Hyatt Commercial's Coffee Talk Podcast

In Episode 12 of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen sits down with Ben Harries, Owner of BuilderGuru Contracting and Gardiner & Gardiner Contracting, to discuss leadership that starts outside the office, commercial construction, business relationships, and what it takes to grow a company with intention. Ben shares how the company grew through acquisition and expanded from tenant fit-outs into larger groun...

In Episode 11 of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen sits down with Ryan Peusch, CEO of Zentility, to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, and the challenges businesses face when navigating today's energy market.   Ryan shares his journey from working at Constellation to launching Zentility, a technology platform built to simplify energy procurement for businesses, brokers, and property owners. What start...

In Episode 10 of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen sits down with Jim Schaefer, CEO of Schaefer Homes, to discuss leadership, resilience, and what it takes to build a business from the ground up.   Jim shares his path from leaving a career in finance to starting over in construction, taking on hands-on work and learning every part of the building process. He reflects on early challenges, setbacks, and th...

In Episode 9 of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen sits down with Hannah to explore leadership, relationship-building, and what it takes to navigate the world of politics and advocacy.   Hannah shares her journey from growing up around politics to building her own firm, Compass Advocacy. She reflects on her collaborative leadership style, the importance of trust within a team, and how strong relationships...

In Episode 8 of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen of Hyatt Commercial Real Estate sits down with Bailey Feldman , founder of Fount and Flourish , a women-focused social community and coworking space in Annapolis. Bailey shares the story behind building a community designed to bring women together across careers, life stages, and backgrounds. What began as an idea has grown into a thriving network of more...

In this episode of Coffee Talk , Justin Mullen sits down with Nicholas Manis, Founder and President of Modus Solutions, and former D1 national champion lacrosse player at the University of Maryland, to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, and the intuition required to build and grow a business from the ground up. Nicholas shares his journey from collegiate athletics to launching and scaling Modus...

In this episode of Coffee Talk , Justin Mullen sits down with Chris Brady , Owner & Co-Founder of Timber Pizza , to discuss the evolution of leadership, accountability, and culture required to scale a beloved local brand. Chris shares his journey from launching a mobile wood-fired pizza truck to growing Timber Pizza into a multi-location, multi-state brand. He reflects on lessons learned from earl...

In this episode of Coffee Talk, Justin Mullen, President of Hyatt Commercial Real Estate, sits down with Constance Palamalu, Chief Operating Officer of Zachary's Jewelers and founder of Bloomstone Jewelers. Constance shares how growing up as the daughter of an NFL player, performing in Las Vegas, and studying theater, mass communications, and geology all led—unexpectedly—to a career in gemology, b...

In this episode of Coffee Talk: CRE Edition , Justin Mullen, President of Hyatt Commercial Real Estate, sits down with Dr. Mitesh Kothari—Hyatt's newest Healthcare Consultant. Dr. Kothari shares his remarkable journey from immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a successful physician, entrepreneur, and now healthcare consultant. He reflects on the sacrifices his parents made, the decision...

In the latest episode of Coffee Talk: CRE Edition, Justin Mullen, President of Hyatt Commercial Real Estate, chats with Adam Borcz—CEO of The Harford Forest Company, a full-service commercial furniture installation company, and CEO of Delta Installation Group, Inc. Adam, an investor, operator, and former U.S. Navy submarine officer, shares valuable lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, leaders...

In Episode 2 of Coffee Talk: CRE Edition , Justin Mullen sits down with David Lillefloren, CEO of SunRaycer Renewables, to explore what it takes to build a business—from the ground up. From navigating supply chains and scaling a team to forging powerful partnerships, David shares lessons from his journey in the Navy, at Constellation, and now leading a fast-growing solar company. It's a conversati...

In our debut episode, host Justin Mullen sits down with Steven Hyatt of ACRE to dive into the world of private lending. From how it works to why it's gaining traction in commercial real estate, this conversation breaks down the fundamentals and explores what makes ACRE's approach different. Whether you're an investor, broker, or just curious about creative financing options—this episode is for you...