Women Influencers

I spoke with Janet Perez Eckles this week on the Women Influencers podcast. She is an author, international speaker, radio host, and founder of JC Empowerment ministries. We spoke about how she overcame losing her sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of 30 and became a powerhouse of motivation. We discussed her family’s immigration to the U.S. from Bolivia to get away from the revolutions and...

I spoke with Natasha Falconi this week on the Women Influencers podcast. She is a Real Estate Investor focused on value-add multi-family properties who loves revitalizing neighborhoods by improving under-performing assets. We discussed her upbringing as a 1st generation American born to Cuban parents, and how this influenced her to pursue accounting. Natasha worked at a Big 6 accounting firm, endi...

This week on Women Influencers, I spoke with Kortney Ross. She is a business consultant and podcaster who helps leaders support working parents so that they can create workplace cultures that attract and retain the best people. We discussed how she grew up with young parents in a tight knit family, and became the first college graduate of that family. Her whole life she wanted to be a teacher, and...

This week on Women Influencers, I spoke with Rubi Zetino. She is the Founder and CEO of Charizma Co., which helps industry leaders build and sustain a recognizable and undeniable brand presence. We discussed her upbringing as one of seven children under the care of her single mother. Rubi credits her upbringing and the example her mother set for giving her the grit and tenacity she needed to becom...

This week on Women Influencers, I spoke with Denise Berry. She owns and manages Luciano Equity and Co-founded Medical Industries of the Americas after having served a 400 day deployment to Iraq as a U.S. Army Combat Medic. We discussed the challenges she faced in her childhood and early adulthood, having been raised in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California with her brother by their Father who is...

This week on Women Influencers, we compiled three of the great questions my guests have asked me. I am honored to have the opportunity to chat with amazing, influential women on the podcast and iit is always an honor to consider and respond to insightful inquiries. Marissa Limsiaco asked me about my motivation to break into a new industry. Renee Savage, CPM, CCIM asked what advice I would give to...

This week on Women Influencers, I spoke with Monica Cataluña Shand. She opened her own company, KoRes, in 2007 and serves as Broker and Developer. She is also the President-Elect (‘24-’25) of CCIM in the Fort Lauderdale/Broward district. We discussed how she was born and raised in Puerto Rico and how, around the time Monica was graduating High School, her mom told her that the family was moving to...

This week on Women Influencers, I spoke with Allison Weiss, who built a successful CRE recruiting company from scratch and lives, works, and travels the U.S. from her camper. We discussed her upbringing in a military family, which meant she lived in 13 different places by the time she was 15! After moving from Wisconsin to California in order to relocate for a job that required travel, Allison fou...

For this week's episode we compiled some of the amazing questions my guests have asked me. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to make podcast episodes with these amazing women, and it is always an honor to consider and respond to insightful inquiries. Jeri Frank asked me about moving to the United States from the Philippines. Agnes Rivera, CCIM asked how I balance my schedule and make tim...

In this week’s episode of Women Influencers, I spoke with Tiffany Curry, the first woman to own a Berkshire Hathaway Franchise in Houston, which is also the first 100% Black owned Berkshire Hathaway in the world. She was named Woman of the Year at the 2017 Global Power Tour. We discussed how she grew up in Houston with her two siblings and their two cousins, under the guidance of her hardworking p...

In this week’s episode of Women Influencers, I spoke with Phoebe Van Tran, co-founder and CEO of Infinity Capital Lending. She is also the coauthor of the #1 Amazon best selling book, “Powerful Female Immigrants.”  We discussed her immigration to America at the age of 18, her passion for fostering relationships, and the many hats she wears in a variety of organizations helping investors in As...

In this week’s episode of Women Influencers, I spoke with Niki Perez, founder and CEO of Authentic CRE. Growing up, Niki was often targeted, abused, abandoned, and bullied. This chaos framed her reality and robbed her sense of identity. After having her son, she found a new purpose and surrounded herself with female mentors who taught her that being herself was her super power all along. In 2004,...

This week, for the first time, I invited a man to join the Women Influencers in Business & CRE Podcast. It was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with one of my Mentors, Robin Webb, who has been a staunch advocate for Women in Commercial Real Estate.  We discussed how he grew up poor between Georgia and Florida, left home at just 14 years old, and worked his way through High School and...

For this week's episode we compiled some of the amazing questions my guests have asked me. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to make podcast episodes with these amazing women, and it is always an honor to consider and respond to insightful inquiries. D'Etta Costa De Leon, CCIM asked me why I chose to do this podcast. Flavia Kanyago asked what I consider the proudest moment of my career....

In this week’s episode, Chere recounts her illustrious career, starting as a Central Florida “ragamuffin” - her words, not mine! - to now having founded and run Nicole & Hudson Realty Corp for over 50 years. She shared how she was denied the opportunity to take engineering classes in college on account of being a woman and chose to pursue Architecture instead. After working with a Real Estate...

Lezlie Tram Le’s family escaped Vietnam by boat then lived in a Malaysian refugee camp for 7 years. She felt like she spent her childhood years in jail, despite having committed no crime. Around the time she turned 13, United Nations forces invaded the camp and forced the refugees out with tear gas and bullets. Despite being shot during this incident, Lezlie feels what was most important is that t...

Gail Collins: From CCIM Customer Service to CCIM Deputy CEO In this episode, Gail Collins shares her story of growing up in the South Suburbs of Chicago, joining CCIM as a Customer Service Representative in 1990, and growing into her current role as CCIM Institute’s Deputy CEO. Gail was awarded an honorary CCIM Designation in 2023. Below are the key takeaways from this episode: Gail’s upbringing w...

In this episode, Vicki Stecher shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Hawaii to founding her successful furniture design business in Indonesia, all while raising a family of 8. Tune in for a raw and honest conversation about family, creativity, and entrepreneurship in the world of commercial real estate. Vicki Stecher's life was profoundly shaped by her father, an individual who left a co...

In this episode, Cece Lassiter shares her remarkable journey from backpacking through South and Central America to becoming a sought-after redevelopment incentives attorney, proving that perseverance through challenges can lead to unexpected opportunities. Cece Lassiter is a Texan with a diverse cultural background, stemming from her mother's Belizean and Mexican roots and her father's German and...

In this episode, Jazmen Johnson shares her inspiring journey from being the first in her family to attend college to becoming the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ICSC, and how she's making a significant impact in the commercial real estate industry. You won't want to miss the powerful insights and advice she has to offer. Jazmen Johnson grew up in a single-parent home, raised...

In this episode, Christina Balas shares her inspiring journey from navigating challenges in her early years to becoming a trailblazing leader in the commercial real estate industry. Tune in to discover how she's empowering women and making an impact in her role at Coldwell Banker Commercial. Christina Balas is a trailblazer in the commercial real estate industry, known for her impactful leadership...

Join Veronica Malolos as she sits down with Tiffany English to hear her incredible journey from being born in Saigon to becoming a leader in commercial real estate, and discover the valuable lessons she's learned about resilience, mentorship, and embracing new opportunities. Tiffany English, a seasoned leader in commercial real estate, has an inspiring and diverse background that has shaped her ca...

In this episode, Barbi Reuter shares her remarkable journey from a challenging childhood as part of a single-parent family to becoming a influential figure in commercial real estate, and her impactful role in CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women). Tune in to discover how she overcame adversity, made calculated risks, and became an inspiring figure in the industry. Barbi Reuter grew up in Tucson, Ari...

In this episode, Kenisha Robnett shares her inspiring journey from being a research scientist to becoming a trailblazing woman of color in the commercial real estate industry, making a lasting impact through mentorship and breaking barriers as one of the first black female CCIM instructors. Tune in for her powerful insights and advice for women in business. Kenisha Robnett is a passionate individu...

In this episode of Women in Commercial Real Estate Business, host Veronica Malolos sits down with Rosie Tchekmeian, Director of Franchise Partnerships at Foxtail, as they discuss Rosie's journey from sports administration to venue management, her impactful work during Hurricane Katrina, and her advice for women in the industry. Tune in for insights on breaking barriers and excelling in the dynamic...