WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition, hosts Heather Luce and Kimberly Downs take you behind the scenes at the WIRED 2025 holiday mixer, where powerful, passionate women in commercial real estate gather to celebrate, connect, and learn from each other. Listen in as they chat with a vibrant mix of WIRED members, including industry leaders, investors, and rising stars like Melissa Kelley-Jones, D...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women , the podcast spotlighting bold, brilliant women who are shaping the future of commercial real estate, business leadership, and beyond. Hosted by Kimberly Downs and Heather Luce, WIRED dives deep into honest, empowering conversations that go way beyond buildings. In every episode, Kimberly and Heather sit down with entrepreneurs, innova...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women, the podcast where we shine a spotlight on the trailblazing women shaping the future of commercial real estate, business leadership, and beyond. In today's episode, hosts Heather Luce and Kimberly Downs sit down with Kesi Milligan—a dynamic commercial real estate broker, community advocate, and the first nominated guest on WIR...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women, hosts Kimberly Downs and Heather Luce sit down with the inspiring Cyndi Garza - entrepreneur, business coach, boutique owner, and mentor who has built her career by helping women find their purpose and success across industries. Cyndi shares her journey from mortgage banking to launching her own businesses, overcoming personal...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women, hosts Kimberly Downs and Heather Luce sit down with Cheryl Hartel and Jenny Vergara—two Kansas City powerhouses making waves in both the culinary world and commercial real estate. Jenny shares the inside story behind her famed underground supper club, Test Kitchen, and how her deep connections in Kansas City's re...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women, hosts Kimberly Downs and Heather Luce sit down with Katie Ramos—Kansas City native, commercial real estate agent, and partner at DLM Commercial. Katie shares her unique journey from working with the Kansas City Royals to finding her true calling in commercial real estate, laying down roots, and eventually becoming a b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to WIRED: Stories of Impactful Women, the podcast where we spotlight bold, brilliant women redefining business, leadership, and the world of real estate. In today’s episode, hosts Heather Luce and Kimberly Downs invite Melissa Martin, president and owner of Kansas City Realty, to the mic for an inspiring and candid conversation. Melissa opens up about her unconvention...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the relaunch of the WIRED podcast— Stories of Impactful Women. A dynamic space where bold, brilliant women come together to shape the future of business, commercial real estate, leadership, and beyond. Hosted by Heather Luce and Kimberly Downs, this podcast is all about honest, empowering conversations that go way beyond buildings. In this inspiring premiere, Heather an...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a very special episode, as Heather Luce and Nooshin Shahlari chat with Diane Botwin, founder of Botwin Commercial Development. For 36 years, Diane has been a key player in Kansas City's commercial real estate scene, transforming neighborhoods through small-scale, mixed-use developments. She founded Botwin Commercial Development in 1986 with her parents, starting a...

Send us Fan Mail In this exciting episode of the WIRED KC podcast, we're thrilled to introduce our brand-new co-host, Heather Luce! Heather is the proud broker/owner of the #kclocalhomes real estate team, and she's bringing her passion for Kansas City, her deep community ties, and her unique perspective to the show. A KC native, Heather loves to foster meaningful relationships and suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Join as we discuss real estate from a legal lens, we are joined by Andrea Young, an attorney and VP of Legal at Grayson Capital. Please reach out to Andrea Young at Andrea@graysoncaptial.com for further questions or collaboration opportunities.

Send us Fan Mail Phoebe Davenport shares how she went from occupational therapist to full time real estate investor. Her incredible ability to make bold decisions, take calculated risks, and DIY is absolutley inspiring.  Join as she shares her story about how real estate investing in multi-family can be Within Reach for you.  Please reach out to Phoebe through her website at https://www.levareprop...

Send us Fan Mail We dig deep into the fundamentals of treating your real estate business with an entrepreneurial mindset with Kirsten Flory. Kirsten Flory is the President and Broker of Foundations Commercial Real Estate and Clear Solutions Property Management. She is a published author of the new eBook titled: The Small Business Mindset: How to Turn Your Idea Into a Business, and the newly releas...

Send us Fan Mail Join as we discuss how artistic minds are beyond valuable in real estate. Erin McGrane, is a musician, actress (appears in the Oscar-nominated film, UP IN THE AIR alongside George Clooney), author, public speaker, professional development mentor, and commercial real estate professional. She masterfully paints the picture of how artists are the culture bearers of a community. Pleas...

Send us Fan Mail If you are tired of your career and need a fresh start, a career in real estate is an excellent 2nd career. Join real estate broker and investor, Monica Enloe as we discuss how to transition into real estate as your 2nd career. Be sure to listen to the end for the top 5 things to do before entering commercial real estate. 

Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Beck, engineer, consultant, and real estate investor has a fresh perspective on how to balance W2, manage real estate investments and raise 2 lovely daughters. 

Send us Fan Mail Sheryl Vickers, one of the WIRED founders, gets real by sharing her story about how she went from $13 in Las Vegas to a successful real estate career and mentor to hundreds of women. Get in touch with Sheryl: Follow her on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/completeconstruction Websites - selectsitesllc.com & ccsconstructionservice.com Email - svickers@selectsitesllc.com

Send us Fan Mail Set yourself and fellow colleagues up for success by raising overall awareness of your role in commercial real estate by advocating for other women. This week we are joined by Rachel Treanor to discuss advocacy of women in CRE.

Send us Fan Mail This week we are bringing you the founders of WIRED, the duo who have been collaborative partners fostering mentorship and investment among women in the commercial real estate world. Contact us at wiredkcpodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail WIRED KC Podcast Introduction & Kick-Off Subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, etc. Email Us: WIREDKCPodcast@gmail.com