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On this episode I’m speaking with Jacob Carter, founder of Nurture Boss, an automation platform for multifamily that brings AI and automation to prospect follow-up and resident communication.

Jacob’s background is in marketing technology and software development, and it was through his own pains as a renter that the idea for Nurture Boss was born.

He is passionate about bringing technology to marketing to help shape consumers' behavior, solve problems in the customer journey, and drive customers toward the best products by allowing for informed decision-making.

He firmly believes that a customer who has a great purchasing experience stays a customer for life.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Eric Cress, Principal at Urban Development + Partners, where he concentrates on acquisition, development, and finance.

An engineer and designer by training, Eric is drawn to innovative new ideas that make our communities better places to live. As such, he oversees budgets and the acquisition-to-construction phase of new projects.

Before UD+P, Eric was a project manager at Pacific Bay Investments in Berkeley, California. Prior to that, Eric managed engineering projects for Cypress Semiconductor, Maple Optical Systems, Leapfrog Toys, and the National Science Foundation.

Eric holds eight patents and has published several papers related to this work. He earned an MBA with a focus in real estate finance from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, as well as BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Katie McCamant, President at CoHousing Solutions. Katie brings the depth and diversity of her 35 years of experience as a developer, architect, and cohousing resident to benefit her clients.

She’s the co-author of Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves, the book that introduced cohousing to North America, and more recently, Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities. She co-founded McCamant & Durrett Architects and The CoHousing Company with Charles Durrett.

More recently, she started CoHousing Solutions as a development consulting firm to share best practices and systems for successful collaborative development. She works with urban, suburban and rural communities all across North America, helping them define and implement their development strategy and build the professional team they need.

She also founded the 500 Communities Program to train other professionals to work in this realm.

Katie lived for 12 years at Doyle Street Cohousing in the San Francisco Bay Area, and now lives at Nevada City Cohousing in the Sierra Foothills.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Mike Wolber, Chief Revenue Officer at Rent Dynamics.

Mike leads the Go-To-Market teams of Sales, Account Management, and Marketing. He's the founder and host of the Modern Multifamily Podcast, a board member of the Silicon Slopes Northern Utah Chapter, and a technology and multifamily enthusiast.

Work aside, Mike is a passionate family man - a proud husband and father of 2. When not working or hanging with the fam, you can find him on the running and cycling trails, or working out in the home gym.

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On this episode I am speaking with Bryant Hughes, Co-Founder of Authentic Form & Function, a full-service brand and marketing studio specializing in real estate development and lease-ups.

After growing up in the midwest, Bryant graduated from Colorado State University in 2008 with a degree in Business and Computer Information systems. He started his career in software development and web design, working for a variety of startups and digital agencies between Denver, Chicago, and Minneapolis.

He co-founded Authentic as the technology lead, and in 2017 helped spearhead the company’s transition to the commercial real estate industry. Today, Bryant oversees account management, strategy, and the technical side of the business. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Brianna, daughter Winnie, and dog Tula.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Arun Paul, Founder of Priya Living, where he and his team create places where hearts sing and spirits soar.

Arun started his place-making career at The Irvine Company, where he helped create best-in-class residential communities throughout coastal California. He then spent many of his formative years in the resort industry, where he co-founded two companies, both of which created several of the world’s most acclaimed resort communities.

Arun brings his unique experience with placemaking to his most personal project yet, Priya Living, a company he founded so that his own parents, and other immigrant families like his, would have a place to call home.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Michael Pink, CEO and Managing Partner of Left Lane Ventures, which develops boutique multifamily urban infill projects ranging in size from 12 to 75 units.

Michael began his career as an attorney serving in the roles of Associate, Partner, and then Of Counsel at Best & Flanagan where he practiced commercial and construction litigation for a decade.

In 2000, Michael became co-owner, CFO and COO for Mosquito, a designer and manufacturer of private-label consumer goods for nationally known brands. Later he started West Emory, which sells home decor, stationary, yard games, and pet products through national retailers.

Michael earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. He lives in Minneapolis and is an avid backpacker, water sports enthusiast, and explorer of roads less traveled.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Brian Murray, the CEO and Founder of Shift Capital, a Certified B-Corp impact real estate group headquartered in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia and focused on aligning capital and philanthropy with underserved communities.

Brian is a seasoned entrepreneur who strives to be a catalyst for positive change. Through his work at Shift, Brian is focused on finding better solutions at the intersection of society’s most difficult urban challenges - intergenerational poverty, urban revitalization, access to opportunity, and community displacement.

Shift Capital is a national leader in creating more inclusive neighborhoods. Shift’s first fund, Shift Neighborhood Fund, takes a place-based approach to neighborhoods in North Philadelphia that have suffered decades of neglect.  Through inclusive economic strategies, mission-aligned capital, and a community focus, Shift has sought to change the narrative around how communities can benefit from positive change.

Brian is a Peace Corps alumnus and an MBA graduate of Yale School of Management.

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On this episode I’m speaking with Jamie Giellis, founder and principal of Centro, a consulting firm which works to support cities and neighborhoods through community-led renewal and reinvestment by exploring their underlying opportunities and challenges. Jamie has been practicing in the community development space for more than 20 years, working in communities of varied sizes – all facing unique challenges.

Under her leadership and expertise, Centro has become an internationally sought-after resource for best practices and proven processes in developing thoughtful spaces and enhancing the quality of life across communities.

Jamie also recently served as the president of the River North Art District in Denver, tackling the management of a rapidly changing industrial area through advocacy, policy, programs, and projects. Her work in particular on projects to advance affordability, mobility, and green infrastructure as well as investments to support and house the homeless community left a positive impact and shaped citywide policy.

In 2018, driven by a passion to see her adopted hometown of Denver thrive, Jamie left her role in River North to run for mayor of Denver, CO, taking a two-term incumbent to a runoff election, which we learn more about later in the episode.

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On this end-of-year episode, we'll take a brief look back at some of our listener favorites, diving into the archives to revisit a few great conversations!

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Check back with us in 2021 for more great guests and conversations across the real estate and urban spaces. Happy holidays from Authentic Form & Function!