If you don't know Katie Kane - you need to! Katie has been with Hills Properties for 10+ years and is the Manager of Customer Experience and Training. She's got a huge passion for our industry and I've been lucky to spend quality time with her at 3 of the best conferences in our industry this year: Social Media Summit, AIM, and NAA Apartmentalize. In this episode we did a review of NAA as this was her 3rd Apartmentalize and we talked brass tax on what's working and what's not in the conference s...
Jul 01, 2022•29 min
Chris is a perfect example of turning a LinkedIn DM into a friend. I was lucky to connect with Chris several weeks back and after many exchanges on LinkedIn was excited to invite him to join the podcast. Chris is the co-founder of Authentic, a real estate-focused agency that spans creative and technology and he also hosts the Transforming Cities Podcast. In this conversation, we covered many fun topics but most notably we discussed: - the WHY behind going vertical-specific on the real estate ind...
Jun 16, 2022•31 min
We are in the thick of conference season in Multifamily. Rent Dynamics is participating in 26 conferences in Q2 alone - so how to maximize these opportunities has certainly been on our mind. Trevor Park joined to briefly talk through some of the ideas we have for ways that the conference experience could be elevated. Truthfully, both for suppliers who sponsor and for operators/clients who attend. We'd love your take on this one and I hope you enjoy this quick listen. Thanks for tuning in!...
Jun 09, 2022•14 min
Starting a podcast can seem daunting, but one of the common themes I hear when talking to other podcast hosts is this: "I wish we'd started sooner." One of the first Multifamily podcasts I ever listened to was Apartments on the Go. The show is run by two cohosts, Matt Ruedlinger and Courtney Smith. Not only are they great hosts of Apartments on the Go, but they are senior leaders at two powerhouse Multifamily Organizations. Matt is the CEO and Founder of Triple R Marketing: https://www.triplerma...
May 31, 2022•30 min
What an incredible conversation. I was lucky to have Mike Brewer on the podcast and this conversation was chalked full of insight. Mike has been in the industry for almost 30 years and most recently, he is known as the COO of RADCO and the Founder of The Multifamily Collective. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation - a few of my personal highlights included: - Mike's perspective on the shift towards best in class technology - The importance of staying connected with your on-site team -...
May 20, 2022•36 min
I was fortunate to be able to catch up with the Olympus Property Marketing team at the AIM conference between sessions and it was great to learn more about the team. In this episode, you'll get a sneak peek at the background of the 4 core Marketing Team members, some of their key takeaways from AIM, and hear what they are most excited about as a team. To get in touch with the team you can find them on LinkedIn: Sarah Gencarella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahgencarella/ Katie Rose: https://ww...
May 16, 2022•15 min
Dom Beveridge has a tremendous background spanning revenue management, operations, marketing, and prior to Multifamily... enterprise technology. Most recently, he's started the 20for20... a white paper where he sits down with leading executives in the industry to uncover the hottest topics in the C-suite spanning operations and technology. We were able to cover a lot of ground in this conversation, a few highlights: - AI and the balance between automation and experience - The move towards best i...
May 09, 2022•35 min
Join us for a fast-paced conversation as we talk about the 2022 AIM Conference. AIM is a destination conference for Multifamily Marketer's and 2022 was their biggest one yet. We jumped on the mic right after we got home to recap the conference and talk through some of the trends, sessions, and overarching themes from the conference. Here are a few of the best recaps we've read so far: https://20for20.com/blog/aim-2022-review/ https://20for20.com/blog/aim-2022-review/...
May 02, 2022•16 min
I was lucky to catch Armani Wilson and Kendrick Johnson from Western Wealth Communities at the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa, California. We sat down in person and grabbed the mics to talk about what the Marketing team is doing to stay close to their leasing teams in order to drive great experiences internally as well as externally for prospects and residents. This was a fun, fast-paced conversation. To learn more about Western Wealth Communities - check out their website: https://www....
Apr 21, 2022•16 min
I was lucky to have Moshe Crane back on the podcast and this time we were able to sit down and catch up in person at the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa, CA. Moshe has gone all-in on training and leveling up his leasing teams so it was fun to talk shop with him. In this episode we cover a handful of actionable tips for how leasing agents can stand out, a concept Moshe is really big on which is building talent, and his newest lesson for leasing teams after flying cross-country (hint: don'...
Apr 12, 2022•29 min
What a fun conversation! This was my first time doing a live, in-person recording and it did not disappoint. Lacy Jungman and Clint Lee from OneDay were great guests and it was awesome to hear their take on video and the overarching impact it's had on Senior Housing and the opportunity they see in Multifamily. To learn more about OneDay - check out their website: https://www.oneday.com/ Clint and Lacy are happy to get in touch via e-mail and are easy to find on LinkedIn as well. Clint@OneDay.com...
Mar 30, 2022•25 min
One of my favorite episodes on the podcast is the founder's story. Hearing the what, how, and why behind starting a company is just so exciting. REPLI is a fast-growing Digital Marketing company in the Multifamily space and they are building something special. This was a very fun conversation with the founder and CEO, Corbin Wrights. To learn more about REPLI, head to their website: https://www.repli360.com/ To get in touch with Corbin, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c...
Mar 25, 2022•29 min
This is the first episode where I've had a guest host on Modern Multifamily. No better person than Timothy Rodman, Growth Marketing Manager at Rent Dynamics to be that special guest host! Tim was fortunate to get connected with Doron Rothstein, a Property Manager with Sun Garden Apartments in Las Vegas and this was a really fun conversation to listen to. As we embark on our focus of talking with leasing experts around the industry, this was another great episode chalked full of takeaways. Enjoy!...
Mar 22, 2022•27 min
I had such a fun conversation with Jess Adams from Grubb Properties. She had so much tactical advice for leasing agents that are looking to get to the next level and also looking to stand out. A few of my favorite parts of this conversation: - Jess's tips on gaining product knowledge about your competitors - Her favorite on-site technology that leasing agents + residents love - Some pro tips on how to use video Jess was a great guest and I had a blast getting to know her. To get in touch with Je...
Mar 18, 2022•27 min
I feel so lucky to know Becky Smith. I had her and Brent Gratton (Director of Marketing @ WPM) on the podcast last summer and Becky is my first repeat guest. As we embark on Leasing discussions leading into this years leasing season - Becky was an ideal guest. This episode is full of actionable insight and two of my favorite parts were: - Selling prospects on ME (the importance of creating a great experience for prospects) - Leasing can be a career If you want to get in touch with Becky, I'd hig...
Mar 10, 2022•34 min
Xavier Perez was a tremendous guest and I really enjoyed having him on the podcast. With a unique entrance into the Multifamily industry to focus on leasing - he's turned that into an exciting career in Multifamily. Xavier had great advice and a very fun take on the importance of the Leasing Agent position. If you want to get in touch with Javier, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-perez-cdmp-a2a82421/
Mar 04, 2022•27 min
I had an awesome time with Andrew Hudson on the podcast last week. He's an absolute expert in leasing and had a ton of actionable tips and tricks to share. One of my favorite parts of this conversation was the concept of a 'product notebook' and the good things that can happen in your sales process when you share deep specifics about the units you are showing. Andrew recently transitioned from property-level leasing to the corporate level and is now playing a big role in leasing training and sta...
Feb 22, 2022•29 min
I had a great time talking with Ben Wientge on the podcast. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he had so much great advice to share for how leasing teams can stand out and be successful. Two highlights of the conversation for me were the EASE framework and the 4 attributes that Ben thinks help on-site professionals be successful. To learn more about CARROLL, head to their website: https://carrollorg.com// To get in touch with Ben, you can find him on LinkedIn and his e-mail is below...
Feb 14, 2022•31 min
I had a great conversation with Lindsay Koch from Fogelman. She is the Senior Business Manager who is completely focused on their Lease-Up Communities. This was a fun conversation and we got super tactical. We covered tech, leasing tactics, and some tips/tricks that anyone in leasing or marketing can benefit from incorporating. To get in touch with Lindsay, you can find her on LinkedIn or e-mail: LKoch@Fogelman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaybutler15/...
Feb 07, 2022•30 min
I had such a great time with Matt Rogers on this episode. We covered a ton of ground! Some of our big takeaways from NMHC OpTech, the future of maintenance and operations staff for communities, and even a conversation that pointed right to us at Rent Dynamics... creating value for renters. If you want to get in touch with Matt - find him here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rogers-976b01b9/ To learn more about MEB, please check out there website: https://www.mebapts.com/...
Nov 19, 2021•48 min
Justin Bingham is the CEO of Opiniion, a Utah PropTech company focused on gathering and incorporating resident feedback to impact revenue, retention, and the holistic experience owners and operators provide. He's a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur with a very good pulse on what is happening in and outside of the industry which made for a super fun and dynamic conversation. Thanks for joining, Justin! https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindbingham/
Nov 04, 2021•34 min
I had an awesome time with Ryan Hand, the VP of Business Development at CA-Ventures. We covered a lot of content but really focused on how to make sure that the relationship between Ownership and Property Management is set up for success. We also hit on some technology trends and things that Ryan is excited to see coming into the Student Housing space which made for a great conversation. To learn more about CA-Ventures, head over to their website: https://www.ca-ventures.com/ As Ryan mentioned o...
Oct 14, 2021•40 min
I had such a great time talking with Robert Martinez on the podcast. He is the CEO and Founder of Rockstar Capital and shared so much incredible perspective. To learn more about Rockstar Capital - here is their website: https://www.rockstar-capital.com/ To get in touch with Robert you can find him on Facebook or LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/theapartmentrockstar/
Aug 25, 2021•40 min
What a great conversation! Carrie Antrim and her husband, Patrick have built one of the most successful education and event platforms in the Multifamily Industry, Multifamily Leadership. In this episode of Modern Multifamily, we cover their focus, the future of Multifamily education, and the benefits for both suppliers and operators. To learn more about their events here is some great info: Multifamily Women®'s Summit: https://multifamilywomen.com/ Women's Leadership Series: https://app.multifam...
Aug 11, 2021•29 min
I had such a great time getting to know Shane Raby on the podcast this week! Shane is a Senior Community Manager with TriBridge Residential and has a big heart for our industry. We cover a lot of new topics for the show including: - Industry Associations - Education in the Industry for on-site teams - On-Site Opportunity for how vendors/suppliers can better partner with operators - Post-Pandemic learnings that Shane plans to take forward To hear Shane's upcoming speaking engagement at AANC on 9/...
Aug 02, 2021•26 min
I had such an awesome conversation with Tony Sousa. He's a remarkable communicator and storyteller and I learned a lot from him during this episode. We covered a lot of topics in 30 minutes - mainly focused on Multifamily operations, technology, and leadership. If you want to get in touch with Tony, he's active on LinkedIn and a very fun follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonysousa/ Thanks for joining, Tony!
Jul 15, 2021•27 min
I had a great time talking with Rebecca Smith and Brent Gratton from WPM Real Estate. Rebecca and Brent represent the Marketing & Leasing function at WPM where they plan a major role in ensuring the success of the 25,000 unit (and growing!) portfolio. This conversation was amazing. We talked through the modern leasing tactics and strategies that they use to ensure success in their portfolio - we even discussed the recent opportunity they had to lease up a new property in a brand new market f...
Jun 28, 2021•33 min
Moshe Crane is a Director of Marketing & Leasing in the Multifamily industry who is building an exceptional personal brand through LinkedIn. Being relatively new to Multifamily it was fun to discuss his role and perspective on the broad topics of Marketing and Leasing. In addition, we discussed how important it is to align yourself towards work that gives you energy and some things that we can learn about building community by studying companies like Peloton. To get in touch with with Moshe,...
Jun 15, 2021•38 min
I had an awesome time talking with Mitch Fanning, the VP of Marketing at Rentsync. This conversation was broad but super energizing as we covered topics involving rebranding a B2B software company, marketing and leasing strategy, along with lessons that we can all apply from big companies like SalesForce and Hubspot. To get in touch with Mitch, I'd highly recommend that you connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchfanning/ To learn more about Rentsync, you can learn more at...
Jun 11, 2021•32 min
I had a great time talking with Jonathan Treble, the Founder and CEO of PrintWithMe, about several fun and important topics tied to the Multifamily Industry. In this episode, we cover the founder's story of how PrintWithMe was started, the future of the rapidly growing amenity category, along with some of the key trends that Jonathan is hearing about from partners and customers in the industry. To get in touch with Jonathan directly - here is a link to his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin....
May 26, 2021•31 min