I recently spent 10 minutes with Sandra Watson, President & CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. If you don’t know her, you should. Sandra is at the center of Arizona’s economic transformation. Her leadership is helping drive Arizona’s next chapter, and the results speak for themselves. We covered a lot[…]

I recently had the chance to sit down with Megan Creecy-Herman, President of the West Region at Prologis — the largest commercial real estate company in the world. Megan leads a massive team and portfolio, but what really stood out in our conversation was her clarity around innovation, culture, and[…]

I recently spent 10 minutes with John Graham, Chairman & CEO of Sunbelt Holdings. This was a special one for me—John is a friend and, more than that, he is the most giving person I know. His impact on the metro Phoenix community is immense. He is one of one.[…]

In Part 2 of my conversation with NBA legend Steve Nash, we shifted gears from leadership to longevity — something he’s studied both as an athlete and now as an entrepreneur. (Click here for Part 1 on leadership.) Steve is helping redefine what it means to age well, focusing not[…]

This week, I had the opportunity to sit down with NBA legend Steve Nash — a two-time MVP, hall of famer, former Phoenix Suns star, and most recently, head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. He has proven himself a great leader under very high stakes. In part one of this[…]

This week, we’re back with Part 2 of my Ten on One conversation with Michael Kosta! We dove even deeper into his love for stand-up and the big life lessons he’s picked up along the way. {Click to Tweet} Here are my top takeaways: — Speak Your Dreams into the[…]

Ten minutes is nowhere near enough time to truly get to know this talented comedian and author—but it’s a great start. I had the chance to sit down with my good friend, Michael Kosta, to talk about his new book, Lucky Loser, and how his setbacks in tennis ultimately led[…]

Major League Baseball starts back up today. I spent 10 minutes with Derrick Hall, President, CEO & Partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. We covered a lot—his vision for the future of Chase Field, the impact of MLB rule changes, and the business side of baseball that most people don’t think[…]

I had a great 10 minutes with Jack Selby, Managing Partner of AZ-VC and managing director of Thiel Captial. We covered a LOT of ground in 10 minutes…Jack went into detail on how AZ was lacking Series A funding for companies and how AZ-VC is filling the void. Here are[…]

This week, I’m excited to share a great 10-minute conversation with Radius AI Co-founder Jeff Cox. In it he shares how he (and his crazy good team) have turned his startup idea into a billion-dollar company. I have been a friend of Jeff’s and an investor in Radius AI for[…]

What if I could give you some great strategies for being a successful board member in just 10 minutes? Today, I will do just that. Mike Welborn, Board Chair of Honor Health, former president and board member of PF Chang’s joins me on our Ten-on-One podcast. Mike always gives great[…]

Ten minutes is all it takes to get inside the mind of an expert on the evolution of office space. We had the pleasure of having Mark Adams, VP and Workplace Practice Director at SmithGroup in our latest Ten on One. SmithGroup has been in business since 1853 and is[…]

Please Note: After 25 years, we have moved! Our new address is: 5090 N 40th Street, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85018! Money matters in real estate leasing. In our latest Ten on One, we had the opportunity to spend 10 minutes with John DeCouto, Senior Managing Director at Lee &[…]

I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite business founders and operators, Danielle Feroleto, Owner and President of Small Giants. She has been at the cutting edge of CRE marketing for a long time and her company is fantastic. She gave me some great ideas for[…]

Take ten minutes to learn about what stock market investors think about Commercial Real Estate with Cole Smead, CEO of Smead Capital Management. Cole gives us some insight into the valuation differences between the stock market and real estate market and how they could intersect more in the future…Here are[…]

I recently sat down with Thomas Galvin, a land use attorney at Rose Law Group who also serves as Vice Chairman on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, representing District 2. He had great insights on current issues, especially those related to real estate development. {Click to Tweet} Take ten[…]

I loved my 10-minute conversation with Joe Blackbourn, Founder & CEO of Everest Holdings. Joe has an incredible focus when investing in Commercial Real Estate and in our podcast, we talk about his process. I learned some great strategies from Joe including: — Make strategy a habit — Think like[…]

I sat down with THE one and only Craig Coppola to discuss his new book rocks GRAVEL sand. What a great way to kick off the New Year! Craig is not only our fearless leader at the C2 Team, but he is also the #1 producing broker in Lee &[…]

We have represented a large number of start-up companies over the years. While we typically work with these companies on their real estate needs (shorter term leases, ability to grow, flexibility) sometimes we get to know them and watch as they grow into incredible companies. I was excited to interview[…]

Normally, we talk all things CRE. Today, however, we’re making a detour and chatting with Scott Donnell, the genius founder of GravyStack, Apex Leadership Company, and author of New York Times best-seller, Value Creation Kid. Scott spent the past five years learning from 1,000 amazing families. Family legacy is his[…]

All you need is 10 minutes to listen to our conversation with current NFL great, JJ Jansen, who is the veteran long snapper for the Carolina Panthers. JJ shares some incredible tips on how he has dealt with pressure in one of the most intense workplaces: the pro football stadium.[…]

Do me a favor and take 10 minutes (ok, it was so good we ran a little long) to listen to the passion and brilliance of Scott Ostlund. Scott is a Principal at Lee & Associates – Ontario, CA, a co-founder of the Associate Equities Fund, and is damn smart![…]

This week we have an insightful episode with Thomas Maynard, Senior Vice President at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). We sat down to discuss trends in office site selection, a space he lives in every week.   We asked Thomas: Who are the key players and what questions are[…]

I’m especially excited about this month’s Ten on One as it features my son, Charlie Coppola, Chief Operating Officer of CRE OneSource. Charlie gives us a ten-minute insight into running a SaaS CRE company that is in growth mode. Here are some key takeaways:   –Hire people you trust. A[…]