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Denver Deep Dive

Denver Deep Dive
Denver Deep Dive, hosted by intellectual savages Lorenzo Gonzales and Charlie Cummings, is a podcast focused on bringing expert knowledge, passion, awareness and personality to Denver's vibrant growth. Highlighting the happenings of commercial real estate, cryptocurrency, cannabis, and lifestyle, we showcase the individuals impacting these arenas. Understand the insights, expertise and personalities that allow them to continually move the needle, personally and professionally. In a city ripe with progressive backgrounds and innovative leadership, our goal is to continue to build relationships.
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Episodes

Episode 16: Allowing Social Media to be a Catalyst for a Growth Mindset

O n this episode, we welcome Jimmy Everetts , Navy submarine veteran, mortgage lender with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, high school dropout turned MBA grad. Jimmy has built an organic social media following through his inspirational and motivational videos, that coincide with his deep sense of purpose in life. Jimmy will share his fascinating story of his growth mindset with us! Jimmy Everetts 720-979-8742 james.everetts@fairwaymc.com...

Aug 01, 201921 min

Episode 15: Sharpening the Appetite in the Restaurant Business

On this episode, we welcome Andrew Parr, founder of Angry Olive Consulting, a premiere full service advisor to privately owned, independent, restaurant, bar and hospitality concepts. Their range of services include new restaurant openings, business analysis, project management, operational consulting, human resources, and mentorship and coaching for owners and managers. With over 25 years of experience, Andrew will share some of his perspectives on where the restaurant industry is and what to ex...

Jul 12, 201927 min

Episode 14: A Holistic Approach to Business Marketing

On this episode, we welcome Jon Rottier, founder and CEO of New Ride Design, a business development and marketing solutions company based here in Denver. Their goal is to fully understand your business environment, then determine a custom plan to implement improvements and campaigns to help grow your business within your budget and timeframe. Listen to Jon give his insight into how engaging customer service has shaped every aspect of his business success!...

Jun 27, 201925 minEp. 14

Episode 13: Is Multifamily Real Estate Syndication right for you?

On this episode, we sit down with Manny Perez, Partner at Multifamily Syndicator Blue Sprue Holdings to talk about Syndication as a passive investment strategy for current or potential Real Estate Investors. What is Syndication? What makes it unique as an investment approach? What should you look for when considering passive investment in Real Estate? How do these entities decide what and where to buy? With significant experience in Investment property identification, acquisition, renovation and...

May 09, 201929 minEp. 13

Episode 12: Common Pitfalls In Commercial Leasing

Are you a business owner looking to open your first or next location? Do you need to right size your locations? How do you know if you need legal support in the negotiation of a Commercial Lease? Committing serious financial resources to a lease and staking the health of your business and income on a stack of papers can easily be oversimplified. In landlord friendly environments, what can Commercial Tenants do to ensure they are adequately protecting their interests? Jessen Gregory, of Ruddy Gre...

May 08, 201930 minEp. 12

Episode 8: Tackling Legal Issues in Real Estate

On this episode, you will hear from Nate Osborn, Denver based Real Estate Attorney with Montgomery, Little & Soran. Nate’s expertise lie primarily in helping clients with disputes involving property rights and their real estate transactions. Nate also helps real estate and medical businesses by acting as their full-service corporate attorney. What makes Nate’s practice so unique is his significant trial AND transactional experience. Listen to hear more about his advice to stay out of legal t...

Feb 12, 201930 min

Episode 11: Insights into Wholesaling Real Estate

On this episode, we welcome Josh Morse, founder of LVN Real Estate, a residential real estate wholesale and flipping company, and most recently Proper Home Sale. LVN Real Estate is a locally owned company that provides real estate solutions of all property types in Colorado, helping owners find solutions to their problems. For Josh, it was more than making good money on his flips, but living a lifestyle that he wanted as well. Hear more on how Josh went from being a BMX biker, nicknamed “dumb Jo...

Feb 08, 201927 min

Episode 5: Empathetic Leadership in the Restaurant Space

On this episode, you will hear from the food and beverage consultant and aficionado, Kyle Duce. Kyle’s firm Crafted Solutions specializes in training, operations, and branding for restaurants. He will share his insights into the food hall concepts, as well as leading by example with a deep sense of empathy in an industry plagued with labor and retention issues.

Nov 15, 201830 min

Episode 10: Insights into the Emerging Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Markets

On this episode, we welcome Joe Reiben and Niek Velvis, partners of Reiben and Velvis LLP – a U.S based law firm that assists in the development of blockchain businesses both domestically and internationally. They have taken their extensive tax and business expertise and applied it to the emerging blockchain and cryptocurrency markets. As early and very sophisticated traders, they understand the intricacies of this new and emerging finance technology business market. Hear more on how these techn...

Nov 15, 201836 min

Episode 9: Insights into Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence

On this episode, we welcome Kayla McHugh who is an account executive at EBI Consulting. EBI Consulting performs environmental and due diligence compliance for commercial real estate properties. Kayla believes that teaching her clients the value of these services upfront will correlate to long-term value of property from a cost perspective. She also understands the time sensitivity during a due diligence period is critical to the success of her business and to her client’s acquisition needs. She ...

Nov 15, 201826 min

Episode 7: Innovation in Design and Construction Management

On this episode, you will hear from Sarah Jane Moerbe, a civil engineering and management consultant working in the design-build space. Sarah believes that innovation in the construction and development sectors is tied directly to IT implementation. Her attitude of designing with intent to build relationships is key to her success as both a consultant and an interior designer. Hear her perspective on how Denver is shaping the community concept trends by bringing together common values in spaces.

Nov 15, 201832 min

Episode 6: Insights from a Dance Fitness Professional

On this episode, you will hear from dance and movement coach Mahri Relin, owner of Body Conceptions. Mahri brings her neuroscience background, her passion for people and dance together to really shape the mindful practices of health and fitness. Learn about what makes her beliefs and methodologies unique to an industry overwhelmed with constant disruption.

Nov 15, 201831 min

Episode 4: Building Relationships in the Title Business

On this episode, you will hear from Denver’s best commercial title representative, Katie Nobel at Fidelity National Title. Katie’s approach to title and escrow services is unique because she blends her strategic relationship building with her fun and humorous personality, despite the high pressures often present in commercial real estate transactions. Her advice on always being humble and teachable are crucial to the successful of any commercial broker or vendor to the transaction.

Nov 15, 201830 min

Episode 3: Taking Fitness Discipline to Business Success

On this episode, you will hear from Barney Villa, one of the top residential realtors as well movement therapy and fitness business owner. Barney shows the parallels between the fitness and real estate world by always listening to his clients first and tailoring customer-serviced focused solutions that are long-term and sustainable. Barney believes in the lifetime relationships begin with having a process in mind. One of his rules he lives by is “you can’t be overdressed or over-educated.”

Nov 15, 201828 min

Episode 2: Using Tax Strategy to Grow Business

On this episode, you will hear from Sean Covi, financial advisor and business/real estate taxation professional. Sean and his team use specialty incentives and cost remediation tools to put significant dollars back into the pockets of business and property owners. He stresses the importance of understanding your knowledge gaps and how to handle what you don’t know with maturity and poise.

Nov 15, 201829 min

Episode 1: Inside Look at Cannabis Regulation

On this episode, you will hear from the first cannabis specialist for a public authority in the nation, Kim Stuck. She will to talk about what is required from a regulatory perspective to make a cannabis business successful. As a former FDA regulator, Kim brings unique insight and discusses how regulators actually hope to support this growing industry both at a state and federal level, and what that support looks like.

Oct 12, 201829 min
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