Laura Wilson was born and raised in communist Romania in a small town called Radauti where  socialism reigned supreme and creature comforts like daily hot showers were non existent.  Food was rationed, you owned one pair of shoes and opportunities for advancement in society were scarce.  Yet Laura kept an optimistic attitude and was grateful for what she had. Government sponsored sports programs were one of the only avenues to get out of her home town and travel so Laura embraced dance and gymnastics and flourished at all sports. Eventually she discovered archery and competed at the highest level winning two national titles.   During college She jumped at an opportunity to go to America on a short term work program and seized the moment.  She cleaned motels and houses and hustled side jobs until she saved enough money to move to LA where she took a job at a physical therapy practice.  This is where she first encountered Pilates which changed the trajectory of her life forever.   In 2005 Laura opened Natural Pilates in a tiny studio space on Santa Monica Blvd across From The Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills.  Today Natural Pilates has expanded to take over the entire building and has expanded to three other prestigious locations with more coming soon.  This is a story about the American Dream.  About hustle, grit, passion and gratitude and how attitude is everything.   You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en   Youtube Link to This Episode Laura's Website Laura's Instagram

My shameless plug.  I am honored and grateful to be recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends for being ranked as one of the top 200 Real Estate Agents in the nation by sales volume out of 2,000,000 agents.   I am still pissed off that kawaii didn’t join Bronny and company but Bellinger is looking like the MVP so that takes the sting away.   Go Dodgers, Go Lakers and THANK YOU www.wsj.com    Youtube Link to This Episode   You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en

With close to $1 Billion of assets under management Ross Gerber, is one of the most prominent investors around the globe followed by tens of thousands of investors on social media.  He is a frequent guest on CNN, CNBC, Fox Business News, and Reuters, as well as a contributing writer for Forbes.com. Ross was an early adapter of Apple and the FANG stocks and has been vocal and controversial About his unwavering belief  in Elon Musk and Tesla.     With his partners at www.GerberKawasaki.com  Ross has reinvented the brokerage firm and wealth advisory to better serve the needs of gen x, gen y, millenials and tech savvy baby boomers.     You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en   Youtube Link to This Episode Ross's Website Ross's Instagram

The closing date on new construction is always a moving target which frustrates buyers and developers to no end.   It's a dance and a nuanced art form.  When will the builder get a Certificate of Occupancy?  When will the city give final permit sign off?  How long does it take to turn on utilities?   Will a lender fund without a C of O and without Power on?  What if the buyer made custom changes which are delaying the close?  What if a fixture is on back order and not delivered at close?  Do we leave money in escrow until all items are completed?  These are just a few questions you need to ask yourself if you are buying a new home.   Both parties have conflicting agendas and it is challendging creating a happy medium that both buyer and seller can live with.  It is not easy and it is not a one size fits all solution.  Each closing needs to be customized and varies dramatically based on the other terms in the deal and the context of the agreement.  I've sold dozens of new homes and each time it is different.   You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en     Youtube Link to This Episode

Josh Lobel is an extraordinary human being and one of the smartest guys I’ve ever met.  He co-founded and for over a decade was the Co-Managing Partner of Archer Capital, which focused on investing in companies undergoing some form of operational or strategic transition.   Subsequent to this discussion, Josh founded Centerline Capital Management in partnership with Platinum Equity to focus on operational change thesis minority investments in public equities.  But his impressive bio doesn’t do him justice. Josh is a veracious reader, an avid pilot, and a dedicated husband and father of five including, 2 sets of twins. Josh is a champion For the men and women who have served in our military and intelligence agencies who lack the services and support that they desperately need when they return to life as civilians. He is on the Board of Directors of Cedar Sinai and involved with many other important non-profit organizations.  Ladies and gentleman, school is in session   You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en   Youtube Link to This Episode   Check Out Josh

This week on The Deal, Danny shares a recent story about a run in he had with a squatter on a rental property in Culver City.  Tenant rights and squatter rights come into play and landlords have to work through the red tape to get them out.  It is not fair to landlords but this is the reality we are dealing with.

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Joey Miller (aka the prince of Beverlywood) is the developer behind the Platform in Culver City. Joey has consulted on many other best in breed retail developments such as Rick Caruso’s Palisades Village, The Row in DTLA and up coming high profile projects in San Francisco and New York.  Joey travels the globe to chase down the perfect blend of unique boutique brands to create one of a kind curated retail experiences. In this podcast he take us through his first big break and how his fearlessness led him into some unbelievably fortunate circumstances which he capitalized on.    You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en   Youtube Link to This Episode The Runyon Group Website

The world's top retail broker breaks down his grueling journey from the early days of endless cold calling to making some of the biggest, most high profile Rodeo Drive deals ever. He loves car chases, Lily’s burritos and gourmet vegan ice cream and could very well be Los Angeles’ most eligible bachelor. Plus, we both are obsessed with Dan Tanas and Craig’s which has no relevance to anything, but means a lot to Jay and I.  Here what Jay has to say as we shoot the shit on all sorts of topics.     You can find the Podcast's Instagram @thedealpod https://www.instagram.com/thedealpod/?hl=en   Youtube Link to This Episode   Jay's Website   Jay's Instagram

Bob Skibinski, a Boston native and Ray Donovan look-a-like, packed his bags for California and never looked back. Now 25 years later he’s one of Los Angeles’s elite builders and still a die hard Boston sports fanatic.  From Paul Pierce’s Celtics to Kevin Millar's Red Sox to Tom Brady's Patriots and everything in between.   Every year Bob tells me the Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl and they usually do.

He is building several homes on the Westside of Los Angeles right now and he has set price records in Cheviot Hills. Bob has a reputation for delivering wealthy, savvy buyers a custom, high design home at a reasonable value which is rare and difficult to achieve.  How about dem apples?  

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Bryan B. is the largest avocado Ag farmer in the US and a late blooming soul surfer to the core. We speak about how he is dealing with the recent devastation of his farms in the California fires and why obstacles are always a part of business and life. We also speak about his steadfast commitment to giving back and philanthropy and his new role as the president of the federation’s real estate and construction Divison (REC).

Finally, enjoy our new "short" segment, which will be released every other week.  In the short segment I will give advice to real estate agents and  open up about what is really going on in the real estate world. Thank you for listening!

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