James Nelson Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young james.nelson@avisonyoung.com “Putting yourself in a risky negotiation is not having the proper facts and not doing your homework.” – James…
Scott Panzer Vice Chairman at JLL scott.panzer@am.jll.com “It’s really taking yourself from the fire into the pot and getting into that mix of soup and figuring it all out.” – Scott Panzer…
Anthony Scaramucci Founder of SkyBridge Capital CONNECT ON LINKEDIN “It’s biologically designed somewhere in your brain chemistry unless you’re a sociopath to reach out a helping hand.” – Anthony Scaramucci (at 14:19)…
Mitti Liebersohn President and Managing Director – NYC Operations at Avison Young mitti.liebersohn@avisonyoung.com “Don’t work out of a state of fear.” – Mitti Liebersohn (at 21:41) Download, Subscribe, Rate and Review Enter…
Lloyd Solomon Founder & Partner of Solomon Page lloyd@solomonpage.com “Your external brand is only as strong as your internal culture. Clients will never love a company until the employees love it first.”…
Christen Portelli Co-Founder and Principal of Highcap Group cp@highcapgroup.com “You can’t have the doom and gloom mentality in this industry […] because the world is always going to turn.” – Christen Portelli…
Larry Cohen Partner-in-Charge, Business Management and Family Office, Hospitality Group at Marks Paneth LLP lcohen@markspaneth.com “The closing mentality is to not take your eye off the ball.” – Larry Cohen (at 32:14)…
Jillian Mariutti Director of Debt & Equity Finance Group at Mission Capital jmariutti@missioncap.com “Intense focus, commitment, massive action and a little bit of luck […]. I think that’s the recipe to success.”…
Neil Garfinkel Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate and Banking at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP ngarfinkel@agmblaw.com “If someone asked me what’s the key to being successful… Education. Educate yourself. Continue to educate yourself. Never…
Gene Spiegelman Vice Chairman, Principal at RIPCO Real Estate gspiegelman@ripcony.com “The best way to acquire knowledge is to listen.” – Gene Spiegelman (at 9:14) Download, Subscribe, Rate and Review Enter to win…
Michael Santora Founder & Principal at Crown Architecture and Consulting msantora@crownarchitecture.com “It’s hard to argue with logic and reason.” – Michael Santora (at 10:18) Download, Subscribe, Rate and Review Enter to win…
Heather Tierney Founder & Creative Director of The Butcher’s Daughter heather@thebutchersdaughter.com “I only take up the RAM of the program that’s right in front of me.” – Heather Tierney (at 34:38) Download,…
Brad Melshenker Founder of 710 Labs brad@710labs.com “We are just […] entering the first inning of the baseball game. It’s been pregame […]. Now it’s really when we have to start addressing…
Richard Pisnoy Co-Founder & Principal of Silver Fin Capital rp@silverfincapital.com “You need to always be moving forward. If you lose something, make up for it. […] Reach out to more people. Do…
Sandhya Espitia Senior Vice President, Brokerage Services at REBNY sespitia@rebny.com “Any intention or any aspiration for change requires learning.” – Sandhya Espitia (at 10:55) Download, Subscribe, Rate and Review Enter to win…
Rod Santomassimo Founder and President of The Massimo Group – CRE Consulting and Coaching rod@massimo-group.com “Do you live in a world today of scarcity or abundance? […] Because that’s going to craft…
Dr. Joseph Tait Board Director at Harlem Commonwealth Council jtait@harlemcommonwealth.org “I don’t advocate diversity for diversity’s sake. Everyone has to make a contribution. Everyone has to earn their keep. Everyone has to…
Faith Hope Consolo Chairman of Douglas Elliman Retail Group fconsolo@elliman.com “I get up every day likes it is the first day, no matter what happened the day before.” – Faith Hope Consolo…
Mike Steer President of MQMR and Subsequent QC, LLC msteer@mqmresearch.com “Timing is everything. Knowing when to talk and when to listen is a critical skill set to have as a leader.” –…
Bob Knakal Chairman of NY Investment Sales at JLL Bob.Knakal@am.jll.com “Learn how to be likeable. Likability is a very underrated characteristic and quality. People in business tend to work with people that…
Brad Wolk Executive Managing Director, Co-Head of Integrated Consulting Strategies at Savills Studley BWolk@savills-studley.com “Put others first. Think more about the people sitting across the table from you. Listen and react more…
Maury Golbert Tax Partner, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Group at Berdon LLP mgolbert@berdonllp.com “You have to give people the opportunity to help themselves. […] You give people education, they will figure…
Zachary Price First Vice President, Global Advisory & Transaction Services at CBRE zachary.price@cbre.com “I like polite persistence. If you are not getting what you expected right away, just keep following up. People…
Paul Massey Chief Executive Officer of B6 Real Estate Advisors pmassey@b6realestate.com “Chase your passion and have a razor-like focus on what you are doing. […] You really need to have that passion…
