Episodes

EP 127 Three Generations, One Mall: Liz Holland on Pivoting Merle Hay for the Next Era
The Investing in Iowa ShowMay 20, 2026
127
37:2517.13 MB

EP 127 Three Generations, One Mall: Liz Holland on Pivoting Merle Hay for the Next Era

What does it take to keep a 70-year-old mall relevant across three generations of family ownership? Liz Holland is the CEO of Merle Hay Mall and the third gener...

EP 126 Jim Tansey's Shift from CFO to Commercial Real Estate Investor and Operator
The Investing in Iowa ShowMay 13, 2026x
126
29:0213.29 MB

EP 126 Jim Tansey's Shift from CFO to Commercial Real Estate Investor and Operator

What does it really take to go from corporate finance to building a dominant real estate business? Jim Tansey shares a grounded, experience-driven look at his p...

EP 125 Brent Haverkamp on Turning One College Rental into a 5,000-Unit Iowa Portfolio
The Investing in Iowa ShowMay 06, 2026x
125
40:4218.63 MB

EP 125 Brent Haverkamp on Turning One College Rental into a 5,000-Unit Iowa Portfolio

Brent Haverkamp shares how a simple college rental purchase sparked a decades-long journey into multifamily real estate. Starting in Ames, Iowa with no experien...

EP 124 Niki Mason on Building Through Change Without Losing Sight of People or Purpose
The Investing in Iowa ShowApril 29, 2026x
124
45:39104.49 MB

EP 124 Niki Mason on Building Through Change Without Losing Sight of People or Purpose

Niki Mason shares a career shaped by early responsibility, long-term growth, and a willingness to keep learning. She reflects on moving to Iowa from the Washing...

EP 123 Nathan Drew and Scott Kelly on a Legacy Land Portfolio
The Investing in Iowa ShowApril 22, 2026x
123
27:1162.2 MB

EP 123 Nathan Drew and Scott Kelly on a Legacy Land Portfolio

What separates land that looks developable from land that actually is? In this episode, Neil sits down with Nathan Drew and Scott Kelly to break down how experi...

EP 122 Dave Wilson on Building More Than Buildings: Leadership in CRE
The Investing in Iowa ShowApril 15, 2026x
122
31:4014.49 MB

EP 122 Dave Wilson on Building More Than Buildings: Leadership in CRE

What does it take to keep building when capital is tight, risk is rising, and patience matters more than ever? Dave Wilson joins the show to share his path from...

EP 121 From Snowblowers to Shopping Centers: How Corey Sedrel Built an Unconventional Path in Real Estate
The Investing in Iowa ShowApril 08, 2026
121
39:0417.88 MB

EP 121 From Snowblowers to Shopping Centers: How Corey Sedrel Built an Unconventional Path in Real Estate

What happens when a corporate career disappears overnight and forces a complete reset? Corey Sedrel joins the show to share the unconventional path that took hi...

EP 120 How Matt Daniels Is Expanding Custom Homebuilding to All 99 Counties Across Iowa
The Investing in Iowa ShowApril 01, 2026
120
30:4514.08 MB

EP 120 How Matt Daniels Is Expanding Custom Homebuilding to All 99 Counties Across Iowa

What does it really take to build custom homes across rural Iowa? Matt Daniels joins the show to share how he's helping expand housing access across the state a...

EP 119 Paul Hickman on Why Real Estate Investors Must Solve Problems Before Talking Price
The Investing in Iowa ShowMarch 25, 2026
119
29:2913.49 MB

EP 119 Paul Hickman on Why Real Estate Investors Must Solve Problems Before Talking Price

What really happens behind the scenes when someone calls a real estate investor to sell their house fast? Paul Hickman joins the show to share how his path from...