Everyone needs a place to live, work and play. Join business owner/broker/investor, Lisa Christianson, as she has conversations with successful people who share their inspiring stories and how their interactions with commercial real estate have impacted their lives, businesses, clients, and the world. You will find insights into strategies for selecting, acquiring, leasing, financing, and investing in commercial real estate.
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Whether you’re preparing to launch a writing-related business or you’re retooling the writing you’re currently doing, The Professional Writer podcast will help you do the right things in the right order so you can confidently plan, launch, and grow your business.
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Episode 51 - Using Construction for a Higher Purpose with Jillian Kalogerson
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Jillian Kalogerson has been handy from a young age. Learning everything from her dad, she renovated her own home while going to law school. She learned that law school wasn't what she ultimately wanted, but building and construction was. Fast forward to today, she is the Principal at RISE Collaborative Development - a full-service construction comp…
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Episode 50 - Bringing Buildings Back to Life with Rafik Moore
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**This interview is special as it marks our 50th Episode milestone!!** I want to thank my team who has helped me along the way - and all the amazing guests that have taken the time to impart your wisdom to all our wonderful listeners and making the podcast what it is today! Rafik Moore immigrated from Uzbekistan in 1998. Knowing he was in the Land …
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Episode 49 - Educating Students for the Common Good with Andy Babula
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Andy Babula is the Director of the Real Estate Program at the University of St Thomas. From real life experiences in the Real Estate Industry from Target to United Health to Assembly, Andy brings his expertise to the classroom - setting the stage for the future leaders of the Twin Cities Real Estate space. I hope you're paying attention to this pod…
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Episode 48 - Erinn Farrell: Empowering Others through Connection and Belonging
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After years climbing the corporate ladder, and much success in the Advertising industry, Erinn Farrell couldn't ignore a longing within her - she knew something else was out there where she could be dedicating her value and time in a better way. Erinn went on to partner with three other women to bring forth The Coven - a vibrant and inclusive cowor…
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Episode 47 - A Conversation with CRE Veteran Peter Mork
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Who knew painting houses on Summit Avenue in St. Paul would be the start of the ever-so-successful career of Peter Mork? As the managing partner of Edina-based Capital Partners, Peter looks back on his exciting career and how it led him to be the commercial real estate veteran he is today. Peter also gives insight into finding good debt, the import…
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Episode 46: From Serving Restaurants to Selling Restaurants with Joe Latina
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Joe Latina was born into a family restaurant business, spending much of his childhood washing dishes and cooking breakfast. His path continued in the hospitality industry until he dipped his toes in Real Estate and got his license and began investing. Now, Joe is one of the top-producing real estate brokers in the Mid-Atlantic region and is the Man…
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Episode 45: Making Spaces Meaningful with Jenna Myrland
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Jenna Myrland believes that reshaping places will reshape communities, which in-turn, reshapes people’s lives. As the owner and designer of her studio, JM Workshop, Jenna is using her past experiences as a vehicle to elevate spaces for change. Her work with a humanitarian agency focused on design for connection and community across the globe. It in…
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Episode 44 - From Carpenter to CEO with Josh Helgesen
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Josh Helgesen has been handy from the get-go. Woodworking in the shop with his dad sparked interest early and turned into a passion he would soon form his career around. Fast forward to 2001, he was brought onto Greiner Construction as an apprentice. Working as a carpenter, then onto foreman/superintendent roles, Josh continued to climb the ladder …
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Episode 43 - Fueling Hearts and Communities with Scott Redd
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A former football player at the University of Minnesota, Scott Redd has always been determined to do his best on, and off the field. While his football career ended when he graduated college, his most important job was just beginning in the workforce. Now, Scott Redd is the CEO and President of Sabathani Community Center, a pillar in the heart of S…
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Episode 41 - Creating Healthy Spaces for A Brighter Future with Jonathon Cremer
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From the small town of Harmony, Minnesota with a population of about 1,000 people, Jonathon Cremer grew up in a 4th generation family manufacturing recycling business. He learned the ins and outs of how a business is ran from a young age. You could say growing a business was in his blood. While his family created a community in business - he wanted…
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Episode 40 - Retail Capital Markets Leaders: Cory Villaume and Matt Hazelton
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Cory Villaume and Matt Hazelton started in the Commercial Real Estate business just weeks apart, 18 years ago. Now, as a dynamic duo, they're heading up the Retail Capital Markets team at JLL Minneapolis. Over their careers they have been responsible for nearly $1 billion of retail property dispositions and acquisitions. From selling shopping cente…
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Episode 39: Using Obstacles as a Launching Pad with Logan Haskett
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At just 26 years old, Logan Haskett is making a name for himself. After several hardships during his adolescent years, Logan knew the path he was on was the losing one. Knowing he had an entrepreneurial spirit within himself, he started to build his knowledge and strengthen his abilities, which in-turn, was just the beginning of a successful career…
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Episode 38 - Brian Ingram: Generosity is the First Bite, not the Last
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Brian Ingram knows how to put love on a plate. Considering himself as the "world's worst student," Brian's mom put him in a culinary program at the age of 14. By the age of 18, he left his home state of Alaska with a passion for the culinary world, working in restaurants as a chef, travelling from San Francisco to New York, and Singapore to Paris. …
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Episode 37 - Steve Wellington: The Whole World is Real Estate
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Steve Wellington, founder of Wellington Management, Inc., is among Minnesota's most admired CEO's. Since starting the company in 1984, WMI has developed and/or acquired more than 100 commercial and residential properties in the Twin Cities and is currently the 10th largest property management company in St. Paul/Minneapolis. Steve is also an active…
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E36 - Roger King's Insider Investment Secrets
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Roger King initially thought he would be a musician after attending the well-known Berklee College of Music, until he was influenced by his father's venture into property investing. Roger switched paths and found another talent, real estate. Now, with 27-years of real estate under his belt, Roger has garnered over 180 successful property flips, the…
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E35 - Heidi Zimmer: When Nothing is Certain, Anything is Possible
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Heidi Zimmer thought she was going to be a City Planner until she leaned into her curiosity of the commercial real estate development world. She moved from big city jobs to the non-profit sector revealing her niche in affordable housing. Through her development experience, her work percolated a passion; creating spaces that integrated health and we…
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Episode 34 - Lessons from a Business Legend with Brien Slawik
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Marie Slawik was a woman before her time. During the 1950's, a time when men dominated the business sector, Marie and her husband, Harold, founded and owned one of the largest Ford dealerships in the Midwest - Midway Ford in St. Paul., along with an auto-parts store, leasing and car title-loan businesses in an early vertical integration model. They…
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Episode 33 - Are you REDI to Advance your Career?
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Andre Ingram and Nene Matey-Keke live out the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI) program's mission: to advance the careers of professionals of color and women in commercial real estate. Ingram, a Development Manager at Schaefer Richardson, and Matey-Keke a decorated broker and founder of RNR Real estate group at Compass …
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Episode 32 - Kristen Anderson Uses Space for a Purpose
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Kristen Anderson oversees Hempel Real Estate's construction and design activities. She is part of the reason why we're able to host our podcast show as she and her team built the beautiful podcast studio! Kristen's love for historic buildings broke her into the business. After working on the famous Trinity Church on Wall Street in New York City, it…
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Episode 31 - Girl, Buy that Building! with Torrey Benson
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Torrey Benson is a lifer when it comes to real estate. Coming from a family in commercial real estate, she has maneuvered her professional career around it. A Minnesota native, Torrey grew up a ski racer, going to Minnesota's popular ski area, Buck Hill. As to no one's surprise, she ended up in Montana where she is currently a Commerical Real Estat…
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Episode 30 - Neil Timmins: Take Action Today, Get Paid Forever
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Neil's first job was at a bank - and when he realized his mom made double what he did as a Residential Real Estate Agent, he knew he needed to switch gears. He followed his mom's footsteps and by the age of 29, he became the #1 RE/MAX agent in Iowa, but despite this, he longed for more freedom to choose how he spent his time. Neil began to realize …
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Episode 29 - Tables Have Turned! Lisa Christianson was Born an Entrepreneur
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Something fun and exciting this week as Lisa Christianson sits on the other side of the mic and is in the hot seat! Christianson & Company's Summer Intern interviews Lisa on this special podcast. Lisa was an entrepreneur before she was an entrepreneur. As soon as she could remember, Lisa would doodle ideas onto paper about different business ideas …
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Episode 28 - Become an Expert in your Niche with Veteran Jill Rasmussen
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Jill Rasmussen has amassed one of the most impressive 35-year real estate resumes. She has established herself as a leading healthcare specialist providing strategic planning, brokerage, development, and investment services. As one of the three principals at Davis Healthcare Real Estate Group, Jill tells us how she got her start in the commercial r…
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Episode 27 - Making Work Meaningful with Paul Edlund
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From Criminal Defense Attorney to CEO and Owner of J. Benson Construction, Paul Edlund's career journey has been quite the ride. After working as an Attorney for over 10 years, Paul realized that during that time, his life had spiraled into shambles. Being married with three children, he admitted himself to rehab in 2016 for addiction to alcohol. H…
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Episode 26 - Betsy Vohs has the Magic Design Touch
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Design was instilled in Betsy Vohs at an early age. Growing up, she asked for a design budget for her bedroom on her birthday - she knew it was her life-calling. Fast forward to 2015, her love came full circle as she founded a design studio, Studio BV. It is now considered one of the fastest growing design firms in Minneapolis. Vohs' passion for he…
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Episode 25 - A Dynamic Duo: Patty and John Wall, Co-Owners of Malcolm Yards
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Patty Wall, a former chef/caterer, was planning and executing a wedding event when her client called it off 10 days before. Little did she know, the soon-to-be groom would be her future husband, business partner, and co-creator of The Market at Malcolm Yards. With John, coming from a commercial real estate/development background, this dynamic duo w…
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Episode 24 - Nicole Middendorf Inspires Us to Prosper Well
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Nicole Middendorf is a wealth advisor, author, coach, speaker, and media contributor. Not only is she the CEO of ProsperWell Financial, but she devotes her life to elevating over life's circumstances. On today's episode, listen to how Nicole went from "having it all" to surviving an earth-shattering domestic abuse crisis. We hear how she pulled her…
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If you’re in the Commercial Real Estate world in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Market, you’ve probably heard the name Chris Simmons. With his larger-than-life personality combined with the amount of knowledge he holds; it is to no surprise the standout leader he is and the impact he has on the industry. With over 25 years' experience, Chris is a Managin…
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Episode 22 - Marshall Nguyen brings Representation and Impact to the Industry
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Coming to the United States at five years old, Marshall Nguyen learned at a young age that how hard you work, is how big your reward is. The quickest way for Marshall's parents to earn an income in the US, was to enter and operate their own nail business. Fast forward to Marshall's high school years, he was reading through the leases for the nail s…
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Episode 21 - Providing Employment and Purpose with Brent Babcock
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Brent Babcock is Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN). He is responsible for retail, e-commerce, aftermarket sales, and organization marketing, communications, and facilities. When Brent started his job at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, he quickly realized how retail helps provide additional support for th…
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Episode 20 - Discovering Nature and Self at Camp Fire MN with Sara Lemke
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Camp Fire Minnesota (formerly known as Camp Tanadoona) has empowered youth for a century. Located on 103 acres on Lake Minnewashta in Excelsior, Camp Fire started in 1910 as an organization for girls to discover nature. Formerly located on the lands of the Dakota and Ojibwe, this organization has grown to serve 10,000 youth each year. Director of D…
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Episode 19 - In-office vs. Remote? Brokers weigh in on what will bring workers back to the office
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Is this special episode, Lisa Christianson sits down with a number of brokers during an Open House held at the Hempel Office Building located in the Crosstown Preserve of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. With the rise of remote workers, they give their insight on what landlords and companies need to do to bring workers back to the office. Find out which br…
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Episode 18 - Continuing a Family Legacy with Howard Paster
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Howard Paster's vision to bring his third-generation family business to the top has come with a lot of learning opportunities and sacrifices. For over 70 years, Paster Properties has owned and developed neighborhood commercial real estate properties throughout the Twin Cities. Under Howard's leadership, the company has continued to meet neighborhoo…
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Episode 17 - Envisioning Creative Places and Spaces with Leif Eikevik
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Leif Eikevik credits his father for merging his creative side with his technical side to shape him into the successful architect he is today. Eikevik works for Leo A Daly – a successful family firm that was established in 1915. Eikevik is based in Minneapolis where he is the Market Sector Leader for their commercial lab life sciences and GSA divisi…
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Episode 16 - Mike Kaeding is on a Mission to Disrupt the Construction Industry
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Mike Kaeding’s parents started a family business managing and building apartments 30 years ago. When it was time for the business to be passed on to him...he wanted nothing to do with it. Until he realized the business was much more than apartment buildings. As the CEO of Norhart Construction, Mike took his small family business and transformed it …
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Episode 15 - Building a Booming Business with Primp CEO, Wesley Uthus
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During tough economic times, some of the best ideas are born. Wesley Uthus was waiting tables fresh out of college during the 2008 recession when she and a friend spontaneously came up with the idea of an affordable, but unique place to shop for ladies' clothes. With a dream and just $16k in their pockets, they took a leap of faith and flew - openi…
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Episode 14 - Max Musicant Creates Spaces where People want to be
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When you see an open space in downtown Minneapolis, what do you envision? Max Musicant sees yoga classes and concerts in the summertime, and frozen snow mazes and mobile saunas in the winter. Growing up with a love of cities and public spaces, Max, the Owner, and Founder of The Musicant Group, improves the environment that surrounds commercial spac…
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Episode 13 - Shannon Rusk: From Engineer to Development Expert
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Shannon Rusk may have started her career as an engineer, but now as the Senior Vice President of Senior Housing Development at Oppidan, she is right where she wants, and needs to be. After entering the job market in engineering, Shannon forged herself into the male-dominated industry and never stopped - thanks to the many friends she credits along …
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Episode 12 - Ashok Dhariwal Nama-Slays the Retail Franchise World
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Ashok Dhariwal believes that yoga is for anybody and everybody. He owns and operates four multi-unit YogaFit Studios in Minneapolis. At the age of five, Ashok started working with his parents, where he realized the difference a person can make in a customer's life. Ashok's story was just beginning. Listen to his advice on the importance of building…
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Episode 11 - Cory McClure Creates Opportunity
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Cory McClure has an eye for opportunities that most people wouldn’t know exist. Starting his career in computer software and hardware sales, he was laid off during the 2008 recession. During that time, at the age of 38, he started from square one and switched gears to the real estate industry where he saw an opportunity to purchase properties going…
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Episode 10 - Dan Stoltz - Life is About Giving, Not Getting
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Dan is the President and CEO of Spire Credit Union. He's an award winner, board member, a go-getter, and a go-giver. In the 22 years of his leadership at Spire, he has doubled its size to over 150,000 members. He credits much of his success in business to his humble beginnings as a paperboy on the East Side of St Paul. Listen to more of Dan's story…
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Episode 9 - Brian Kueppers - Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
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At the age of 27, Brian Kueppers launched Apex, a national provider of tech-based solutions in the healthcare industry, out of his own home. This St. John's University alum discusses the importance of relationships, how he navigated the rise and rebuilding of his company, and how as a Vikings fan, how he felt when his career path crossed the Green …
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85 – Work-for-Hire Freelance Writing, with Tracie Heskett
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Hoping to do freelance writing? Want to know what the freelancing life is really like? In episode 85 of The Professional Writer, Tracie Heskett and I – both long-time freelance writers – reveal our best tips for breaking into freelancing. The post 85 – Work-for-Hire Freelance Writing, with Tracie Heskett first appeared on Blogging Bistro.…
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84 – Blogging for Fun and Money, with Gregory Halpen
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Episode 84 of The Professional Writer podcast is the first in an ongoing series where I chat with people who do interesting things with their writing – other than writing books. Gregory Halpen certainly fits the bill! He's a passionate home baker, dessert blogger, photographer, and life coach. The post 84 – Blogging for Fun and Money, with Gregory …
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Episode 8 - Taylor Doolittle - REMAX Residential Realtor
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Taylor Doolittle is a residential Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Results in Minneapolis. He runs his own team of 20 people and is ranked in the Top 50 Residential Real Estate Agents in the State of Minnesota. On this episode, listen to Taylor's take on disruptors in the residential market and how the industry is shifting. His advice on when to buy a…
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Episode 7 - Tony Simmons - President of The Simmons Group
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On today’s episode of People and Places and How We Use Spaces, Lisa is joined by Tony Simmons! Tony is the president of The Simmons Group and is a member of many not-for-profit boards. Follow along as Tony shares his perspective on the real estate market, the process behind building multi-tenant housing, and the importance of doing the right thing …
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Episode 6 - Cathy Schmidt Has The Tools to Build Organizations
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On this episode, Lisa Christianson is joined by Cathy Schmidt. Cathy serves as the President and CEO of Stahl Construction. Follow along as Cathy shares her career experiences (this isn't her first time at Stahl), industry insights, and what it’s like being a woman in a C-Suite position in a male-dominated industry. The construction landscape is mo…
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Episode 5 - Insight Into the Incoming Workforce: A Conversation with Christianson & Company's Summer Interns
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What is something Amanda Ferlita, Sam Ohmes and Lisa Christianson all have in common? Find out in this week’s episode, where I’m super excited to be joined by Christianson & Company’s Summer Interns. Sam and Amanda discuss how they got introduced to the world of commercial real estate, what their generation is looking for as they enter the job mark…
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Episode 4 - A Conversation With Culinary Genius Kim Bartmann
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How did Kim Bartmann go from saying she will never work in a restaurant again to owning eight successful Minneapolis restaurants? Tune in to hear how woman business owner, 3-time James Beard award semifinalist, and champion of several community causes imagines new concepts and influences the Minneapolis restaurant scene. I'm thrilled to share my co…
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Episode 1 - Live from Hempel Studios with Ben Krsnak!
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I am so excited to launch "People And Places And How We Use Spaces" with my friend, Ben Krsnak. Ben Krsnak is an Executive Vice President at Hempel, where he is instrumental in creating property enhancement and development strategy. Ben has over 20 years of experience working on behalf of both landlords and tenants. In our conversation, Ben shares …
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