In this episode of Beyond The Deal, hosts Lacey Labs and Laura Martin sit down with Greg Lowe, President of Capstone Consultants, whose career spans entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and nonprofit impact. Greg shares how early lessons fixing up minibikes in his front yard led to founding and selling a technology company, helping build a classical education publishing house, and leading complex business operations across industries.He opens up about the importance of doing hard things, staying grounded in core values, and finding balance between visionaries and integrators in business. Plus, Greg reflects on his 25-year journey hiking the entire Appalachian Trail—and how perseverance on the trail mirrors persistence in leadership and life.Tune in for a conversation that blends business insight, personal growth, and timeless wisdom about leadership, purpose, and endurance.

Today we’re joined by Joel Landon of Heritage IRA, trusted administrator for self-directed retirement accounts, including IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, ROBS. Joel helps business owners and various types of investors have more control over their investments, often helping them to invest in passive real estate syndications as a primary option. In this episode, you’ll hear how Joel got into self-directed retirement investing, information on the what and how of operating, and what advice he would give to people looking to get started in self-directed investing.

Today, we’re joined by Marc Kurowski, owner of K & W Associates – a civil engineering company in Harrisburg. He is also the man behind the renovation and vision for King's Mansion, a beautiful historic 1920s mansion turned mixed-use event venue on Front Street in Harrisburg. Marc has also served on various community and non-profit boards over the years. He is a doer, connector, and community builder in Harrisburg City. 

In this episode, you’ll hear how he built K & W Associates from the ground up, what they’ve learned about running a small business in a shifting landscape, and the advice he would give to young engineers looking to get started in their careers. 

In this episode, we interview Larry Binda and Lauren Maurer of The Burg. The Burg is a community magazine and daily online news site that covers the area in and around Harrisburg, Pa. The print issues are published monthly, typically a day or two before the beginning of the month, and are distributed to more than 500 locations. Current circulation for the print magazine is 20,000+ readers! Tune in to this episode to hear more about Larry and Lauren’s journey, the small business and independent publishing experience they share, and what advice they would give to younger business owners and publishers.

Season 4 Debut is an interview with Zane Schartz, Founder and President of Freedom Commercial Real Estate, a private equity firm. Zane began Freedom Commercial with a vision of creating truly passive income for investors. He does so with a strategic approach to investing in specific types of properties with certain qualified tenants. His mission in life is to create passive income through a non-profit private equity firm focused on funding Christian world missions. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Zane’s journey, the commercial real estate and investment experience that he shares, and what advice he would give to investors looking to start investing through private equity.

In this episode, we interview Kim Lee Kenawell, founder and CEO of Avantra Family Wealth. Kim has spent many years working in wealth management and as an EMS professional, and is often with people on their worst days. Kim values the relationships and trust that she builds with her clients, and offers a boutique approach to wealth management. 

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Kim’s journey, her EMS experience, and the wealth management insights that she shares.

In this episode, we interview Brandi Sikes, Managing Director of SVN J. Beard in Houston TX. Brandi has worked in commercial real estate for over 27 years. In our conversation, Brandi shares her story of founding her own CRE business, personal and professional hardships, and how she had a record year in 2024 and ended up among the top few agents in the SVN National Network. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Brandi’s journey, the commercial real estate experience that she shares, and what advice she would give to younger CRE agents looking to provide value in the commercial real estate market.

In today’s episode, we interview Paget Rhee, owner of two Be Balanced Locations in Central PA, AirBnB investor and world traveler. Paget has decades of experience in small business and organizational leadership, and has owned her own business for the past decade, helping women navigate hormone balance and holistic health. Paget is also an investor in AirBnBs, and consults others on creating a great airbnb experience. In her spare time, Paget is an avid traveler and has a passion for people. 

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Paget’s journey, the business experience that she shares, her travel experiences and what advice she would give to younger entrepreneurs looking to get started in business and in life.

In this episode, we interview Michael Watson, Director of SVN Vanguard in Los Angeles. Watson has worked in commercial real estate for going on 10 years and specializes in distressed properties and asset management. He leads the development of comprehensive collateral intelligence reports for distressed real estate assets, delivering critical value assessments to large banks, financial institutions and GSEs' special situations teams. He is also pursuing his MBA at the University of Southern California (USC).Tune in to this episode to hear more about Watson’s journey, the commercial real estate experience that he shares, and what advice he would give to financial professionals working with distressed assets and to younger CRE agents looking to provide value to these companies.

In this episode, we interview Catherine House, SVP of SVN Capital West Partners. Catherine has worked in commercial real estate for over 30 years, and specializes in medical real estate. She chairs the national Healthcare Real Estate Council for SVN, and has won various Woman of Influence awards in the San Francisco area, where she lives.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Catherine’s journey, the commercial real estate experience that she shares, and what advice she would give to younger agents getting started in medical real estate.