Episodes
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. We’re back with a special solo episode, focused on one of our favorite social media platforms, LinkedIn. Today's episode is all about effectively using LinkedIn for the purposes of content marketing and positioning yourself as a thought leader. We talk about how to use hashtags efficiently, how often should you add value on social media instead of just selling, and the best ways to share content. For more resources...
Published 04/07/22
Published 04/07/22
We’re back after a short break! Our guest today is Melissa Wasserman, psychologist, speaker, consultant, and trauma expert. In this wide-ranging episode, we talk about her untraditional career journey and how the pandemic has caused a lot of chaos in our personal and work lives. Melissa also shares her best piece of advice about navigating challenges, cultivating resilience, and some tools that you can use to implement in your daily life.  Learn more about Melissa and her story at:...
Published 03/31/22
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. We have a special episode today that is specifically tailored for brokers, leasing agents, originators, and other business development professionals who are changing jobs. We dive deep into Allison’s transition checklist that helps you be as effective as possible and point you to some great resources if you feel stuck in your transition. For more resources and news visit:...
Published 02/15/22
Our guest today is Leka Devatha, a real estate developer, broker, and the host of the wildly successful meetup, Real Estate At Work. In this episode, we follow her journey from India to the US, leaving the corporate world to chase her entrepreneurial dreams, and we hear some of her most successful and challenging deals throughout her career. Join us and get inspired! Learn more about Leka and her story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com. The more you can put yourself in that...
Published 02/08/22
Our guest today is Kyle Inserra, a “recovering” restaurant owner, commercial real estate advisor, and prolific content creator. In this episode, we dive deep into Kyle's twisting and turning career journey from working in finance to the restaurant industry and commercial real estate. We talk about what people get wrong about social media and digital marketing platforms, what makes a great brand, and how can you do more business simply by showing up and being yourself.  Learn more about Kyle...
Published 01/25/22
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. We’re back with our first episode of the New Year! This episode is all about cultivating resilience and bouncing back from challenging times with some useful exercises and practices that can help you start the New Year right. If you’re in the process of planning out 2022, or facing some challenges at the moment, then this episode is for you! For more resources and news visit:...
Published 01/18/22
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast. Today, we have a special episode for you with one of our favorite friends, collaborators, and commercial real estate experts, Garland Fuller. Garland and Allison are launching a workshop in 2022. If you’re ready to level up your career and reach your goals in 2022, then don’t miss out on this workshop! For more information about the workshop visit: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 12/21/21
Our guests today are Daisy Serrano and Luc D’Abreau. This dynamic husband and wife duo is on a mission to help millennials grow generational wealth through multifamily investing. In this action-packed conversation, the couple shares their individual and collective “Why”, how they started investing, and the importance of empowering millennial investors. Tune in and get inspired! Learn more about Daisy and Luc and their story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 12/14/21
Our guest today is Robert Nickell, serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder and CEO of Rocket Station. In this conversation, we talk about Robert’s career journey, how he built Rocket Station, and how it helps empower entrepreneurs. At the end of the episode, we also get to know Allison’s personal assistant, Jaja, who talks about her experience at Rocket Station. Don’t miss out on this action-packed episode! Learn more about Robert and his story at:...
Published 11/30/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we prepare for the fast-approaching New Year and talk about some of our favorite practices, tips, resources, and thought-provoking questions around annual goal-setting & planning. Let’s end the year on a positive note and begin 2022 in a position of strength and power! For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 11/23/21
Our guest today is Noel Massie, a retired Vice President of US Operations for UPS, author, speaker, and consultant to various companies and non-profit organizations. In this episode, we dig deep into what makes a great leader. We talk about Noel’s early life and his storied career, the influential people that shaped him, and his unique worldview. Tune in and get inspired. Learn more about Noel and his story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 11/16/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we bring you a special Clubhouse episode. We had a great conversation with Garland Fuller and Christina Ballas, covering a variety of topics surrounding the Great Resignation. We discussed how to know whether you should consider changing companies or careers, what to do to prepare, and how to navigate a transition. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 11/09/21
Our guest today is Rahkim Sabree, financial coach, author, and TEDx speaker. In this episode, we'll learn all about his early life, how that influenced his career, and why he felt the need to embark on his entrepreneurial journey. We talk about financial empowerment, supreme confidence, and what it means to have a money mindset. Join us and get inspired by Rahkim’s incredible journey. Learn more about Rahkim and his story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 11/02/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we share an interesting way to learn about reaching success in business - acronyms. Using acronyms is a good practice to remind yourself of an idea or value. We share a new and easy-to-remember acronym that you can use to recall the steps that lead to success. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 10/26/21
Our guest today is Christina Balas, the National Director for Strategic Implementation at Coldwell Banker Commercial and the host of the CRE with CBCworldwide Podcast. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to be a woman in leadership, how to find the right work environment for you, and the importance of community involvement. Learn more about Christina and her story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 10/19/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we bring you a change-up episode. Every other Friday, Allison and the CRE Digital Army have a Clubhouse discussion. Last week, the conversation was about pivots, transitions, and changing for the better. We talk about how we navigated the pandemic and how our recruiting processes and businesses changed over the last 1.5 years. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 10/05/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. In today’s episode, we bring you 10 different quotes containing words of wisdom that have been impactful in Allison’s life. With all the challenges happening in the world today, we could all use a pep talk to make us feel motivated again. We hope you find inspiration in these 10 quotes. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 09/28/21
Our guest today is Tressa LaVasco, founder of Lovasco Creative Group, and a CRE social media strategist and community connector. In this conversation, we talk about how she started her own business, how to be courageous as an entrepreneur, and the benefits of having a strong personal brand on social media. Learn more about Tressa and her story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 09/21/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we discuss an important and hot topic, “the Great Resignation”. We talk about the context and statistics about this phenomenon, why it’s happening, how you can safeguard your organization, and what you can do if you’re the one who’s looking for a new position. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 09/14/21
Our guest today is Maurice Philogene, a multi-talented entrepreneur, real estate investor, public servant, federal agent, and philanthropist. In this conversation, we talk about lifestyle design, Maurice’s career journey, and the 5 types of freedom. Join us and learn how to create the life of your dreams! Learn more about Maurice and his story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 09/07/21
Our guest today is Tyler Kastelberg, founder of Bullpen, a company that connects commercial real estate companies with freelance talent. In our conversation, we cover a variety of subjects like the future of work, entrepreneurship, and the hustle and grind culture of commercial real estate. We also discuss Tyler’s journey and the idea of real estate as a vehicle for good - not just for profit. Learn more about Tyler and his story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com.
Published 08/24/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we discuss 2 of our favorite topics, recruiting and retention. We talk about where your company fits - from lagging the market to exceeding it - how to determine what’s the most important for potential candidates, employees, and future team members, and how to reflect on your company’s value proposition to retain talent.   For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 08/17/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, the tables have been turned and Allison is in the guest seat. We had a great conversation a few weeks ago with Garland Fuller and she offered to guest host today and interview Allison. We talk about Allison’s goals and visions, why she started this podcast, and what changes she’d like to see in the CRE industry. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 08/10/21
Welcome to the Growing Careers & Companies Podcast with Allison S. Weiss. Today, we talk about relationships. We go through useful tips on how to get better at networking and building relationships. Allison gives us expert advice and insight on her own experience in the relationship-building field. For more resources and news visit: https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/
Published 08/03/21