Matthew Whitaker and Spencer Sutton
Evernest Property Management Show
If you're a property manager looking to scale your business beyond 300, 500, or even 1,000 doors, you've come to the right place. You might be asking - Is it worth it? How do I do it? Where do I find the money? What about the people? Trust us, we've made every mistake you can think of...then we made some up. Listen in as we describe what worked and what didn't on our journey from 300 to 3,000 houses.
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Matthew Whitaker and Spencer Sutton
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 63: When Do You Need an HR Director 26.12.2022 48:05
Matthew and Spencer welcome our Director of Human Resources, Dan Crumpton, to discuss how important the HR department is while scaling your property management company. They discuss: When you need to hire an HR director What you should be looking for in this leader How to prepare for each milestone of your company's growth =================================== Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a...
Episode 62: Do You Really Need A Full-Time BDM? With Guest, Maya Madden 12.12.2022 42:41
In this episode, Spencer Sutton welcomes Maya Madden, the co-founder of RevUp, to discuss how she helps property management companies evaluate their BDM needs to determine the best path forward for explosive growth. Tune in to learn more! =================================== Would you like to inquire about selling your property management company? Go to evernest.co/sell-my-company and fill out the...
Episode 61: How To Find Clarity In The Middle Of Painful Problems 28.11.2022 16:54
In this week's episode, Spencer walks through the four key ingredients to finding clarity, whether the issue you're dealing with is personal or professional. =================================== Would you like to inquire about selling your property management company? Go to evernest.co/sell-my-company and fill out the form. We will be in touch! =================================== Subscribe to our p...
Episode 60: How Much Is Your Property Management Company Worth? 14.11.2022 37:16
Matthew and Spencer welcome Evernest's Acquisition Specialist, Josh Heintz, to discuss how we buy property management companies. In this episode, Josh reveals: How Evernest evaluates the cost of a property management company The common questions company owners ask And much more Tune in! =================================== Contact Josh: Call: 205-567-2246 Email: JHeintz@Evernest.co ================...
Episode 59: 5 Principles For Lasting Change in Your Company and Life 31.10.2022 25:07
Personal growth is vital to the growth of your company. In today's episode, Spencer lays out five principles for lasting change in this episode. Tune in. =================================== Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode! Subscribe to our property manager newsletter ➡️ evernest.co/pmnewsletter/
Episode 58: The Two Most Common Pain Points for Property Management Business Owners w/ Deb Newell 17.10.2022 43:14
Matthew and Spencer welcome Deb Newell, Founder and Executive Consultant at Real-Time Consulting Services, a business consultancy for property management companies. In this episode, Deb shares: - Her experience growing (and selling) a successful property management and maintenance business - The two most common pain points she sees in PM businesses today - Her simple tactic for drastically cutting...
Episode 57: The Four Stages of Company Growth 03.10.2022 52:48
In this episode, Matthew and Spencer discuss the four stages your property management company must undergo to grow from 300 to 3,000 and beyond. These four stages include the growth you, as the leader, must have along with your team. Tune in to learn how Matthew has traveled through each of these stages as Evernest has grown from 30 properties in 2008 to over 12,000 properties in 2022. ===========...
Episode 56: Generate More Leads With Content w/ Lucas Wollschlager 19.09.2022 32:18
Matthew and Spencer welcome Lucas Wollschlager, our Property Management Content Strategist here at Evernest. In this episode, we discuss how to generate more leads through content. 8:20 - Feature in the Wall Street Journal 9:27 - You must understand how buyers buy 14:00 - Real examples of the buyer's journey 17:03 - How we use content to shorten the sales process 22:00 - Content creation and how i...
Episode 55: How to Grow Your Maintenance Department with Michael Schraepfer 05.09.2022 33:44
Matthew and Spencer welcome Michael Schraepfer, a.k.a., "Minnesota Mike." Mike owns Heirloom Property Management in Duluth where he focuses on property maintenance. In this episode, we cover… Profitability and the key things he follows Suggestions on how to start a maintenance company How can you have a positive impact on NOI for your owners And much, much more! Tune in to learn more about the wor...
Episode 54: Tech-Enabled Property Maintenance with Ray Hespen, CEO of Property Meld 22.08.2022 36:00
Matthew welcomes Evernest Real Estate Investor host, Gray Hall, to discuss maintenance with Ray Hespen, CEO and founder of Property Meld. Property Meld is a property maintenance software powered by automation that increases efficiency for property management companies. In this episode, we discuss… Trends Ray is seeing within the property management maintenance industry What property management own...
Episode 53: The Evernest Story 08.08.2022 57:15
Matthew and Spencer share the very beginnings of their friendship and real estate careers and how the Evernest story evolved out of the 2008 market collapse. They share the difficult road from those initial 30 properties to the current day 11,000+ under management. We hope you enjoy this episode and take something for yourself that might help you grow your own company from 300 to 3,000 and beyond!...
Episode 52: Behind the Scenes of our Merger with Dodson Property Management 25.07.2022 38:44
Matthew and Spencer welcome Duke Dodson and Tim Wehner to discuss the story of how Dodson Property Management and Evernest merged. They'll explore what went well, what did not, and why they decided that this merger was a home run. =================================== Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode! =================================== Property Manager Mast...
Episode 51: How To Go from Good To Great 11.07.2022 32:49
'Good to Great' by Jim Collins has been Matthew's 'business bible' for over a decade. It's helped us think through the fundamental truths of what it takes to grow and scale a great business. We don't know everything, but we'll share some thoughts from the book that have been important to us along the way. In this episode, we'll walk you through the 6 steps that can turn your property management co...
Episode 50: Grow Your Influence - Our Interview With Peter Lohmann 27.06.2022 46:18
If there's one thing we know, it's that Peter Lohmann is a popular guy. How else could we explain his massive success on platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, or the fact that he's built (and it's still growing) a strong email list of readers eager for his newsletter? What we admire most about Peter is how he genuinely wants to help other property managers build a great business….just like us! In t...
Episode 49: How Conferences Can Take Your Business To The Next Level 13.06.2022 31:06
In this episode, Matthew and Spencer discuss how attending conferences can help you take your business to the next level. Tune in to hear how to best maximize your time and energy at a conference. Matthew reveals his strategies and best practices so you can get the most out of your time and money. =================================== Episode 36: Behind the Scenes of Our Mastermind -> https://everne...
Episode 48: 3 Ways To Grow Your Leadership Abilities 30.05.2022 26:51
In this episode, Spencer dives into three concrete ways you can lead your team from 300 doors and beyond. Are you ready to be brutally honest and fully commit to being the best leader for your team? Tune in! 🎧 ____________ Books mentioned : The One Thing by Gary Keller https://evernest.cc/3lL98Jh Mindset by Carol Dweck https://evernest.cc/3PLnjvp ____________ 🚨 STAY TUNED 🚨 Later this fal...
Episode 47: Meet Our BDM Responsible for 290 Doors in Less Than a Year 16.05.2022 41:14
'A Players' are difficult to find. Especially when it comes to the BDM role. In this episode, Matthew and Spencer welcome Evernest's Birmingham Business Development Manager, Hunter Terryn. Hunter walks through how he's managed to sign on so many doors while being a champion of the Evernest culture. You do not want to miss this episode! =================================== Have ideas for the show...
Episode 46: 3 Types of Communication Your Company Needs To Scale 02.05.2022 34:27
There are three types of communication you need to implement within your company. You implement each… ✔️ weekly ✔️ monthly ✔️ quarterly Are you a leader responsible for sharing the overall vision, strategy, and goals in your company? This episode is for you. 🎧 =================================== Have ideas for the show? Podcast guests? Email us at podcast@evernest.co Don't forget to leave us a re...
Episode 45: Great Marketing Will Require These 3 Things 18.04.2022 37:30
Everyone in our industry complains about paying for leads. Yet very few commit to the long-term approach that great marketing requires. In this episode, we'll pull back the curtain of how we have approached marketing for the past 7.5 years. You might be surprised to find out that the three requirements for marketing that works can be done from a three person team or a 300 person team. What's reall...
Episode 44: 300 to 6,000 Units: 5 Lessons Learned Scaling a PM Business 04.04.2022 40:39
0 to 300 units is BIG. 300 to 6,000 units is a whole other beast. As our friend, Jordan Muela, CEO of Leadsimple says, "A PM company with 6,000 units is not a 300 unit business 20 times." In this episode, Matthew and Spencer discuss the five most important lessons learned while growing from 300 to 6,000 units. Each mile marker during your growth is different from the last. Matthew shared what has...
Episode 43: PM Veteran Series - 40 Year Vet Robert Locke 21.03.2022 46:25
Join Matthew and Spencer as they welcome PM veteran Robert Locke. Robert is known throughout the NARPM world as one of their most requested speakers and educators. Having run a successful property management company (Crown Management Corporation in Atlanta) for almost 40 years, Robert sold and has built a business around his passion - helping property managers run successful businesses. Tune in....
Episode 42: PM Veteran Series - LeadSimple CEO Jordan Muela 07.03.2022 47:24
If you've been in the industry for any amount of time, you probably know our next guest. He's a serial entrepreneur who recently sold some of his businesses to focus on scaling the CRM he founded and runs, LeadSimple. Listen in as Matthew and Spencer welcome Jordan Muela to the show and dive into the following topics… How Jordan built and scaled LeadSimple The importance of "delegate and elevate"...
Episode 41: PM Veteran Series - Creating a Killer Culture with Thad Tarkington 21.02.2022 52:25
In this episode, Matthew and Spencer welcome Thad Tarkington, the co-founder and CEO of Second Nature. You may know them from their unforgettable parties…their purple suits…or fantastic customer service. But one thing's for sure, they have built an incredible team culture! Listen in to learn how they've done this while providing what they call a triple win - that's a win for tenants, owners, and p...
Episode 40: Which Operational System Should You Run Your Business On? 07.02.2022 50:59
Matthew Whitaker and Spencer Sutton welcome former Evernest team member and Founder and CEO of Property Manager CFO, Phil Mazur. At Property Manager CFO, his company helps PM owners understand their financial performance, clarify their vision, set better targets, and effectively manage their business. Phil has been on our podcast before and so we invited him back to discuss the pros and cons of th...
Episode 39: Need More Energy To Grow Your Business? Give These 10 Strategies a Try 24.01.2022 48:23
We all know that the property management business uses more energy than it gives! But there are things you can do to actually increase your energy and power through the day. Why is this important? Because to create sustainable momentum in your business and scale from 300 to 3,000 to 6,000, you will need every ounce of energy possible…physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this episode, Matthew...
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