Podcasts about second century ventures

This week's Espresso covers news from Beep Saúde, Atomic Kitchens, Ualá, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:28] – Beep Saúde raises $18M in a round led by Lightsmith[00:44] – Ualá launches a secured credit card[01:01] – Atomic Kitchens raises $750K from Manutara Ventures[01:14] – Finkargo raises a $95M Series A extension round[01:30] – Yolo Bank raises a $500K pre-seed round[01:43] – Koggi raises $3M from Second Century Ventures[01:56] – Koltin raises $7.3M Series A led by Left Lane Capital[02:11] – Mevo raises a $20M Series B round[02:24] – Cayena raises a $55M Series B round led by Bicycle Capital[02:37] – Mercado Libre secures $250M credit line from JPMorgan[02:53] – MeetRox raises a $460K seed round[03:08] – Interview with Facundo Turconi, CEO of MoonflowResources & people mentioned:Startups: Beep Saúde, Ualá, Atomic Kitchens, Finkargo, Yolo Bank, Koggi, Koltin, Mevo, Cayena, MeetRox,  Mercado Libre, Moonflow, VCs: Lightsmith, Manutara Ventures, Marathon Ventures, Second Century Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Matrix, Bicycle Capital, Stamina VC, JPMorgan People: Facundo Turconi

Ryanair disparó su beneficio un 34%, hasta los 1.917 millones de euros en su último ejercicio fiscal. La compañía, que es la que más viajeros mueve desde y hacia España, incrementó su tráfico un 9%, hasta los 183,7 millones de pasajeros, a pesar de los retrasos en la entrega de los pedidos de aviones por parte de Boeing. El 45% del total de asalariados en el sector turístico, es decir, un millón de trabajadores, no podrían compensar la reducción de la jornada laboral a un máximo de 37,5 horas semanales por un "uso más eficiente del tiempo del trabajo", según un informe elaborado por Exceltur. La gestora de viviendas de alquiler turístico española Alterhome espera acortar los plazos para su llegada a Estados Unidos, objetivo que se marca para finales del año 2025, tras haber sido seleccionado por el programa de aceleración 'Reach' de Second Century Ventures, brazo inversor de la National Association of Realtors (NAR). La victoria de Suiza en Eurovisión ha generado un aumento significativo en las búsquedas de viaje al país alpino, con un impresionante aumento del 574%, de acuerdo a datos de eDreams. Aunque la ciudad anfitriona del próximo certamen aún no se ha confirmado, los eurofans muestran un gran interés en asistir al evento, destacando España como el segundo país más interesado. El Grupo de Ciudades Patrimonio de la Humanidad presentará su oferta turística y cultural con el sello Unesco ante profesionales del sector de México en dos actos que van a llevar a cabo en colaboración con Turespaña y Paradores. El banco suizo UBS ha escalado al 8,192% del capital de eDreams con la adquisición de 10,4 millones de acciones valoradas en alrededor de 73 millones de euros a precios de mercado, con una cotización de 6,985 euros por título. Las reservas en campings españoles han aumentado un 40% en comparación con el mismo periodo del año pasado, según datos de la operadora catalana HolaCamp. Además, se espera que la ocupación para el verano supere el 90%. La Corporación Aeronáutica Comercial de China (Comac, según sus siglas en inglés) se presenta como nuevo competidor para Airbus y Boeing gracias a sus dos aviones, el C919 y el ARJ21, con la esperanza de empezar a suministrarlos en todo el mundo en la década de 2030.

In this episode, we are talking about emerging technology. Dan Weisman and Dave Conroy work at NAR and are sharing with us their knowledge about technology in the real estate industry. We're talking AI — yes, we all love ChatGPT — Chatbots, Fractional real estate, and what they see for the future of cryptocurrency. They have some software suggestions and usage tips for us as well. So, join us for this informative episode! [2:31] Dan Weisman and Dave Conroy are the Directors of Emerging Technology at NAR. [3:51] If agents do not feel they are able to keep up with emerging technologies, Dan encourages them not to feel bad. Even Dave feels on some days it's like drinking from a firehose and keeping up with emerging technology is his full-time job. [5:05] Proptech is any form of property technology. Dan and Dave also look at the adjacent industries of construction tech, financial tech (fintech), insurance tech, and mortgage tech. [6:59] There is no shortage of data to feed proptech tools to help agents get a better understanding of their market and customers and complete more transactions. [8:49] Dave explains the amount of data over the past 10 years has grown exponentially. Ninety percent of our data was created in the last 10 or so years. [10:59] Some companies are backed by NAR, Second Century Ventures, and Reach. Plunk is one of them. They've got an AI-powered valuation model that digs into MLS showing data. [15:09] Dan discusses AI products he and Dave have been researching for years similar to ChatGPT.  [16:37] When you log into Amazon, it offers things you might be interested in, whether or not you have been thinking of it. That's AI based on your habits, predicting your next move. [18:22] ChatGPT feels like having a human-level intelligent personal assistant to answer questions about anything; how to write an email, recipes, and no shortage of help for REALTORS®. [21:16] There will still need to be a person involved with the end product to make sure it's written as you want it, the information is the way you want it to be displayed, and that it's accurate. [22:32] Monica points out that CRD is teaching classes on applying ChatGPT. [24:53] ChatGPT is powerful but make sure you understand what problems or what areas you're trying to be better at to increase your revenue, increase your business and provide better service. [25:36] If Dave were recommending to a REALTOR® how to incorporate one of these large language models, Bard or ChatGPT, into their workflow, he would suggest they use it as a creative muse. [27:03] Dan discusses image generation. [30:54] Dan and Dave discuss ways to keep in touch and to join their monthly proptech meetups. [33:56] Cryptocurrency has disappointed Dave who was bullish on it early. Make sure the tech you're looking at isn't a solution looking for a problem. [38:03] Fractional real estate or fractional ownership of properties isn't new, but there are new ways to get access to it. [44:45] Global funding for technology is down. What does that mean for the United States agents? [48:48] Automated listings use AI to analyze listing photos to help assist agents in creating listings. [50:32] Some of the changes coming to real estate may require agents to be much more efficient. Agents can improve their efficiency with some of the AI tools discussed in this episode. [57:46] There are lots of basics in our industry that are about people and relationships, and they're based on that relationship. Technology is a tool to help us, not remove us from our clients' lives.  [58:19] You can follow up with Dan and Dave on LinkedIn to learn more. If you want to expand your tech knowledge, NAR also offers the e-PRO® certification.  Tweetables:  “You need to also know that it's still a machine that was trained by someone that's pulling data from somewhere. … It's like 90% accurate. There's still that 10%, which can get you in a lot of trouble sometimes. … Test it out but … verify everything.” — Dan Weisman  “I would suggest that you just use [ChatGPT] as a muse; like a creative muse. …  It helps me get from zero to one. I feel like if I can just get started with something, finishing it is so much easier.” — Dave Conroy  “How we operate has changed, and most of it is due to technology. It can be overwhelming but what's most important is to understand the problem you're trying to solve and what technology may be out there to help you solve it or at least be better at it.” — Dan Weisman  “People will try a new piece of technology and it doesn't work right out of the box, so they dismiss it. I would urge your listeners, please don't dismiss technology because it can be very hard to predict how quickly the technology will advance and be adopted.” — Dave Conroy  Guest Links: Dan Weisman at NAR Dan Weisman on LinkedIn Dave Conroy at NAR Dave Conroy on LinkedIn ChatGPT Dall-E 2 GetPlunk.com Generative AI Flock Fractional Summer ListAssist Emerging Technology with NAR iOi Summit Meetup.com/proptech   NAR Resource LinksNAR.realtor/technology   Additional Links:  Microcourses found at Learning.REALTOR. Use the coupon code PODCAST to obtain 15% off the price of any microcourse!  CRD@NAR.REALTOR Crdpodcast.REALTOR Learning.REALTOR — for NAR Online Education Training4RE.com — List of Classroom Courses from NAR and its affiliates CRD.REALTOR — List of all courses offered   Host Information: Monica Neubauer Speaker/Podcaster/REALTOR® Monica@MonicaNeubauer.com MonicaNeubauer.com FranklinTNBlog.com   Monica's Facebook Page Facebook.com/Monica.Neubauer Instagram Instagram.com/MonicaNeubauerSpeaks   Guest Bio Dan Weisman Dan Weisman is a Director of Emerging Technology within the Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology group at the National Association of REALTORS®. In his role, he focuses on how the intersection of business processes and technology may impact the real estate industry.  Dave ConroyDave Conroy is a Director of Emerging Technology within the Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology group at the National Association of REALTORS®

Everyone is adapting to the technology they need, in their work and life. We want you to have the best tools that will benefit you and your clients. In this episode, Ali Whitley discusses working with our mature clients. The Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation (SRES®) is an amazing class that the Center for REALTOR® Development offers. This class discusses things you need to know. We discuss the technicalities of senior living, reverse mortgages, estates, taxes, and more. We also discuss helping our mature clients get established in communities and be connected in the ways that help them best. Thanks for joining us!   [2:22] Ali is an educator and loves all things education. She is happy to be the chair of the Emerging Business and Technology Forum for NAR this year. [4:56] A person of the same age could have a very different lifestyle than another person. It depends on your activity and health and your ability to be active. [8:16] Ali talks with clients about their interests. She finds out their activity level and the things they like to do. [9:07] Art museums, libraries, and different types of opportunities in your community may have senior or 50-plus programs. When you get plugged into something, you find more to do. Do pre-work and find links for your clients to find their way. [10:39] If we have things available for someone and we can start to identify it for them, their interests and their ability to meet people is going to “explode,” so they'll be able to be connected in their communities. [10:59] The Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation covers three generations: Gen X, Boomers, and the Silent Generation. These generations have different characteristics. They are very diverse in technology. [11:59] As real estate professionals, we help clients across any technology abilities, know where they are, and meet them there, encouraging them to use technology in their transactions and their lives. [12:20] Stereotypes are helpful for some conversations but don't ever over-assume things. Ali sees different generations using technology differently. [13:36] Video chats and social media are useful for people to keep that connection and feel that they're in the know with their community and their family. [15:18] Ali sees older people using video doorbells to keep an eye on who's coming up on their porch and when they're getting deliveries and having visitors. They're using health trackers and video medical appointments. [16:52] When Monica's parents find something that satisfies a need that they have determined, like their Ring doorbell, they are thrilled to have the technology. But they still don't want “all of that technology.” [20:15] We need to talk with our clients and learn their communication preferences. [20:40] Our young clients don't want to talk on the phone but our older clients want to talk on the phone and see us in person. This is a relationship-building business. We need to build the relationship in a way that the client is comfortable. [26:19] There are all sorts of opportunities to use technology to make connections but face-to-face or voice-to-voice are important for people to feel connected. [26:39] Ali is the chair of the Emerging Business and Technology Forum that works with the REACH program. The REACH program comes out of Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®. [28:08] NAR chooses both REACH commercial and residential companies for technology that may be utilized in homes or businesses. Ali recommends some digital technology clients can use.  [32:40] Ali suggests looking at the REACH program and Second Century Ventures to see all the REACH programs and classes. [34:58] The Seniors Real Estate Specialist is one of many excellent offerings and you can find out more at Learning.REALTOR.   Tweetables:   “A person of the same age could be in a very different lifestyle than another person. It really depends on your activity level, your health level; how you really feel about yourself, and your ability to have activity.” — Ali Whitley   “Maybe someone had a real interest in something particular and their job took them in a different direction. Now, as they're retiring, they can start to take those classes that they thought that they would enjoy.” — Ali Whitley   “As REALTORS®, we need to help clients across any technology abilities and we need to know where they are and meet them there and see if we can help to encourage new technology within their transactions.” — Ali Whitley   “They can see your smiling face on the video or they get to meet you in person and they get a feel for who you are, and then later, if … you're sending a text, or you're sending something through email, now they can put your face to it.” — Ali Whitley   Guest Links:   Ali Whitley, REALTOR® ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI, SRES, SRS, AHWD, e-PRO, PSA, RENE, RSPS, SFR, C2EX Endorsed RE/MAX Crossroads Aliwhitley.com Prisid.io REACH Second Century Ventures REACH Program Companies nar.realtor/newsroom/second-century-ventures-announces-14-companies-for-2023-reach-scale-up-program   NAR Resource LinksSeniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience   Additional Links:   Microcourses found at Learning.REALTOR. Use the coupon code PODCAST to obtain 15% off the price of any microcourse!   CRD@NAR.REALTOR Crdpodcast.REALTOR Learning.REALTOR — for NAR Online Education Training4RE.com — List of Classroom Courses from NAR and its affiliates CRD.REALTOR — List of all courses offered   Host Information: Monica Neubauer Speaker/Podcaster/REALTOR® Monica@MonicaNeubauer.com MonicaNeubauer.com FranklinTNBlog.com   Monica's Facebook Page Facebook.com/Monica.Neubauer Instagram Instagram.com/MonicaNeubauerSpeaks   Guest Bio   Ali Whitley Ali Whitley is an active Residential Real Estate Agent and Director of Education at RE/MAX Crossroads. In addition to guiding buyer and seller clients through successful transactions, Ali is passionate about professional development and education. A skilled negotiator and experienced REALTOR® for over 26 years, she shares this expertise and empowers fellow agents as an educator and mentor, and as an instructor of Designations and Certifications. Ali is active in local, state, and national REALTOR® Associations, currently serving as President-Elect of Ohio REALTORS®, NAR Director and Chair of the Emerging Business and Technology Forum. She has been recognized as AABOR REALTOR® of the Year and as a “Woman of Note” by Crain's Cleveland Business. Ali is committed to excellence, fostering an inclusive environment focused on sharing strategies for growth and success

In this episode of the Top of Mind podcast, Mike Simonsen sits down with Ines Hegedus-Garcia, the current Chair of the Miami Association of Realtors, to talk about the dynamics behind Miami's thriving real estate market. Ines shares her perspectives on why the Miami market has stayed strong through recent economic turmoil, looks at the opportunities and risks for the market, and discusses industry insights from her leadership roles in Miami's 60,000+ member real estate association. She also gives us her take on the region's distinctive architecture and what design and technology trends to watch. About Ines Hegedus-Garcia Ines Hegedus-Garcia is a REALTOR from Miami and Executive Vice President at Avanti Way Realty. Ines is at the forefront of the property technology industry due to her industry leadership and hands-on approach to technology adoption. She is the current Chairman of the Miami Association of Realtors and was the 2019 residential president. She is also a Director of Florida REALTORS, as well as a Director of the National Association of REALTORS. She chaired the 2020 Emerging Technology Committee and 2022 Communications Committee at Florida Realtors and is The Vice Chair of The Board Leadership Forum. Ines is also the chair of NAR's Federal Technology Committee and sits on the board of directors of Second Century Ventures. The National Association of REALTORS identified her as a leader in forward thinking real estate ideas. Today she is invited to participate in conferences around the world to educate others about the power of new media and Ines' participation in leadership, as well as the early adoption of social networks have earned her recognition and respect among her colleagues and clients. An architect by training with a passion for out-of-the box thinking, she's also a Miami architecture + historic properties expert, and her Miami architecture and history articles are read by thousands each month on Miamism.com. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:  Why Miami real estate is still thriving, and why this year's market changes have been positive for buyers and sellers in South Florida Insights into the international political and financial dynamics that drive Miami real estate Opportunities and risk around the booming construction market, including some surprising new approaches to meeting rental demand Which exciting architects in Miami to pay attention to, which buildings in Miami are her favorites, and why  Which technology and policy changes to note for Miami's climate change risks Her perspectives on running one of the largest realtor associations in the country, with over 60,000 members  How she uses market reports on the popular Miamism blog to engage readers. Featuring Mike Simonsen, President of Altos Research A true data geek, Mike founded Altos Research in 2006 to bring data and insight on the U.S. housing market to those who need it most. The company now serves the largest Wall Street investment firms, banks, and tens of thousands of real estate professionals around the country. Mike's insights on the market have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, Dallas Morning News, Seattle PI, and many other national media outlets. Resources mentioned in this episode: Ines Hegedus-Garcia on LinkedIn Ines Hegedus-Garcia on Instagram Miamism Avanti Way Realty Mike Simonsen on LinkedIn Altos Research Follow us on Twitter for more data analysis and insights: https://twitter.com/altosresearch https://twitter.com/mikesimonsen See you next week!

Tyler Thompson, Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures, joins Matt to discuss the ins and outs of proptech fundraising in economic uncertainty. Tyler shares what he's seeing from both a venture capital investing standpoint and an operational standpoint on what makes for a successful proptech company during these rough times. Tune in for his insights and advice for how early stage proptech companies should adjust and prepare.

Oh do I have a special goodie for y'all this week.It's with great joy I got to interview Ryan Letzeiser, Co-founder and CEO at Obie. For those that don't know, I work at Obie. So of course I'm biased as to whether or not I think Obie is doing something unique and leading the industry. It's not often you get to put your own CEO in the hot seat and push on buttons. Obviously, I've got inside baseball information, but I used that to get Ryan to spill the goods. In this interview, Ryan talks a good deal about what is and what is not embedded insurance, why this is such an important feature for proptech and fintech companies alike, and how Obie is working to bring about a much simpler insurance experience for real estate investors. Hint: simpler for investors means incredibly difficult for the tech company—but with big rewards.More about Obie and RyanObie is the leading insurtech, focused on providing insurance for real estate investors. By focusing on partnerships with proptech and fintech companies, Obie is the first and only company to offer instantly bindable quotes as an embedded insurance experience. Additionally Obie provides insurance via local independent insurance agents or directly to investors through its online portal—changing the shape and feel of insurance for investors by meeting them where ever they may be.Obie was recently honored as Business Insurance Best Places to Work and one of Inc Magazines Fastest Growing Companies for 2022. Obie is a Y-Combinator and a NAR REACH accelerator alum. To date, Obie has raised $13.7 million from leading proptech investors including Battery Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, MetaProp, Second Century Ventures, and Funders Club.Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of Obie. As a seasoned real estate investor and technology executive with years of experience acquiring, developing, managing, real estate, Ryan saw the inefficiencies real estate investors and operators faced with insurance. After much exploration alongside his brother Aaron, he realized the insurance industry was not moving to meet the investor where they were. Obie was created to deliver a greater insurance experience that is more transparent and faster that ever before for the every day real estate investor. Follow Ryan on Twitter Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Follow Obie on Twitter Follow Obie on LinkedIn Check out Obie

LMRE is globally recognized for leading the way in Real Estate Tech & Innovation talent management From the outset our vision was to become a global provider of the very best strategic talent to the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting. At LMRE we are fully committed at all times to exceed the expectations of our candidates and clients by providing the very best advice and by unlocking exclusive opportunities across our global network in UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Louisa mentors for REACH, which is a global scale up program created by Second Century Ventures, an early-stage technology fund. She also mentors for BRICKS Innovation, the leading Israeli innovation hub focused on Real Estate technologies. To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast ‘The Propcast' where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation. Xan Winterton is the Managing Director for the North American market. His background is in SaaS sales, beginning at a fast growth Sequoia-backed start-up that expanded from London to New York. He now works closely with founders across PropTech & ConTech start-ups as well as industry leaders at Real Estate firms and VC's to consult on how to find the best talent in the market. https://www.lmre.tech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/xan-winterton-84435182/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/ The CRE SharkEye Show https://www.youtube.com/c/YishaiBreslauer The best 6 secrets of commercial real estate download free The CRE Crash Course - Everything you need in order to get the Must Have Skills for Commercial Real Estate, in only 2 weeks

Get inside the US National Association of Realtors's property tech ventures with Dan Weisman, director of emerging tech trends; Natasha Terinova, director of accelerator programme Reach UK; and Tyler Thompson, managing partner of its investment fund Second Century Ventures. With 1.3m members, the NAR is the largest trade organisation in the US. On this episode you can hear how a 100-year-old organisation got into digital transformation and its significant progress to date. Takeaways NAR venture fund Second Century Ventures was an early investor in DocuSign SCV and its accelerator arm Reach are fully funded from returns on past investments Cream will rise to top as economic downturn bites over next 18-24 months Priority areas to watch Tyler wants SDCV to help tackles affordability, how can tech solve the global housing crisis and help renters move towards owning property Property companies can take advantage of AI, using data and today's sizable computer power to produce clear data points that are critical to success Dan says NAR wants to lead and not be reactive when it comes t spottinbg tech efficiencies in real estate Natasha's companies to watch include Fyma – ‘unlocking data from video feeds' – and Mökki – ‘logistics hubs for the circular economy'

Get inside the US National Association of Realtors's property tech ventures with Dan Weisman, director of emerging tech trends; Natasha Terinova, director of accelerator programme Reach UK; and Tyler Thompson, managing partner of its investment fund Second Century Ventures. With 1.3m members, the NAR is the largest trade organisation in the US. On this episode you can hear how a 100-year-old organisation got into digital transformation and its significant progress to date. Takeaways NAR venture fund Second Century Ventures was an early investor in DocuSign SCV and its accelerator arm Reach are fully funded from returns on past investments Cream will rise to top as economic downturn bites over next 18-24 months Priority areas to watch Tyler wants SDCV to help tackles affordability, how can tech solve the global housing crisis and help renters move towards owning property Property companies can take advantage of AI, using data and today's sizable computer power to produce clear data points that are critical to success Dan says NAR wants to lead and not be reactive when it comes t spottinbg tech efficiencies in real estate Natasha's companies to watch include Fyma – ‘unlocking data from video feeds' – and Mökki – ‘logistics hubs for the circular economy'

In this episode of the Closing Table, we're joined by Laura Millichap, who is the Entrepreneur In Residence at Second Century Ventures.    Laura shares the importance of finding your niche, having the right people around you to be successful, and how you can't learn commercial real estate from the books – you need to be willing to make mistakes.    What's discussed:   1:46 - Laura's real estate journey   2:38 - Laura in her first deal closing   3:57 - How Laura found her niche   5:02 - From underwriting deals to starting her own software company   9:31 - How Laura found her mentor   12:25 - Laura's tip for advancing one's career in real estate    13:58 - How's Laura's work at Second Century Ventures   17:12 - Book collections of Laura   Check out ProDeal: www.prodeal360.com

More about Occupier and Matt GiffuneThe way organizations interact, leverage, and use real estate has changed, especially throughout COVID-19, but the way in which teams manage their real estate tasks has not. With an increasing demand for real time data, quick insights, and collaboration tools, the use of email and spreadsheets to get things done just doesn't cut it. Teams need a smarter way to rapidly gather, organize, and share critical information within their real estate portfolio.Tenants are faced with unique real estate challenges and we set out to build digital solutions that automate and streamline the management of your lease portfolio and transaction. Occupier's lease management software connects brokers, real estate teams, and lease accounting professionals so that they can make rapid, strategic real estate decisions, and proactively adapt to the changing needs of their business.Occupier recently completed a $10.5 million series A fundraise, co-led by Stage 2 Capital and OMERS Ventures with participation from seed stage investors, Alate Partners, MetaProp, and Second Century Ventures.Matt Giffune has been in the commercial real estate industry for over 15 years and his experience spans many facets. Prior to co-founding Occupier, Matt was the Vice President at JLL representing tenants and landlords of office, industrial and laboratory space and then moved onto becoming the National Director of Strategic Sales at VTS. Follow Matt on Twitter Connect with Matt on LinkedIn Follow Occupier on Twitter Check out Occupier

Introducing Perch, a digital real estate ecosystem that helps people get into homes faster and build wealth through real estate after they've become homeowners. CEO and Founder, Alex Leduc was convinced that real estate was destined for a digitized future but it hasn't been evolving fast enough to keep up with the market. Through his passion and determination, Alex was able to create this brilliant solution by taking the time to put in the groundwork before fully committing to the business (including going through food courts and asking strangers for feedback on the concept!). Listen here as Alex takes Mike McAra through his entrepreneurial journey and how Perch can help make homeownership less of a dream and more of a reality. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Water. It sustains all life and is the most important commodity! Conservation efforts are a global effort but it can be hard to know how you can make an impact. That's where Watrix comes in.  Lynette Keyowski sat with co-founders, Uri Sokolov and Yaniv Frydman on today's Beyond the Box episode to learn how they are tackling this Global issue of water conservation and flood mitigation. To top it off, Watrix is one of REACH Canada's Class of 2022 companies and hails from Tel Aviv, Israel! With a simple product that easily installs onto any water system, the team is addressing the most costly problem for properties everywhere, while helping conserve one of  the most precious resources we have, they truly are making the world a better place for all! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Coming from a computer engineering and construction background, CEO and Founder, Sam Mehrbod, took the golden opportunity to marry together his love of technology and real estate by creating Roomvu. Roomvu is a marketing platform that tailors localized content specifically for agents. Sam found that data within the market was extremely important to real estate professionals but not everyone in the space has access to the data nor the resources to create the content from the data.   Watch/listen now as Sam tells our host Lynette Keyowski how Roomvu is skyrocketing agents' productivity and sales by taking the time-consuming workload off of their backs so they can focus on the more important work… helping their clients!  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.  

It's been a while… Did you miss us? We missed you…and we have a question for ya!  How do you manage your online identity? As one of the most sensitive assets we have, it's always top of mind and should be dealt with care on every level. When it comes to tech, it's even more important that identity is dealt with the utmost care which brings us to Certn, our guest on today's podcast. In this episode of Beyond the Box, Mike McAra had the privilege of speaking with Founder of Certn, Evan Dalton. Certn is a people data company that helps business owners and companies know who they're bringing into their business, either customers or employees. They also help financial institutions risk assess clients, no big deal!  Listen now to the incredible story of how this Canadian company started out and came to be the fast-growing and innovative business it is now. According to Evan, it is all about being fluid and pivoting!!  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Urbanimmersive Announces its 2022 First Quarter Financial Results SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec, Thursday, February 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanimmersive Inc. (“Urbanimmersive,” the “Company” or “UI”) (TSV-V UI) (OTCQB: UBMRF) today announced select financial results and presents business highlights for its first quarter ended December 31, 2021. The financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) can be viewed on SEDAR at SEDAR. HIGHLIGHTS - For Q1-22, the Company generated total revenues of $995k compared to $897k for Q1-21, an increase of $98k or 10.9%; - In Q1-22, the Company sold 1,823 immersive 3D tours ($73k) compared to 552 tours ($22k) in Q1-21, an increase of 1,271 tours (+$51k); - In Q1-22, the Company launched its premium monthly subscription program UiMeet3D with more than 25% of its customers having already adopted it after 3 months; - During the quarter, the Company completed the acquisition of 7 businesses in North America, including 6 businesses offering real estate photography services (Immophoto, Tours Virtuales, Virtual Access Tours, Imoto and Agento Marketing) as well as a marketplace platform (RocketPhoto). Those acquisitions represent a total purchase price of $10.3m and were financed by a combination of a term loan of $2.0m, the issuance of 5.7m shares at an average price of $0.84 ($4.8m), Company's liquidities ($0.6m), a balance of purchase of $0.2m as well as growth driven earn-outs of a total value of $2.7m. Total sales of those acquired businesses totalled $6.3 million for their last fiscal year which add up to the 3 businesses acquired in June 2021, namely EGP, La Clique Mobile and Graphique ID, with last fiscal year total sales of $1.6m; - The Company announced several new partnerships during the quarter that should fuel growth in sales of immersive 3D tours, notably with Offerpad (NYSE: OPAD), Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE: ATD), NAI Terramont, Via Rail, Tuango and Maisons Bonneville; - The Company was selected into the 2021 REACH Canada Accelerator Program (developed by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®) which completed a $127k private placement. --- Urbanimmersive media release continues in the We Get Around Network Forum (www.WGANForum.com).

I sit down with Duke Long, a long time commercial broker and current Entrepreneur in Residence with Second Century Ventures matching technology opportunities with the commercial real estate industry. We discuss technology and explore the future of being a broker.

I sit down with Duke Long, a long time commercial broker and current Entrepreneur in Residence with Second Century Ventures matching technology opportunities with the commercial real estate industry.  We discuss technology and explore the future of being a broker.  

Ever wanted to know what the “Best kept secret in Proptech” was….? Keep reading to find out!!  Sasha Hryciuk, CEO and Founder of Loft47 immediately saw an issue that needed quick resolving when she entered the real estate industry in 2010. Now, she is actively alleviating that pain with her CRO and partner-in-crime, Tracy Simmons.  Loft47 is a seamless online platform that helps brokerages manage and track their back-office systems. Previously, brokers had to oversee their own financial data independently or contract a third party to provide that service, both options taking up considerable resources. Though either was possible, Sasha knew there had to be a more efficient way of covering all bases. Stepping back from real estate, she took a peek into the tech world and she learned what was available and what could be done.  Listen now to learn how Sasha, Tracy and the team tackled such a colossal and widespread problem that many find “boring”. You will NOT guess what they achieved by simply collecting feedback from brokers!!  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

“If you are starting a business today and you are not just making money but you are also not looking after the planet or its people, you are doing a huge disservice to not only yourself but everyone else.”   This was the realization that CEO and Founder of Rise had after reading “Let My People Go Surfing”, written by Yvon Chouinard, CEO of the strongly mission-driven company Patagonia. As he followed his passion for entrepreneurialism and found issues with his own renovation experience, Matt knew immediately that sustainability should be at the forefront of his business plan. In today's Beyond the Box we take a deep-dive in learning how Matt started what has become the defacto online wikipedia for all things sustainable home renovations!   Matt dives in and explains how Rise is not only an e-store that provides sustainable house-building materials for all who are looking to build or renovate in a more eco-friendly way but also a key resource for all (homeowners and real estate agents included) to discover and learn about sustainable building materials. By offering us the tool to self-educate and fill the gap that Matt experienced firsthand, Rise continues to trailblaze the path forward on sustainable living through their online courses and media while also making it easy and efficient to be environmentally mindful.    Listen here to know more about Rise and how you can make a true difference in the world:    Educational courses: https://www.buildwithrise.com/continuing-education    _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.  

Led by the charismatic and well-read Hassan Riggs, Smart Alto works hard to acquire and nurture leads for high-performing agents with the help of Inside Sales Agents (ISAs) who work around the clock. Put another way, they have quickly become the lead qualification superpower for agents!   Entrepreneurial since childhood and growing up in a service-focussed family, Hassan realized early on how important relationship building truly is. Speaking from experience, he explains how customer-facing skills are extremely underrated and shares the wisdom of his Mom who said “IQ will get you good grades but EQ will make you wealthy”.   Find Hassan on Instagram and Facebook for more enlightening conversation topics! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealEstateMarketingMastermindGroup/   _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Our host Mike McAra had the pleasure of sitting down with  Lucas Rotter, CEO and Co-founder of Valcre (NAR REACH Commercial Class of 2021). Valcre is an appraisal software solution that helps alleviate the pain of managing appraisals. It can be a hassle collecting and aggregating all the important information you need to create an appraisal report and Valcre does it all for you!    Lucas discusses his previous experience with this painstaking process and how he was able to develop the technology to solve the issue with a strong executive team. New technology is always difficult to introduce to an old-fashioned industry (appraisal offices being a massive part of that ecosystem) but in Lucas' case, it was definitely worth pushing for! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

As many startups start a new quarter and look towards the year ahead, raising capital may be top of their 2022 To Do List. Today, we look at investments from a VC firm's perspective through the eyes of Prashant Matta, Partner at Panache Ventures.  Prashant has a unique Global perspective on current trends from his past travels before eventually returning to Canada and kicking off Panache in 2018. He and Mike McAra discuss what seed rounds look like as the market fluctuates, how founders need to be mindful of firms' investment theses (not all VCs are the same!) and how each geological region has different skill sets, meaning one is not necessarily better than one another.  Listen now to gain a more grounded vision of how VCs determine where to put their money and what founders should truly be cognizant of when looking to raise.  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

On today's Beyond the Box, we are grateful for our colleague, Ashkan Zandieh, EIR for Second Century Ventures, as he walks us through his journey in Commercial real estate. Ashkan is truly a Jack-of-all-trades and the epitome of “you get what you put in”. From starting his career in the music industry to stumbling into real estate tech and making waves by simply “being open to change and constantly disrupting (himself)”. A Forbes article here, an acquisition there, and Ash is now taking his learnings and sharing them with Proptech entrepreneurs in the REACH ecosystem.   _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.  

Who doesn't love early Christmas gifts?!! Here is ours to you!!  On our last Beyond the Box episode of the year, Mike McAra and Eric Roseman talk all about innovation in Commercial real estate!!  Eric Roseman is both VP of Innovation & Partnerships with Lincoln Property Company as well as Managing Director of LPC Ventures. Lincoln Property is the largest privately operated real estate service & operating company in the US. Ultimately they develop and manage commercial/apartment units across the States, covering all aspects of the developments from construction to data centres to HVAC systems. A large part of Eric's role is to vet new technology that could potentially benefit LPC's buildings and those who utilize them.  Sounds like a simple job, but how do you know what to accept? Do you accept or do you build the tech yourself? Commercial real estate is much more complex than it seems, listen to learn why!!   _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Homeownership.  What a complex, exciting, daunting, scary, confusing, liberating… and increasingly difficult to achieve process for the average American or Canadian.  Cue technology and innovation! On this week's Beyond the Box, Lynette Keyowski and Jack Elzinga, previous Interim Chief of Staff/Special Projects for Landis (NAR REACH Class of 2021), delve into the many facets and struggles that come with this journey.  Landis is a technology company that works towards reversing the fractures within the real estate market. For those who cannot purchase a home, due to bankruptcy, poor credit, job insecurity, and so on, Landis provides them with the opportunity of achieving that goal over a 12 month period. Watch/listen now to learn how they accomplish this and how the work that Landis does goes beyond just acquiring homes for the average US citizen.   _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates. Check out Landis today! https://www.landis.com/

Today we hang out with Lynette and Jeremy Bowman, VP of Sales for UrbanImmersive (REACH Canada Class of 2022). UrbanImmersive is a publicly traded company based out of Quebec that provides many different services around visual media.  In this episode, Jeremy and Lynette talk all about virtual home showings - which trends are falling by the wayside and which ones are sticking around. Virtual tours are becoming essential to a home's listing , yet the technology is still evolving and adoption rates have yet to mature. Listen how UrbanImmersive is taking charge of this innovation and making the housing sale process even more convenient for homeowners and real estate professionals alike!    Selling real estate? You WON'T want to miss this one! Enjoy!  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

This week, we have the pleasure of sitting in on Lynette Keyowski and Eric Bryant (Director of Operations for Openn USA, REACH Canada Class of 2022) as they discuss how prioritizing your needs in life can lead you into a career that truly satisfies you and how you can help others based on personal experiences.  Openn is a technology company that systematizes, streamlines and brings transparency to the negotiation process for both real estate agents and homeowners. It was founded in Australia and is a publicly traded company that is starting to integrate itself into the USA market. This is where Eric and his growing team comes in. Listen/watch now to learn more about Openn and how a veteran in the space like Eric is finally providing an “offer management product”  that is desperately needed.   _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Week already a drag?  Need a little Tuesday pick-me-up?  We have just the thing for you!!  Nathan Elliott, founder and CEO of FrontRunner is anything BUT boring. He is an internally optimistic entrepreneur to the core who has brought many groundbreaking projects to fruition... and he is just getting started!  FrontRunner is a technology company that turns vacant storefronts into engaging and interactive media advertisements using reverse projection mapping. With the use of your phone's flashlight and headphones, you can learn more about a product and now with FrontRunner's new WindowShopping™ option, even purchase something right off the street! They aren't called the Public Space Pioneers for nothing!  Listen as Mike McAra unravels the many levels of Nathan and his company FrontRunner, covering all facets such as the importance of media and public spaces, how to stay relevant while everyone is stuck at home and how a company based out of Saskatchewan (where?!) was able to make waves throughout large city centres like New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. This is an episode anyone and everyone will enjoy!!  Learn more at https://www.frontrunner-tech.com/  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Today, we share with you a special Beyond the Box episode that covers how agents and brokers can utilize technology to help improve their workflow and maintain relationships with their clients.  Meet Heather Elias, “Jack” of all trades and one of the select few designated Influencers on LinkedIn, alongside the likes of Bill Gates and Barack Obama!! Heather has a background in journalism, has worked for the National Association of REALTORS®, headed her own real estate team and brokerage with Century21 Redwood and now is a private consultant for technology companies within the real estate ecosystem. She was also the MC of the 2021 iOi Summit and is one of the most interesting people in the business. Join our host Mike McAra to hear how Heather thinks technology companies can best aid real estate professionals in their day-to-day sales and how agents can best support their clients in an ever-changing market. As a bonus, Heather shares how she got to become an Influencer on LinkedIn...you won't want to miss it Learn more about Heather and contact her at https://artisanstrategy.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Ever wonder what it's like building a company…? When you are succeeding, the moments that got you where you are are usually glossed over or forgotten. But it is always important to cherish the journey and not just focus on the destination.  This is so clearly exemplified in the fun, unique and open conversation on our newest Beyond the Box episode!! This week, our host Mike McAra is joined by not one, not two,  but THREE guests this week - Branick, Matthew, and Brendan from Aryeo (NAR REACH Class of 2021). This dynamic trio chats with Mike about how they became a popular and sought out content platform for real estate agents, not without a few challenges along the way. If you are feeling like your entrepreneurial path is grinding you down, this should be an especially inspiring listen for you! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Have you ever watched a problem progress around you but felt helpless? Did you think you weren't “the one” to do something about it?    Well, Beyond the Box is BACK and our next guest has faced this challenge HEAD ON. Introducing Carey Houston, CEO and Founder of 321 Growth Academy. Carey is a dynamic and sharp individual who simply seeks to help companies grow and scale their businesses by bolstering their sales and marketing skills through workshops.    Listen to our brand new episode to hear Carey's story and learn how you can make the most of a situation by asking yourself “What am I going to do about it?”    Check out 321 Growth Academy here at https://321growthacademy.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Welcome to the Mortgage Innovators Podcast sponsored by Qualia! In our 13th episode, we are welcome special guest Dave Garland with Second Century Ventures as he joins our co-hosts to discuss his unique view from Silicon Valley on the current state of innovation in the mortgage industry. Talking points: 3:13 – What is the temperature of innovation (housing/real estate and beyond) in Silicon Valley right now? 10:45 – Seeing real estate in a whole new way 12:09 – Why is real estate behind other industries? 20:16 – How to truly solve problems 32:28 - Qualia is solving workflow challenges to simplify the way mortgage lenders work with their title partners. Can you discuss some of these challenges that are in place today? 37:20 - What is Qualia doing to solve these challenges? Thank you to our podcast sponsor Qualia, Discover how you can work more efficiently with your title and escrow partners at qualia.com/innovators

Summary: In this episode The Propcast talks to Julian Brockhurst and Isaac Coonan, from PropTech Brisbane and Aprao, about Brisbane as a PropTech hub, tips for start-ups planning to launch in Australia and who is leading the way in Australia's PropTech space    Key Insights From This Episode What we're wanting to do with PropTech Brisbane is to bring visibility, transparency and amplification to the emerging PropTech sector here in Brisbane – Isaac Coonan I think if we can use space and buildings which we live, work and play in, in a more efficient manner, build them in a more efficient manner, then that's going to go a long way to solving those (sustainability) issues – Julian Brockhurst Brisbane actually has the industry decision makers right here in our city – Isaac Coonan If you look at commercial, there's a case to be made at the moment that ESG can really reduce the cost of operation, but then in some cases increase the revenue, which is giving you better margins – Julian Brockhurst This is a relationship game. But not just real estate, not just PropTech, but the business economy is built on relationships – Isaac Coonan   About Our Guests Isaac Coonan https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacjholmyard/?originalSubdomain=au   Isaac has extensive experience in building some of the countries leading innovation and tech communities with a particular focus and passion for the property technology cluster. Isaac is currently the Senior Industry Development Manager for Brisbane Economic Development Agency, leading the city of Brisbane's PropTech strategy along with being a global advisor to Second Century Ventures and their accelerator program, REACH. Isaac started PropTech Brisbane in efforts to demonstrate the diversity in talent within the Brisbane property technology cluster and to act as a centralised point of promotion, amplification and education for the sector.   Julian Brockhurst https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianbrockhurst/?originalSubdomain=au  Julian is focused on the intersection of real estate, technology and ESG with the goal of creating a grander built environment. Through PropTech Brisbane and initiatives guiding some of the most promising PropTech scale-up companies across APAC, Julian promotes how to create a place of the future throughout the design, build and operational property lifecycle stages. Julian has a deep background of 10+ years expanding businesses and building networks across international markets such as the UK, US, and Australia. Naturally inquisitive and a lifelong learner, his goal is to combine domain experience and expertise within the property sector to help drive innovation.   About Our Host Louisa Dickins https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-dickins-ab065392/?originalSubdomain=uk   Louisa started her career in property working at a well-known estate agency in London. Realising her people skills, she moved over to Lloyd May to pursue a career in recruitment. She now is a Director at LMRE, who are a specialist recruitment firm driven by PropTech and recruitment professionals, and Louisa oversees their 5 core areas. Louisa co-founded LMRE and provides a constructive recruitment platform to the new disruptors in real estate. Louisa is also on the board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA). About LMRE www.lmre.tech  LMRE believe there is a better way to recruit. LMRE focus on a more comprehensive, client led focus delivering exceptional talent to the place at the time. They are passionate about the industry and passionate about people's careers. LMRE spend time with each client to become and an extension of the business, and their transparency and core values help them grow with the sector. LMRE simplify recruitment and innovate with our clients and evolve the people driven, PropTech community.   Resources Mentioned LMRE website www.lmre.tech  PropTech Brisbane www.proptechbne.com  Aprao website www.aprao.com    For full episode transcript head to www.lmre.tech/blog 

Hear how NAR is playing a pivotal role in tech startups across the globe, its vision for the future, and its take on disruptors with Ashley Stinson, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Second Century Ventures. 

Meet Sarah Romanuck, Director of Technology and Innovation Banking at RBC!! Coming from a background in Commercial banking, Sarah developed a passion for technology after moving to Calgary, a major hub for tech entrepreneurs. Throughout her discussion with Lynette, Sarah provides a brief but in-depth snapshot of what the intersection between banking and tech currently looks like.  Watch/listen now to learn exactly what banks can do to support startups and how to go about developing a relationship with them as you scale your company!  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

We're spicing things up a bit on Beyond the Box this week!! Tech founders you'll want to watch! You've been introduced to companies from both the Canadian and the US REACH programs, as well as the Director of the UK region. Now we turn to the legal side of things with Jack Schroder, Senior Associate of Dentons Canada.  Mike had the pleasure of chatting with Jack about what entrepreneurs should be thinking about before getting into major deals. Many founders are extremely passionate and anxious to get things rolling but sometimes forget all the crucial steps they need to take before getting anything off the ground. If you are a Founder and/or CEO of a startup, this is a MUST watch/listen, especially if you are looking to make a big decision about where your company should go next! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Today, we bring your attention to another NAR REACH Alumni, Earnnest!  Lynette sits with CEO, Rick Altizer, to discuss Earnnest's background and what it brings to the real estate table. In the simplest of terms, Earnnest is the “Venmo for real estate” but in all honesty it is much more than that! They provide buyers and sellers within the industry a safe and efficient way of moving funds electronically.  Solutions like Earnnest's are what's making it possible to continue to safely and efficiently buy and sell real estate during a global pandemic… and are blazing the path forward for the home transaction of the future! Watch/listen to learn more about Earnnest and how they're bringing the monetary transaction from the stone age of paper cheques to the present day. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.  

Following suit with our Occupier episode, we are spotlighting another NAR REACH company on this week's Beyond the Box, CartoFront.  Mike sits down with CEO, Jason Harris, to discuss a heavy and almost taboo topic in the real estate industry….. flood insurance. In all seriousness, there are “41 million properties [in the US] that are at risk of flooding” and only “1 in 6 have any kind of coverage”. Luckily there is Jason and his team who hope to shed light on a seemingly scary situation as well as bring relief to real estate professionals and homeowners who may come face-to-face with this predicament.  Watch/listen to learn more about how serious and complex flooding is in the States, as well as how exactly CartoFront helps those in need when they need it most. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Today, we share the love of our REACH cohort companies with one of the amazing companies south of us who recently graduated from the US program!!  This week, we are chatting with Matt Giffune, Co-founder of Occupier, a lease and transaction management platform. Occupier is an Alumni from the 2020 REACH US Commercial program whose solution has been massively successful at making the full transactional process seamless for business owners, even through Covid.  Watch and listen to learn more about how Occupier and see if they can add value to you in your business:  Website: https://www.occupier.com/ Occupier's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/fully-occupied  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

We are wrapping up January 2021 with another Beyond the Box: Spotlight! This week we are pleased to introduce you to Dan Belostotsky, Founder of HonestDoor.  Dan stumbled upon the real estate sector by simply being an investor. Now, he is building a platform for the consumer and real estate professional alike, to acquire more in-depth and accurate property data. Data collection and aggregation is always top of mind when it comes to the market and HonestDoor is hoping to make those processes intriguing, credible and consumer friendly.  Watch or listen to learn more about HonestDoor and what their aspirations for the future are! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Dave Garland and Ash Zandieh of Second Century Ventures discuss proptech that has blossomed due to the pandemic and what to expect regarding emerging technology going forward

This week we introduce you to the Co-founders of BrokerAssist, Marshall Beck and Dan Spillane! With the combination of their backgrounds, Marshall as a REALTOR® and Dan as a tech executive, they have created a unique solution for connecting REALTORS® with one another, helping them gain both extra help and referrals in an easy to use app, built for the hustle of the industry. Watch/listen now, as these two incredibly positive people share how they have joined forces to ASSIST real estate members in need!! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.  

This week we present to you Co-founder and CEO of Clik.ai, Parag Goswami. Parag holds a wealth of knowledge when it comes to rent roll extraction, underwriting and using AI to automate commercial real estate investment. He has had a streak of successful businesses that he created in his home country and now he has come to Canada to continue fostering solutions for the industry within the North American market. This is a must listen for any commercial real estate broker, multi-family owner/operator or REIT. In a game where margins matter, Parag has the insight and solution to help give so many that much needed edge!    Watch/listen now to learn how Clik.ai is streamlining the grueling underwriting work up to 10x and what is coming next.  _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Today we get to learn more about REACH Canada 2020 class company Local Logic from Montreal. CEO Vincent Charles-Hodder gives Mike McAra  a deep dive on how he developed a passion for real estate from a very early age to how he has built Local Logic to fill in some gaps that fast-evolving technology has left in the real estate space.  For more on Local Logic, visit: locallogic.co _______________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

Lynette Keyowski chats with Mark McLean , Vice President of Business Development with Key. Key is on a mission to help more people get on the property ladder by creating a whole new type of ownership, Homeownership As A Service! This is a must listen for those of you living in cities where home prices continue to rise! ________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

In this episode of Beyond the Box, co-host, Mike McAra chats with Karthik Manimozhi, a serial unicorn-building entrepreneur. In his current role as CEO of RentMoola, Karthik discuss all aspects from how RentMoola is helping tenants and landlords during COVID, to his firsthand experience with economic crises he had witnessed while growing up in India. A common thread remains throughout, Karthik's continual dedication to helping those who are less well off along the way. This is a "feel good"  episode to be sure not to miss. ___________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® or its respective affiliates.

Updated: This version has been updated to accurately reflect new information that was shared with Beyond the Box upon initial publication.   REACH Canada Director, Mike McAra, sits with CEO and Co-founder Grant Findlay-Shirras to discuss how ParkBench (REACH Canada 2020 class) helps Realtors and how COVID has affected the one key element of real estate - relationships. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in “content” (including posts, podcasts, videos) are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.

My guest in this episode is Dave Garland, Managing Partner of Second Century Ventures and the REACH global programme, the number one PropTech accelerator in the world. And from its start as an accelerator of US based PropTechs through the National Association of Realtors, REACH has expanded over the past two years to create programmes in Australia, Canada, and soon in the UK. And given the success of Aussie PropTechs, such as ActivePipe, BoxBrownie, and RateMyAgent in the US programmes, we like to think that it was the Aussies who showed REACH that innovation was not just the purview of the US industry, and that we played a role in their expansion. Now, Dave has met literally hundreds of PropTech entrepreneurs across his career, and he has a highly honed instinct for what makes a technology successful in real estate, property management, and construction, and where the tech is going. I wanted to get him on the show for two reasons. If you're a PropTech listener, you'll get some great insights into how to be successful, and the work you'll need to do to make it. And if you're a real estate agent, or property industry listener, this is also for you. Dave has his finger on the pulse of new technology coming through the pipe. And it's interesting to know all of this is being funded by the National Association of Realtors, the world's largest industry organisation, which is effectively residential real estate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theproptechpodcast/message

Show Notes Duke Long (LinkedIn Profile) is a commercial real estate broker and 'Entrepreneur in Residence' at Second Century Ventures.  In this conversation with Duke we cover many topics, from the influence of Sam Zell to his work in real estate, his move to New York and proptech. Please enjoy! *** You can email Duke - dukelong@dukelong.com Follow Duke on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dukelong Sign up to Duke's newsletter - https://us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=eb1dc660ddc4936aba7aa0091&id=19e6675a81 Listen to Duke's podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/show/duke-long-commercial-real-estate-with-a-little-attitude My conversation with Antony Slumbers can be found - https://anchor.fm/gavinjgallagher/episodes/18--PropTech-and-SpaceAsAService---a-Conversation-with-Antony-Slumbers-eis79h NAR - National Association of Realtors - https://www.nar.realtor/ CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member - https://www.ccim.com/ SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors - https://www.sior.com/ *** My Book 'Your Best Life' - https://amzn.to/38WPmVf My Book 'Work Life Blend' - https://clionas.ie/product/work-life-blend/ Follow Gavin on Clubhouse - https://joinclubhouse.com/@gavinjgallagher Meetup Group - https://www.meetup.com/behind-the-facade-community/ Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BehindTheFacadePodcast LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/behind-the-facade-podcast If you would like to join the Facebook Group where Gavin posts live videos and responds to question, its called Behind The Facade Community and you can find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1143988072600584 If you are interested in joining a future Behind The Facade Mastermind group for coaching, a WhatsApp group and a weekly Zoom call where you can ask specific questions and get direct advice and feedback then please sign up to the email list via the website www.gavinjgallagher.com/go If you have any questions you'd like answered on the show please make a voice recording and send it to podcast@behindthefacade.fm  Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and connect with Gavin on social media (FB Page, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gavinjgallagher/message

Show Notes Duke Long (LinkedIn Profile) is a commercial real estate broker and 'Entrepreneur in Residence' at Second Century Ventures. In this conversation with Duke we cover many topics, from the influence of Sam Zell to his work in real estate, his move to New York and proptech. Check out Duke's podcast HERE and sign up for his popular newsletter HERE. You can follow Duke on Twitter HERE and you reach him via email dukelong@dukelong.com My conversation with Antony Slumbers can be found HERE NAR - National Association of Realtors CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Please enjoy! If you are interested in joining a future Behind The Facade Mastermind group for coaching, a WhatsApp group and a weekly Zoom call where you can ask specific questions and get direct advice and feedback then please sign up to the email list via the website www.gavinjgallagher.com/go If you have any questions you'd like answered on the show please make a voice recording and send it to podcast@behindthefacade.fm If you would like to join the Facebook Group you can find it here - Behind The Facade Community - inside Gavin posts daily live videos answering questions, providing insights and advice or just letting you tag along as he goes through his day at work. We also have a Behind The Facade Facebook Page where you can find a link to each episode and comment directly on it. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and connect with Gavin on social media (FB Page, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram). You can learn more by visiting Gavin's website www.gavinjgallagher.com/go and subscribe to his YouTube channel PropTechTV for additional content. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gavinjgallagher/message

Tom Rossiter, "Be Nice", CEO of RESAAS, the world's largest real estate technology platform, goes back to basics with his advice on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #141Tom Rossiter is a very well-respected industry leader having been with RESAAS for over a decade and now has grown to the role of CEO & President of this publicly-traded company. The platform has grown to over 160 countries and 500,000 agents, but he also has been heavily involved with getting the industry back to work. He has partnered with a company that produces COVID-19 testing kits which are a simple blood prick test that gives you a result in 8 minutes. They are 98.9% accurate and available in 27 countries including the United States. He is a great visionary and a great friend, and I hope you enjoy the conversation.More About Tom Rossiter:Tom Rossiter is President & CEO of RESAAS, the World's largest real estate technology platform. RESAAS connects nearly 500,000 real estate agents globally, and powers technology for some of real estate's biggest brands.Prior to RESAAS, Tom was Managing Director of Lightmaker, an award-winning global design agency. At Lightmaker Tom lead relationships and accounts for major global brands including Nike, Sony, Adobe, Nokia and Samsung.Tom is a thought leader on the real estate industry, proptech and accessible interactive design. Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Real Estate Association of America in Vancouver, and volunteers as a Mentor for REACH, a real estate accelerator program from Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, where he is also an International REALTOR®.About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

There are so many platforms designed to help agents list properties, but often those systems don’t communicate with each other. This means agents end up working harder than they should in the back end.   Having systems in place is meant to help businesses run more smoothly. If a system is too complex or isolated, it creates bottlenecks which impacts efficiency in our business. It’s crucial that all the platforms and platforms we use work well together.   How does standardization make the process of listing properties easier for agents? How does it benefit our clients?   In this episode, CEO of the Real Estate Standards Organization, Sam DeBord joins me to discuss the benefits of open standards in real estate technology.    There is so much real estate technology available to agents, but most of those systems don't speak the same language. The Real Estate Standards Organization exists to create efficiencies for agents. -Sam DeBord   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode   How to reduce time wasted  With a more systemized approach to listing, we limit the amount of work needed to be done on the back end. This allows agents to spend more time with their clients and create a better experience for them.    How to eliminate confusion Having a uniform understanding of what certain listings mean (like ‘Coming Soon’ listings) takes out the guesswork for agents.    The importance of accessibility   When agents don’t know how to answer a client’s questions about a property, we come across as unprofessional. Having the information available makes it easier to stay professional and ensure the client gets the best property for their needs.  Guest Bio   Sam DeBord is the CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO). He has spent over twenty years in the real estate industry, having experience in real estate brokerages, mortgage lending, and technology consulting. Sam has also served as President’s Liaison for MLS and Data Management with the National Association of REALTORS® and on the board of directors for NAR, Second Century Ventures, and California Regional MLS.   Sam is also a recognized real estate industry writer for publications including REALTOR® Magazine, Inman News, and the Axiom Business Books Award-Winning Swanepoel Trends Report.   To find out more about Sam and RESO, head to: https://www.reso.org/sam-debord/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdebord

Have you yet to experience the power of video? Well, you better hop on the bandwagon because if you haven’t noticed, video is the way of the future. Jeff Turner, an entrepreneur and consultant, had a terrible experience when selling his own home which led him to see a serious gap in the real estate market. Listen in to hear what he did about it and why video really ain’t so bad.  Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting leighbrown.com. If you’re tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special “CSIRE” discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription. Time Stamped Show Notes 01:00 – Introducing Jeff, an entrepreneur-in-residence with Second Century Ventures; he also consults real estate start-ups and is working with another start-up 03:20 - He has six kids; his 14-year-old daughter is hooked on The Office and so is Leigh’s son 06:00 – Jeff’s CSIRE story 06:10 - It’s the reason he got into real estate technology; he helped revolutionize newspaper advertising with a previous company and sold it 07:15 - For Valentine’s Day in 2002 he took black and white photos from his wedding and made a video for his wife 07:50 - In the parts where there were no people, the photos looked like video; he went into the hotel business then residential real estate for video 08:50 - They wanted to sell their house; he was recommended an agent and hired him; the agent wasn’t very good and only said to take one picture 10:50 - Jeff said he’d take the pictures and create a virtual tour; the agent never put them up online and didn’t create a flyer 11:45 - Jeff made his own flyers and did his own open house; they were all there because of the video 13:30 - A couple makes an offer to his agent, he ends up negotiating against his own agent and it was a terrible experience 14:35 - He dropped doing hotel shows because he saw that the real estate industry needed some help 18:00 – Lessons 08:10 - Don’t be lazy; don’t just think “the house is gonna sell anyway” 19:10 - Agents miss the opportunity to serve people better; it’s not about the house selling, it’s about serving people, customer service, and the right process 20:30 - The arguments haven’t changed in 17 years; the coronavirus is helping the industry move into more digital and video 22:15 - Video isn’t as scary as people think and they’re finding that out now 24:00 - Good agents will get better during this time 24:45 – Where to find Jeff: Twitter or email jeff@jeffturner.com  3 Key Points Every profession has mediocrity.  You can fire a bad agent.  If you don’t like it, fix it yourself.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network.   In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.    REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.    Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca     Jeff Turner is Entrepreneur In Residence for the National Association of REALTOR®'s accelerator REACH. He also leads strategy at immoviewer, is launching a new startup in the real estate association management space called Tangilla, and is an advisor to multiple real estate technology startups. He specializes in helping technology startups understand and navigate the complexities of the North American real estate market. He is an internationally recognized speaker on topics at the intersection of technology trends and human behavior and has filled Founder, CEO, and Presidential roles in multiple companies. 

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network.   In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.    REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.    Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca     Tom Rossiter is President & CEO of RESAAS, the World's largest real estate technology platform. RESAAS connects nearly 500,000 real estate agents globally, and powers technology for some of real estate's biggest brands.   Prior to RESAAS, Tom was Managing Director of Lightmaker, an award-winning global design agency. At Lightmaker Tom lead relationships and accounts for major global brands including Nike, Sony, Adobe, Nokia and Samsung.   Tom is a thought leader on the real estate industry, proptech and accessible interactive design. Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Real Estate Association of America in Vancouver, and volunteers as a Mentor for REACH, a real estate accelerator program from Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, where he is also an International REALTOR®.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   As COO, Rob Richards led e-Cruiter.com (one of the first SaaS companies) through hands-on reference customer wins, a Nasdaq IPO and a roll up. Since then, he has advised multiple start-ups and co-founded and built Plaza Ventures into a Top 5 Private VC in Canada (as ranked by the PwC Money Tree Report). Rob leads with purpose and has the proven ability to develop a mission, product and business model that solves a massive problem in a compelling and profitable way.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Over 30 years in sales bringing cutting edge technology to the sales process in the real estate market. Bill Andrews was part of the very first teams in the country pioneering the application of cell phones, virtual tours, laptops, and mobile devices to the MLS and real estate industry in the 90's. He was also part of a team that developed and sold the first MLS ever offered on a mobile device in 1998. Bill has always been on the bleeding edge of technology, software, and data, and in their application and integration into the sales process in the MLS and real estate market.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   David Steckel started his career in the custom home construction business. When his homeowners came to him wondering how to manage their new homes, he was inspired to develop a new solution. That solution would become, Setter.  Setter is owning a home without the headaches as it puts you in control with tools, experts, and personalized plans to get your home on autopilot. Simply put, Setter's proven system takes care of your home like a home builder would. Setter recently completed a Series A co-led by NFX and Sequoia Capital to help this team with over 100 years in the home business, make owning a home easy.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Bob Goldberg is Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of REALTORS®. During his tenure, Goldberg has focused on transforming the organization and leading efforts to put members first, while driving the technology innovation and collaboration needed to position the real estate industry for the future. Working with the association's volunteer leadership, Goldberg has specifically emphasized the importance of staying ahead of “proptech” or “real estate- and property-focused technology.” Under his leadership, NAR launched the Strategic Business Innovation and Technology Group (SBIT), designed to drive industry innovation and benefits to NAR members. The group includes an Emerging Technology team, tasked with finding partnerships with organizations, companies and institutions researching and developing new technologies. The team also launched the successful Innovation and Opportunity Investment Summit (iOi), a unique yearly gathering of real estate practitioners, technology innovators and investors to identify opportunities to work together. [Bio taken from NAR website]

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Morgan Carey is a business savant, entrepreneur, and visionary leader. He is the charismatic passion behind numerous endeavors, including Real Estate Webmasters, as well as a residential and commercial property company (Carey Real Estate Holdings). As CEO of REW, he drives billions of dollars in yearly real estate sales via his software. Morgan is consistently named as one of the most influential people in real estate. [Bio taken from REW website]  

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada.  REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars.  Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Rob Hahn has a varied background from finance, corporate law, technology, product development, media and entertainment, startups, fashion and even as a professional card player. He brings a unique perspective to business problems. Rob started in real estate at a specialized commercial real estate investment firm investing in airplane hangars. He moved on to Realogy, where he headed the interactive marketing for Coldwell Banker Commercial.    Check out Rob's blog, Notorious R.O.B., where he opines on topics in real estate, technology, marketing, and strategy at http://www.notorious-rob.com/.

Editorial Note: This show was recorded prior to the death of George Floyd and was therefore not addressed. All of us at REACH Canada are deeply saddened and would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Floyd family and all those affected by systematic racism. It is not acceptable #Blacklivesmatter As part of the NAR Family, our full statement is found here: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/statement-by-nar-president-vince-malta-on-the-death-of-george-floyd   Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Laura Monroe is a 20 year industry and public relations executive, entrepreneur, and real estate brand strategist. As the Global Head of Community at Inman, Laura currently leads and cultivates a global community network of forward-thinking agents, brokers, tech entrepreneurs and executives--as well as the Inman Brand Ambassador Program, through Inman's media, publishing, and conference events. [Bio taken from Inman's website]

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Lynette Keyowski comes to REACH after more than a decade as a senior executive and CEO in the REALTOR association world in Canada. Her professional passion has been to support the delivery of value-add technology solutions into the real estate sector and streamlining the real estate practitioner and consumer experience.

Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca   Mark Birschbach is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology (SBIT) for the National Association of REALTORS®. He is responsible for managing Second Century Ventures, an investment fund with investments worth over $300M; the REach® Technology Accelerator, the REALTOR Benefits® Program, the Center for REALTOR® Technology, NAR's top level domains (.realtor and .realestate) business, its products business, and NAR's relationship with Move Inc., operator of realtor.com®. Mark was previously Vice President of Strategic Investments for NAR and before that a technology entrepreneur, serving as President and COO of two real estate tech startups. Prior to his startup experience, Mark was a Vice President in Investment Banking at Citi where he led transaction teams during the execution of M&A and capital markets transactions across a broad range of industries including a significant focus on technology, media and telecom.

Is technology really the great equalizer in our business? In Episode 22 of ScratchThat, ABoR CEO Emily Chenevert talks with Jeff Turner about how tech can’t replace heart. As the President of RealSatisfied, former CEO and current Chief Strategy Officer of immoviewer, and the Entrepreneur in Residence with the National Association of Realtors' REACH and Second Century Ventures, Jeff is on the cutting edge when it comes to the intersection of real estate and technology. While he’s unapologetic about technology and its disruption of the real estate market, he believes that human ingenuity, real-life connectedness and culture will be the real differentiators in this rapidly changing industry. No matter how you feel about disruption in the industry, listen up and think about how you can find your edge as a REALTOR® in today’s rapidly changing market. Wanna hear more? You can check all of our ScratchThat episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play. Subscribe today!

The National Association of Realtors recently backed blockchain startup Propy via Second Century Ventures, the NAR’s investment arm. Was this a wise use of resources? Considering the fact that the NAR is largely funded through membership dues, we’re not sure. On today’s show, we analyze the NAR's investment in Propy along with some of the organization’s past investments. Plus, we discuss the poor performance of real estate stocks as of late, ways to grow during a market downturn, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constance Freedman: Nail Your Niche What can you bring to the table that’s unique and valuable, both professionally and personally? On this week’s episode of Women Rocking Wall Street, Constance Freedman shares how she found her uniqueness, and I hope it inspires you to find your niche as well. Constance has quite an interesting story, beginning her career as a real estate agent during college, where she studied information systems and technology. After graduating, she spent seven years at two different technology companies, garnering lots of great opportunities during the .com boom. Little did she know, both her technology and real estate expertise would converge to create the perfect career path for her. Today, she is the managing director of Second Century Ventures, initially capitalized by the National Association of Realtors. “It was an opportunity for me to pull all of my background together,” Constance says. Second Century Ventures began by investing in tech companies that were pushing innovation in real estate and its related industries. In 2013, she launched Reach Growth Accelerator, providing companies tools for success like education, mentorship and insight. And in 2014, she was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of the 40 Under 40.   Constance’s story begs the question—how can you leverage your experience to carve your own unique career path? As Constance tells us, it involves a mix of having intention and an open mind. In addition to using past experiences to move forward, always keep an eye on new opportunities and try new things that help push the limits. “The intentional aspect is to always look for the next challenge that may create opportunity,” she says. I encourage all of you to keep one eye on your past experiences and the other eye on future opportunity.  Stay tuned next week for my talk with wealth psychology expert and author Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, whose company mission is to teach financial services professionals how to communicate better with clients.   

Say What You Mean  Did you know the average employee spends about 28 percent of the workweek managing their inbox? Writing and reading emails takes a lot of time! Think of all the hours you’d save and the ways your business relationships would improve if everyone said what they needed—quickly and clearly. That’s why I’ve invited Susan Weiner to chat with us in this week’s podcast about the link between effective email communication and business success. Susan is a prolific editorial contributor who’s built a successful career through writing and editing articles and commentary for investment and wealth management firms. She also has a fabulous Investment Writing Blog and even wrote a book about financial blogging. (Sign up for her newsletter to receive her free e-book, “Investment Writing Top Tips.”) On this week’s episode, Susan walks us through some great tips for improving our emails, from targeted subject lines to summary sentences. As Susan says, a great email subject line is like an airport landing strip—without one, you have to survey the entire area to find a spot to land.   By appealing to the reader’s interest and quickly summarizing the action needed, communication and efficiency will improve. Not only does this save everyone time, but it also creates a more positive work environment. When we all understand each other, business runs smoother.    Be sure to tune in next week, when I invite Constance Freedman, managing director of Second Century Ventures, to speak with us about nailing your niche.