering. Notable Quotes "Don't go with the startup that is the best salesperson. Do the scouting properly—where are they based, what's their culture, who are their people, does the technology align to your needs?" "POC purgatory. We're seeing mature innovation businesses doing more POCs than ever but not moving beyond them. The answer is often the people." "The data we sit on is not available to anybody else. It's compounded intelligence from ten years. Anthropic or OpenAI simply can't get to it." "If you don't get your direction right from the top, the value leak is going to be huge later on. Just start in the right place." Resources Guest: • Sønr: https://www.sonr.io • Matt Connolly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wearematt/ Host & Organization: • Joshua R. Hollander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarhollander/ • Horton International (USA): https://www.horton-usa.com/ • Insurtech Leadership Podcast (LinkedIn Showcase): https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insurtech-leadership-show Subscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe on your favorite platform and leave a review. The Insurtech Leadership Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

What really happens after a founder sells their company to private equity?In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with veteran CEO, operating partner, and author Tyrone R. Johnson to unpack the realities most leaders never see coming after the deal closes.For many founders, selling their company feels like the finish line.Tyrone explains why it's actually the beginning of an entirely new phase filled with pressure, rapid change, identity shifts, leadership challenges, and difficult decisions.They discuss why private equity gets a bad reputation, what founders misunderstand about acquisitions, why some leaders “quiet quit” after a deal closes, and how culture problems get exposed fast when growth accelerates.This conversation goes beyond finance and into the human side of business transformation.Topics include:• Why private equity moves so fast• What founders emotionally struggle with after selling• Why some acquisitions fail• The pressure of scaling a company quickly• How private equity firms evaluate leadership teams• The role of culture during transitions• Why execution matters more than strategy• The importance of middle management during acquisitions• What separates successful founders from the ones who burn outIf you're a founder, executive, investor, entrepreneur, or someone navigating growth and leadership transitions, this episode gives you a rare inside look at what really happens behind private equity deals.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:00:47 Why Private Equity Gets a Bad Reputation00:02:24 Debt, Layoffs, and PE Misconceptions00:03:46 Why Private Equity Acquisitions Are Everywhere00:05:35 Why Founders Think the Deal Is the Finish Line00:07:18 Operators vs. Private Equity Leadership00:08:44 The Reality After the Deal Closes00:10:49 Due Diligence and Middle Management00:13:28 Why Founders Must Let PE “Into the Family”00:15:28 Founder Identity and Losing Control00:18:43 How Many Founders Actually Stay?00:20:58 Ego, Leadership, and Emotional Adjustment00:24:00 Why Private Equity Exposes Weak Culture Fast00:26:10 The Pressure of the Five-to-Seven-Year Window00:28:43 Why Some Companies Fail to Scale00:33:13 When Private Equity Replaces Leadership00:35:39 Tyrone Johnson's Biggest Leadership Lesson00:38:35 Final Thoughts

Can protein be a decadent dessert? David is betting on it. We dig into the brand's new frozen desserts, unpack Smash Foods' $5 million funding round, examine how AI is changing the path to purchase and revisit standout insights from some of Austin's smartest operators. Show notes: 0:20: Pod-Assembly. Pints Delight. Bye, Chia. Claude Picks. Yo Matcha. No Sweat Studio. – While a "sample captain" builds a podium, the hosts preview BevNET Live NYC 2026 before sampling the latest opus from Peter Rahal's David Protein brand: a new line of indulgent frozen desserts (aka ice cream). They turn their attention to Smash Foods' $5 million funding round and what its evolution reveals about the power of simplifying a brand story to fuel growth. They also examine AI's growing influence on product discovery and purchasing decisions, and what that shift could mean for emerging brands competing for consumer attention. The hosts also highlight a new matcha liqueur, a seedy cracker brand and a "brief" collaboration. 27:17: Interviews from Taste Radio's Austin Meetup – Nutrabolt Chief Commercial Officer Jason Cantelli discussed scaling multiple brands while staying relentlessly focused on consumers. Corner Market Communications founder and CEO Megan Kelleher outlined how modern PR can drive tangible business results. NextFoods CEO Marc Seguin reflected on revitalizing GoodBelly, building a strong culture and thinking like an owner at every stage of growth. Bloom SVP of Brand Erica Tam explained how community-building, influencer marketing and retail execution have fueled the brand's rapid rise. Brands in this episode: David Protein, Halo Top, Smash Foods, Protein Pints, Yoshi Matcha Liqueur, Coaqua, Scoops, Mid-Day Squares, Superfoodio, Top Seedz, Old Milwaukee, OOSO, C4, Cheribundi, GoodBelly, Bloom 

The loss of a crop is awful. The loss of a tradition, even more painful. This year's erratic weather has caused some Wisconsin strawberry growers to rethink their plan. Kiley Allan gets the story from Danielle Clark of Mayberry Farms in Mayville. Their strawberry harvest is over before it started. They have pick-your-own strawberries, honeybees, row crops, and a newly planted apple orchard, backyard livestock collection of chickens and show lambs, makes skincare with farm grown ingredients such as strawberries, beeswax, tallow and lard. Agronomist believes Phytophthora attacked their plants - putting an end to their season before it started. Clark says they had a little last year, but removed diseased plants but because soil doesn't drain well and the spring was cool and wet it accelerated it to a total loss. One of their brand pillars is authenticity, so Danielle felt it was important to give the community an open and honest announcement that they would not have pick your own strawberries this year. She felt it was important to give enough time to digest the information and determine where they will go instead. The farm was met with an overwhelming amount of support from the community. The farm will convert the affected soil to an apple orchard expansion. Rain is just starting to move into Wisconsin this morning. Stu Muck says it'll hang around through the day Friday, but allow for a beautiful weekend of drier weather. What do Wisconsin livestock owners need to think about regarding New World Screw Worm? Curt Larson, president and CEO of Equity Livestock Sales Association in Baraboo feels confident that Texas has the insect under control. Larson says market disruption so far has been minimal. He also says the chances of the insect making it to Wisconsin are thin. Still, for Wisconsin livestock operators that house/grow/breed their animals in other states, thinking through possible quarantine restrictions is not a bad plan. Pam Jahnke visits with Larson. The state's largest outdoor agriculture event depends on volunteers, weather and commercial exhibitors. How's the 2026 show coming together? Stephanie Hoff gets a preview from Janet Keller, general manager, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is currently managing a "critical mass" of calls from potential exhibitors and sponsors to build the schedule and finalize the official program. The organization recently expanded its small staff by hiring Kate Borren as program coordinator and Abby George to handle financial bookkeeping. Unlike most other agricultural shows, this event moves to a different site within the state. Reorganized in 2023 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the show’s mission focuses on education and resources for agriculture, health, safety, and food sourcing for both farmers and consumers. The event requires a minimum of 200 acres to host—ideally on a modern dairy farm—and must be booked several years in advance so host farms can properly adjust their crop rotation schedules. The event logo changes every year to reflect the host county's unique identity. For 2026, the logo features the outline of Marathon County, the town of Stratford, and dairy cows representing the host farm, No Joke Dairy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Alex Pardo reconnects with Dan to dig into the financial and strategic reality of his 28,000-square-foot storage facility under contract for $2.625M. This is part 3 of a multi-part series, and the conversation gets raw and unfiltered as they work through the deal's tightest challenge: Dan's initial miss on revenue ramp timing and how it impacts his cash flow projections and partnership structures. Alex uses this live deal walkthrough to unpack the critical thinking required before committing capital and equity to a first storage facility. It's messy, it's real, and it's exactly how serious operators need to evaluate opportunities before pulling the trigger.   You'll Learn How To: Understand revenue ramp dynamics and why projections don't happen overnight Evaluate whether a deal is worth equity and capital when returns are below market expectations Structure deals with debt and equity partners to manage cash flow gaps Identify when an interest rate or term change becomes a caution flag in a deal Design a facility exit strategy before you sign the purchase agreement Run conservative, likely, and best-case scenarios without falling into best-case bias Know the difference between doing a deal for experience and doing the right deal for returns   What You'll Learn in This Episode [00:00] Alex and Dan discuss the three-part series on Dan's 28K sq ft facility deal under contract [01:10] The critical oversight: revenue doesn't jump immediately when you raise rates, it ramps slowly [02:00] How a 2-3 person per month net move-in creates negative cash flow for 5–10 months [03:29] Dan's mixed emotions: value of the first deal vs. whether the juice is worth the squeeze [04:01] Equity structure options: 40% equity with 8% preferred return vs. 12% interest-only with smaller equity [05:41] Projected returns: 9–11% cash-on-cash over five years, annualized 17–18% (below market expectations) [06:37] Alex's philosophy: first deal doesn't need to be a home run, but it has to be a base hit with low risk [08:05] Alex's cautionary tale: his early deals in certain markets he wouldn't repeat, but bar was lower because he was learning [09:24] The decision framework: enough due diligence to confidently move forward or walk away with reason [14:15] Where community homework and market analysis become invaluable in deal evaluation [16:03] Revenue ramp isn't a light switch: it's a slow burn that models must account for with conservative assumptions [16:49] Conservative, likely, and best-case scenarios: don't make offers expecting everything goes right [17:02] Going back to the seller after due diligence to renegotiate price, terms, or structure [17:25] Interest rate sensitivity: if 70–80 basis points breaks the deal, it's a yellow flag [18:34] Partnership scenarios: 40% equity vs. 20–30% equity depending on your time and value contribution [19:15] Exit strategy before entry: you determine how you exit, and rarely do you buy and operate forever   Who This Episode Is For: First-time storage investors evaluating their first deal and unsure if the numbers work Operators with a property under contract trying to decide between partnerships, debt, or walking Investors who've been analyzing deals but haven't pulled the trigger and need a reality check Deal makers questioning whether their first facility has to be a grand slam or just a win Real estate operators learning the difference between deal experience and deal returns Anyone struggling with confidence on deal evaluation, market selection, or partnership structures   Why You Should Listen: This episode does something most storage content doesn't: it shows you the real conversation a smart operator has when a deal is tight, promising, but not yet perfect. Alex doesn't tell Dan "do it" or "don't do it." Instead, he walks him through the thinking process—how to weigh risk, returns, equity dilution, and the value of your first facility against the need to protect your capital and time. The key insight here is revenue ramp. It's the single detail that shifted Dan's deal from "looks good" to "needs more work." In self-storage, you don't buy a 60% occupied facility at a certain price, make some operational improvements, and suddenly it's 90% occupied next month. It takes time. Every month you're adding a few units, pushing rates on the existing base, and slowly building to your pro forma. If your financing doesn't account for that reality, your deal can go negative cash flow for longer than your capital can sustain. The broader lesson is this: your first storage deal should absolutely get you on base. It should teach you how to find, evaluate, underwrite, and operate a self-storage facility. But it shouldn't be a financially reckless trade just to check the box. Do the first one right, and you'll be confident to repeat it faster. Do the first one wrong, and you might be out capital, confidence, and momentum.   Follow Alex Pardo here: Storage Wins Podcast — storagwins.com Facebook — Storage Wins Community (join the group for continued learning and peer support) Instagram — @alexcpardo YouTube — Storage Wins   Doing your first storage facility is a big decision, and the temptation to move fast is real. But as Alex reminds Dan, there's no rush. You're not trying to do a deal for the sake of doing a deal. You're trying to do the right deal at the right time with returns that actually work. If you're ready to evaluate your first storage opportunity with clarity and confidence, head over to storagwins.com/call to schedule a free discovery call with Alex and explore whether self-storage is the right next move for you. The only thing standing between you and your goals is action.

The episode examines a structural shift in the MSP business model driven by the introduction of AI-linked consumption-based pricing layered on top of traditional per-seat fees. This emerging mechanism, typified by Microsoft's E7 license, adds variable AI consumption charges to otherwise predictable monthly service costs. Vendors are restructuring partner payment models, with Microsoft's move closely watched by others, signaling a wider potential for volatility in the recurring revenue foundations of MSPs, according to analysis from Jay McBain and recent channel data. The most consequential development is Microsoft's E7 pricing, which explicitly adds an AI consumption cost to the standard per-seat license. This move introduces variability at “machine speed,” in contrast to previous examples such as cloud storage, where consumption remains predominantly human-driven and thus more predictable. Analysts note that similar micro-consumption models—charging per conversation, process, or API call—are being adopted by hundreds of companies. Market data from Omnia and referenced industry research places the global IT spend at $6 trillion in 2026, with two-thirds delivered by channel partners and a rapid shift from fixed, subscription models toward micro-consumption billed at a granular, usage-based level. Supporting evidence includes the lack of sufficient vendor-provided controls for variable consumption, leaving MSPs exposed to unplanned cost spikes. While large enterprises are introducing robust FinOps practices and loading up cloud credits, smaller MSPs serving SMB customers are not prepared with similar governance structures. There is also vendor-led encouragement for AI adoption—such as persistent in-app assistants—that drive up consumption before adequate controls or cost-passing mechanisms are established. The sustainability of current pricing models is further questioned by the fact that providers like OpenAI and Anthropic are themselves subsidizing significant portions of token usage, distorting true costs throughout the value chain. For MSPs and IT service leaders, these developments mean greater exposure to unpredictable costs, potential margin pressures, and increased contractual risk tied to AI consumption. Operators cannot rely on vendors to provide spend caps or consumption governance today; failure to build internal controls or pass-through mechanisms may result in absorbing unpaid liabilities. Accountability for AI-driven actions, remediation, and configuration changes will rest with the MSP, elevating both operational complexity and liability exposure. The current environment requires building governance, audit trails, and spend management capabilities now, ahead of broader market adoption of AI consumption models. Supported by: CometBackup

Alex Russ is the Head of Americas for Evercore's Private Funds Group. He advises PE sponsors on fundraising strategy, LP positioning, and market navigation, with a focus on helping managers differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive capital environment. Hilary LaBrash is a Managing Director in Evercore's Private Funds Group, where she works closely with emerging and established managers on fundraising preparation, messaging, and investor strategy. Topics:Fundraising Environment in 2026First Close Strategy & Fund Sizing360 Feedback & LP Pre-WiringWhat Differentiates a GPEmerging Manager Playbook...and so much more.Top TakeawaysYou only get one first impression with LPs. Alex and Hilary emphasized that many Emerging Managers rush into market before the story, team, or positioning is fully ready. In a crowded fundraising environment, LPs rarely “reset” their perception later. If you show up to that first meeting half-prepared, LPs may start questioning readiness, infrastructure, and execution.LPs care about organizational health more than most GPs realize. Alex and Hilary talked about how the best firms create long-term alignment by promoting talent internally, evolving economics as the firm grows, and giving younger partners real opportunity over time. When firms fail to do that, spinouts often follow. For LPs, team stability and incentive alignment are strong indicators of whether a manager can execute consistently across multiple fund cycles.“Founder-friendly” is no longer a differentiator. Many firms use the same buzzwords — proprietary sourcing, operational value-add, founder relationships — making it harder for LPs to tell managers apart. What stands out today is a repeatable process: why you win deals, when you deploy operational resources, how you make decisions, and what specifically makes a company a fit for your strategy.About EvercoreEvercore is one of the world's leading independent investment banking advisory firms, with $5+ trillion in announced transactions since founding. Their Private Funds Group works with PE, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit managers on fundraising strategy, positioning, and LP engagement—across institutional investors worldwide.Investors & Operators is brought to you by 51 Labs51 Labs is a marketing agency for the lower middle market. We offer full-service digital marketing for PE, portfolio companies, IB, VC, hedge funds.Brand Identity, Marketing Strategy, Marketing & AGM Video, LinkedIn Strategy & Execution, Web Design & Development, CRM Support & more400+ videos100+ projects#1 content creator on LinkedIn in the lower middle market

Ever poured time or money into a big program that promised the world and delivered very little? In this solo episode of The Ops Authority Podcast, I'm taking you behind the scenes of a major shift we've made to our Director of Ops Certification program, and the philosophy that drove every part of it: confidence comes after evidence, never before. I'm sharing why we separated our signature work into two distinct parts, how that lowers your risk, and why I believe this is now the most responsible way to step into operational work. Two clear paths. One mission: to give you proof before you plunge all the way in. For full show notes, check out  www.TheOpsAuthority.com/podcast/306 Stay Connected: Join the Ops Insiders FREE Facebook community! Other Ways to Connect with Me: Facebook Page Instagram

What does it really take to build a high-performing roofing company in today's construction landscape? In this episode of the People-First Builders Podcast, Fletcher Wimbush sits down with Brad Strawbridge — Founder & CEO of Capital City Roofing, Chief Strategy Officer at Builderlync, and founder of Feeding the Future Project — to discuss how operational systems, leadership development, and people-first values are transforming the roofing industry. Brad shares his journey from driving delivery trucks at Lowe's to leading multimillion-dollar operations, launching his own roofing company, and building technology solutions that help contractors scale smarter. Together, they explore the importance of SOPs, EOS implementation, hiring through relationships, overcoming fear-based leadership decisions, and why slowing down to build systems is often the fastest path to growth. This conversation is packed with practical insights for contractors, entrepreneurs, and construction leaders looking to scale sustainably while building strong teams and lasting culture. In this episode, you'll learn: How Brad transitioned from corporate leadership at Lowe's into entrepreneurship Why roofing and construction businesses need systems before scaling The role EOS and SOPs play in operational success How referrals and relationships drive high-quality hiring Why fear keeps many leaders stuck — and how to move forward anyway The biggest growth bottlenecks in commercial construction businesses How Builderlync is helping contractors streamline operations through technology

Great software companies often come from understanding pain points at a very deep level.On Grit, Aman Narang shares how Toast built trust with 171,000+ restaurant operators by helping restaurants manage everything from payments and online orders to staff scheduling and daily operations.He also reflects on lessons around product-market fit and scaling a company before it's fully ready.Guest: Aman Narang, co-founder and CEO, ToastConnect with Aman NarangLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aman-narang-155628/Connect with ToastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-inc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toasttab/X: https://x.com/ToastTab?lang=enConnect with Joubin:X: https://x.com/JoubinmirLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joubin-mirzadegan-66186854/Email: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpgritFollow on X:https://x.com/KPGrit​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins:https://www.kleinerperkins.com/

John Merine shares his journey from traffic engineering to successful multifamily real estate investing in Tampa. Discover how his analytical skills, market strategies, and operational insights drive his growth and success.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Most senior living operators have a rigorous clinical admissions process — but almost no financial one. In this conversation, Sunbound CEO Manny Cominsky makes the case that the admission is the single most financially dangerous moment in senior living, and that operators are absorbing months of lost margin on residents who couldn't afford care from day one. He shares how leading operators are now running financial underwriting in parallel with clinical assessment — stopping bad debt before it starts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I take you through how I set up a Cardano node at home using a low-cost HP Elite mini PC, why I decided to do it this way, and how I'm thinking about turning it into a machine that can help pay for itself over time.The main goal here was to reduce the cost of running relay infrastructure for my Cardano stake pool, but in doing that, I can also use this node for other things, too, like a private submit API and other services that may earn rewards over time.I walk through the full setup flow I followed, including installing Ubuntu, enabling SSH access, hardening the server using the CoinCashew guide, deploying the Cardano node with Guild Operators, setting it up as a background service, using Mithril snapshots to speed up sync, and checking everything with gLiveView.If you've been thinking about running your own home relay, or you want to understand how a low-cost machine can fit into a wider Cardano infrastructure setup, this one will help.Tutorials and references used in this setup:CoinCashew Cardano stake pool guideCoinCashew Ubuntu hardening guideCoinCashew topology guideGuild Operators node setup guideTimestamps0:00 Why I bought this mini PC1:02 Turning it into a profitable machine2:08 Reducing relay costs for my stake pool3:24 Whats a Cardano submit API does5:10 Other services this node can run6:22 Installing Ubuntu on the HP Elite mini PC8:40 Switching Ubuntu to command-line boot10:12 Enabling SSH and remote access12:08 CoinCashew server hardening guide13:35 Setting up SSH keys properly15:22 Configuring SSH and changing the port17:48 System updates and fail2ban19:42 UFW firewall rules and opening port 600021:18 Chrony time sync setup22:44 Guild Operators install and dependencies26:10 Choosing binaries and Mithril tools28:34 Deploying the node as a systemd service30:12 Setting CPU cores and installing htop31:40 Configuring gLiveView and mempool tracing33:26 Mithril snapshot setup35:14 Downloading the Cardano DB snapshot37:08 Starting the node and checking status38:20 Topology configuration and relay peers40:05 Final checks in gLiveView41:22 Final thoughts and next stepsIf you want, I can also turn this into a shorter, tighter Spreaker version with less SEO language and more natural podcast copy.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.

What if everyday traders finally had access to the same kind of market intelligence hedge funds have used for decades? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jamar James, founder of DCG Trader, to unpack how AI is completely reshaping the future of trading — and why the old way of learning markets is broken. Jamar isn't another social media "guru" selling screenshots and hype. He built an AI-powered trading ecosystem designed to help ordinary people think and execute like professionals. His platform, the DCG Mastermind Scout, delivers institutional-style market reports, sector rotation scans, and actionable trade setups from simple commands. At the center of it all is his revolutionary concept: The Operator Mindset. Instead of emotionally chasing trades, Operators use AI-validated intelligence to make smarter, more disciplined decisions. It's a complete shift in how people approach wealth-building in today's markets. In this episode, we discuss: Why most retail traders keep losing money How AI is leveling the playing field between Wall Street and Main Street The difference between "trading" and becoming an Operator Building an AI trading engine from scratch — without a finance degree Why transparency is becoming the most valuable currency in trading education The collapse of trust in the guru economy How Jamar proves his system live instead of posting cherry-picked screenshots If you've ever felt like the market wasn't designed for people like you, this conversation may completely change your perspective. This episode is for: ✔ Aspiring traders ✔ Entrepreneurs interested in AI ✔ People tired of fake financial influencers ✔ Anyone curious about the future of investing and automation

If you're running a multi-location, operations-heavy company and you're still the person every major decision runs through, this episode is a direct conversation about why that's happening and what it actually takes to change it.Anthony Apa, President of Mark-It Express LLC and a third-generation operator in transportation and logistics, built a portfolio spanning asset-based trucking, freight brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain services. He's done the hard thing: scaled past the point where the business runs on his daily presence alone. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how and how long it took.You'll learn:- Why most CEOs at this level hit a trust ceiling around the 80% mark, and why waiting for 100% certainty is what keeps you stuck- How Tony vets outside advisors and coaches (the non-negotiable credential that disqualifies most of them immediately)- Why venting down the org chart quietly destroys your team's confidence, and what to do instead- How tolerating the wrong high performer costs you your best people and your culture- What finally signaled to Tony, in a single moment after a dinner with his wife, that he had built the right leadership benchIf every high-stakes decision still lands on your desk first, if you haven't taken real time away without your phone running hot, or if you're not fully confident your regional and senior leaders will own the right calls without you, this episode gives you a framework, not a pep talk.Listen now, and take the free Scorecard Diagnostic to find your specific leadership bottleneck:

Operating a business strictly for profit is an outdated, exhausting leak on long-term sustainability. True organizational energy comes from aligning corporate objectives with a distinct, larger mission that transforms standard daily operations into purposeful problem solving. For many leaders, the disconnect between personal values and their professional output creates a heavy friction point that ultimately stalls organizational growth. We sit down with Bryan Welch, an experienced media executive, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Consumer Impact Events, to map out the tactical reality of leading an impact-driven enterprise.We get into the specific mechanics of balancing a purpose-driven mission with the raw, daily puzzles of traditional retail operations. Bryan details his 50 year business journey from running community newspapers to managing massive media spaces like Mother Earth News, revealing why deep interest sustains a career far longer than raw passion alone. Our conversation pivots into technical territory as we break down the rise of Agentic Commerce, analyzing how artificial intelligence utilizes data points from rigorous B Corporation certifications to fundamentally shift consumer shopping behaviors. We also analyze the unglamorous friction points existing between suppliers and big retail merchants, exploring data-backed methods to remove costly food waste, streamline distribution loops, and foster collaborative value creation.Operators frequently get torpedoed during market scaling because they rely on theory instead of directly confronting the logistical realities of category pricing. True sustainable growth requires a grounded mindset shift, a willingness to embrace the messy variables of human error, and the courage to strip away manufactured brand identities. Viewers will walk away with a functional framework for auditing their supply chain inefficiencies, an understanding of the incoming artificial intelligence landscape, and a blueprint for executing authentic leadership.

Tourism operators are bracing for more frequent storms after some experienced their most weather disrupted summer on record. A storm hit the country every eight days on average between March last year and the end of February. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton reports.

Today I'm joined by Marcello Sciarrino, Co-Owner at Island Auto Group. Marcello runs 20 stores across New York and New Jersey — the 37th largest business in New York State, ahead of the Yankees and the Giants — and he watched peers go from 3 stores to 12 overnight while he and his partners sat on their hands. He breaks down the math trap killing over-leveraged dealers, why brokers in the New York market are secretly extracting thousands per deal at the consumer's expense, and why his next big bet isn't more acquisitions — it's 70 to 100 new service bays in the next 12 months. Topics: 01:20 Why Overexpansion Crushes Bad Dealers. 02:20 The 60,000-Square-Foot Toyota Bet. 03:50 The 12x Multiple You Cannot Afford. 06:30 The Three-Person Boardroom. 07:20 Why You Buy the Person, Not the Store. 14:00 The $7,500 Broker Fee That Kills Consumers. 19:40 Why Toyota Might Finally Enforce the Rules. 26:30 The $3,000 Down Payment Lie. 27:50 The Carvana Lesson Dealers Ignore. 32:20 Why New York Is Losing the Rich. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Podium - If your AI isn't driving real outcomes, it's time to take a closer look @ here. 2. Wikimotive - Wikimotive delivers organic and paid search solutions to hundreds of dealerships from rural rooftops to multiple top-5 national dealers. Visit @ here for more info. 3. CDG Circles – A digital peer group for top auto dealers. Join dealers representing 3,000+ rooftops @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This Episode Gary Lipsky joins the show for a real operator's view of what it's actually like to run B-class multifamily in Tucson right now; flat-to-negative rent growth, higher concessions, elevated delinquency, and the daily “whack-a-mole” of competing comps dropping rents to protect occupancy. Chris and Gary unpack how the Tucson market is absorbing new supply, what demand drivers still matter (job diversity, cost of living, defense/healthcare tailwinds), and where operational wins are being found when traditional rent growth isn't available, renewal strategy, new income lines, and keeping property teams motivated when KPIs are harder to hit. Gary also breaks down a recent 300-unit acquisition: why the basis made sense, how the business plan leans more “operational optimization” than heavy renovation, and how the capital stack was structured in today's rate environment (CMBS debt, paid-down rate, plus a pref layer). They close with a practical discussion on AI; where it's already improving leasing and collections workflows, what tenant application fraud looks like today, and why Gary sees tech as a tool to sharpen operations rather than an existential threat to housing demand. Key Takeaways What Tucson's multifamily “pain cycle” looks like on the ground: rent softness, concessions, delinquency, and occupancy pressure Why renewals matter more than ever and how operators are finding NOI growth through small, repeatable income levers Inside a recent 300-unit Tucson deal: location thesis, light value-add plan, and addressing aging systems (pipes/boilers) cost-effectively How rate volatility impacts execution: CMBS structure, buying down the rate, and layering pref to make the cash flow work How operators are using AI today (leasing, renewals, collections) and the emerging tenant fraud problem in applications Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. All host and participant opinions are their own. Investment in any asset, real estate included, involves risk, so use your best judgment and consult with qualified advisors before investing. You should only risk capital you can afford to lose. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This podcast may contain paid advertisements or other promotional materials for real estate investment advisers, investment funds, and investment opportunities, which should not be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement, or testimonial by PassivePockets, LLC or any of its affiliates. Viewers must conduct their own due diligence and consider their own financial situations before engaging with any advertised offerings, products, or services. PassivePockets, LLC disclaims all liability for direct, indirect, consequential, or other damages arising out of reliance on information and advertisements presented in this podcast.

In this episode, Dr. Allen Lomax shares insights on building passive wealth through alternative investments, the importance of diversifying assets, and strategies for navigating market downturns. Perfect for high-income professionals seeking financial independence.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this insightful interview, Brian Tobler, a seasoned real estate professional, shares his expertise on multifamily construction, market dynamics, and risk management. Discover how to navigate the current real estate landscape with practical strategies and insider tips.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Will Parrish is the Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Lula, a Kansas City-based proptech platform built to streamline property maintenance for property managers and their residents. Will co-founded Lula alongside CEO Bo Lais with a mission to make property maintenance smarter — pivoting the business during the pandemic to focus on property managers in the single-family rental space, a move that fueled rapid growth. Lula recently closed a $28 million Series A round and is expanding from 42 markets to 60, with heavy investment in AI and automation. Before co-founding Lula, Will spent nearly two decades in enterprise sales and business development, including a long tenure at Thomson Reuters. (00:53) - How Lula Started(02:34) - Trading Corporate for Startup Life(03:29) - Is Maintenance Archaic(05:49) - Where Work Orders Fail(07:30) - Scaling 100K Work Orders(12:28) - Building Vendor Trust & Quality(13:19) - Expanding Markets(16:16) - Flat Rate Pricing Playbook(19:15) - Ideal Rental Customers(21:54) - Integrations(25:47) - AI In Maintenance(30:21) - Future of Lula(32:14) - ROI for Property Owners & Operators(35:49) - Hardware play ahead?(39:12) - Collaboration Superpower: MacGyver

Jeremy Lee has become one of the most trusted voices in sports card media.But before Sports Cards Live became a Saturday night destination for collectors, Jeremy was balancing a career in finance while building relationships, studying the hobby, and creating content because he loved the cards.In this conversation, Jeremy shares the full story behind Sports Cards Live, the growth of his auction coverage content, and the mindset shift that helped him turn hobby passion into full-time work.We also discuss: Why relationships became the foundation of his business  The pressure and uncertainty of becoming a full-time creator  What consistency has taught him about community  The evolution of hobby media and trust  The creation of Hobby Spectrum  Why Pops and Comps became a 400-page passion project  The role psychology plays in collecting and market behavior This episode is for anyone thinking about building something in the hobby.Collectors. Creators. Operators.Jeremy opens up about all of it.Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeA special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast PatreonFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Arnold Amrhein, Vice President of Investments at CREO Capital, shares what his career — from guest relations at Rosewood London to institutional hotel investment across Southern Europe to private equity in Latin America — taught him about the gap between operators and owners, and why closing that gap matters for everyone in the business. If you work in hotel operations and want to understand how owners think, or if you're on the capital side and want a sharper sense of what operators are navigating, this short conversation will give you both perspectives.Read Arnold's article: "The Anticipation Layer" on LinkedIn A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Most founders believe that because they built a successful business, they are prepared to sell it. Lewis Schiff believes that assumption can cost them millions. In this episode of Your N.E.X.T., Jerome Myers sits down with Lewis Schiff, Chairman of Birthing of Giants, to unpack why founders are entering one of the most important economic windows of our lifetime. An estimated $80 trillion in wealth is moving from older generations to younger ones, and that capital is looking for places to land. One of those places is founder-led lower middle market businesses. But there is a problem. The founder who built the company may only sell one business in their lifetime. The buyer across the table may buy ten companies a year. That imbalance creates risk. Lewis explains why private equity firms are aggressively pursuing founder-led companies, how professionalization can increase exit value, and why earn-outs often become traps for owners who were not fully prepared before going to market. Jerome and Lewis also explore one of the most important distinctions in the exit conversation: the difference between being an operator and being an owner. Operators make promises and keep promises. Owners build transferable, creditworthy assets. That shift changes how founders think about capital, leverage, decision-making, professionalization, growth, and the eventual sale of the company. This conversation is for founders, advisors, and business owners who want to avoid being outmatched during the exit process and build a company that is not only profitable, but transferable. Jerome and Lewis discuss: • Why the $80 trillion wealth transfer matters to business owners• Why private equity is targeting lower middle market companies• How professionalization can increase exit value• The hidden danger of earn-outs• Why founders often walk away with less than expected• How taxes, fees, and lost salary affect post-exit reality• Why capital does not automatically equal wisdom• The difference between operator thinking and owner thinking• How AI may help founders extend founder mode• Why selling a business requires a different skill set than building one “Operators make promises and keep promises. Owners build assets.” Learn more about Lewis Schiff and Birthing of Giants:https://birthingofgiants.com/prep Learn more about Jerome Myers and Exit to Excellence:https://exittoexcellence.com In This EpisodeKey QuoteLearn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walter Sterling dives into the next expected UFO file release with Ross Coulthart, including claims about psionic operators, non-human technology retrievals, secret programs, electromagnetic weapons, and allegations tied to hidden government contractors. Walter also speaks with Ancient Aliens narrator Robert Clotworthy about UAP disclosure, alien contact, religion, telepathic craft, and whether humanity is ready for what may be revealed. Plus, Father Jim Drucker weighs in on whether UFOs could be satanic, Matias Bombal breaks down the weekend box office, and Lee Harris joins Walter to discuss the launch of Red Apple Audio Networks' new Worldwide News Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'll be talking about a hotel fire in Pattaya that left guests trapped as rescue teams responded, also, there's been a royal update on the health condition of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, then we' have our badly behaving foreigners in the form of Chinese brothel operators, British reckless drivers, and nightmare Swiss tenants, in ASEAN News, Philippines authorities have vowed to track down and arrest a senator wanted by the international criminal court, and a little later, a British tourist ends up in a too hot to handle situation at a full moon party in Koh Phangan.

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Operators Titans is brought to you by AppLovin. Get access to the Operators channel expansion playbook, online masterclass, and up to $5k in ad credits here: https://www.9operators.com/paid-growth Or, skip the waitlist and launch your AppLovin ads today with our Operators-exclusive link: https://axon.ai/en/9operators How do you build a DTC telehealth platform from scratch and play the long game right? Tim Doyle, founder of Eucalyptus and incoming SVP International at Hims & Hers, joins hosts Matt Bertulli (CEO, Pela Case & Lomi) and Mike Beckham (CEO, Simple Modern) for a wide-ranging conversation on building, scaling, and exiting one of the most ambitious DTC healthcare companies outside the US. Tim traces his path from political media buying in Australia to launching a multi-brand telehealth platform across multiple continents and the hard lessons in between. The conversation covers Tim's “salary cap” approach to talent building, how Eucalyptus turned clinical outcomes into its most powerful marketing asset, and why he believes bold creative scripts remain the most underrated lever in consumer marketing.

Change management in manufacturing breaks down at the people layer, not the technology layer. This episode explains how engineering leaders actually drive adoption.Ronald Sherrod is a Staff Automation Engineer at Regeneron deploying a global event based architecture and Unified Namespace rollout across pharmaceutical operations. Ron, Vlad Romanov, and Dave Griffith dig into the parts of change management that rarely make it onto vendor decks. Subscribe to Manufacturing Hub for weekly conversations with industrial automation practitioners.Want to go deeper? Vlad and the team at Joltek have covered related topics here:Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: https://www.joltek.com/blog/digital-transformation-in-manufacturingMastering the Unified Namespace for Manufacturing: https://www.joltek.com/blog/mastering-unified-namespace-uns-a-guide-to-data-driven-manufacturing-transformationRon makes a point that is rarely stated this directly. The organization implementing the change is the one responsible for it. OEMs and system integrators deliver the box. Consultants help interpret it. Auditors do not call the machine builder when something goes wrong on the floor of a regulated pharmaceutical plant. They walk into the manufacturer and ask whether the audit trails hold up, whether the predicate rule was met, and whether the product is safe for patients. That responsibility cannot be outsourced, even when the technical work is.That framing changes how engineering managers should think about RFP scope. If the scope is loose, the integrator absorbs the risk and prices accordingly. If the scope is rigorous, bids come back tight and comparable. Negotiating power changes with the size of the buyer. A large pharmaceutical company can dictate hypercare windows, on site commissioning support, and structured training. A small to mid sized manufacturer often cannot, and the result is the metaphorical Ferrari on the plant floor that only ever gets used for grocery runs. Capital was deployed. The technology works. The operation never adopted it.The episode also goes deep on tribal knowledge and the industrial elder, the technical anchor who carries the institutional history of a unit or process and is often more valuable than the Excel file on a network drive. Senior operators know why a pipe was rerouted fifteen years ago and why a procedure looks irrational on paper but works perfectly in practice. With 59 percent of frontline skilled workers over 55 planning to retire within five years per the Schneider Electric 2024 workforce survey, capturing that knowledge is now a leadership priority, not an engineering task.On planning, Ron walks through how he runs user story workshops with operators, manufacturing leaders, engineers, and developers in the same room, producing a shared data contract that defines what information moves where, who needs it, and why. He cites a successful SCADA deployment that worked because the organization had inertia, operators had asked for the problem to be solved, and the team was closing a real gap rather than chasing a trend.Ronald Sherrod is a Staff Automation Engineer at Regeneron, a chemical engineer by training who moved from oil and gas into pharma and now works on event driven architecture, UNS, and robotics initiatives. Ron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdsherrod/Timestamps0:00 Welcome and Episode Intro1:50 Ron's Career: Oil and Gas to Pharma at Regeneron4:30 Defining Change Management and Its KPIs8:30 Change Management vs Operational Excellence11:50 Who Owns Change Management on Industrial Projects17:00 Negotiating Power: Large vs Small Manufacturers20:30 Why Capital Projects End Up Mothballed22:10 Tribal Knowledge and Learning From Operators26:00 Why Industrial Projects Fail29:00 The Industrial Elder and Passing Knowledge Through People31:30 AI Generated Documentation in Manufacturing35:50 Project Planning and the RFP Process47:50 A Successful SCADA Deployment and User Story Workshops54:30 Predictions, Career Advice, and Smart GlassesAbout Your HostsVladimir Romanov is a cohost of The Manufacturing Hub Podcast and the founder of Joltek, an independent manufacturing and industrial automation consulting firm specializing in modernization strategy, digital transformation, and workforce development.Connect with Vlad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/Dave Griffith is a cohost of The Manufacturing Hub Podcast and founder of Capelin Solutions, an industrial automation firm helping manufacturers adopt smart manufacturing technology.Connect with Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/Subscribe to Manufacturing Hub: https://www.manufacturinghub.liveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-hub-networkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManufacturingHub

Andrew Nelson is Chief of Staff to the CEO at Waste Eliminator, where he helps drive strategic initiatives, operational execution, and growth across the company's expanding footprint in the Southeast. Before entering the private sector, Andrew spent six years in the U.S. Army with 3rd Ranger Battalion, completing five deployments across Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He transitioned from the military in 2022 and later earned his MBA from Emory University. Topics:Why Portcos Need a Chief of Staff Military Speed as a PE AdvantageThe Military-to-Civilian ShiftTranslating Military Skills Into Business...and so much more.Top TakeawaysA Chief of Staff can become a force multiplier for a PE-backed CEO. Andrew described the role as part project manager, part operator, and part accountability driver. In lean portfolio companies where leadership teams are stretched thin, a Chief of Staff can help move strategic initiatives forward across operations, finance, systems, and growth projects simultaneously.Clear ownership prevents projects from stalling. Andrew shared a military execution principle he still uses in business today: every task needs a clear owner, a standard, and a “time hack” — the agreed-upon deadline for completion. Many fast-growing companies struggle because ownership and timelines are vague. As projects pile up inside PE-backed businesses, unclear accountability often becomes the bottleneck that slows execution.Military operators fit portfolio companies better than Fortune 500s. Andrew made the point that large corporations can feel slow and highly segmented, while lower middle market businesses offer more ownership, faster decision-making, and clearer impact. For many veterans, that environment feels much closer to the pace and accountability they were used to in the military.The right network changes the trajectory of a transition. Andrew's path to Waste Eliminator didn't come through LinkedIn or a recruiter. It came through a direct introduction from a 51 Vets member who had already made a similar move. One of Andrew's biggest takeaways was how valuable it is to have people a few years ahead of you who understand both the military background and the PE/portfolio company world. 51 Vets is that network, with 500+ members from the special operations and aviation communities and mentors across IB, PE, consulting, and operating roles.About Waste EliminatorWaste Eliminator is a waste and recycling platform focused on sustainable waste solutions and landfill diversion. The company handles a broad range of waste streams, serving customers from households to large commercial and industrial facilities. Backed by Allied Industrial Partners, Waste Eliminator has expanded through acquisitions and now operates across multiple locations throughout Georgia and the broader Southeast.Investors & Operators is brought to you by 51 Labs51 Labs is a marketing agency for the lower middle market. We offer full-service digital marketing for PE, portfolio companies, IB, VC, hedge funds.Brand Identity, Marketing Strategy, Marketing & AGM Video, LinkedIn Strategy & Execution, Web Design & Development, CRM Support & more400+ videos100+ projects#1 content creator on LinkedIn in the lower middle market

In this master's class episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast, I sit down with Matt Miale for a conversation that is incredibly timely for anyone who has already proven they can hustle, grind, and generate income, but now wants to build something bigger without losing their life in the process. Matt has more than 20 years of experience, has lived through the crash, built a real estate business from the ground up, and now helps agents and team leaders do the hard but necessary work of moving from solopreneur to entrepreneur. And that shift is everything. Because making money on your own is one thing. Building a real business that runs with structure, people, and systems is a totally different game.     We get into what it really takes to scale, why most operators are the bottleneck in their own business, how to identify the work you should never be doing anymore, and why getting in the right room changes everything.    Matt also shares the painful lessons he learned from building a multifamily portfolio before the 2008 crash, how he unwound that mess without bankruptcy or foreclosure, and why learning, proximity, and structured leadership are the keys to long-term growth.    If you are stuck doing everything yourself, trying to grow past your own capacity, or ready to stop building a job and start building a company, this episode is a must-listen.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 00:37 Who is Matt Miale?  01:41 From solopreneur to CEO 04:42 Breaking free from the corporate sales grind 06:27 How Matt got started in real estate investing 09:10 Lessons from surviving the 2008 housing market crash 11:19 What it was like to recover from financial setbacks 12:53 Creative Real Estate Financing: The 3-Paydays System 17:06 The importance of proximity and association in real estate 20:17 How identifying business bottlenecks will help you achieve growth 24:42 How to build a real estate team that scales 25:03 Finding your 10%: Focusing on your business strengths 27:44 The difference between handling "kitchen fires" vs. "dumpster fires" 28:35 Organizational structure and consulting for large teams 30:32 REI Blackbook   Quotables   "More often than not, you are the bottleneck to your own business's growth."   "There's always a room that you're trying to go find.:   "Do as much as you possibly can in your strength, in the thing that you're awesome at, and give away every other thing."   Links   Matt Miale https://www.instagram.com/mattmiale https://www.instagram.com/mattmialeteam/ https://mattmiale.com   3 Paydays® Live https://3paydayslive.com/podcast   Free Discovery Call https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery   3 Paydays® System Mastery Course - Use coupon code for 50% off https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls Coupon code: pod   Apprentice Program 3PaydaysApprentice.com/Podcast    Masterclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast   3 Paydays Books https://3paydaysbooks.com/podcast   Partners https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastresources

The multifamily industry is rethinking one of its oldest practices: the security deposit. In this episode, we explore why operators are questioning the value of traditional deposits and what’s driving the rapid adoption of deposit‑free and risk‑based alternatives. Affordability pressures, evolving resident expectations, and the push for seamless leasing are forcing operators to reconsider how they balance protection and experience. We dive into how innovative organizations are modernizing their approach, the financial and operational implications, and why clinging to legacy deposit models may hinder competitiveness in a changing market. Is the security deposit becoming obsolete—or is this simply the next step in a more data‑driven, resident‑centric approach to risk? Join Krista Hurley, Industry Principal at RealPage, and Lisa Gedmin, Strategic Insurance Executive at RealPage, as they break down what this shift means for operators and the future of leasing.

Cian McCormack visits West Cork where tour operators say visitors are missing out on one of Cork's most historic sites, Béal na Bláth, due to the lack of safe parking.

Nicholas Lares is the founder of Insur3Tech, a syndicated insurance group built for real estate owners and operators. Before entering real estate insurance, Nicholas was one of the largest brokers for Amazon's logistics network. When carrier exits threatened his clients' ability to operate, he helped them build a collective, self-insured alternative rather than accept the market's terms. That same model now powers Insurer Tech, which enables property owners, operators, and investors to retain the profits traditional insurers keep, averaging $28 million in annual distributions per 100,000 units.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways The traditional insurance market is a negative feedback loop: rising premiums drive more claims, which drive premiums higher Every premium you pay includes broker commissions, administrative overhead, and margin that never comes back to you Good-risk operators are pooled with bad-risk ones and effectively subsidize the market's worst performers Captive insurance gives participants a co-ownership stake and returns annual profits when the pool performs well Residents can be enrolled in the same captive, turning renters insurance into a separate profit center Getting into a captive earlier compounds the financial benefit significantly over 5 to 10 years     Topics Why Insurance Costs Keep Rising Pre-2020, insurance was a manageable expense; post-Covid, premiums surged to the point where operators began questioning the ROI Policyholders started filing more claims to justify rising costs, which accelerated the cycle further Carriers facing unsustainable losses began exiting markets entirely, most visibly in Florida, California, and Texas How Traditional Insurance Actually Works Premiums are priced on pooled risk across millions of policies, not based on your individual property's claims history Every premium includes roughly 30% in administrative costs, 10-15% in broker commissions, projected claims, and a margin buffer on top When the pool outperforms projections, the surplus flows to carrier shareholders, not policyholders The Captive Insurance Model Captive programs have existed for decades, originally built for Fortune 500 companies and large industrial operators A captive functions like a controlled bank account, backed by a reinsurance program, where unused premium returns to the owner Insurer Tech builds group cell captives, making co-ownership accessible to operators who cannot support a standalone captive independently How Insurer Tech Works Unnecessary margin layers, including excess broker commissions and profit buffers, are removed and redirected to members Year-end surplus is distributed to participants; there are no external shareholders Members choose their risk level: with or without reinsurance backing, depending on portfolio size and claims history The Leverage Problem in Traditional Insurance Clean-record operators have almost no meaningful leverage to negotiate premiums because pricing is determined by pooled market behavior Captives realign incentives: when participants think like owners, they manage risk more carefully and file fewer claims Moving good-risk operators out of the traditional pool separates them from the bad actors they were subsidizing Who Qualifies Insurer Tech works across all real estate types, including multifamily, single-family, self-storage, and commercial, as long as a lease agreement is in place The resident piece (renters insurance) typically targets 50+ units to generate a net surplus for the captive Operators with fewer units can pool with other investors in their market to meet the threshold A Real-World Example An 80-unit multifamily property in Georgia: total property insurance cost was $14,000 per year After captive returns, the net cost dropped to approximately $11,500 per year Resident renters insurance through the same captive generated roughly $20,000 in annual profit The result: the owner's insurance cost is fully offset, with a net surplus of approximately $9,000 per year    

The Denver housing market April 2026 update shows a familiar story. Prices have been flat for three straight years. Rents have softened back to levels not seen since late 2021. So where does that actually leave Colorado investors right now? Chris Lopez brings the full panel together for this monthly update. Jenny Bayless covers the Colorado Springs market as both a broker and active investor. Jeff White of Envision Advisors tracks Denver’s small multifamily market closely. Brandon Scholten manages over 1,000 units at Keyrenter Denver and owns rentals himself. Troy Howell of Nova Home Loans rounds out the group with a lender’s perspective across Colorado. The panel works through the DMAR April report together. Denver’s median closed price sits at $605,000 this month, essentially unchanged from $604,000 in April 2025 and $602,000 in April 2024. In inflation-adjusted terms the market is down. Detached single family is holding, up about 1% year over year. The average condo price is down nearly 5% year over year. In the Springs, the median sits at $480,000 with sales up 8.5% month over month and month supply at 3. Rentals get a close look too. Concessions are up. Rents have pulled back to near Q4 2021 levels. The panel then turns to co-living and room-by-room rentals. Operators who bought into the model three to four years ago are now trying to exit. Co-living property managers typically last 6 to 12 months. PadSplit requires roughly a $30,000 retrofit, furnished rooms and ongoing maintenance responsibility — and the exit problem may be just as significant as the operational one. In This Episode We Cover: Why the Denver housing market’s April 2026 data shows prices flat for a third straight year How rents have pulled back to late 2021 levels and what landlords are doing about it Why co-living operators are looking for the exit and what the PadSplit model actually costs Governor Polis’s push to cut Colorado’s average $4,200 homeowner’s insurance premium by $800 What 22,000 YourCastle transactions revealed about the NAR commission settlement Jenny’s decision to sell and pay down debt, and Jeff’s 10th house hack in West Denver If you invest in Colorado real estate or are watching the Denver housing market in April 2026, this episode covers the data and decisions that matter right now. Subscribe for monthly market updates every month. Watch the Youtube Video https://youtu.be/kB-TT_tl78Q Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Panel Introductions01:31 Colorado Springs Market Data — Median $480K, Sales Up 8.5% 03:10 Springs Condo Trends — Prices Starting to Recover09:04 Rental Strategies in a Soft Market — Flat Renewals and Two-Year Leases13:30 Denver Market Overview — 11,500 Active Listings15:21 Three Years of Flat Prices — Detached Up 1%, Condos Down 5%18:02 Condo Financing Challenges — FHA Hurdles and Fannie Mae Changes 28:30 Showing Data — About 5 Showings Per Property in Both Markets25:52 Co-Living Reality — Why Operators Are Trying to Exit29:08 PadSplit Breakdown — $30K Retrofit, Furnishing Costs and the Exit Problem36:20 Medium-Term Rental Demand — Two Years of Data38:20 Brighton Co-Housing — Gratitude Village and 35 Communities in Colorado41:04 Colorado Insurance Bill — $4,200 Average Premium, $800 Reduction Target46:25 NAR Commission Data — $70 Buyer-Side Difference on a $500K Purchase56:08 Jenny Sells a Property and Pays Down Debt59:40 Jeff Closes His 10th House Hack — Two Houses on One Lot in West Denver Links in Podcast Troy Howell: troy.howell@novahomeloans.com LinkedIn: Troy Howell Website: https://www.novahomeloans.com/loan-officer/troy-howell/ Brandon Scholten: brandon@keyrenterdenver.com Website: https://keyrenterdenver.com/ Jenny Bayless: jenny@envisionrea.com Jeff White: jeff@envisionrea.com Brighton project aims to pioneer fully accessible, net-zero cohousing in Colorado Polis wants home insurance premiums to drop by $800, but can he do it? Your Castle Real Estate DMAR Who is Keyrenter? Keyrenter Property Management Denver provides rental solutions for homeowners and real estate investors in the metro area who are interested in transforming their properties into passive income. It offers various services, from property marketing and thorough applicant screening to tenant placement and 24/7 maintenance services. Keyrenter Denver's team of experts can take the clients' burden of managing their rental off their hands so they can get back to what matters to them. Who is Nova Home Loans? For over 40 years, we've been focused on helping homeowners find the perfect loan to fit their financial needs and personal goals. Working with NOVA is a personalized experience from initial application to final loan closing and beyond. We will be with you every step of the way toward successful homeownership. Start working with NOVA & Troy Howell today! NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION, DBA NOVA HOME LOANS NMLS 3087/ EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY/8055 EAST TUFTS AVENUE, SUITE 101/DENVER, CO

Most tour operators benchmark pricing against competitors and copy the playbook of the loudest voices in the industry. Mary Collins runs two businesses by ignoring both and starting from the question an anthropologist asks first: who benefits.Mary Collins is the founder and CEO of Blue Fern Travel, a DC food tour company she launched with her husband in 2014, and the owner of Far Horizons Archaeology and Cultural Tours, the 40-year-old multi-day company she acquired in 2022. Both businesses sit on the same foundation: an anthropologist's instinct for community, story, and the economics of who benefits from a tour. Blue Fern pays full price at every restaurant, tips every server 20 percent, and routes a portion of every ticket back to a local nonprofit. Far Horizons travels with a PhD scholar from morning to night, caps at 14 guests, and spends two hours at sites where most competitors spend 30 minutes.This episode is a working session on running two very different tour businesses from the same operating philosophy. Mitch and Mary go deep on hiring for personality over knowledge, pricing into demand instead of against the competition, building DMC relationships that survive a 20-year operator transition, and the specific moment Peter Syme had to tell her twice to raise her prices. She walks through what it took to inherit a beloved 40-year-old brand from its 80-year-old founder, the FileMaker-to-WeTravel tech overhaul, and the donation model that has routed half a million dollars to archaeological sites worldwide. Operators running food tours, scholar-led tours, or any business with a returning customer base will find concrete, actionable material here.Resources:Blue Fern Travel (blueferntravel.com)Far Horizons Archaeology and Cultural Tours (farhorizons.com)Bread for the City (Blue Fern's donation partner)WeTravel (Far Horizons' booking platform)

Mike Bausch, founder of Andolini's Pizza and Andolini's Worldwide, uses storytelling and social media to help restaurants build stronger brands and customer loyalty. As a restaurateur, speaker, and content creator, he blends hospitality with media and restaurant education. Watch now to learn how Mike Bausch built his personal brand, why he believes storytelling beats discounts, and the operator mindset behind the growth of Andolini's Worldwide. Sponsored by: • TOAST - All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder quality becomes more important as startups become easier to build.Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril and partner at Founders Fund, has spent years backing founders with strong conviction, including most recently at Roadrunner.He shares why too much capital too early can hurt startups, and why the best companies are built by teams with complementary strengths.Guest: Trae Stephens, co-founder, Anduril and Partner, Founders FundConnect with Trae StephensXLinkedInConnect with Joubin:XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow Grit on LinkedInFollow Grit on X​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

In Episode 501 of Profits with Pajak, John breaks down three major upcoming industry events: Profit Accelerator LIVE, the Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference, and Equip Expo. Learn what makes each event unique, why investing in yourself matters, and how getting in the room with the right people can completely change your business trajectory. Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events: Profit Accelerator LIVE (June 26–27, 2026, Richmond, VA):An intensive experience designed to help lawn and landscape business owners dial in their numbers, increase profitability, and build a scalable business with clear strategy and execution. Sign up and learn more: https://Profitacceleratorlive.com   Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference (July 22–24, Scottsdale, AZ) :A hands-on event focused on AI, software, and systems to help you run a more efficient and profitable green industry business. Sign up and learn more: https://www.lltechconference.com/ Equip Expo (October 20–23, 2026, Louisville, KY): The largest trade show in the green industry, bringing together contractors, equipment manufacturers, and business leaders for four days of equipment demos, networking, and real-world strategies to help you grow and scale your business. Tickets are just $12.50 with promo code PAJAK through May 30, then prices go up. Lock in your ticket now and take advantage of the discount. Sign up and learn more:  https://plus.mcievents.com/EquipExpo2026?RefId=PAJAK Show Partners: Yardbook Simplify your business and be more profitable. Please visit www.Yardbook.com  Get 30 days of Premium Business level of Yardbook for FREE with promo code PAJAK   Mr. Producer Click the link to connect with Thee Best Podcast Producer in the biz! https://www.instagram.com/mrproducerusa/

Join use at the STR AI Summit — June 23-24 at the Freedom Factory in Beverly, MA. 100 seats only strsecrets.com/aisummitMike Sjogren spent over $5,000 in API credits in two months learning AI the hard way. And he wants to make sure you don't have to.In this Portfolio Clinic training, Mike breaks down the top 10 AI mistakes that cost him real money — from not understanding context windows to memory file bloat to giving an agent 15 tasks at once and wondering why nothing got done. He then walks through exactly how STR operators should be using AI right now across three buckets: getting more properties, getting more bookings, and getting more time back.He also shows how he rebuilt his Florida direct booking website in under a day for under $200 using Manus, how his AI agent scrapes top boutique hotel social media content overnight and delivers a morning brief, and why the goal is never to build your own software — it's to use AI as a bolt-on to everything you already have.DM Mike on Instagram @mike.sjogren and comment PROMPT to get the free PDF of all the prompts he used to build his direct booking website.STR AI Summit — June 23-24 at the Freedom Factory in Beverly, MA. 100 seats only.strsecrets.com/aisummitFree 6-step course for scaling STR operators: https://level.strsecrets.com/pc-bookSTR Secrets FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecretsTimestamps:0:00 - Why Mike Is Doing This Training (And How Much It Cost Him)2:15 - Mistake #1: Not Understanding Context Windows ($6 Per Message)5:30 - Mistake #2: Memory File Bloat — Why AI Gets Dumber Over Time7:45 - Mistake #3: Using Your Most Expensive Model for Everything10:00 - Mistake #4: Broken Cron Jobs — How to Schedule Tasks That Actually Run13:00 - Mistake #5: Treating AI Like an Employee Who Can Handle 15 Things at Once16:30 - Mistake #6: Not QC-ing the Output18:00 - Mistake #7: Trying to Build Your Own PMS or Pricing Tool20:30 - The 3 STR Buckets: More Properties, More Bookings, More Time23:00 - How to Use AI to Automate Your Entire Prospecting Pipeline27:00 - How to Use AI to Get More Bookings Right Now30:00 - How to Rebuild Your Direct Booking Website With AI for Under $20036:00 - How Mike's Overnight Agent Scrapes Top Hotel Content Every Night39:00 - The 10 Rules for Using AI Without Burning Your Budget42:00 - How to Motivate Your Team to Use AI Without Fear46:00 - Where to Start If You're Brand New to AI48:00 - STR AI Summit: June 23-24 at the Freedom Factory

In this episode of Future of Fitness, host Eric Malzone sits down with Dr. Amy Bantham — public health researcher, fitness professional, and founder of Move to Live More — for a refreshingly real conversation on women's health across the full lifespan. Rather than carving women's health into isolated phases like pregnancy or menopause, Dr. Bantham makes the case for a whole-person, health-span approach that starts in childhood and never stops. They dig into why most women aren't lacking motivation — they're lacking time, community, and programming that actually meets them where they are. From the funding gaps in women's health research, to building genuine social connectedness inside fitness facilities, to why "self-care is not selfish," this episode is packed with practical insights for fitness professionals, gym operators, and anyone invested in helping women move better and live longer.

Spencer Vickers began his career at Invesco Real Estate, working across industrial, retail, and multifamily assets on their U.S. platform. He then moved into healthcare real estate acquisitions and development for a group in Dallas before serving as senior analyst at D.R. Horton's multifamily platform in Central Florida. In June 2024, Spencer founded The Fractional Analyst to give independent syndicators and fund managers access to institutional-grade back office support, deal analysis, and investor reporting systems without the overhead of a full-time hire. His team serves clients ranging from individual operators to groups with up to $2 billion in assets under management.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways Build back office systems before you need them Use financial modeling to tell a clear deal story, not just present numbers Analyze new supply and absorption trends alongside any target acquisition Source market data from county permits, active brokers, and AI tools Avoid assuming that what got you to your current level will carry you to the next     Topics The Institutional Gap in Real Estate Large operators have dedicated analyst, transaction, and debt teams that most independent operators cannot afford The Fractional Analyst fills that gap by building back office systems, financial models, and investor relations infrastructure for smaller operators What Back Office Support Actually Covers Back office work includes lender reporting, investor distributions, subscription documents, and K-1 management Platforms like Cash Flow Portal and Juniper Square automate much of this, but still require setup, data validation, and ongoing upkeep Financial Modeling and Deal Presentation Many models lack formatting, clarity, and readability, making them difficult to audit or present Spencer's team cleans up models and builds pitch decks that make the deal story easy to communicate to lenders and investors Underwriting With Market Context New supply and absorption trends must be analyzed alongside any target acquisition to properly frame risk A 97% occupied deal can still carry significant risk if thousands of competing units are coming online in the same submarket Finding Market Data County permit records reveal planned new construction in any given area Active local brokers typically already have this data and are motivated to share it AI tools are increasingly useful for pulling and presenting market data, but all outputs require verification before use Who Is a Good Fit for The Fractional Analyst Ideal clients have $50M to $250M in assets under management and are actively looking to scale Operators who are not yet acquiring deals or are unwilling to do the required work are not a strong match Scaling From Syndications to Funds Spencer's team reviewed fund formation documents for a client with over 300 individual syndications preparing to launch his first fund They flagged legal risk items so the client could address them directly with his attorney