We have represented a large number of start-up companies over the years. While we typically work with these companies on their real estate needs (shorter term leases, ability to grow, flexibility) sometimes we get to know them and watch as they grow into incredible companies. I was excited to interview Vivek Kopparthi the Founder and CEO … Continue reading Ten on One – Founding and Running a Start-Up Company
Normally, we talk all things CRE. Today, however, we’re making a detour and chatting with Scott Donnell, the genius founder of GravyStack, Apex Leadership Company, and author of New York Times best-seller, Value Creation Kid. Scott spent the past five years learning from 1,000 amazing families. Family legacy is his life and here are some fascinating takeaways: — … Continue reading Ten on One – Family Legacies with Scott Donnell
All you need is 10 minutes to listen to our conversation with current NFL great, JJ Jansen, who is the veteran long snapper for the Carolina Panthers. JJ shares some incredible tips on how he has dealt with pressure in one of the most intense workplaces: the pro football stadium. Can you imagine doing your … Continue reading Ten on One – NFL Long Snapper JJ Jansen Explains Performing Under Pressure
Do me a favor and take 10 minutes (ok, it was so good we ran a little long) to listen to the passion and brilliance of Scott Ostlund. Scott is a Principal at Lee & Associates – Ontario, CA, a co-founder of the Associate Equities Fund, and is damn smart! In a few short minutes, you’ll … Continue reading Ten on One – Real Estate Investing with Scott Ostlund
This week we have an insightful episode with Thomas Maynard, Senior Vice President at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). We sat down to discuss trends in office site selection, a space he lives in every week. We asked Thomas: Who are the key players and what questions are they asking? Here’s a taste of … Continue reading Ten on One – Office Site Selection Insights with Thomas Maynard
I’m especially excited about this month’s Ten on One as it features my son, Charlie Coppola, Chief Operating Officer of CRE OneSource. Charlie gives us a ten-minute insight into running a SaaS CRE company that is in growth mode. Here are some key takeaways: –Hire people you trust. A great team is irreplaceable. –Culture starts with … Continue reading Ten on One – Running a Startup CRE Software Company with Charlie Coppola
In our latest Ten on One podcast. We spend 10 minutes with Charley Freericks, Senior VP at Catellus Development Corp. Charley knows a thing or two about building teams….specifically commercial real estate teams. Here is some gems that came out: Start with The Big Picture and look for the missing links Include the entire team … Continue reading Ten on One – Building a CRE Team
This week we have an exciting episode of Ten on One with Maria Luna, the fabulous Co-Founder of Famigo, a mobile app for artists and creators. She riffs on starting a business, being a female founder, and how her mother helped drive her to succeed. It’s a conversation worth 10 minutes of your time, but … Continue reading Ten on One- Minority Owned Start-up Business Thoughts from the Front Lines
Ten minutes with Jeff Rinkov, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Lee & Associates. Our Leader. We sat down to discuss how we are growing our company and what makes us different.–Bigger, publicly traded CRE companies are focused on growing predictable revenue….CRE brokerage commissions are not that predictable. –How is Lee growing: – NFL cities – Diversification … Continue reading Ten on One- Growing a CRE Brokerage Company
In our latest Ten on One podcast, we spend 10 minutes with James Murphy, CEO of Willmeng Construction. Willmeng has been one of the most active general contractors in all of Arizona over the past decade, with incredible data points. Here are a few takeaways from our talk on construction pricing, particularly tenant improvements: — Don’t … Continue reading Ten on One- Construction (Tenant Improvement) Pricing