Season 1
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
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
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
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
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 111 The Quiet Power of Small Bay Industrial with Alec Wilcox
How does small bay industrial quietly outperform other commercial real estate niches? Alec Wilcox joins the show to break down why small bay industrial and flex...
EP 110 From House Flips to Infill Development: Adam Sieren on Building in Des Moines
What does it take to go from flipping houses to shaping entire Des Moines neighborhoods? Adam Sieren joins the show to share his journey from growing up on the ...
EP 109 From Pella to People's Company: Kalen Ludwig's Path
What if building a home was about a whole lot more than just a floor plan? In this episode, Kalen Ludwig opens up about her path in real estate: from discoverin...