The Stage Debate Podcast

Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for a special election-focused episode featuring a debate between candidates running for Secretary of AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. This episode features Dhiren Masters, Partner at The Lion Group DFW, and Mahendra (MZ) Patel, Founder of MHO Hotels and AAHOA Regional Director, as they share their backgrounds, leadership ex...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful conversation with Michael Procopio, CEO of The Procopio Companies, a fourth-generation real estate development and construction firm founded in 1949. Michael shares how the company evolved from a small family homebuilder into a vertically integrated multifamily platform with more than $1 billion in ground-up development, and...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful conversation with Zack Gharib, President of Red Roof. Zack shares his journey into hospitality and breaks down what it takes to lead a 700+ hotel brand in today’s competitive market. This episode covers hotel franchising vs. independent hotels, franchisee relationships, cost pressures, technology, brand standards, and strateg...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on The Stage Debate Podcast for a high-impact conversation with Ricky Raman of PeachState Hospitality and Saagar Parikh of Spark GHC as they share their journeys, development strategies, and real-world insights on navigating today’s hotel market. Ricky discusses PeachState’s focus on disciplined development, market intelligence, and building durable lender and brand rela...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on the Stage Debate Podcast for an exciting episode in our Hospitality Series, featuring Ravi Patel, Chief Executive Officer of SINA Hospitality; Ashok Patel, VP of Development at Jamsan Hotel Management; and Chico Patel, Co-CEO of Wealth Hospitality Group. Dive into their inspiring stories as second and third generation hoteliers building impressive portfolios across th...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on the Stage Debate Podcast for an engaging episode in our Hospitality Series, featuring Taran Patel, MBA, Managing Principal of A-1 Hospitality Group, and Bhavin Patel, CEO and Founder of Shreem Capital. Explore their journeys from second-generation hoteliers to leading dynamic hospitality companies in 2025. Learn innovative strategies for boosting ancillary revenue, ma...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on the Stage Debate Podcast for an insightful episode in our Hospitality Series, featuring Ravi Desai, Principal and CEO of Opal Hotels Group, and Bhavesh Lad, MBA, Managing Principal of Spark Hotels. Dive into their journeys from humble beginnings to building thriving hotel portfolios in 2025. Discover strategies for navigating financing challenges, scaling operations,...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on the Stage Debate Podcast for a compelling episode in our Hospitality Series, featuring industry leaders Greg Friedman, CEO of Peachtree Group, Ravi Patel, President of Hawkeye Hotels, and Paul Coury, CEO of Coury Hospitality. Discover their journeys, from early risks to leading hotel empires in 2025. Learn strategies for overcoming challenges like COVID-19 and high in...

Join host Isaac Weinberger on the Stage Debate Podcast for an inspiring episode in our Hospitality Series, featuring industry giants Mit Shah of Noble Investment Group, Al Patel of Titan Management, and Dr. Ruby Dhalla of Dhalla Group. Dive into their remarkable journeys, from humble beginnings to leading major hotel portfolios in 2025. Learn how these leaders navigated challenges like COVID-19, 9...

Tune into the Stage Debate Podcast as host Isaac Weinberger welcomes hotel industry leaders Mitch I. Patel of Vision Hospitality Group, Ryan Amin of Giri Hotels, and Jatin Desai of Peachtree Group. Discover how top hotel operators are tackling today’s dynamic hospitality market, innovating revenue streams, managing rising costs, and scaling their portfolios in 2025. Whether you’re a hotel investor...

Tune into the Stage Debate Podcast as host Isaac Weinberger is joined by multifamily real estate investors Scott O’Neill, Alex Oliver, and Vivek Kumar. Learn how top operators are navigating today’s challenging real estate market, structuring creative deals, raising equity, and finding investment opportunities in 2025. Whether you're a real estate investor, syndicator, or exploring multifamily inv...

In this episode of the Stage Debate Podcast, host Isaac Weinberger is joined by Israel Leiner, Jake Gluck, and Rickey Shneyder, three top-tier professionals in the debt brokerage industry. Dive deep into their experiences and learn about the intricacies of structuring creative and complex financial deals in real estate. Whether you're an investor, broker, or just curious about the debt brokerage s...

Dive into key investment strategies for today’s market with host Isaac Weinberger, joined by Steven Weinstock, Ben Spiegel, and Raj Tirur. Listen as they discuss the benefits of the fund model versus the syndication model, the opportunities presented by lower interest rates, and strategies for diversifying multifamily portfolios. Brimming with insights and actionable advice, this episode is a must...

Packed with tips on tax planning, maximizing deductions, and navigating real estate tax laws, this episode offers valuable insights for both investors and accounting professionals. Isaac Weinberger sits down with expert CPAs Brandon Hall, Nicole DeRosa, and Chelsea O’Shields to discuss year-round tax strategies, common mistakes real estate investors make, and how to qualify as a real estate profes...

What does it take to be a successful broker? Skill? Honesty? Strategy? The answers are all here in this week’s episode of the Stage Debate podcast, with expert guests Aaron Kuroiwa, Christian Zaciewski and David Ferber. Join host Isaac Weinberger in discovering the true meaning behind success in brokerage. __ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Follow Aaron: @indianamultifamily Follow Christian: @...

Are you someone who struggles with creating and maintaining a solid exit strategy? This weeks episode follows Chad Schieler, Kevin Falk and Nick Elder and their expert opinions on the real estate market today. 

Wondering if you should opt for Self Management or Third Party Management? Our guests Shawn Ricehouse, Mac Shelton, and Bhavin Patel have all the answers in this new episode.

Having a hard time closing a good investment deal? Hear industry experts Glenn Gonzales, Avi Abadie and Teddy Mohlman share their experience and how to overcome challenges when approaching a potential investment. Tune in every week with host Isaac Weinberger and don't forget to subscribe!

Welcome to the Stage Debate Podcast with Isaac Weinberger, a bi-weekly debate style interview with the top experts in the real estate field. In this episode we discuss boosting NOI with multifamily properties with our guests Garret Lynch, Mike Woodfield and Jeff Sherman. 

Worried about how inflation will affect the real estate market? Hear about the challenges of increased interest and insurance rates from development experts Joel Fine, Shane Carter, and Sridhar Sannidhi.