Rooms with Ronald

Revolutionizing Leasing: Insights from Vanessa Grayson on Rooms with Ronald Welcome to another episode of "Rooms with Ronald"! In today’s podcast, I, Ronald Harrington, am delighted to host Vanessa Grayson, a trailblazer in the leasing and marketing arena, and an acclaimed emerging leader. Vanessa brings her decade-long expertise directly from the vibrant Kansas City market, sharing tran...

Join Ronald Harrington in this episode of Rooms with Ronald, where he speaks to the insightful team at Widewail, a trust marketing platform dedicated to enhancing the multifamily housing industry. In this insightful discussion, Ronald is joined by Katie Ritter and Matt Murray from Widewell, who share groundbreaking data and the impact of technology on tenant experiences. Discover how Widewail resh...

Welcome to Rooms with Ronald, a Multifamily Media Network podcast. In this series, Ronald Harrington continues his journey through the multifamily leasing landscape in 2024, and what he learned will change how we think about apartment marketing and leasing. Dive into the nitty-gritty of Ronald's experiences shopping properties across various markets and discover the evolving challenges and opp...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Rooms with Ronald brought to you by the Multifamily Media Network. I'm your host Ronald Harrington, and today we are joined by the legendary leasing and training specialist Drew Hudson from American Landmark Apartments. This episode explores the evolving challenges and strategies shaping leasing teams across the nation. Drew shares his unique insights o...

In this exciting episode, Ronald teams up with multifamily industry icon and data queen Lia Nichole Smith to explore small yet impactful insights into the future of multifamily living. Lia is the Senior Vice President of Education and Performance at ApartmentRatings.com and Satisfacts. Lia and Ronald delve into 2025 bold predictions that could revolutionize how we experience and manage apartment l...

Who knew improv could be the secret sauce to transforming the leasing game? In this latest episode of Rooms with Ronald, Ronald Harrington, and Stephanie Oehler explore the fascinating intersection of improvisational comedy and apartment leasing. They disclose how embracing the core principles of improv, such as adaptability, active listening, and leveraging the power of humor, can significantly e...

Ronald Harrington describes the resident life cycle as a relationship. He compares the different stages of the life cycle to various aspects of dating and maintaining a relationship. Ronald emphasizes the importance of making a positive first impression, asking the right questions, and following up with prospective residents. Ronald also discusses the challenges that can arise during the leasing p...

In this episode, Ronald Harrington interviews Alicia Bannister, a general manager in San Diego, about the differences in leasing styles between Kansas City and San Diego. They discuss the importance of personalized approaches, centralized leasing challenges, and onsite teams' competitive advantage. Alicia emphasizes the significance of training and continuous improvement for leasing profession...

In this episode of Rooms with Ronald, Ronald Harrington is joined by Faith Barker, the marketing manager for Trilogy Real Estate Group. They discuss the value of apartment shopping, learning from mistakes and competitors, revamping websites for better user experience, and the importance of mobile optimization. They also talk about auditing and testing new technology, collaboration between marketin...

In this episode, Ronald Harrington announces the transition of Rooms with Ronald from a LinkedIn series to a podcast. He shares his excitement about partnering with the Multifamily Media Network and the opportunity to feature industry leaders as guests. Ronald reflects on the origin of Rooms with Ronald, which began as a way to hold himself accountable while shopping apartment communities across t...