The Performance Mindset Show

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy welcomes returning guest Ken Ashley. Ken is a fellow CCIM and SIOR as well as the Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield. He is also one of the most accomplished tenant advisors in the U.S., with more than 25 years of experience helping companies align business strategy with smart real estate decisions. Ken is consistently recognized as a top produce...

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy sits down with the founding attorney at Joshi Law Firm, Rajan Joshi. Rajan leads one of Central Florida’s most respected criminal defense teams, representing clients in state and federal cases. His fierce commitment to advocacy and justice led Rajan to build a career defined by discipline, resilience, and excellence, with quality shaped both in and out of t...

Amy sits down with Senior Advisor and SIOR Álvaro Cortés on today’s Performance Mindset Show. Based in Costa Rica, Álvaro brokers office, industrial, retail, and investment deals across Costa Rica and greater Central America, helping both local and international clients navigate one of Latin America’s most active commercial real estate markets with a strategic and highly relational approach. He...

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy sits down with Carson Baird, an associate with LQ Commercial Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida. Carson represents clients in retail, industrial, office, and land transactions across southwest Florida and the Southeast. He built a background in B2B technology sales and consulting, working with startup CEOs on scaling strategies. That foundation gives him a...

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy sits down with Yonah Weiss, who leads engineering-based cost segregation studies at Madison SPECS. These studies help real estate owners accelerate depreciation, reduce their tax burden, and improve cash flow. Yonah has been featured on hundreds of real estate podcasts and is known for making complex tax concepts practical and straightforward for investors...

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy sits down with Allison Weiss. She reveals her recent decision to transition from her brokerage, Beyond Commercial, to a new role at Cushman & Wakefield. Passionate about building careers, confidence, and community, Allison is the founder of CRE Recruiting, a national search firm helping commercial real estate companies by connecting them with top talent...

On today’s Performance Mindset Show, Amy sits down with Leslie Cook, Regional Manager of Business Development at Cuhaci Peterson, a nationally recognized design firm incorporated in Florida that brings together a diverse team of architects, engineers, designers, planners, and support staff, all driven to make clients successful by delivering exceptional end-to-end designs with registered professio...

Today’s Performance Mindset Show features Brigitte Owens, a Louisville-based retired elementary school principal turned commercial real estate advisor. Brigitte is also a seasoned real estate investor with experience across multiple asset classes. With her unique background, she brings a blend of empathy, discipline, and business savvy to every deal. Brigitte entered the commercial real estate ind...

Amy sits down with Chris Hatch, a partner at Forza Commercial, on today’s Performance Mindset Show. Forza Commercial manages more than 4 million square feet of property. Forza Development handles ground-up retail projects nationwide and multifamily communities throughout the mountain and desert states. Chris is also part of Legend Partners, which is home to at least 20 agents specializing in retai...

On today’s Performance Mindset show, Amy sits down with Jeffrey Thompson, VP of Asset Management at Agellan. With over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, Jeffrey manages a portfolio of nearly 50 industrial assets, totaling approximately 6.5 million square feet across the United States. Throughout his career, he has touched retail, industrial, multifamily, and office sectors. Jeffrey...

On today’s Performance Mindset show, Amy sits down with James Nelson, Principal and Head of U.S. Investment Sales at Avison Young, leading the most significant investment sales team in the country over his 25+ year career. James has been involved in over 500 transactions valued at more than $5 billion, representing clients ranging from J.P. Morgan to the Carlyle Group. He is a top global performer...

On today’s Performance Mindset Shop, Amy sits down with Tyler Carlson, the co-founder of Resquared, a marketing automation platform designed to streamline the prospecting process of commercial real estate professionals with a background steeped in tech startups. Once on the path to becoming an orthodontist, Tyler’s entrepreneurial career began when he sold his first business in college, and he lat...

This episode of the Performance Mindset show features Tori Nook, founder and principal of Anchor Retail, an Ohio-based commercial real estate firm. Tori has closed nearly $1 billion in transactions throughout her career, representing brands such as Dollar General, Bath & Body Works, PetSmart, AutoZone, and Panera Bread. Since launching Anchor Retail, she’s expanded into multiple markets, added...

Amy welcomes Allen C. Buchanan, author of the new book, “The SEQUENCE: A Personal Journey and Proven Framework for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Success,” to today’s Performance Mindset Show. Allen is a partner at Lee & Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage in Orange County, California, and a trusted advisor to family-run businesses. His book serves as a playbook for building a sus...

On today’s Performance Mindset, Amy welcomes Dena Jalbert, founder and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services. Align is one of the top women-led M&A consulting firms in the Southeast and is based in Winter Park, Florida. Dena works with companies of all shapes and sizes, from Fortune 500 giants to small, overlooked businesses that just need the right strategy to shine. Over the course of her...

Today’s episode of the Performance Mindset show features Nick Jones, founder and CEO of Orlando-based Alakai Capital. Nick has personally underwritten, acquired, and developed 70+ properties across industrial, retail, office, and medical office, totaling more than $250 million in value. His passion lies in identifying opportunities and making deals that create a lasting impact while building long-...

Amy sits down with Adrian Little, founder of JE Technology Solutions in Florida. With a background in engineering, Adrian’s entrepreneurial journey blends innovation, grit, and bold decision-making. His vision in engineering has grown into a multidimensional portfolio that includes manufacturing and real estate. Adrian is one of Amy’s clients, whom she helped locate his current facility in 2020. A...

Amy sits down with Wisconsin-based real estate investor Derek Dombeck. Derek has been investing in the market since 2003, and his experience ranges from structuring deals to wholesaling, flipping, landlording, and lending. Derek is also the co-author of two books, “Next Level Your Life” and “The Transformational Journey.” He is also the host of the podcast The Generations of Wealth. Derek has been...

Real estate entrepreneur Jason Schaller sits down with Amy on today’s Performance Mindset. Jason is a multifamily investor, designer, and renovator with a thriving personal brand. Jason’s real estate focus is on workplace housing and building communities that residents can be proud of. In this episode, you’ll hear: Jason Schaller’s top secret for managing multiple projects and how he prioritizes t...

On today’s Performance Mindset, Amy sits down with Topher Stephenson, Head of Operations at Aspire Commercial, a commercial real estate brokerage in Houston, Texas. Based in Maine, Topher leads a global operations team and frequently travels to Houston to oversee projects and connect with his colleagues. He is an early adopter of AI, using its capabilities in many aspects of his business operation...

On today’s Performance Mindset, Amy and guest Dean Caravelis discuss the importance of building an experience for clients that makes a lasting impression. Dean Caravelis is the founder and CEO of Blezoo, a marketing firm with a unique approach to helping businesses differentiate themselves. Blezoo was founded in 2008 and offers a single point of contact that delivers white-glove service for busy m...

On today’s Performance Mindset, Amy sits down with Dr. Nayan Patel, clinical pharmacist, educator, and founder of Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, a nationally respected facility specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) and personalized pharmaceutical care. Dr. Patel has worked hand-in-hand with functional and integrative practitioners for more than two decades to design hormone prot...

On today’s episode of the Performance Mindset podcast, Amy sits down with Danielle Sprouls, the unapologetic voice behind the WTF: Women That Flourish™ movement, known for turning life’s chaos into clarity. Danielle is a former attorney and commercial real estate executive with 25+ years of high-stakes experience. She is the founder of Unscripted Pivots, where she serves as an executive coach, key...

On today’s Performance Mindset podcast, Amy interviews Tommy Brachey, founder of Key Real Estate Consulting, Charlotte Land & Minerals, and serves as Advisor, Vice President with eXp Commercial. Tommy specializes in pairing deeded mineral properties with 1031 exchanges, self-directed IRAs, and solo 401(k) plans. Tommy also partners with real estate brokers, 1031 qualified intermediaries, famil...

Today’s episode of the Performance Mindset podcast features Beau Beery, a commercial real estate expert who’s been in the industry since 1999. Based in Florida, Beau started his own private multifamily brokerage firm in 2021. Prior to starting his firm, Beau consistently ranked as the number one producer for multifamily in Florida for the Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) brand and was among the to...