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Welcome to Social Capital Expert, a show where we discover the value of Social Capital and how cultivating strategic relationships is critical to our success. In each episode, your host Sarah Frances McDaniel, will explore the stories of fascinating people from all over the world to understand how their ability to build relationships has led to their success. We will uncover tips, tricks and practical ways that you too can become a Social Capital Expert. Please visit www.socialcapitalexpert.com
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Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Gilda, originally from Juarez, Mexico, moved to Colorado when she was 15. After High School, Gilda attended New York University where she studied Economics and Romance Languages. After graduation, Gilda went into finance, working for Goldman Saks and BlackRock before realizing she wasn't passionate about finance. Gilda moved back to Colorado and got her masters degree from the University of Denver in Real Estate and Construction Management. She soon put together a development project that penciled out and she decided to go for it! Her development company was launched in 2013 and she hasn't looked back. Being from a border town gave Gilda experience in both American and Mexican cultures which taught her to adapt to diverse environments with ease. Gilda has a love for languages and speaks French, Italian, Spanish and has studied several others. Gilda’s mother had owned hotels since she was young and beginning when she was 5 years old, Gilda remembers sitting in the board meetings, and as she grew, so did her understanding of the business. After some time, the family sold the hotel business and Gilda pursued her passion for real estate. Gilda now owns Invalesco Real Estate and has successfully developed many residential projects. She understands the value of Social Capital and encourages us to stay focused on how we can be a resource to the community around us. She reminds us to be flexible and to be brave in the face of change. Listen to this episode to hear how Gilda has seen Social Capital be essential to her success!
Name: Gilda Zaragoza
Company: Invalesco Real Estate
Email: gilda@invalescore.com
Phone: 720.547.9405
Instagram: @invalesco_re
Facebook: @InvalescoRealEstate
Company Website: www.invalescoRE.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Devon, Art of Construction podcast host and entrepreneur, grew up in the building materials business beginning in Fargo, North Dakota before it led him to Denver, Colorado. In 2012, Devon became owner of Mountain View Window & Door. Devon’s love for building things and connecting people inspired him to launch the Art of Construction podcast which has over 350,000 listens from around the world! Devon believes relationships are everything and that they are essential to building a brand. Utilizing the AOC podcast, Devon is passionate about helping people reach their goals by connecting them with technologies that solve their challenges and add value to them. Devon shares what it was like to “just do it” and launch a podcast despite being terrified of public speaking! Social Capital takes human connection and Devon encourages us to “Hit them in the heart. Find out where their passion is. Then you can get into their mind and touch their soul.” It requires putting yourself out there and overcoming our own fears to help others overcome theirs. Devon and the Art of Construction are blazing trails in the construction industry, so listen to this episode to hear more about how Devon is cultivating Social Capital and what you can do too!
Name: Devon Tilly
Company: Mountain View Window & Door locally (Colorado) and Art of Construction globally
Email: devon@theaoc.us
Phone: 303-649-2217
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devontilly/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devon.tilly.9
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Name: Holly Scott
Company: Mountain Living and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
Email: hscott@chlml.com
Phone: 720-236-9292
Instagram: @hollypscott
Facebook: n/a
Company Website: www.mountainliving.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Saturday Aug 08, 2020
Mark Wille, a memorable, kind-hearted Super-Connector, shares how relationships have impacted his life story. Originally from a small town in Illinois, Mark Wille enjoyed a rural upbringing before entering high school where he jumped in with both feet to experience the many opportunities to connect with those around him. Wille attended college in Wisconsin and during his senior year, he realized that many of the traditional paths after college weren't right for him. He soon found himself in Mexico working with children in an orphanage.. Wille shares how this experience deeply changed his life and his perspective on health, wealth and relationships. He returned to the US and invented a product that allowed him to travel the world sharing it. After ten years, Wille grew tired of the constant travel requirements and decided to revisit the GREEN values he gained during his time at the orphanage. Wille believes recognizing our need for connection with one another is a key ingredient in developing Social Capital and attaining success in life. He encourages us to ask ourselves, “How can we daily give to one another and share our gifts to those around us?”. “Be a spark in someone's day, they may be the spark in yours!” says Wille. Listen to hear more about building Social Capital - Wille style!
Name: Mark Wille
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-build-small-casitas-wille/
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Salla, originally from Finland moved to the United States five years ago, after receiving her masters degree in Architecture in Finland where she started her journey in the AECO (Architect Engineering Construction Owner Operations) industry. Salla became hooked on developing information technology integration tools for the construction process. Prior to leaving Finland, she was the project manager for a European Union funded Smart City project. Upon arriving in the US Salla worked with a general contracting firm to gain understanding into that side of the business. In 2018, Salla joined Microsoft’s Real Estate and Security Organization - Center of Innovation - where she is now the Director of Transformation Services and pioneering the Digital Building Lifecycle. Here she is discovering how the physical environment fits with the social environment and then add to it the digital environment to accumulate data that can be used throughout the construction process. Salla shares with us her experience being an immigrant to the US and how she has built new connections and relationships in her life. Salla embarked on her path to building a new life with an “end in mind” approach. She made a plan and layed out the actions she would need to take to arrive at the destination she desired. In this episode, Salla shares some of the actions that she took to build Social Capital and how they may work for us too! Salla encourages us to be brave and fearless when approaching new opportunities. She reminds us that curiosity will keep things fun and help us stay open minded. Listen as Salla shares about her experience with the Open Innovation approach and her “don't quit” mindset. She reminds us that “Everything is difficult until you do it for the first time” so just have the courage to go for it!
Name: Salla Palos
Company: Microsoft
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallaeckhardt/
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Paul, the Director of Sales for the BOKKA Group, works with builders from all over the country helping them with all facets of their marketing strategy. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Paul began his journey in the home building industry in 1988 as a new home sales agent for a local builder. In 2000, Paul had the opportunity to take a leadership role as a Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a regional home builder. This gave him the opportunity to train and lead a team of salespeople. In this episode, Paul shares the lessons his experience has taught him and shows us how the principles of relationship development are effective no matter the industry. Paul takes a holistic approach to leadership and believes having compassion towards one another and understanding how our actions impact others can make all the difference in leading. “Leadership isn't a title, it is an attitude”, Paul says, and he is passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Paul believes collaboration is key in today’s business world and he shares how we can be better when we work together. Listen to Paul’s episode to hear his insight into building Social Capital.
Name: Paul Gortzig
Company: The Bokka Group
Email: paul@bokkagroup.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Stacy, founder and CEO of Rise Collaborative Workspace, is from St. Louis, Missouri and started her career as a high school math teacher. She is amazed at where her journey has taken her and in this episode she shares personal stories that can inspire us all. Stacy always had aspirations of high level leadership and a passion for helping people reach their full potential. In 2012, Stacy started her first company, “Girls Dreaming Big” where she found great success in supporting high school girls overcome obstacles and develop a sense of community during high school. She loved being an entrepreneur, but realized working alone most of the time that she desired more professional interaction. She started interviewing successful women (over 300 in total) to understand what their needs were, what they had done to get where they were and what advice they had for her and other women. This is where her vision for Rise Collaborative was born. In 2016, Stacy opened her first Rise Workspace in St Louis with 6,000 sq. ft. and had over 200 members within the first year and she soon realized it is about more than just the space; it is about community. Stacy has since opened a Rise Collaborative in Denver and doubled in size, both in members and physical locations. Stacy shares with us that one of the biggest predictors in business success is access to Social Capital. At Rise, they do this by helping their members be connected to the right people and having a very intentional network. For Stacy, being a trusted resource and someone others can count on is essential to building Social Capital. She encourages us to be open minded about how relationships may impact our life now and in the future - we never know what part someone may play in the story of our life. Stacy reminds us that it is important to have a “long game” mindset and not be focused only on “what’s in it for me?” as we cultivate relationships and grow Social Capital. Listen to this episode to hear Stacy’s personal stories of overcoming challenges and finding success as she launches into the next phase of Rise Collaborative’s growth!
Name: Stacy Taubman
Company: RISE Collaborative Workspace
Email: info@riseworkspace.com
Phone: 720-541-8558
Instagram: @stacytaubman
Facebook: RISE Collaborative Workspace
Company Website: www.riseworkspace.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Adam, grew up in small town Iowa, attended college at the University of Northern Iowa and studied finance and real estate. In 2011, Adam decided to leave his home state and move to Denver, Colorado to explore a bigger city with more diversity, arts, and culture. Once in Denver, he worked with a private equity firm for a short time before moving to Holland Partner Group where he was able to begin getting development experience and was lucky enough to work on some iconic projects like Union Denver and Platform at Union Station. Relationships were key in Adam’s transition to Colorado as well as his entrance into real estate development and he quickly became aware of how important his network would be to his success. Having come into the development world during the recession, Adam believes there are many opportunities to be found in the midst of challenge. He recommends reading the book, “The Obstacle Is the Way”, for inspirational stories about overcoming obstacles and finding the silver lining in our circumstance. After 4.5 years at Holland Partner Group, a large institutional firm, Adam moved to BMC Investments, a smaller, private equity firm focused mostly on development in Cherry Creek North in Denver. Working with these two firms, Adam gained experience in many aspects of development and realized he was ready to start a development company of his own, and launched Narrate Companies! Having a strong network has been essential for Adam to make this entrepreneurial leap and he encourages us to build strong relationships in the areas that we want to grow our business in. Adam believes there are key elements to building a strong network such as being a good listener who is present and available to those around him. He also stresses the importance of being vulnerable and putting yourself out there to find commonalities with those we are connecting with. Possibly the most important element is being trustworthy, this is absolutely necessary to cultivate deep, meaningful relationships. People can easily see through wrong motives. As Adam was building his network in the early days, he attended many networking events and made as many connections as possible. Now, further in his career, he finds that most of his valuable connects are made through intentional introductions by others in his sphere. He encourages us to be mindful and intentional about the connections we are making while remaining open to what may unexpectedly come from an introduction. Adam encourages us to do what we say we are going to do and believes everything else will usually take care of itself eventually. Listen to Adam’s episode to hear him share about lessons he learned while building Social Capital.
Name: Adam Fenton
Company: Narrate Companies
Email: adam@narrateco.com
Phone: 720-334-1726
Instagram: narrate_dev
Company Website: narrateco.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Jul 04, 2020
Saturday Jul 04, 2020
Heidi, originally from the farmlands of Pennsylvania, graduated from Syracuse University before moving to Denver in 1995 as a civil engineer. This move launched Heidi into her real estate career. She credits her immigrant roots and rural upbringing for her strong work ethic and values and her drive to see progress for her family and the next generation. Heidi worked with Intrawest to help develop the Village at Copper Mountain and later worked on her first master plan community before joining Forest City where she spent 15 years and was involved in the redevelopment of Denver’s former airport. Heidi spent two years with the home building company, Wonderland Homes, and she is now Vice President and General Manager for Southern Land Company, a multi-asset class real estate developer. Heidi believes that community development is the art of building places where relationships are cultivated and connections with one another are nurtured. Heidi believes relationships have “without a doubt” been the most valuable piece of her success. She sees authenticity as the foundational ingredient in building Social Capital. In this episode, Heidi shares a personal story of how her relationships supported her as she overcame one of the most challenging times in her career. Heidi encourages us to be focused on adding value to those around us and we will no doubt find ourselves with the opportunity to receive, (often more than what we gave). Currently, Heidi is working on the “Majerik Mandate” a series of policy ideas that can help bring home ownership to more people including those who are sometimes left out. Listen today as Heidi shares practical ways that she builds Social Capital!
Name: Heidi Majerik
Company: Southern Land Company
Email: heidi.majerik@southernland.com
Phone: 303-888-3866
Company Website: www.southernland.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Michele, an Iowa native, was raised on a farm by parents who also had their own businesses. She believes this example of work ethic and determination is what spurred the entrepreneurial spirit inside her. Four and a half years ago, Michele moved to Colorado - a single mom with a degree in social work and experience in pharmaceutical sales. She later entered into financial services and wealth management where she realized that she had a passion for real estate. Michele went out on her own and started doing “fix and flips” and helping others utilize real estate in their financial strategy. Michele is passionate about taking her experience and knowledge and sharing it with others so that they can reach their goals too! Listen as Michele shares how she is making home-ownership more attainable for those she works with and how you can utilize her strategy too. Her passion for having a positive impact on her community is contagious and it is easy to see that relationships and understanding people’s “WHY” is key in Michele’s life philosophy. She has recently launched B.O.S.S. Lady Werks, a community of women who are owning their life and living it to the fullest. Michele has recently taken on the role of Business Development Specialist through a partnership with Wealth Innovations Group. They have an amazing process with some very unique planning area for Cannabis/Hemp, a grossly under served market due to tax code challenges due to the nature of the business under federal law. Listen to this episode to hear Michele’s advice for building Social Capital and having an impact on the community around you.
Name: Michele Boyer
Company: B.O.S.S. (Building Opportunities Supporting Success) Lady Werks
Email: michele@micheleboyerassociates.com
Phone: 720-892-9755
Facebook: Boss Lady Werks
Company Website: www.bossladywerks.com & www.wealthig.com
Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com
Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com