Takeaways A Podcast About Learning From The Wisdom Of Others

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. In his own words, Dr. Kevin Odor is, “One of the few that leads the few that lead the many.” Formerly the senior pastor at Canyon Ridge Church, Kevin has spent years serving those he shepherds. After retiring from the church, he made the natural transition to continue his leadership journey as a full-time chair and executive coach with Vistage International. What does it mean to Thrive? Vistage, whose name blends the words “Vista” and “Advantage”, is an executive coaching and peer advisory organization. Kevin began working with the company as a member 17 years ago, during his pastoral years. After leading his own succession at Canyon Ridge, Kevin discovered working with executives and helping them thrive as full-hearted leaders to be incredibly fulfilling. Kevin has a unique perspective on the theme of “thriving”, specifically thriving with a full heart. Learning the “put your mask on first” is important for anyone that is working themselves too hard. You have to first

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. Every month, NAIOP hosts a breakfast panel featuring experts and community leaders. This month, the focus is economic development and commercial real estate in Nevada. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety! I hope you enjoy! Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development To kick off the panel, Tina Quigley, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, shares a story about sunglasses. After trying on a pair of sunglasses that she liked, she decided to settle on the less expensive pair⁠—talking herself out of the better ones. Her friend lovingly called her out, acknowledging that she is BETTER than that.   Southern Nevada is at a point where we are attracting businesses and jobs from all over the country and the world, and some of those jobs simply because we are less expensive than other states. We must begin to ask ourselves if we want all of the leftover jobs, or if we

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. Typically I would recap the Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada Program with a cohost. This time it’s a bit different and a lot better. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded, you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in its entirety! I hope you enjoy this new format better.  One of the great things about NAIOP monthly programs is how they bring an update to the community around topics like UNLV's real estate and development. The university is a catalyst for population growth, an educated workforce, and increasingly the overall medical community in Southern Nevada. How it develops drives our community's ability to be competitive and it influences the neighborhoods around it. This panel really brought to light how dynamic and sophisticated our lil' ole scarlet and grey Rebels real estate has become! The panelists included: Marc J. Kahn, Dean o

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. Typically I would recap the Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada Program with a cohost. This time it’s a bit different and a lot better. After a brief intro of the program that I recorded you will hear the panelists themselves and the program in it’s entirety! I hope you enjoy this new format better. Building off the success from the 2021 Developer Roundtable, the Programs Committee organized a panel of active developers in Southern Nevada NAIOP, to have a conversation about how things are going. The good, the great and the concerning. The sponsor that morning was HELLER COMPANIES. A hearty ‘thank you’ to MR. JAY HELLER! The panelists included: • REED GOTTESMAN, SCHNITZER PROPERTIES • JEFF LAPOUR, LAPOUR • ROD MARTIN, MAJESTIC REALTY CO. • JOHN RAMOUS, DERMODY PROPERTIES What were some of the Takeaways? • What is going well in the development business today and

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We are back for a live NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA Program. My co-host CASSIE CATANIA-HSU, Managing Director CBRE LAS VEGAS. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada June Program. The title was Broker Update – The Pulse of the Comeback. The sponsor that morning was AFFORDABLE CONCEPTS. A tried and true NAIOP program is a Broker Panel comprised of active specialists in the market who will openly share their current experiences for the greater good of the industry. That is what NAIOP Southern Nevada is all about after all. Brokers are remarkable; they sit at the tip of the deal spear. They bring together all parties toward a deal. They are deep in the trenches every day. When they come up and actually share what they’re hearing and seeing, it makes for some relevant content. This panel was comprised of fresh panelists, two of which made their NAIOP programs debut. What was immediately apparent is the chem

I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT, Civil Engineer and Practice Builder with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada April Program. The title was Industrial. Its What's Driving Everything. The sponsor that morning was NV Energy. This program was a deeper dive into the industrial development activity in Southern Nevada. In order to understand the context in 2021, moderator Dan Doherty, SIOR, executive vice president of Colliers International, started the morning with a story. The year was 2014. Fritz Wyler with Prologis said "lease rates need to get to $.36 per square foot in order for us to justify speculative development." When lease rates did get there, spec development kicked off and hasn't subsided since. This development cycle has seen bigger building... being built faster... with different capital sources, executions and developers than we've ever seen before in Southern Nevada. To illuminated the latter part, the programs committee compiled a pan

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada March Program. The title was If You Build It, Will They Come? A HAAS STORY: The Evolution of Manufacturing in Southern Nevada. The sponsor that morning was KNIT. This was the third in a series of conversations that spun out of the January NAIOP Program. The focus was on economic diversification in Southern Nevada, specifically around manufacturing. The moderator, who also doubled as a keynote, was BETSY FRETWELL, Senior Vice President SWITCH CITIES and Chairwoman LAS VEGAS GLOBAL ECONOMIC ALLIANCE. The panelists included: • Peter Zierhut, Vice President Outside Operations HAAS AUTOMATION • Xavier Wasiak, SIOR, Senior Vice President JLL Industrial & Logistics What were some of the Takeaways? • What are the 6 key sectors the LVGEA is focusing on for economic development? • Who is Haas and wha

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. I am back with my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT with KIMLEY HORN. In this episode, we recap our Takeaways from the NAIOP Southern Nevada February Program. The title was Land: Why Our Future Depends On It. It was moderated by DAVID STRICKLAND, 2021 NAIOP Southern Nevada President and Vice President with THOMAS & MACK DEVELOPMENT GROUP. The sponsor that morning was HELIX ELECTRIC. The panelists included: • Michael Brown, Executive Director of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development • Marci Henson, Director of the Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability • Rosemary Vassiliadis, Clark County Director of Aviation This was the second part of a program series delving deeper into themes that surfaced from the Developer Roundtable in January. NAIOP Southern Nevada sponsored a land study to illustrate the economic impact of land availability in Southern Nevada. In the current legislative session, is a o

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. The last time we shared a NAIOP Program Takeaways was February 2020. We’re back!! This is the first in a series of 3 episodes covering the January, February, and March NAIOP Programs. They all tie together like a Netflix series. But before we get into all that, I am delighted to introduce my co-host MARIANNA HUNNICUTT with KIMLEY HORN. More on Marianna at the intro in this episode. We spend the first few minutes talking about all the plates the NAIOP Programs Committee spins each month to organize the most dynamic, timely and relevant programs in the commercial real estate industry. If you want to skip to the actual programs recap jump to 17:05. The program was fire! As the kids say these days. The title was Developer Roundtable – A 2021 Kickoff. The sponsor that morning was COMPASS DEVELOPMENT. The developers included: • Reed Gottesman, Harsch Investment Properties • Jeff LaPour, LaPour • Rod Martin, Majestic Realty Co. •

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always TAKEAWAYS to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast. Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. KATRINA BRUCE started her career as an entrepreneur when she was a freshman in high school. Her first company created a glass catcher ornament that was fabricated at the JUNIOR Achievement building and sold at a fair at the mall where she grew up in Reno, NV. Her decision to join Junior Achievement changed the trajectory of her life. Today Katrina is President of ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT which she founded in 1989. Her company manages associations like NAIOP Southern Nevada, Southern Nevada CCIM Chapter, and Henderson Community Foundation just to name a few. The thing Katrina loves most about her job is that she gets to work with the people who choose to be involved in their associations to make their industries better. In fact, if you volunteered on a committee or board o

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always TAKEAWAYS to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast.  Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. In the summer of 1977, BRUCE BREIER was unemployed, traveling across the country in a camper van without a plan for himself. He knew he was ready for a change and that he did not want to endure another Connecticut winter. Although he didn't have a plan for himself, his trip was very organized, equipped with a criteria chart to determine which city met his version of paradise. Breier decided San Diego was the best place for his new life. At the end of 2020 Bruce will be celebrating 42 years as an "Organizational Consultant" having started BHB Consulting Services in 1978 in San Diego, CA. Bruce also had a 36-year run as a VISTAGE resource speaker, which he only recently retired from after giving more than 1,000 presentations on two topics: The Organized Executive and The Goal

I am blessed to be around remarkable people and to attend dynamic events. There are always Takeaways to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast.  Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. Rod Martin is one of the nicest people that I have met in the commercial real estate development industry. If I said that to his face, which I have, he would politely shrug it off. Rod joined Majestic Realty Co. in 1992 and is currently a Senior Vice President and Director of Development for the company in Las Vegas. Majestic is a 72-year-old company helmed by Ed Roski Jr., who also has ownership in the Los Angeles Kings, Lakers, and Staples Center. Those are ornaments on Majestic's 87 million square foot portfolio spanning from California to Pennsylvania. In Las Vegas, Majestic owns and develops 6.7 million square feet of some of the highest quality industrial buildings, in the most attractive southwest submarket. How did Rod land a gig with Majestic?! He credits the impo

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my Facebook and LinkedIn. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! Rod Santomassimo created his own category in the commercial real estate coaching space. There is simply no one else that is doing what he and his team are doing at The Massimo Group. I have purchased all 3 of his books, subscribe and read his blog, and have put agents through his New 2 Business program. It is clear that I am a fan. Over the course of my 30-day commitment to help my fellow #cre agents who needed motivation, new ideas, or a kick in the tuchas I gave out Rod's name more than any other. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to have him on Takeaways. Listen in or watch as we discuss what Rod is seeing from agents across th

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This month we’re bringing you the NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA April Program by Zoom. The title was Facts! Amidst COVID-19 Lending, Development and Construction: What is Actually Happening and Not Happening in Southern Nevada? This program hit on all cylinders despite being virtual! There were 547 people registered and 438 people that were actually on the call. The panelists shared real-time insights about their unique perspectives on construction, development and lending. There were so many questions from that audience that we couldn’t process them all. But we did capture all of the questions from the chatbox and the panelists were gracious enough to answer each one. If you would like to receive the Q&A you can email Katrina Bruce at Katrina@naiopnv.org and she will send it to you. Access to the Q&A is for NAIOP Members only. You can also watch the recorded program on NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. The panelists included

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! John Sanders asked me if I would record an episode for his podcast. I didn't know the significance of the ask until he shared this was to be his 20th show. Quite a benchmark! John called me about 6 months ago. He was stuck. He wanted to get his podcast launched but was wrestling with some things. We spent about 30 minutes on the phone. I asked him questions to help him get clarity. I offered some tips that helped me get from concept to launch. I asked him to commit to a date for when he would launch (accountability). All of a sudden, here he is on episode 20! Listen in as John asked me about the origins of my commercial real estate journ

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! Julie Youngblood is many things. A Realtor. A coach. A proud mom and dedicated wife. A motivator! Have you ever been around someone who has the innate ability to motivate those around her? You would know it if you have. And you wouldn't forget it. In 2014 I was elected President of Commercial Alliance Las Vegas. That gave me a seat on the Las Vegas Realtor Board. It was a trying year for the association. In particular, was a pending lawsuit from a couple years prior. The board selected 3 "disinterested third parties" to conduct the internal investigation. That meant current board members that were not on the board at the time of the alleg

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my Facebook and LinkedIn. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! I got my real estate license in 2004. Not long after I read an article in the Las Vegas Review Journal about this guy name Mark Stark who outbid a Warren Buffet affiliated company to buy a local real estate business. "What is he thinking?", I thought. The rest of the story has also been well documented in local newspapers. Mark went through the ashes of hell during the Great Global Recession and came back to thrive! As the CEO and owner/broker of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Nevada, Arizona and California, Mark's operation is the 3rd largest within the BHHS network. He leads 40 offices in the 3 states, 3,300 Sales Executives, sell

Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. This is a special edition of Takeaways. I am committed to helping my fellow commercial real estate agents thrive during these times. You can find a new post every day from April 1st to April 30th on my Facebook and LinkedIn. If you need motivation or new ideas take a look. I am here to help! ATTENTION, this episode has a special, no strings offer from my guest. It is time sensitive (time-sensitive). More details at the bottom. December 2018 I heard a Vistage speaker talk about sales. I realized, after hearing this subject matter expert talk for 3 hours about a "sales process", that I don't have one despite being in sales all of my professional life. MDL Group set out to find a consultant to help us take our sales processes to ninja levels. That's how we found Greta Schulz and started working with her Februaru (her in February) 2019. Greta is president and CEO of Schulz Business SELLutions based in West Palm Beach, FL. She ha

I am blessed to be around remarkable people. There are always Takeaways to learn. That is what I am sharing on this podcast. Takeaways – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. During the attacks of 9/11, Noa Peri-Jensch, was the head of Training and Development for Marriott Intentional in Europe. She was notified of the attack after the first plane hit. Noa and her team gathered around a small TV in the cafeteria to watch the news. That's when the the second plane hit. Her immediate response was to jump into work mode. To focus on what she could control. Her co-worker, Claudia, had a different response. She went into shock. I had a breakfast meeting scheduled with Noa on March 13th. We decided it was better to have a call instead. Similar to the weeks after 9/11, waves of change washed over our nation and local community. School districts closed causing working parents to transform into teachers overnight. Governors ordered non-essential businesses to close causing every compa

TAKEAWAYS – Life. Lessons. Learned. explores learning from the wisdom of others. We were on site at the SOUTHERN NEVADA NAIOP February Program. The title was Experience This: The Retail Renaissance. This program delivered everything we have come to expect from a NAIOP breakfast. There were 260 people that registered to attend. It was informative and relevant. And each of the panelists shared openly so the audience got real value – which is what NAIOP is about. In this episode I sat down with the moderator and two of the panelists. Unfortunately, Bryan Wachter have to leave early so only those in attendance got to hear his insights. Let me just tell you, he did not disappoint. Listen in and hear for yourself what they had to say about their unique perspective of the retail market, I asked them to recap the highlights of what they shared on the panel, and any additional Takeaways that each of them wanted to share with the audience. The panelists included: BRIAN SORRENTINO, CCIM ROI Commercial Real Estate I