In Coffee Connectors’ How I Got My Job podcast, hosts Bea Thevenot and Dean Atkins hold a lively Q&A with a commercial real estate leader. Listeners will hear stories of failure, triumph, and basic survival. The reveal of hard-won wisdom and tips make How I Got My Job a can’t-miss for both first-gen students and commercial real estate first-timers alike. Subscribe below so you don't miss an episode!
Explore "the art of the pivot" with Selin Amado, Director at Penn Office of Investments, as she shares her thoughtful career journey through new opportunities and interests. Embracing one's own evolution, not planning too far ahead, and building a trusted alumni network are just a few of her secrets for success!
SEE ALL EPISODES >Explore "the art of the pivot" with Selin Amado, Director at Penn Office of Investments, as she shares her thoughtful career journey through new opportunities and interests. Embracing one's own evolution, not planning too far ahead, and building a trusted alumni network are just a few of her secrets for success!
Nancy Lashine, founder of Park Madison Partners, shares her New York City career story and endless insights on how she found her business passions and built a dynamic network, all while navigating a growing family, market setbacks and evolving partnerships.
Hear the remarkable tales of entrepreneurship and career moves of Michael O’Malley, former principal of Pennybacker Capital, who now brings his incredible insight and wisdom to students at the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate, University of Notre Dame.
Anar Chudgar, Co-President of Artemis Real Estate Partners sits down with us for an honest conversation about shedding perceptions, focusing on your own performance and how mentoring relationships are really built.
Take a page out of Jon Martin’s playbook and learn how to approach internal networking, growth, and opportunity within an organization. Jon reviews his path to CEO at AEW Capital Management, LP—one of the largest investment management firms in the world—and reminds us just how powerful your first impression can be.
A compilation of How I Got My Job highlights featuring Amanda Strong, Jon Martin, Peter Braffman, Jeff McDonnell, Christina Scarlato, Ashleigh Simpson, Sajith Ranasinghe and Massiel Flores. Listen to their full episodes to hear more!
Massiel Flores, a successful first gen student, shares her experiences being a Connectee with Coffee Connectors, a 2023 Opportunity Intern at NorthBridge, and landing a brand-new job at Partners Capital! Hear Massiel’s thoughtful insights and tips about getting to know the people around you, being genuine, and making yourself useful.
This episode is packed with tips and insight from Hillary Shine, the founder of Shine Associates, a real estate executive search and advisory firm. Hillary discusses the value of soft and hard skills, training programs at large banking and CRE firms, and becoming more self-aware about your skills and interests. Hear priceless pointers on interviewing, how to be more memorable, and what to expect in 2024 hiring trends.
Amanda Strong joins us from MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo). Deeply shaped by her military family roots, and the network infrastructure that college provided, Amanda discovered a love of entrepreneurship and business, and was able to follow her passions, build relationships and expertise, and most importantly, recognize when to take chances. Amanda encourages first-generation students to use their unique backgrounds to their advantage, to have the courage to speak up, and bring a new perspective to the table.
Bea & Dean review the keys to preparing for the big commercial real estate introductory meeting: how to tell your story, how to be relevant to your interviewer, and how to leave a good impression.
Listen in on a career panel featuring Nagib Charles, Patrick Kimble, Megha Vadula, Tammy Tang, and Greg Lauze as they discuss pivotal moments in their lives, different career paths, and how to get your break into the commercial real estate network.