What's the Secret to Achieving Success, Personal Fulfillment and Life Satisfaction? Jim Loehr Tells All What is the single most critical factor in achieving success, personal fulfillment, and life satisfaction? The strength of one’s character. In his latest book, Leading with Character, world-renowned performance psychologist and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Dr. Jim Loehr writes that you must build character the same way you build muscle - through practice...
May 03, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Investing in 2021: BlackRock's Kate Moore on market activity and investment advice Roaring 20s? Asset bubble? Rate hikes? Willy Walker interviews BlackRock Managing Director Kate Moore on the investment opportunities worth tracking, the hot trends Kate's keeping a speculative eye on, and the geographic markets she sees as most (and least) promising. Listen to learn the importance of diversifying your investments. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https:/...
Apr 24, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Are we getting our money's worth? Dr. Peter Linneman on Stimulus, Inflation, & Identifying our Collective Enemy Willy Walker interviews renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman on the economy and the CRE industry. Their conversation is packed with insights into government stimulus, unemployment, asset class performance, and so much more. 0:49 Peter welcomed on 3:47 Linneman letter 6:32 Discussion on investments 8:11 Debt relief packages, economy acquisitions, what the government is doing 10:51 ...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 24
Emerging Technologies That Will Change The Future Of Business - with Booz Allen Hamilton CEO Willy Walker interviews CEO Horacio Rozanski to discuss how technologies like AI , cyber, and 5G are shaping the world around us, why diversity and inclusion is crucial for cultivating a culture of innovation, and whether the pandemic has permanently changed the role of the consultant. With roles like cyber threat hunter, quantum scientist, AI ethicist, and CX strategist, Booz Allen Hamilton employees ar...
Apr 10, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Has the Pandemic Forced Companies to Rethink their Communication Strategies? The pandemic changed everything — where we work, how we live, and what we consume. So how has your internal and external communications strategy changed? Willy Walker interviews Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S. of global communications powerhouse Edelman to discuss communication strategies, social media, and why Americans are looking to corporate America for policy, solutions and leadership coming out of the pa...
Apr 03, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Is Wall Street Upbeat About the Outlook of the Economy Post-Pandemic? Willy Walker interviews Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. CRE Research, Richard Hill and JPMorgan's Head of Consumer and Specialty Finance Research, Rick Shane to discuss commercial real estate, banking, and consumer finance coming out of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the comparison of the Great Financial Crisis and the economic turmoil caused by the Pandemic, the likelihood of student loan forgiveness and the potential impact ...
Mar 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The Evolution of a $144B Real Estate Empire: How the Hines Family Turned Their Houston Company into a Global Powerhouse Willy Walker interviews Hines Chairman and CEO Jeff Hines and Senior Managing Director Laura Hines-Pierce to discuss real estate development, development trends, and how their family business grew from one office in Houston to the #globaldevelopment powerhouse it is today with $144 billion of assets under management. 00:56 - Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Driven by Insig...
Mar 20, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Redefining the 'Old' Narrative: Rethinking What Baby Boomers REALLY Want Will older adults cause a disruption in the economy as they continue to age? Willy Walker interviews Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab, and author of "The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World's Fastest-Growing Most Misunderstood Market" this week, they discuss how 'oldness' is being redefined in terms of this demographic's impact on business and economic power. Also discussed: 1. How businesses and societ...
Mar 17, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Will the US Housing Market Boom Continue through 2021? - CNBC's Diana Olick & Ivy Zelman discuss Willy Walker interviews CNBC's Real Estate Correspondent Diana Olick and Ivy Zelman & Associate's CEO and Co-Founder Ivy where they discuss the housing boom and their analysis on single-family housing, multifamily, built for rent (BFR) and single-family rental (SFR). They discuss achieving success in male-dominated industries, the effects of low inventory as it relates to the housing market a...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 18
How Property Technology is Changing the World of CRE Willy Walker interviews Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Camber Creek's Casey Berman to discuss how Property Technology is transforming the CRE space, in addition to the investments areas they are watching out for. 0:48 - Willy will speak today with two guests who are leading prop tech investors. 2:58 - To dive in, Willy runs through recent deals and asks about the pandemic. 6:02 - After responding to Brendan, Willy seeks Casey’s thoughts on t...
Feb 27, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Leadership and the traits of a true leader Former Prologis CEO Walt Rakowich joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the leadership lessons outlined in his book "Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change" and his experience leading Prologis through the Great Recession. Catch up on past Walker Webcast replays and other market insights by visiting our information center: https://engage.walkerdunlop.com/insig... 1:56 Willy introduces Walt 3:08 Willy discusse...
Feb 20, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
0:56 - Willy shares how Walker & Dunlop was chosen as a Great Place to Work. 2:34 - Willy introduces his guests, Michael and Gary. 3:54 - Willy asks what makes a company great. 7:43 - Willy asks Gary about his work with McKinsey and his view of trust. 10:23 - Michael discusses why CISCO continues to be a Great Place to Work. 12:48 - How do you sustain being a great company over a long period of time. 19:13 - Willy asks how much a CEO influences an organization. 21:26 - Willy asks Michael if ...
Feb 16, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Trends and Evolutions that are Shaping Our World with Wharton Professor Mauro Guillén Wharton Professor and author of “2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide And Reshape The Future Of Everything" Dr. Mauro Guillén joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the demographic shifts, automation trends, geopolitical and economic evolutions, and technological advancements that are shaping our world. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:02- Willy introduces Dr. Mauro Gu...
Feb 06, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Hospitality Industry is Recovering -- Here's Why Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott's group president of consumer operations, discusses where the travel and leisure industry stands today and what is to come. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:10- Willy introduces Stephanie Linnartz. 2:25 - Stephanie describes her youth in the hospitality industry. 6:12 - Willy asks Stephanie about her work on the board of Home Depot. 9:19 - How does the hospitality industry come b...
Jan 19, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Top economist and former Wharton professor Dr. Peter Linneman analyzes the 2020 data and 2021 projections relative to the commerical real estate industry and macroeconomy. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:19- Peter explains his analogy of COVID being like a butterfly’s flight path. 4:19 - Willy asks Peter about his take on Biden’s economic policies. 9:58 - Peter discusses unemployment and stimulus. 17:11 - Willy and Peter discuss the vaccine and going back to “n...
Jan 09, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode of Driven by Insight, Willy Walker is joined by Aneel Bhusri, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Workday. 1:19- Aneel shares about his early life and the impact his family had on his career path. 6:22- Aneel shares about working at PeopleSoft and how Dave has mentored him. 9:55- Willy asks Aneel how he knew that he was not ready to run PeopleSoft. 11:31- Aneel talks about jumping back into PeopleSoft with Dave and how they helped revamp it. 14:45- Willy asks Aneel to share about his and Da...
Dec 18, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Willy interviews Elizabeth Concordia, the President and CEO of UCHealth. The topic for the conversation is arguably the timeliest topic of all: healthcare and COVID-19 vaccine development. 0:49 - Willy will talk about healthcare and COVID-19 vaccines with Elizabeth Concordia! 1:36 - How did Elizabeth respond to the storage requirements of the Pfizer vaccine? 2:04 - Willy asks about the lowered number of people who say they want a vaccine. 3:51 - The conversation turns to complex...
Dec 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Willy Walker interviews Kate Moore who is the managing director at BlackRock and head of Thematic Strategy. An expert in investments and markets, Kate spends time sharing her outlook for 2021 and beyond. 0:48- Willy introduces Kate Moore. 1:41- Willy asks Kate about accelerated economic restart. 5:00- Kate talk about turbo charged transformation in technology and healthcare. 6:34- Willy asks Kate about inflation in the economy. 9:30- Willy asks Kate about inflation in the market...
Dec 11, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Willy Walker is joined by Owen Thomas and Mark Parrell. Owen is CEO of Boston Properties, the largest developer and owner of Class A office properties and a top leader in sustainability. Mark is the CEO of Equity Residential, a company focused on the acquisition, management, and development of residential properties. 0:48- Willy introduces the guests. 3:10- Willy asks how the pandemic has affected the office sector. 6:01- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on when people will...
Dec 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Willy interviews two experts in human interaction, emotional intelligence, and conflict management: Amy Gallo and Dr. Sigal Barsade. Author of HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, Amy Gallo is an expert in communication and conflict management. Dr. Sigal Barsade, a professor of management at Wharton Business School, is also an expert in her field of emotional intelligence, organizational culture, and team dynamics. 0:48- Willy introduces the episode and the guests. 2:26- Willy be...
Dec 02, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Willy interviews Ivy Zelman, whose research, analysis, and advice concerning the housing market have earned her a formidable reputation as an analyst in the field. Willy first asks Ivy how she would choose to invest a million dollars in the housing market. Ivy would take a sort of hybrid approach, investing in assets in Cleveland, OH, as well as in Boise, ID. (1:11-2:40) Willy’s interest in Ivy’s hometown extends into his next question, as he asks her to share her background. Sh...
Nov 17, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Willy speaks with guests Bobby Turner and Chris Paul, focusing on their work pursuing social justice through Turner Impact Capital and other ventures. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 6:59 - Willy addresses Bobby, introducing him and asking about social impact investing. 11:45 - The conversation turns to Bobby’s first fund - way back in 1998! 14:56 - Bobby addresses the diversity of his team at Turner Impact. 17:01...
Nov 17, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Willy interviews Andy Florance, the Founder, Director, President, and CEO of CoStar Group, Inc. He and Willy have a spirited conversation about commercial real estate markets and what Andy and his organization are seeing today as they work the markets. 0:48 - Willy introduces the episode and his guest, Andy Florance. 1:12 - First, Willy wants to speak with John Rice. 2:22 - Willy asks for ideas on how to act and lead, and John details three. 8:18 - Willy explains some steps towa...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Willy speaks with guest Glenn Youngkin. Glenn was Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.-based global investment management firm. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 10:48 - Willy introduces guest Glenn Youngkin and asks how he ended up at the Carlyle Group. 16:56 - Glenn discusses where he sees the economy and upcoming opportunities. 20:24 - What can the Asia model tell us about US recovery? 34:14 - Willy as...
Nov 17, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3
President and CEO of Walker & Dunlop talks with the CEO of Starwood Capital Group, Barry Sternlicht during this installment of Walker Webcast. Willy and Barry discuss the CRE market’s performance, asset class performance across Starwood’s vast holdings and investments, the path forward for our country and economy, and where and when investment opportunities could present themselves. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Nov 17, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, Willy speaks with guest Mary Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan Chase's Asset & Wealth Management line of business. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 5:08 - Willy introduces Mary and asks her to compare her duties a year ago to today in the pandemic. 13:44 - Mary talks about JPMorgan’s economic forecast. 21:52 - China is handling reopening very differently than America, Willy and Mary discuss the diffe...
Nov 17, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
