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Send us Fan Mail A single referral can do what months of cold outreach can’t and Paige Arnoff Fenn has the story to prove it. We sit down with the founder and CEO of Mavens and Moguls, a global branding and digital marketing firm, to unpack how she went from “accidental entrepreneur” to the go-to outsourced marketing department for companies that need senior talent without the full-time overhead....

Send us Fan Mail Surety bonds can feel like paperwork until they decide whether you win the job, get paid, or survive a dispute. We sit down with Tyler Turnbull of Catalyst Surety Partners to make construction surety bonds plain English: what a bid bond really guarantees, when performance bonds and payment bonds are required, and why owners and banks lean on bonding to protect projects on both pub...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how an owner’s rep transforms complex builds by aligning mission, scope, and team from day one. Joe Meringolo walks through bid leveling, requisitions, VDC and AI, and the practical systems that keep luxury residential and commercial projects on track. • starting as a tradesman to owner’s rep • defining mission, ROI, and scope early • leveling bids and writing clean RFP...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Tanh Truong to unpack how he moved from pharmacy to commercial real estate, why he wrote a three-volume guide, and the hard truths of development. From zoning and utilities to soils, traffic, and parking, we map the real steps that make projects work. • why Tanh split his CRE knowledge into three volumes  • core differences between retail, office, and industrial ...

Send us Fan Mail Eric Benson shares the journey of Benson Systems, a family business that evolved from a garage startup in 1986 to a thriving 75-employee operation specializing in security, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems in Arizona.  • Father started Benson Systems in 1986 from his garage as a security contractor • Expanded into fire alarm and suppression systems over the years • Built a 55,000...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a successful construction business rooted in integrity? Adam Ferrara, founder of Ferrara Buist Contractors, reveals the surprising path that led him from residential construction to commercial contracting and development during one of the worst economic downturns in recent history. Starting his first company in 2007 as the housing market collapsed...

Send us Fan Mail Tony Johnson welcomes Joe Marangolo from JSM Project Management to discuss the critical role owner's representatives play in successful construction projects. Joe explains how construction management connects the early planning phases with actual construction execution, providing value through team building, risk management, and clear communication throughout the entire proje...

Send us Fan Mail Ray Garfield shares how his firm has revolutionized public infrastructure development by creating faster, more efficient alternatives to traditional government building processes. Helping public clients bypass lengthy referendums and inefficient bidding systems, Garfield Public Private has delivered nearly $3 billion in essential facilities through innovative financing and develop...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Rockaway shares his journey from body shop owner to Senior Vice President at Redcom Design and Construction, where they've doubled company size over 14 years to reach $70 million in annual revenue. His team provides vertically integrated design-build solutions with in-house engineering, architecture, and project management capabilities. • Started with automotive experienc...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffrey Rosenberg shares the journey of Big V Properties from a family grocery business to a vertically integrated real estate company managing 10 million square feet across 14 states. He reveals how strategic systems implementation and operational efficiency enabled their impressive growth trajectory. • Started as a family grocery business in 1942, with early crowdfunding through...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to optimizing your commercial real estate investments with our latest episode! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Eric Oliver from Cost Segregation Authority, as we explore how mastering the art of cost segregation can transform your financial strategy. Learn how Eric's journey from a family-owned landscape design firm to becoming a leading exper...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine turning childhood passions into a thriving career. That's exactly what Eric Farewell did. At just 13, he started selling airplanes online, and today, he's at the helm of five businesses, including the largest paramotor flight school. In our latest episode, Eric shares his mission-driven approach to entrepreneurship, where purpose takes precedence over profit. We...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how an automotive engineer transitions into a successful real estate mogul? Join us as we chat with Dave Homjak, who traded his tools for property deeds and built a thriving real estate investment portfolio in the Smoky Mountains. Dave shares his meticulous approach, shaped by years at Rolls-Royce and General Motors, to achieving financial freedom in just 11 months....

Send us Fan Mail Discover the power of private money in real estate investing with our latest episode featuring the brilliant Jay Conner. Jay's been a game-changer in the real estate world since 2009, never missing out on a deal due to funding. He introduces his revolutionary seven-day Private Money Challenge, a transformative program that shows investors how to secure private funds for singl...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could transform a small duplex purchase into a sprawling portfolio of commercial properties? In this episode, we sit down with Carlos Rovira from Florida, who takes us through his remarkable 15-year journey in real estate investing. Starting in 2009 with a modest duplex, Carlos has become a specialist in triple net shopping centers and highlights why he prefers smaller...

Send us Fan Mail What if you had launched a financial company during the worst financial crisis of our generation and turned it into a thriving nationwide provider? Join us as Jake Clopton, founder of Clopton Capital, recounts his extraordinary journey from trading interbank hedging products to becoming a key player in the commercial real estate financing sector. Jake sheds light on his company’s...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could transform your passion for building into a thriving business, even amidst economic turmoil? Join us as Tim Winter, the mastermind behind Paradigm Homes, shares the remarkable story of his contracting career, beginning with early hands-on lessons from his father and grandfathers. Tim opens up about his journey from Penn State graduate to a key player at a national...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it takes to truly scale a general contracting business? Discover the critical steps and strategies that can transform your company from just surviving to truly thriving. In this episode of Carolina Commercial Real Estate Connection, I share my journey from obtaining my general contractor's license in 2007 to building everything from residential homes to lar...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the secrets of structuring successful real estate deals and securing profitable investments with our guest, Joel Florek of JFH Capital. In this episode, Joel shares his incredible journey from Marquette, Michigan, where he first developed his passion for real estate by working on home renovations alongside his parents. Joel's academic path took a turn from mechanical...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a structured system could turn around a struggling business? Learn how JoBen Barkey, an early franchise owner of Soccer Shots, revolutionized his operations with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). After dedicating 300 hours to studying EOS, Joe Ben shares the profound impact it had on scaling his business and navigating the severe challenges posed by COV...

Send us Fan Mail Please like and subscribe!!! Let me know what subjects you would like to learn about so I can provide you the valuable information you are searching for? Discover how to achieve your business goals through vision, traction, and healthy team dynamics with insights from our special guest, Harvey Yergin. Harvey is an expert EOS implementer who transitioned from being a Division I ath...

Send us Fan Mail Please like and subscribe!!! Let me know what subjects you would like to learn about so I can provide you the valuable information you are searching for? Ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between being a disciplinarian and letting your children find their own path? Kurt Buchert, a seasoned real estate expert from Florida with roots in New Orleans, shares his unique p...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how to fine-tune your hiring process to find the perfect fit for your team? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Fletcher Wimbush, a veteran hiring consultant from California with a quarter-century of experience. Fletcher traces his journey from learning the ropes of business coaching with his father to taking over the family business and creating proprietar...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever envisioned a life where your days are not dictated by the corporate grind, where your family adventures across the globe are not just a vacation but a lifestyle? Jamie Gruber did, and he made it a reality. As a guiding light within the GoBundance community, Jamie joins us to share his extraordinary leap from a secure corporate position to a life of autonomy and trave...

Send us Fan Mail When life throws a curveball, it's not about the setback; it's about the comeback. Air Force veteran Adam LaBar knows this all too well, transforming a career-halting injury into a triumphant dive into real estate and entrepreneurship. His stirring journey, lined with the wisdom of financial savvy instilled by his wife, unfolds in our latest episode. Adam's transiti...