Finding Home Real Estate Podcast

For our last episode of the year, we're delighted to get back to basics.  The Finding Home Podcast is going Full Real Estate, now and going forward.

This is a live presentation that Scott gave for at the Cornell Club on November 30th, 2022, where he lays out a few lessons from 20 years in real estate.

The most important?  That the home search is much more than a search for home.  

2023 holds a lot of new and exciting things for what will be the The Finding Home Real Estate Podcast going forward.  We can't wait to share what you need to learn about Finding your house, your home, AND yourself.  

See you next year!

Scott’s Socials:

Scott had the good fortune to appear as a guest on the daily podcast Take One: Talmud To Go, with host Liel Leibovitz.  Scott and Liel wrestle with an odd passage in the Talmud that asks: Which part of the house must you show when someone is looking to buy it?  Was real estate 2000 years ago that different than it is today?  

This is a minisode, as Take One's episodes are quite short!  Enjoy! 

For Marc Morris, home is in the recording studio.

Originally from Cape Town and now a New Yorker, Marc has seen music from many angles.  From working on thousands of commercials and iconic campaigns for major brands worldwide including Adidas, Gucci, Chrysler, AT&T - to being an award winning independent Music Supervisor, Producer, Advisor, Curator & DJ. He has DJ’d and worked alongside a handful of celebrities, including George Clooney, Paris Hilton, and Daft Punk.

Marc hasn’t just seen the world - he’s brought its music to life.

You also might know Ben from his time as a creative director of the world famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  He’s also a film producer, entrepreneur, and even a member of the band where he plays tuba and bass. 

I’ve known Ben since childhood.  I grew up running around Preservation Hall with my best friend, Ben’s cousin. We talk all about New Orleans, and the role that he and Preservation Hall play in it.  We talk about the history and founding of Preservation Hall, what it’s like to be a touring musician, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and more. 

You’ll want to stick around until the very end, where Ben dives into an amazing story about when the superdome was reopened after Hurricane Katrina. 

[2:00] Hello again Ben Jaffe!

[4:00] Preserving music, preserving culture, preserving life. 

[8:00] On the road again..

[12:00] Making films versus making music

Everyone talks about the power of mentors.  What counts as a mentor?  

A Football coach?  A teacher who believed in you?  Your first boss?  Your supportive father-in-law?  

Mentors come in all shapes and sizes.  Sometimes they come in the shape of a book.  That is, what if your best mentors aren't flesh and blood?  What if you could find the support and wisdom you needed from long-dead poets, philosophers, and statesmen?

We know that everyone needs mentors.  Almost as much as we need water.  In this week's episode of Finding Home, we talk about both- the importance of clean water and the power of mentors- with New York Times Best-selling Author Seth Siegel, who is also an activist, entrepreneur- and my long-time mentor.  His first book, Let There Be Water, tackled the history of water technology in Israel.  His second, Troubled Water, focused on water policy in America.

But this is but the latest chapter in Siegel's fascinating personal and business life.  With multiple businesses across multiple industries, we look to ask some relevant questions in the era of the Great Resignation:  How do you know when it's time to change careers?  How do you take that leap?  How important are mentors?   How do you have the confidence to try new things?  

Enjoy this week's Finding Home and find some answers to these questions!  

Shownotes:

[2:00] Meet Seth M. Siegel

[15:40] Water, Water, Water

[33:50] Who are our heroes?

[49:04] Going from here: Looking into justice and the future

Seth’s Socials:

Missed us? After a summer recess, Finding Home is BACK folks - and we’re better than ever before.

Home means something different to everyone.  It's a place, it's a feeling.  After moving from California, to Austin, to Montana, and traveling the country for years overseeing one of the largest real estate brokerage firms in the United State, home means all of the above for Chris Heller.  And home is about maintaining a fresh, innovative mindset.

Heller is the former CEO of Keller Williams Realty International, and the current Chief Real Estate Officer of OJO Labs.  OJO is using Artificial Intelligence to change the way people find what they love, and homes that work for them.

We discuss how he became the number one agent in Keller Williams in the entire US, and how he’s grown into one of the most sought-after thought leaders in the business.

We also discuss one of the hardest things to do in business: telling people what they don’t want to hear.

As Chief Executive Officer, Bess Freedman oversees Brown Harris Stevens' 50+ offices and more than 2,300 agents across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida - yeah, she’s my boss.

Today our conversation ranges from creating inclusivity in the workplace to reorienting your career. Bess is full of endless knowledge. She’s community driven - and what arguably is the most important trait in any field: people driven.

Listen in for a fantastic episode. 

Scott’s Socials:

Joe Rojas is a reminder, a testament, to the power, the will, the drive of humanity. Despite the adversity of having no home, he, quite literally, defined what home meant to him. In his quest to do so, he’s inspired hundreds of people, and transformed so many businesses along the way. If you take away anything today, take away this: mindset is everything. Joe’s worked from everything to being a bouncer to now an entrepreneur - and “sucked at business” before flourishing, in a wild ride of a life.

  Joe has an unbelievable story from a homeless dumpster diver as a kid who left school in the 6th grade to becoming a transformational leader.  Today we talk about everything from being homeless to creating the definition of home for yourself - to unpacking the essence of becoming an unshakeable author of your life.

Shownotes:

[2:00] Introduction to Joe Rojas

[15:40] “Your name is Joe, now”

[18:50] “This is how you be a man”

[39:04] 17 minutes of pressure

[47:02] Recommendations for a struggling business owner

[50:00] Concluding Thoughts

Scott’s Socials:

Comedy can be survival...and it definitely was for Susan Korn growing up in public school. She recounts: "If I was at a party, and I could make them laugh, maybe they wouldn't kill me in the bathroom". 

Susan is a an American stand-up comedian,writer,actress and producer from New York. She hosted a nationally televised talk show on the Lifetime Network called Live from Queens.

Susan has performed on stage in the New York theater productions of Hot Keys with The Naked Angels and The Family Show with The Wordplay Ensemble. She appeared in Sidney Lumet’s film Family Business,starring Dustin Hoffman and Sean Connery. Susan was a member of The Groundlings Comedy Improv Group. She has also performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade and at stand-up clubs throughout NYC.

Relationships are a Motherf**ker can be heard on Sirius XM radio and as a podcast on Apple, Stitcher and Spotify. Popular episodes have included guest Larry David, Denis Leary, Susie Essman and Gilbert Gottfried.

Socials:

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make - Laughlin Artz decided to make his impact on climate change through an unconventional way: skateboarding.

Laughlin Artz's Skate of the Union is a tour of the country to engage people in ending the current climate crisis. And he’s killing it. Laughlin is taking action every day. Now more than ever, our actions matter more than they ever did before. His 2030 or Bust organization is all about taking concrete actions - and busting the current mindset that “nothing can be done”. The mission of 2020 or Bust is to mobilize the global community to end the climate crisis and to rally the world around the next five years as our make-it-or-break-it window of opportunity to get on track to making that happen.

Today’s episode is about self-starting, taking action, and unifying people. It’s also about reminding ourselves that it is NEVER too late.

Shownotes:

[4:10] Going Back in Time..2030 or Bust!

[8:40] Getting in the heat of Climate Change

[10:50] Don’t Look Up? …

[12:04] Knowing where we are, finding the goal so you can score

[26:42] Looking Seven Generations Ahead

[30:35] There’s always a reason why not: which is why you should

[40:35] Starting to Say Something Else…Removing the roadblocks

Laughlin’s Socials:

“We are constantly on the journey of discovering who we are, and who we aren’t”. - Re Perez

Re Perez is seriously an inspiration.

Him and I talk about important - and honest - things today, folks: discovering home, our family roots, discovering one’s sexuality, knowing who you are - and so much more. For Re Perez, home isn’t a stagnant place. Rather, it’s the journey, the process, of finding oneself and one’s authenticity.

Shownotes:

[6:00] What is HOME to Re Perez?

[10:02] Traveling & Growing Up

[18:50] Catholic School, Sexuality, & Mother’s Intuition

[31:14] Cultivating Authenticity in Branding

[41:42] Leaning in to Realness, Honesty, Polarization

[51:00] It’s not ALL About Money

Re's Socials:

After falling in love with New York City real estate on Bravo, Chloe Chasanoff, another member of the Harris Residential Team, was determined to be in the industry. However, Chloe learned that the real estate industry is not all expensive lunches at Nobu and travel by jet. Oftentimes, it is less glamorous - it is heavy lifting furniture, compiling board packages, and the like. Today’s episode, Chloe and I are here as your myth busters. We debunk the common misconceptions of working in real estate, look at how deals actually get made, and some stories of how we put our deals together for our clients.

Chloe grew up in a Real Estate family, surrounded by real estate developers and investors in the New York area for more than 60 years. A passion and drive for Real Estate emerged, along with an innate ability to help buyers find their next home. From a young age, Chloe was intrigued by the lifestyle of real estate agents. In 2019, she joined the Harris Residential Team and has been a broker with us ever since.

Shownotes:

[1:23] Introduction to Chloe Chasanoff!

[2:50] Busting the myths!

[6:00] Private Jets, Limos, Luxury

[15:32] Negotiations..over email!

[18:29] New Developments

[19:00] Sexy Real Estate Parties?

[30:02] Face to face? Glamour?

[33:00] Focusing on the things that matter, concluding thoughts

Chloe’s Socials:

What does “leader” actually mean? Is it charisma? Is it skill? Or is it something else?

Tony Smith, cofounder of VSA Consulting Group asks himself this question every day. But, despite popular belief, Tony reveals that things like “charisma” or “skill” or “personality” are attributes of a leader, but not what makes a leader, a leader. Rather, Tony describes leadership as being much more. It’s about inspiring the future.

This week Tony and I discussed an important, but an often overlooked thing - transformational leadership. Since 1985, Tony has been advocating, practicing, and coaching transformational leadership, which empowers the performance of corporate CEOs, executives, public leaders, and entrepreneurs to reach business success that exceeds any reasonable expectation.

Tony’s leadership coaching was  beneficially influenced by and draws upon the work of Werner Erhard, Michael Jensen, Jeri Echevarria and Steve Zaffron through a online course called Being a Leader: The Effective Exercise of Leadership which can be found online under: Being a Leader, Werner Erhard, SSRN (Social Science Research Network).

[2:00] Introduction to Tony Smith
[8:00] What is leadership?
[13:50] Draft Lottery, Counterculture
[30:04] Transformation Work
[46:42] Importance of Coaching
[46:00] Why We Should Unlock Our Past

How do we find inner stability? How do we manage all the fear, uncertainty, anxiety? How do we create and move forward with certainty in uncertain times?

It’s easier said than done. But, today, John and I tackle these fears. We navigate creating certainty in even the most uncertain of times. We offer you with all the tools you need to feel centered; talk about meditating, the law of polarity, mindfulness, and so much more.

My hope is that each of you out there will find some value in this conversation. If you are looking for me just to ride the waves of whatever craziness is in the news today, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place. Today, I'm thinking about Finding Home as finding an unshakable center in the midst of this chaos.

If you don’t already know him, John Mark Shaw is an executive & life coach, a leadership expert, a business strategist, a professional speaker and a successful entrepreneur. His mission is to empower high achieving entrepreneurs and leaders like you to unlock your potential and create the business growth and success you long for, so that you can be the difference-maker you were born to be and create the beautiful life for yourself and your family you dream of.

I started this podcast because I wanted to celebrate people who have found their passions, and put them to use in a number of different ways. I got to sit down for the second time with Liam Elkind, and dive into his community work, specifically the creation of his organization “Invisible Hands”, a non-profit community of organizers and volunteers delivering groceries, prescriptions, and other necessities to the elderly, sick, homebound, and people with disabilities.

Liam is a testament to the importance of community, of selflessness, and of determination. Today’s conversation is all about compassion and community. Whether you are walking your dog or taking a lunch break, tune in today to listen to what Finding Home is truly about.

Shownotes:
[1:00] What is Invisible Hands?
[4:40] Who is Liam Elkind?
[5:50] Taking time off college, immersing oneself back into the community
[7:04] Being a Rhodes Scholar, Yale University
[9:42] Defining & Practicing Visionary Brokerage
[15:35] Blake Lively & Bernie Sanders!
[35:23] The Heart of Liam’s “Why”: The Invisible Connection between People
[37:30] Final Thoughts: Where Do We Go From Here?

Socials:

“How can we have a more equitable New York, as New York Comes back?

Erica Gruen is simply one of the best food branding authorities in New York City. She’s also a phenomenal storyteller, thinker, and most compelling of all: mastermind of one of the most popular channels ever as 'TV for everyone who loves to eat: Food Network. Taking over in June 1996 when the network had no ratings and no distribution, she staged a complete brand and programming turnaround and created a blockbuster in only two years - introducing the smash hits Emeril Live!, The Two Fat Ladies, and The Iron Chef.

Tune in now to hear Erica’s inspiring story of how she became one of the most innovative leaders in television, advertising, and new media technologies.

Shownotes:
[2:00] Growing up with Science/Academic Parents: “Hot House of Intellectualism”
[10:09] Learning the Professions of the Arts
[12:05] Working at the University of Tennessee as a Concert Promoter
[19:21] Getting into Cable Network Television: Bravo
[22:00] Succeeding in Cable Television
[27:00] Food Network at its Inception
[35:00] Concluding Thoughts

A composer, songwriter, singer, and member of LA-based alternative band The Rescues, Gabriel Mann has made significant strides in every corner of the music industry.

Equally comfortable in drama and comedy, scoring, songwriting and production, Mann wrote the iconic theme and scored the award-winning hit comedy series Modern Family, and is currently writing, singing, and producing songs and scoring for ABC’s breakout drama A Million Little Things.

He’s also working on songs and score for season three of Disney's High School Musical: The Series, Pivoting for Fox, the new Darren Star-helmed Uncoupled for Netflix and the feature films Better Nate Than Ever for Disney, and SNOW DAY for Nickelodeon/Viacom. Mann opened for Alanis Morissette as a solo artist on tour through Europe and was the resident songwriter for Fox’s Arrested Development. He supported the Rolling Stones at Wembley Arena in England, sang on a Jack in the Box Superbowl ad in Spanish, and is a featured vocalist in Office Space and The Lorax. Mann produced Sara Bareilles' first album “Careful Confessions,” sang with Adele and Muse, and played a Christmas vs. Hanukkah show with Katy Perry.

Shownotes:

[01:17] Introduction to Gabriel Mann: Diving Back into Musical Roots, Acapella, Modern Family

[02:40] Growing up in Texas, Small Town in a Big City, Introversion

[03:50] Playing Piano & Learning Pop Music

[20:00] First Time Recording!

[22:36] Jumping into College Acapella

[28:47] “They Saw Me As The Future”

[30:00] Acapella as a Different Business

[39:35] Moving to LA for USC

[49:23] Opening for Alanis Morissette

[50:52] Writing for Arrested Development

[54:13] Getting a Record Deal, Having a Baby, T.V Show for ABC

[59:15] Writing Cues for Modern Family

[1:04] “Wearing Different Hats”

How do you bring 1000-foot buildings into being?  How do you manage the visionaries who create them?  How do you tell people not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear?

By being an entrepreneur- Learning By Doing.  This week Stephen and Scott talk about it all: From starting a boat maintenance business in high school, guiding clients through the maze of New York City real estate to staying resilient during market downturns. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

With more than 30 years of experience in New York real estate, Stephen is recognized as a trailblazer in the brokerage community and an expert helping developers bring their real estate projects to life. He is widely quoted in globally recognized media as a market authority including; The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Crain's New York Business, among others.

Along with his unmatched team of sales and marketing professionals, Stephen has built Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing into a market powerhouse through record-setting sales, unparalleled client service, and creative marketing.  His team along have marketed more than 10,000 new apartments.

This week’s episode is full of valuable real estate marketing, and interpersonal lessons. Whether you are walking your dog, commuting to work, or going on a run, tune into an inspiring episode about refining your entrepreneurial spirit, cultivating your very own career path, and helping your clients make the best decisions.

Shownotes:

[02:42] Meet Stephen Kliegerman: Bronx Native, Real Estate Family Business

[05:18] Fastincation with Real Estate at a Young Age

[09:00] Learning New York City’s Real Estate Market

[11:10] 1990 Real Estate Recession 

[15:46] Overtaking Family Real Estate Business

[17:35] From family business to Halsted to Brown Harris Stevens

[22:30] Working on developments: introduction to Toll Brothers

[24:30] Creating a boat maintenance business (at age 12!)

[30:00] Who are the best developers?

[34:52] Constructing a development isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. 

[46:50] Conclusion: “New York City rose to the occasion”

Stephen’s Socials:

It’s no secret that March of 2020 was incredibly difficult on all of us - but especially our service industry. Upon closing, restaurant owners were forced to make hard, unprecedented decisions about the businesses they had spent years cultivating.

However, Robert Guarino, CEO of 5 Napkin Burger in Hell's Kitchen says otherwise. Now more than ever, food is a beacon of light for New York City, a common ground where we can: release the tension of the past couple of years, but more deeply, fulfill our deeper human desire to connect with one another.

Robert has over 20 years of experience creating, building, and operating next-level restaurant concepts.  Throughout his career, he has maintained a focus on restaurants rooted in casual fine dining with a strong emphasis on design, food, beverage, and enlightened service.

In 2001 he joined Simon Oren to open the French Mediterranean Brasserie Marseille in Hell’s Kitchen.  Marseille quickly earned a “2 Star” review in The New York Times, and continues to thrive to this day.  In the years that followed, Chef Andy would join the team and together with Oren they would open the Upper West Side’s Nice Matin in 2003 and Hell’s Kitchen’s Nizza in 2007. The trio’s next creation, 5 Napkin Burger, created a new dining phenomenon by using the burger as the starting point for their brand while surrounding it with all the trappings of a true American brasserie.  In the 2013 edition of Zagat, 5 Napkin was voted as the 12th most popular restaurant in NYC, and in 2013 Nation’s Restaurant News featured 5 Napkin in its top 50 Breakout Brands Issue. Additionally, Robert is the Managing Partner of New York City brands Playa Betty’s and Schmackarys.

Listen to a sentimentally-hopeful conversation about farm-to-table Italian cuisine, cooking with family, restaurant service as an inspiring career, and food as the emulsion that brings us all together.

Shownotes:

[02:52] Meet Robert Guarino

[05:18] Being fascinated by hotels

[07:48] Intoxicating energy of restaurants

[08:10] “Sunday Afternoon Dinner”

[08:46] Visions of home: Fresh pasta, Ravioli drying in the air, small vegetable garden

[16:35] Getting restaurant associates, working as an intern at the “American Festival Cafe”, Rockefeller Center

[19:50] Crossing over from being a chef to restaurant manager

[27:10] “Neighborhoods Restaurants”

[34:50] Creating teams where people can grow and thrive

[39:52] Arc of Covid-19 and the restaurant industry

[50:50] Food is New York’s Future: Ending Thoughts

Robert’s Socials:

“In my heart and soul, I knew I was not a lawyer. In my natural habitat, I was a journalist, a writer, someone who observes more than participating.” - Jesse Wegman

This week Scott interviews New York Times Editor, Supreme Court Journalist, and Author of “Let the People Pick the President” - Jesse Wegman!

“Let the people pick the president"; "is a thoroughly researched and engaging call to arms. Supreme Court journalist and New York Times editorial board member Jesse Wegman draws upon the history of the founding era, as well as information gleaned from campaign managers, field directors, and other officials from twenty-first-century Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, to make a powerful case for abolishing the antiquated and anti-democratic Electoral College.

Listen in for a valuable conversation surrounding the intricacies of historical and contemporary politics, popular votes, Jesse’s path to becoming a journalist, and more. Remember, if you’d like to be a guest on Finding Home, or have any recommendations, please message Scott on any of the social media platforms below.

See you next week!

Shownotes:

[02:52] Introduction to Jesse Wegman

[03:45] Returning to Academia & Law School

[07:00] Moving to New York City

[16:36] Leaving Federal Courthouse Position, Following Journalism

[20:34] Working for The Observer

[30:35] Learning to Write Editorials, Working at NYT

[26:50] Rapid Pace Political Environments - Thrill of the Job

[27:10] Family & Work Balance: “Nothing is more important than dinner with my girls”

[43:50] Electoral College: Making the Case

[52:52] Popular Vote for President: “Popular Sovereignty”

[56:50] Conclusion

Jesse’s Socials:

This week, I’m honored to feature Stephen England on this week’s episode of Finding Home!

You might know Stephen England as the Boston Marathon Rooftop Runner. When the Boston Marathon was postponed due to Covid-19, instead of taking the day off, Stephen ran the Boston Marathon by jogging his Manhattan apartment building more than 1,000 times. Overnight, media outlets across the United States were inspired by Stephen’s commitment to public safety - and to running the race he signed up for.

“Dream  Big. Start Small. But most of all, start.” - Simon Sinek

This week we are incredibly honored to feature John Mark Shaw, a life coach, professional speaker, and successful entrepreneur, with over 25 years of executive leadership and management experience. John helps people and businesses grow by working with high achievers,  entrepreneurs, executives, and visionary leaders to develop a vision for where they want to be and a strategic plan to get there. John has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and leaders create exponential growth in their businesses in a wide array of industries,  and has been a successful entrepreneur and business leader himself, having co-founded and built a $30 million company from the ground up.

Whether it's on a walk, during your workout, or while you are relaxing, tune into a vibrant conversation about achieving new heights of success, transforming your business, yourself, and your life. If you are interested in cultivating a vision for yourself and your business, feel free to reach out to John Mark Shaw for a complimentary phone session to get you started on the path to success. 

John Mark Shaw’s Socials:

This week’s episode features a special guest, Ben Friedland! Ben is the real deal; he is co-head of Alternative Investments Practice (AIP), an industry-specific practice group focused on advising private equity firms, hedge funds, venture capital, and other Alternative Investment companies for their real estate strategies in New York City and around the world.

Tune in for a vibrant, informative conversation about the real estate market, healthy competition, and navigating the New York City business world.

Remember, if you ever want to be a guest on Finding Home, feel free to reach out in the message button below. Thank you again, and see you next week!

[03:20] Introduction to Ben Friedland

[10:01] Being Competitive, Being Your Best

[15:20] Picking the Right Game for Yourself

[18:30] Client Relationships, Individual Growth, Saying “Yes”

[24:19] Covid, Reevaluating Your Life

[30:01] How To Do Better Business

[35:30] Getting Fired Up To Bring Your Best

[36:28] Is the Work Space Changing?

[45:20] Cultivating Client Relationships Online

[47:30] Ecosystem of New York City’s Business World

[58:30] New York City Can’t Get Hurt: Conclusion

Scott's Socials:

This week we are thrilled to be featuring writer, director, photographer, and producer, David Seth Cohen. Ever since David was a little kid, he loved entertaining people. As young as age 10, he began to make films and perform live shows for his family. President of Precision Pictures, David seamlessly helps his clients create and convey content that is authentic to their brand. David has helped direct a variety of films, from “Finding Sandler” to “After School Special”. David also creates Gala and Fundraising Films, helping his philanthropic clients to create publicity and gain revenue around their humanitarian efforts.

Tune in for a vibrant conversation about the intuitive importance of filmmaking, the dynamic differences between Los Angeles and New York City - and the future of the entertainment industry.

[03:55] Introduction to David Seth Cohen, Sports, Limited Time

[05:40] Becoming Viral, The Possibilities Are Endless

[08:37] David’s Philanthropy Work

[11:50] Telling The Story: Envisioning Emotion

[15:35] Moving Your Audience, Finding Connection In A Virtual World

[17:00] Transitioning From Pre-Law to Entertainment

[19:20] Los Angeles Versus New York City

[21:20] Working On The Movie “Big Daddy”

[24:23] Dreaming of Production...

[27:30] Ending Notes!

Scott’s Socials:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvGlN5DqsOo7x6ZKj3YRWw/featured

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottharrisnyc/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisresidential/

Website: https://scottharris.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottieharris/

This week we are more than excited to have Dani Klein, founder of “Yeah, That’s Kosher!”, and social strategy lead at @MediaComUS. Enjoy a vibrant conversation about endless Kosher recipes, Kosher restaurants in New York City, New Yorkers trekking Upstate and more!

[03:09] Introduction to Dani Klein

[05:40] Restaurants Closing, Covid-19 & The Delivery Model

[10:37] Opportunity for Restaurant Tours in New York City

[13:50] Choice of the Consumer

[16:35] Intersection of Restaurant Demand & Local Policy

[17:35] Mapping the Future of Kosher Restaurants

[20:20] People First, Restaurants Follow..or Vice Versa?

[24:20] Investing in Real Estate, Giving Up Leases, Coming Back to NYC

[25:20] Knowing What You Love, Buying the Home You Love

[26:30] Conclusion

Dani’s Socials:

Welcome Back, Everyone! This week we are so excited to be introducing guest Alan Berman, renowned architect and founder of Archetype Architecture. Alan is doing incredible architectural work all across New York City. Join us for a fascinating conversation about how Alan intuitively creates the building blocks of home, including the story of how he helped Scott envision his very own dream home.

[04:09] Introduction to Alan Berman

[05:00] Alan Helping Scott Create Home

[06:46] Busier than Ever, Great time to Buy in NYC

[08:30] People are Ready to Buy, Eager for Opportunity

[10:19] Renovating Space

[12:50] Pre-War Apartments

[14:00] Solving the Architecture Puzzle

[17:35] Listening to Your Architect

[20:20] Leaning Into What Your Customer Wants

[26:30] Conclusion

Alan’s Socials:

Instagram: berman.alan

Facebook: Alan Berman

We are honored to feature Yuval David, an innovative actor, host, and filmmaker on this week’s episodes. Known for his captivating performances and compelling stories, Yuval is a breath of fresh air. Listen to an engaging conversation about the importance of films, the essence of storytelling & more!

Scott's Socials:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvGlN5DqsOo7x6ZKj3YRWw/featured

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottharrisnyc/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisresidential/

Website: https://scottharris.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottieharris/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarrisResiTeam

Yuval David's Socials:

YouTube: Yuval David

Twitter: @YuvalDavid

We're delighted to bring Doug Gordon to the podcast, who has been one of the most outspoken and well-spoken advocates for turning New York and other cities into safe meccas for alternative transportation.  At a time when New York City is experimenting quite incredibly and effectively with outdoor dining that has eaten lots of car parking, and as bike lanes have become ubiquitous throughout the five boroughs, this conversation is as timely as it ever will be.  Will cars and bikes ever get along?  We sure hope so!

[03:00] Introduction to Doug Gordon & War on Cars

[04:00] Doug’s Background

[06:20] Usage & Statistics of Bike Usage in NYC

[08:30] Progression of Public Transportation Policy

[07:19] The intersection of Uber, Lyft & Public Transit

[12:01] Essential Workers & Cycling

[14:30] Restaurants & Bike Lanes

[17:08] Social Distancing & Outdoor Dining; Can We Do It?

[19:20] Children, Biking, & Freedom

[22:00] Manageable Biking in NYC

[24:02] Biking is Safe!

[26:56] Biking Advocacy: Resources, Time, Money

[30:28] Conclusion

Doug’s Socials: