Developing Developers

Robbie Banks is the director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Columbus Partnership and has played a huge role in cultivating change here in Columbus. In this "Big Picture" episode, she gives great insight into how we have seen positive change as a community in DEI and where there is still room to grow. Take a listen to hear how we can all contribute to diversifying and improving our industry.

Bob White Sr. is the Chairman of the Daimler Group and has seen Columbus completely transform in his 51 years of real estate development experience. He finishes off the Legends of Columbus Development series, sharing some game-changing lessons learned, the key to development, and insight into where the Columbus market is headed. This episode will leave you with practical ways to move forward in your development career.

As the former Mayor of Columbus, Michael Coleman has had a direct hand in the development of Columbus over the years. Both the residential and commercial downtown areas were completely transformed by his leadership of the city. This episode is a "behind the scenes" look into how Columbus developed into what it is today! I think developers of all experiences and all markets can benefit from the knowledge shared here.

Kenny McDonald is an experienced economic developer and leader here in Columbus, as well as the current CEO of Columbus Partnership. His past experience in the Carolinas, Georgia, and New Mexico led him here to Ohio 11 years ago, where he has been a part of some of the most exciting projects Columbus has seen. We are lucky to have him lead this city in economic development! Take a listen to learn more about where Columbus is going and what that means for you.

Robert “Bob” Weiler, Sr. is an experienced real estate developer and champion of people. He has played a direct role in making Columbus what it is today. In this episode, Bob dives into the importance of continually adding value to a development project, overcoming challenges, the evolution of Columbus over the years, and SO much more. There is a lot of wisdom shared here, so grab a pen and paper and enjoy!

Scott Ziance, an attorney at Vorys law firm in Columbus, is an expert on economic development incentives. If you have no idea what that means, you are in the right place! It is critical to have an understanding of the intentions of these incentives and the purpose they serve in moving development projects forward. I am excited for you to learn from an expert himself!

Dan Dunsmoor, a commercial real estate broker with Colliers | Columbus, is the perfect person to kick off this new mini-series, "The Big Picture." Dan shares how to have a healthy work-life balance while maintaining a successful career. He has experienced, first-hand, how effective it is to live this out.  Take a listen - it could change the trajectory of your life!

Paul Francois, the President of Pepper Construction Company of Ohio, has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. In this episode, you will learn about the construction process within a development project, along with some key terms and ideas that are important to understand before beginning to build. There may be more to it than you think!

Jennifer LaPointe, with the Kleingers Group, has spent most of her career focused on Civil Engineering. Whether you know all that civil engineering entails, or are just getting started, this episode gives great insight on the importance of it in a real estate development project. And I promise it is important!

Brant Murdock is a developer with Tenby Partners. His path into development happened to be through finance, which he did not originally intend. As he mentions in this episode, the road has been linear but has not been straight. If you are looking to get into development through finance, this episode is for you!