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The Driverless Digest PodcastThe Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Real Estate with Brad HargreavesListen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and Substack.In today's episode, I’m speaking with Brad Hargreaves, editor of Thesis Driven, a top Substack publication covering innovation in the built world. He is also the co-founder of General Assembly and Common, a multifamily operating company focused on innovative housing typologies like co-living.Brad lays out an eloquent case for the upcoming transformations in real estate driven by autonomous vehicles (AVs). We discuss the anticipated decline of gas stations and urban parking garages, the rise of exurban living as AVs make commutes less pa...2025-07-2940 min
Working TogetherBrad Hargreaves & Paul StantonThis week on the Working Together podcast we were joined by Brad Hargreaves, a serial entrepreneur whose latest company, Thesis Driven, publishes content and offers courses for people in or aspiring to be in real estate. And Paul Stanton, a real estate professional who came together with Brad in the Thesis Driven journey. Brad and Paul say the world needs ten times the number of real estate developers that are currently active, and they are hard at work making real estate development more accessible. 2025-06-2448 min
Will Love ListenS4E15 - Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye BlindBrad Hargreaves, the drummer of Third Eye Blind, joins the pod. We celebrate 30 years of Brad being in the band and spill all types of music industry tea. We discuss the band's upcoming performances, their next album, the possibility of an unreleased album, and how a lullaby compilation came about. Brad answers fan questions, opens up about how the band managed to survive while others broke up, and embraces being the Godfather of Emo. 2025-06-1831 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesRetail as Remedy: Jodie McLean on Solving Loneliness Through Community-Centered DevelopmentJodie McLean is the CEO of EDENS, one of the largest and most influential private retail real estate owners and developers in the U.S., with a $6.6 billion portfolio spanning over 100 open-air centers. A 30-year industry veteran and pioneer of community-focused development, McLean has redefined retail not as a commodity transaction but as a human experience. At the helm of EDENS, she’s driven a bold thesis: combat isolation by designing emotionally resonant, walkable centers that serve as the modern public square.In this conversation, McLean shares how she’s positioning retail as a critical social infrastructure, disc...2025-06-1536 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesSue Yannaccone on the Future of Brokerage, MLS Disruption, and Why Agents Aren’t Going AnywhereSue Yannaccone is the President & CEO of Anywhere Brands, the residential real estate powerhouse behind Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty, Century 21, Corcoran, and Better Homes and Gardens. With over 350,000 agents in its network, Anywhere is the largest brokerage platform in the U.S.—giving Yannaccone a front-row seat to the biggest shifts reshaping housing.In this episode, Brad Hargreaves sits down with Sue to unpack the post–NAR settlement landscape, the future of buyer-side commissions, and why Clear Cooperation is under fire. They explore how agents are adapting, the realistic role of AI in residential transactions, and th...2025-06-0827 min
This Week In CoworkingWeek 23 in Coworking: Is Coworking a Zombie? New Pricing Models and BrandsIn this episode of the 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa dive into the hot topics from week 23 of 2025. Read this weeks full newsletter at https://thisweekincoworking.com/week-23-2025/They discuss the concept of coworking's evolution and whether it's a dying model, driven by insights from Brad Hargreaves' controversial post. The conversation covers the move towards specialized coworking spaces like a new fashion oriented one being operated by Spacemade and the introduction of new membership options by operators like WorkLife. They also touch...2025-06-0632 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesElise AI's Minna Song on Building the Artificial Intelligence OS for Housing—and Why Leasing Is Just the StartMinna Song is the co-founder and CEO of EliseAI, a company using advanced natural language processing to automate communication across the multifamily industry—and beyond. Originally launched as MeetElise, the company powers AI leasing agents for over 350 customers, including 70% of the 50 largest rental housing operators in the U.S., but Song’s vision goes far beyond leasing.In this episode, she sits down with Brad Hargreaves to unpack the evolution of EliseAI, from a chatbot into an enterprise-grade operating system for housing. They talk about the gap between software teams and site teams, how operators misjudge AI time...2025-06-0140 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesWhy Amazon, De Niro, and Michelin Chefs All Work With Adam GordonAdam Gordon doesn’t build what’s trending—he builds what’s missing. A fourth-generation New Yorker and founder of Wildflower Ltd., Gordon has spent three decades solving real estate puzzles most developers ignore: building Amazon’s first NYC e-commerce warehouse, redefining urban luxury townhouses, and now launching a vertical film studio in Queens with Robert De Niro and Bjarke Ingels.In this episode, Brad Hargreaves talks with Adam about his narrative-first approach to development, the creative patience required to succeed in New York, and why great projects often begin with the question: “What shouldn’t exist—but must?” They...2025-05-2541 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesCBRE's $800M Office Bet: Industrious' Jamie Hodari on the Future of WorkJamie Hodari led Industrious through the category’s volatile boom to a landmark $800M acquisition by CBRE—without ever calling it “co-working.” In this episode, Jamie joins Brad to reflect on the real reasons Industrious outlasted and outperformed WeWork and others, how venture capital incentives broke office operators, and why management contracts—not leases—were the quiet revolution.Now serving as CEO of Building Operations & Experience at CBRE, Hodari shares how he’s redefining Class A space, what hybrid tenants really want, and why Disney should be your model for office experience. You’ll also hear why neighbo...2025-05-1844 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesFrom Sand Dunes to Smart Growth: Casey Roloff’s Vision for Seabrook and the New American Dream Casey Roloff is the visionary behind Seabrook, Washington—a purpose-built, walkable town inspired by new urbanist principles and over two decades in the making.In this episode, he shares how low leverage, long-term thinking, and a deep respect for timeless town design helped Seabrook survive market cycles and become a model for a new kind of American development.We also dive into his vision for scaling this movement, his take on car-centric suburbia, and what it will take to make great places accessible to the next generation of homeowners.The Thesis Driven Leader Se...2025-05-1142 min
MIT/CRE Meet the VisionariesBuilding a platform for the next generation of real estate innovatorsIn this episode, we're incredibly excited to welcome Brad Hargreaves and Paul Stanton of Thesis Driven.Thesis Driven's flagship online newsletter is widely considered one of the more thought-provoking and well-written real estate publications today, diving deep into emerging real estate themes, technologies, and funding models. The brand has grown in the past few years to include a podcast, an online and in-person learning platform, and a developer database that inventories hundreds of qualified, active real estate developers and owners. In this conversation, we discuss how Brad & Paul came together to form Thesis Driven, the platform's evolution...2025-05-0544 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesInside AvalonBay’s Tech Strategy: Rukus Esi on Building the Multifamily Operating SystemWhat does it take to build a world-class tech strategy inside one of America’s largest multifamily REITs? Rukus Esi, the Chief Digital Officer at AvalonBay Communities and today’s guest, is in the driver’s seat. From centralization and AI to predictive maintenance and PropTech fatigue, Rukus joins us to share how AvalonBay vets new technology, pilots solutions across 90,000+ units, and stays ahead in a rapidly evolving PropTech landscape. If you’re building for—or operating in—multifamily, this is a must-listen about what it takes to deploy and scale technology in real estate. The Thesis Driven Leade...2025-05-0438 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesBuilding Trust, Raising Capital: Juniper Square's Brandon Sedloff on Winning in Today’s Real Estate MarketsReal estate capital markets are undergoing a tremendous transformation, with tried-and-true strategies no longer offering the opportunities they once did. Today’s guest, Brandon Sedloff, has a unique perspective on the changes afoot. As Chief Real Estate Officer at investment management software platform Juniper Square, Sedloff has a special view of the real estate investment landscape. In today’s episode, he’ll share some of those insights and dig into the changes on the horizon.This episode covers Juniper Square’s journey–where Sedloff was employee #5–as well as the state of the capital markets, evolutions i...2025-04-2745 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesFrom Real Estate Developer to Builder of Belonging with Hall Sweeney Properties & the Bright Build's Sean SweeneyBeing a real estate developer can be a lonely business. But one builder is making it a little less so. This episode’s guest, Sean Sweeney, has built an audience by telling the story of life as a developer, warts and all.Co-founder of Hall Sweeney Properties, Sweeney built a reputation as a thoughtful multifamily builder in the Minneapolis area. We’ll discuss his development work and story as well as his efforts to build camaraderie–online and offline–in the real estate community. The episode will also touch on how cities could make better housing policy and the...2025-04-2047 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesKasa's Roman Pedan on The Future of Multifamily and Flex RentalsThe blending of apartments and hotels has been one of the biggest real estate trends of the past decade. And this episode’s guest, Roman Pedan, co-founder and CEO of Kasa, has had a front row seat.This episode is a wide-ranging conversation covering the future of multifamily, the role and evolution of flex rentals, and technologies on the horizon that have the potential to overturn real estate conventional wisdom.We’ll also discuss how Kasa has navigated the tumultuous post-pandemic years, which have seen a number of flex rental operators struggle and fail, as well...2025-04-1352 minThesis Driven Leader SeriesEra Ventures' Clelia Peters on Real Estate Tech and the Investment LandscapeHow many venture investors once ran a residential real estate brokerage?Era Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Clelia Peters just might be the only one. In 2014, she took the reins at Warburg Realty, her family’s real estate brokerage firm and the largest independent brokerage in NYC. Along the way, she built one of the most impressive backgrounds in proptech investing, co-founding top accelerator program MetaProp and joining Bain Capital Ventures as a Venture Partner.Since going off on our own and founding Era Ventures with partner Raja Ghawi in 2021, Peters has taken an unorthodox ap...2025-04-0648 min
The Wonder Dome#158 The Neutral Project (with Nate Helbach)Nate Helbach is the founder and CEO of Neutral, a regenerative development company that crafts economically viable and ecologically sustainable built environments. Neutral creates beautiful housing developments that enhance existing neighborhoods, encourage the fostering of human connectivity, and generate profits all while mitigating the harmful effects traditional development tends to inflict on the natural world. With several projects underway such as a luxury multifamily apartment complex in Madison, Wisconsin and another in Fayetville, Arkansas with numerous communal amenities like a rooftop garden, Neutral is a pioneer of sustainability and design, enriching the lives of residents and promoting...2025-03-141h 05
Getting to "Hell Yes!".Getting to Hell Yes! LinkedIn Live with Brad HargreavesGetting to Hell Yes with Brad Hargreaves! 🚀Selling to real estate owners isn’t about flashy pitches—it’s about speaking their language, finding the right buyer, and aligning with decision cycles. In this episode, Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly, Common, and ThesisDriven, shares his playbook for breaking through industry inertia and closing deals faster.🌟 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Speak the language of real estate – Owners care about NOI, risk, and efficiency, not just tech features. 2️⃣ Find the right champion – Your buyer isn’t always the decision-maker, so equip them to advocate for...2025-03-0457 min
CRE Unplugged: Innovating from the Streets to the SkylineEp.1 - CRE Unplugged x Thesis Driven Collab: Congestion Pricing, New Cities & PropTech vs Prog MetalIn the first episode of this special collaboration series, Nadine and Ryan are joined by none other than Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Thesis Driven and a sharp voice on all things real estate and urbanism. Together, we dive into the biggest trends shaping commercial real estate—from NYC’s congestion pricing and its ripple effects to the rise of exurbs and new cities designed for the next generation.We also preview upcoming real estate events that are worth watching in 2024. And to top it off, Brad puts Nadine and Ryan...2025-02-1857 min
Breaking New Ground - Conversations with entrepreneurs who are innovating and redefining real estateBrad Hargreaves of Thesis DrivenSummary:In this conversation, Brad Hargraves, founder of Thesis Driven, discusses the evolution of his publication, which focuses on deep dives into real estate topics. He shares insights on the importance of opinion in real estate journalism, the necessity of reviewing industry events, and the launch of educational initiatives aimed at bridging knowledge gaps in the real estate sector. The discussion also covers emerging trends, including niche real estate strategies and the transformative impact of autonomous vehicles on urban environments. In this conversation, Brad, Rachel, and John explore the intersection of urban planning, technology, and real estate...2025-02-1146 min
White Line Fever Kicks!Good Morning League Fans #29: Rhyse Martin, Mikey Lewis, Lee Kershaw, Jared Warea-Hargreaves | January 31, 2025 | WLF Kicks! #134Hosted by Steve Mascord | Presented by rugbyleague.com | Support the show: https://patreon.com/whitelinefever ------------------------- The tour of media days is almost over; today's it's Sewell Group Craven Park with Rhyse Martin, Mikey Lewis, Lee Kershaw and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves! ------------- Thanks to the following patrons: Vivek Nayak, Richard York, Darcy Lussick, Jonathan Whitfield, Christopher Steven, Leonard Gregory, Mark Killeen, Richard Frodin, Graeme Thompson, Brad Walter, Thomas Evans, Greg Peters, Kelsey Gentles, Richard de la Riviere, Terri Cowley, Archie Grewar, Dave Milburn, Archie Grewer, Daniel Davidson, SJ Gray, David Bli...2025-02-0327 min
Three Course Founders2x Founder Hesitates on Venture (Founder, General Assembly + Common)He built two mainstream startups, General Assembly and Common, but now he's building a media company and taking a break from venture capital.Tune in to my conversation with Brad Hargreaves as we talk about proptech, building brick and mortar businesses, the challenge of remote work in 2024 and beyond, being a founder, managing forever-scaling startup teams, and so much more. We'll also talk about the form and function behind his latest venture, Thesis Driven, a media company that offers a deep dive into real estate trends and urban innovation.We also cover: Brad's...2024-10-3144 min
Everything Coliving PodcastBrad Hargreaves on Common's BankruptcyBrad Hargreaves, the founder of Common, discusses the history and challenges of the coliving company and the reasons for its recent bankruptcy.
Common started in 2015 to address housing affordability issues by building apartments designed for roommates. They focused on three, four, and five-bedroom units and worked with developers as property managers and designers. However, the company faced difficulties in generating profits from property management and design services. The COVID-19 pandemic and rising interest rates further impacted Common's business model. Brad believes that small, local operators and short-term rental models may have more success in the US coliving market.
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Lost DebateNetanyahu Warrant, City of Yes, More Alito DramaRavi breaks down what you need to know about the second controversial flag spotted outside one of Justice Alito's properties, the leaked OpenAI documents, and why a majority of Americans wrongly believe the U.S. is in a recession.Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the “City of Yes.” Thesis Driven’s Brad Hargreaves joins Ravi to discuss the mayor’s rezoning proposal, which would roll back regulations that have long hindered housing development. Ravi and Brad also take a look at the current and future state of key influencers on the housing market, from fer...2024-05-231h 06
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesAuthor Charles Marohn on How to Fix CitiesWhile Charles Marohn began his career as an engineer, he soon realized that the problems plaguing American urban design - particularly in the suburbs - ran deep. So he quit his engineering job and began writing about how to redesign cities for livability and people rather than cars. His work - including books Strong Towns and Confessions of a Recovering Engineer - became very influential in the New Urbanist movement and the past decade of innovation in urban design and real estate development.In this episode, Marohn joins Brad on the final episode of Season One of...2024-04-231h 04
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesSecrets of a Placemaker: Our Interview with Stephanie BlakeReal estate is nothing without people. Even the most beautiful, historic spaces occasionally need a boost, and Stephanie Blake is the magician making that happen. As CEO of Skylight, she’s responsible for activating spaces ranging from New York’s Moynihan Station and St. John’s Terminal to San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Detroit’s Michigan Central Station.Blake has built a reputation working with governments, brands, and real estate developers to build a sense of place and activity in incredible and often unconventional spaces. This week, she speaks with Brad about how she uses placemaking activation...2024-04-1756 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesZillow Founder Spencer Rascoff on Building & Investing in the Future of ProptechSpencer Rascoff has had an extraordinary career as a leading real estate tech founder and investor. As the founder of Zillow, he revolutionized how homebuyers, sellers, and agents market and discover listings. More recently, he launched Pacaso, a fractional ownership platform for second homes which now serves the owners of more than 1,400 homes. Since leaving Zillow, Spencer has been a prolific figure in the real estate tech world - he’s been an active founder or executive in dozens of startups and an investor in hundreds through his VC fund 75 & Sunny and others. We’re deli...2024-04-1048 min
The Business of Content with Simon OwensHow Brad Hargreaves built Thesis Driven, a newsletter and data product focused on real estateMy newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When it comes to knowing all the intricacies of real estate investment, few are more knowledgeable than Brad Hargreaves. In 2015 he founded Common, a company that manages rental properties and consults with real estate investors on building design. And then in 2022 Brad decided to begin sharing his knowledge through a paid newsletter called Thesis Driven. Within a matter of months, it was generating six figures in revenue, and he decided to step down from his role at Common so he could focus on building out a d...2024-04-0556 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesRise of the Rest: the Thesis Driving Steve CaseSteve Case has spent the past 40 years at the intersection of technology, cities, and innovation. He was one of the leaders of the internet revolution as the founder and chairman of AOL. Since then, he’s dedicated himself to investment in entrepreneurs and innovation as the founder of the venture firm Revolution. Along the way, Case developed a thesis for investment and economic growth that’s a little different than that of most venture investors: a belief in the emergence of places beyond traditional tech hubs–cities that haven’t traditionally been the focus on venture investment but have...2024-04-0346 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesProptech Then and Now: Insights and Advice from Founder Caren MaioIn 2011, without any real estate experience, Caren Maio co-founded Funnel and scaled it to become one of the leading multifamily marketing platforms in the real estate ecosystem today. Since then, she’s been an entrepreneur-in-residence at Camber Creek and President at Moved. She’s dedicated herself throughout her career to mentoring other proptech startups and is now a highly sought-after advisor in the space.Caren brings a unique perspective to the Thesis Driven Leader Series. She has been in proptech for about as long as there’s been a thing called proptech. But much has changed since she go...2024-03-2754 min
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergE51: How We Build More Housing with Brad Hargreaves & Noah SmithIn this special roundtable episode, Erik Torenberg is joined by Brad Hargreaves (the founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, and writer of Thesis Driven) and Noah Smith (podcast host, economist and writer of Noahpinion). They discuss the future of real estate and housing in America, the impact of regulations, and the potential of new cities.📖 RECOMMENDED PODCAST:Econ 102 is Noah and Erik's podcast diving into the news, business, culture and society from the lens of economics. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/econ-102-with-noah-smith-and-erik-torenberg/id1696419056Thesis Dri...2024-03-221h 00
Lost DebateSeismic Shift in Housing + A Must-Read Poll for DemsRavi is joined by Brad Hargreaves, founder of Common and Thesis Driven, to discuss the recent ruling that would transform several guidelines set by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). They also explore the rise of the YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) movement, how interest rates have affected the real estate market, and the importance of small multifamily units and single-stair multifamilies.Alisha L. Gordon from The Current Project then joins Ravi to talk through new findings that explore the economic and social obstacles Black single mothers face, and how those obstacles have influenced their views on...2024-03-211h 02
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesA Vision for Cities: A Conversation with Dan DoctoroffFor three decades, Dan Doctoroff’s vision for cities–and how technology can make them better–has shaped how we think about urban centers in the US. Perhaps more than anyone, he brought forward the initiatives that made NYC what it is today: the Highline, Barclays Center, Long Island City Waterfront, Hudson Yards and Citi Bike, among many. Doctoroff’s dreams, sweat, and speed are behind all of them.In this conversation, hosted by Thesis Driven editor Brad Hargreaves, Doctoroff walks us through 30 years beginning with NYC’s ambitious bid to host the Olympics. While the bid failed, it...2024-03-201h 06
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesInvestor Dave Eisenberg on Founding, Funding and Growing Proptech Startups.Welcome to the Thesis Driven Leader Series! Thesis Driven editor Brad Hargreaves speaks with Dave Eisenberg, Founding Partner at Zigg Capital. It’s a great conversation about the convergence of venture and real estate investing. And it’s a unique opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs to glean thoughtful - and actionable - insights about innovation, economics and growth in the proptech startup world.Dave and Brad start by digging into a major topic in real estate tech: decoupling investment in the operating company (“opco”) from investment in the real estate or assets (“propco”). Blending the investment structures has historica...2024-03-131h 00
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesThe Past, Present & Future of Real Estate Crowdfunding with RealtyMogul Founder Jilliene HelmanA pioneer in the world of real estate crowdfunding, Jilliene Helman joins Brad on the Thesis Driven Leader Series this week. She’s the founder of RealtyMogul, an online investment platform that gives members access to real estate deals traditionally reserved for larger investors. Late last year, RealityMogul announced that more than $1 billion has been invested on their platform. Through her platform, Jillian has made real estate investing more accessible to individuals who want to diversify their portfolios.This episode explores Jilliene’s experience innovating in the real estate investing world and the key lessons she’s learne...2024-03-0648 min
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik TorenbergHow We Build More Housing with Brad HargreavesIn this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brad Hargreaves, the founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, and writer of Thesis Driven. They discuss the future of real estate and housing in America, the impact of regulations, and the potential of new cities. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Thesis Driven Leader SeriesThesis Driven Leader Series, hosted by Brad Hargreaves, features conversations with the leading voices at the in...2024-03-051h 03
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesHow to Build a City from Scratch: A Conversation with Jan Sramek, Founder of California ForeverIt’s hard to find a more ambitious, thorny, crazy, fascinating, optimistic example of innovation in real estate than what Jan Sramek is doing in California. He’s the founder and CEO of California Forever, the company building the increasingly famous - and at times infamous - new city northeast of San Francisco in Solano County.In this episode, Jan shares why he decided to start a new city and how he has shepherded it through raising $900 million from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, purchasing 62,000 acres in Solano County, and planning a thriving, walkable urban...2024-02-281h 00
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesBuilding Vibrant Cities: MaryAnne Gilmartin’s Insights for Developers, Investors and Policy Makers Welcome back to the Thesis Driven Leader Series! In this episode, Thesis Driven editor and host Brad Hargreaves is speaking with one of the preeminent developers of our generation, MaryAnne Gilmartin. She’s known for building Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Atlantic Yards, and the New York Times building, to name a few. And she’s now expanding beyond New York City to develop the Baltimore Peninsula - a 177 acre project which includes 14 million square feet of new development and 40 acres of publicly accessible open space.In this interview, you’ll hear about the exciting details of her emerging...2024-02-2152 min
"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik TorenbergUnderstanding Real Estate with Brad HargreavesOn this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne sit down with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Common and editor at real estate publication Thesis Driven. They do a deep dive on everything real estate, from investing to housing policy to urbanism.The Riff is sponsored by Brave. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.---The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co---Check out Brad's new podc...2024-02-151h 04
"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik TorenbergE15: Understanding Real Estate with Brad HargreavesOn this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne sit down with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Common and editor at real estate publication Thesis Driven. They do a deep dive on everything real estate, from investing to housing policy to urbanism.The Riff is sponsored by Brave. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.---The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co---Check out Brad's new...2024-02-1559 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesWhat the Future of Work Means for the Future of Real Estate: A Conversation with Dror PolegIn this week’s episode, Thesis Driven Editor Brad Hargreaves speaks with one of the most respected thinkers on the future of work and real estate, Dror Poleg. Dror is the author of the acclaimed books After Office (2023) and Rethinking Real Estate (2019). Through their conversation, Brad and Dror dive into how macroeconomic factors and advances in technology influence how businesses source, value and manage talent which in turn drives how we work, where we work and where we want to live. More from the episode … Why “WFH” isn’t just a pandemic trend but the most recent chapte...2024-02-1453 min
"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik TorenbergA Deep Dive on Big Pharma and OzempicIn this episode Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and big pharma's dysfunction despite its enormous economic power, incentives behind scientific breakthroughs and the potential for improvement and changing the FDA's approval processes. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.Live Players is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: https://www.turpentine.co/—RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a...2024-02-1346 min
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesRhett Bennett & Moses Kagan: The Most Innovative Approach (Yet) to Real Estate InvestingRhett Bennett and Moses Kagan are co-founders at ReSeed Partners, a new firm at the frontier of real estate development and investment. They're taking a novel approach that echoes venture accelerators like Y Combinator. They're joining Brad for our first episode of the Thesis Driven Leader Series to share insights why they launched ReSeed, how they went about assembling their first cohort, what they learned, and what's on the horizon.To learn more about ReSeed Partners, visit https://reseedpartners.com/Want to get newsletters from Thesis Driven? Go to https://www...2024-02-061h 01
Thesis Driven Leader SeriesIntroducing the Thesis Driven Leader Series Podcast!Welcome to the Thesis Driven Leader Series hosted by Brad Hargreaves. The Leader Series Podcast is an accompaniment to our weekly Thesis Driven newsletter, one of Substack's top 15 business newsletters. https://www.thesisdriven.com/This podcast will feature conversations with the leading voices at the intersection of real estate, cities, innovation and the built world. We'll talk about how technology is going to shape real estate investing over the coming years, what new sectors and consumer preferences changes mean for real estate development and how entrepreneurs might be able to play to these trends.Here...2024-02-0201 min
The Idea MazeEpisode 7: General Assembly and Common Living's Brad HargreavesWelcome back! These next several episodes will feature terrific founders that are still in the midst of the idea maze themselves. We'll explore how their prior founder experiences have shaped their approach and the things they are looking to repeat and avoid as they traverse the idea maze for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time.In this episode we're joined by Brad Hargreaves, co-founder of the popular professional education company, General Assembly. He also started Common Living, a community driven residential real estate company, and most recently launched Thesis Driven, a newsletter diving into the intersection of r...2024-02-0143 min
Gig Based Learning - a podcast by Dr Brad FullerIntroducing "Bradagogy"Pedagogy EverywhereGee I hear the word “pedagogy” a lot. I hear it pronounced in a myriad of ways too. Woah - I just googled it. It’s not just me:According to Google, there are at least ten pronunciations of pedagogy loose in the wild as we speak. This explains why it’s high on my list I call “Say This Word Second™” just below, diaspora and hegemony. As you might have gleaned, I use pedagogy, but I quite enjoy when Americans use “ped-a-goe-jee” and “peed-a-goe-gee” must surely be the most hardcore.Back to Google: it see...2023-09-0410 min
Gig Based Learning - a podcast by Dr Brad FullerStill Learning to Change?After ten years of studying educational change, Hargreaves et al published Learning to Change: Teaching Beyond Subjects and Standards in 2001 noting that:A new orthodoxy of schooling appears to be emerging in many parts of the world, especially in the predominantly Anglophone nations. (p. xi)They define the new orthodoxy as learning which is based on:… prescribed standards (especially in literacy, numeracy, and science) that almost all students are expected to achieve. These standards are linked to centralized textbooks and redesigned assessments and are enforced through systems of accountability and monitoring that reward su...2023-08-2806 min
Keep Connected with Meetup CEO David SiegelAn Entrepreneur’s Guide to Community BuildingBefore he was a co-founder of General Assembly and founder of Common co-living spaces, Brad Hargreaves was a Meetup organizer hosting tech events in New York. In this conversation with David Siegel, a legendary entrepreneur talks about how he’s made community building an essential part of his business strategy. Learn how the right community can help you make a major change in your life, whether it’s a long-distance move or a career change.Ranked as one of the top 25 CEO podcasts on Feedspot, Keep Connected with Meetup CEO David Siegel is a podcast about the powe...2023-06-0737 min
How Do You Say That?!Brad Shaw: The one with the Almost Wet Read!In this episode of “How do you Say That?!”, Brad Shaw joins Sam and Mark to talk about making corporate reads more fun, being trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building, how some characters make your mouth moist and going back to the 1940s for Vintage news styles.Our VO question this week is all about staying competitive in an increasingly crowded market.We’d love you to join in and send us your version of one of the reads in today’s show – just pop it onto an mp3 and send it to podcast@brit...2023-05-1232 min
Tangent 💚 ProptechSVB's & Signature Bank's Impact on Proptech, Real Estate & VC, with Common Founder Brad Hargreaves & MetaProp Co-founder Zach AaronsHosts Edward and Jeffrey are joined by MetaProp Co-founder & GP Zach Aarons, and special guest Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Chairman at Common and contributor to Thesis Driven, to discuss Silicon Valley Bank's and Signature Bank's unraveling and it's potential implications on Proptech, commercial real estate and VC investing.(2:05) - SVB's fallout timeline(7:13) - Advise for Proptech founders & teams banking with SVB(11:27) - Impact to investor sentiment(13:42) - Feature: HAC - Housing Assistance Council, helping build homes & communities across rural America (learn more)(14:50) - How can companies handle SVB's covenants(19:10) - Fed's options...2023-03-1541 minLost DebateHow Silicon Valley Bank FailedWe’ve got a special episode today to cover a wild weekend in financial news, as Silicon Valley Bank fails and regulators and investors alike brace for the aftershocks. Ravi sits down with Brad Hargreaves, the Founder and Chairman of Common, to talk about what led to SVB’s demise, whether its failure poses systemic risks, how it’s affecting the tech ecosystem in particular, and to give their predictions on what happens next. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570Show notes: https://lostdebate.com/2023/03/13/how-silicon-valley-bank-failed/Su...2023-03-1339 min
Everblack PodcastJaime Preciado from PIERCE THE VEIL talks 'The Jaws of Life'The Everblack Podcast spoke to Pierce the Veil bass player Jaime Preciado about their new album The Jaws of Life and it’s Musical direction , working with Paul Meany from Mutemath, recruiting Third Eye Blind drummer Brad Hargreaves for the record, if we will see the back down under in the future and more!Pierce the Veil - ‘The Jaws of Life’ is out now via Fearless RecordsOrder here : https://found.ee/thejawsoflife***EVERBLACK PODCAST***SUBSCRIBE and STREAM HERE: https://linktr.ee/EverblackPodcastwww.everbla...2023-02-0916 min
Real Tech Talk with Eric BrodyBrad Hargreaves, Tech Innovator & Founder of CommonNYC Developer and PropTech Investor, Eric Brody, sits down with PropTech Legend and Co-Living Pioneer, Brad Hargreaves. Brad has repeatedly built successful companies at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. He is the Founder and Chairman of Common, a leading residential brand and operator that designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters. Previously, he co-founded General Assembly, a pioneer in education and career transformation specializing in today's most on-demand skills. Tune in for valuable insights from an industry insider who keeps figuring it out!
Where to find Brad:
https://www.l...2023-01-3137 min
THE LOADED RADIO PODCASTSANGUISUGABOGG's DEVIN SWANK And PIERCE THE VEIL's TONY PERRY On The LOADED RADIO PODCAST This week's edition of The Loaded Radio Podcast is a double header. Ohio-based death metal band SANGUISUGABOGG have the follow-up to their 2021’ album "Tortured Whole" on the slab which bears the title "Homicidal Ecstasy", arriving February 3rd via Century Media Records. Helmed by SANGUISUGABOGG drummer Cody Davidson, the LP crushingly splits through with such a horrifying, brutal attack, which is thanks in part to the mixing duties of CONVERGE guitarist and studio vet Kurt Ballou [HIGH ON FIRE, NAILS] who “made it sound like us on steroids,” says Swank. ...2023-01-3029 min
CityspeakBrad Hargreaves: The Co-Living MovementLiving with roommates is no longer a lifestyle reserved for college students.In the last five years, as many as one in five individuals aged 40 and above lives with roommates, depending on the location.Capitalizing on this trend are companies like Common, a real estate developer and operator of so-called “co-living apartments.” Instead of renting out entire apartment units, co-living companies rent out individual rooms and allow tenants to share apartment common spaces such as living rooms and kitchens.Brad Hargreaves is the founder and erstwhile CEO of Common and joins to discuss this...2022-09-1219 min
The Logan Bartlett ShowEP 30: Conversation with Plaid & Column Founder William Hockey, Covering Adam Neumann with Author Maureen Farrell and Common Founder Brad HargreavesIn the 30th episode, William Hockey joins for a conversation on founding Plaid, what it’s like running Column with his wife, and the state of startups and fintech. Plus author of “The Cult of We” Maureen Farrell and founder of Common Brad Hargreaves join to discuss Adam Neumann and his latest real estate venture in Flow.(0:00) Intro(1:55) Introducing William(4:48) Kids today(6:22) William’s first pitch to Zach(10:44) Data prioritization(12:21) Providing services others don’t want to do(21:29) Strategic decisions(25:48) Organizing a new UI...2022-08-201h 52
The Fort#231: Brad Hargreaves - Founder & CEO of Common - Making housing more affordable through co-living and best-in-class property managementBrad Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of Common, the nation’s leading residential brand that designs and manages multifamily apartments with more than 6,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country. On this episode, Chris and Brad discuss how co-living works and why it's more affordable, how Common works with owners and developers to drive returns and what makes for a great location/market when deciding to develop co-living. Enjoy! Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Follow Chris on Twitter: www...2022-07-191h 04The Fort#231: Brad Hargreaves - Founder & CEO of Common - Making housing more affordable through co-living and best-in-class property managementBrad Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of Common, the nation’s leading residential brand that designs and manages multifamily apartments with more than 6,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country. On this episode, Chris and Brad discuss how co-living works and why it's more affordable, how Common works with owners and developers to drive returns and what makes for a great location/market when deciding to develop co-living. Enjoy! Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Follow Chris on Twitter: www...2022-07-191h 04
20/20 Vision: the future of residential real estateS2E1 - Brad Hargreaves, Founder & CEO of CommonBrad is Founder and CEO of Common, one of the fastest growing residential brands in the US. Before founding Common in early 2015, Brad was the co-founder of General Assembly, a global education institution with campuses in more than 15 cities worldwide. As part of the General Assembly founding team, Brad led the growth of the company's education business from its launch in 2011 into a global institution with over a dozen campuses. Most recently, he was a Venture Partner at Maveron, General Assembly's lead investor. Brad has been shortlisted for Ernst and Young’s 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year award; Vanity Fair’s The...2022-03-1139 min
The Founder HourBrad Hargreaves | Co-Founder of General Assembly and CommonBrad Hargreaves is the founder and CEO of Common, the nation’s leading residential brand and operating platform that designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters. Before Common, he co-founded General Assembly, a global educational institution empowering individuals to find work they love. General Assembly was acquired by the Adecco Group in 2018 for $412 million.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EM...2022-03-081h 07
The Macca's RunThe Macca's Run with Sam Hargreaves (15.2.22)The AFL's seemingly large operating loss is at the top of tonight's Macca's Run agenda with Sam Hargreaves, as is Carlton's preparations for the 2022 season after Brad Lloyd's interview on SEN Breakfast this morning. He also chats to AFL Record senior writer Ash Browne about the pre-season record.2022-02-1542 min
The PropcastWhat Is The Real Role Of A COO? With Kevin Shtofman And Frank FurmanSummary: Welcome back to season 8 of the Propcast! In this first episode, Louisa speaks with Frank Furman, COO at PadSplit and Kevin Shtofman, COO of NavigatorCRE about what the real role of a COO involves. They discuss how the COO is the ‘CEO of Execution’ and how they support organisations to scale efficiently. Louisa shares some insights on recruiting for the COO role and how the role can look different in each organisation. You’ll learn more about how PadSplit and NavigatorCRE operate in this insightful episode. Companies Mentioned: PadSplit NavigatorCRE McKinsey Georgia Pacific Common WeWork OfficeA...2022-01-1233 min
The PropcastCould You Be Tempted With Co-Living? How Co-Living Has Grown Within The Property Market with Brad HargreavesIn this week’s episode of the Propcast, Louisa speaks with Brad Hargreaves, CEO and Founder of Common, a residential brand creating a better kind of multifamily property manager through innovations in technology, design, and operations. This episode covers the differences between the UK and US rental markets, and how co-living has taken off in US markets and what this might mean for the market in the UK and Europe. Companies Mentioned: Common https://www.common.com/ General Assembly https://generalassemb.ly/ Kinnevik https://www.kinnevik.com/ Greystar https://www.greystar.com/ Quarters https://quart...2021-11-0228 min
ChangeMakers with Katie GoarEpisode 30 | Part Two: Brad Hargreaves, Founder and CEO of CommonKatie wraps up her chat with ChangeMaker Brad Hargreaves, the founder and CEO of Common. Brad and his team design and manage multifamily apartments with more than 5,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country. Common designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters living in coliving, microunit, and traditional apartments.2021-07-2712 minChangeMakers with Katie GoarEpisode 30 | Part One: Brad Hargreaves, Founder and CEO of CommonThis week’s ChangeMaker is Brad Hargreaves, the founder, and CEO of Common. Brad and his team design and manage multifamily apartments with more than 5,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country. Common designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters living in coliving, microunit, and traditional apartments.2021-07-2015 min
RealtyMogul's PodcastLessons Learned from Common: The Largest Property Manager for Co-Living and How it Applies to Traditional MultifamilyBrad Hargreaves is the founder and CEO of Common, the leading residential brand and operator that designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to modern renters. Through smart design and tech-enabled property management, Common delivers exceptional experiences across 11 cities and 6,000 units in co-living, microunit, and traditional apartments. Brad co-founded General Assembly, a global education institution with campuses in more than 15 cities worldwide, and most recently, he was a Venture Partner at Maveron, General Assembly's lead investor. Brad joins us on the Mogul Insights podcast to share how Common creates consistency of experience given their d...2021-05-2638 min
Propertyshe PodcastBrad HargreavesBrad Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of Common, the leading US residential brand that designs and manages multifamily apartments with more than 5,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country.2021-05-1145 min
Lusk PerspectivesWhat Real Estate Can Learn from The Tech IndustryBrad Hargreaves (Founder and CEO, Common) joins Richard Green (Director, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate) to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted product typologies of co-living and the role tech plays in managing multifamily properties. As it varies across the industry, Hargreaves lays out Common’s definition of co-living that distinguishes itself from visions of student housing or roommate matching and management. While co-living makes up a portion of Common’s management portfolio, Hargreaves sees the lowest hanging fruit for most property managers as basic tech upgrades to increase efficiency and centralize efforts like sales, marke...2021-03-0152 min
Honestly SpeakingEpisode 35: The Future of Cities w/ Brad Hargreaves
This week we chat with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Common. We touch on the rental economy, the impact of Covid 19 on NYC, public vs private solutions to America’s real estate inequality, and the future of cities.
2020-08-2155 min
Business of Home PodcastBrad Hargreaves, founder of Common: Co-living will outlast COVIDBrad Hargreaves, founder of co-living company Common, discusses the demographic changes and economic forces that have created a market for shared housing.2020-06-291h 10
Business of Home PodcastBrad Hargreaves, founder of Common: Co-living will outlast COVIDThis week’s guest is Brad Hargreaves, the founder of co-living company Common. Co-living is a relatively new phenomenon, sometimes oversimplified as “dorms for grownups.” But there’s a lot more to it than that, and in conversation with host Dennis Scully, Hargreaves explains the demographic changes and economic forces that have created a market for shared housing—at any age. In the first half of the episode, he discusses the similarities between education and real estate, why developers are getting tired of luxury housing, and how COVID might disrupt commercial real estate in unexpected ways. This episode is sponsored...2020-06-291h 10
Radio Sport Extra TimeWINDIACraig McMillan and Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgenson review the big win over India, Brad ‘Quake’ Riddell talks about the excitement of a UFC victory at home and also the Tom Lathams of CBHS, Russ Hargeaves has an “interesting” description for Eddie Jones’ interview quotes and we talk heading footballs and Ardie as a leaguie
@BCCI @BlackCaps @Tomlatham2 @TheQuakeRiddell @Russ_Hargreaves @cmacca102020-02-2458 min
The Looking Forward PodcastEp 48: Sir Roger Scruton and the Truth in ConservatismThe Looking Forward Podcast welcomes the new year with the first show of 2020! In the Books and Culture segment the panel discusses the legacy of the late great British Conservative Philosopher, Sir Roger Scruton, who addressed a symposium of the IPA's Foundations of Western Civilisation Program in 2014. Your hosts Scott Hargreaves and Dr Chris Berg are joined by the IPA’s Andrew Bushnell and Dr Bella d’Abrera to explore Scruton's Uses of Pessimism, his commitment to the ideals of truth and beauty, and his place in the conservative pantheon. (54:07-1:03:00) At the top of the show the panel exam...2020-01-301h 03
Office Hours with Dorm Room FundBrad Hargreaves, Founder and CEO of Common LivingIn this episode, Tej Singh interviews Brad Hargreaves, the Founder and CEO of Common Living, a company that is dedicated to making housing better by providing convenient, community-minded shared homes. Since opening its first home in 2015, Common has grown to over 650 members in five cities. It has raised over $63M from investors like 8VC and Norwest. Before starting Common, Brad founded General Assembly, a global education institution, and was a Venture Partner at Maveron, General Assembly’s lead investor.
2020-01-2841 min
Livin' The Dream PodcastLTD s02e23: Brad Hargreaves of THIRD EYE BLIND!My guest today, Mr. Brad Hargreaves, is the drummer of one of the most well known bands of my lifetime, Third Eye Blind! aka 3EB.
Their new album Screamer is out now!
https://www.thirdeyeblind.com/
Enjoy!
Music in this episode:
Intro - Bonfire - 3EB
Screamer - 3EB
Year Long Disaster - Show Me Your Teeth
Outro - Semi Charmed Life - 3EB
Thank you to Brad and 3EB for letting us use their music!
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21199563
Sponsored by:
AMW Group - Premier Marketing & Entertainment Services!
Check out all of their services...2019-12-2736 min
Livin' The Dream PodcastLTD s02e23: Brad Hargreaves of THIRD EYE BLIND!My guest today, Mr. Brad Hargreaves, is the drummer of one of the most well known bands of my lifetime, Third Eye Blind! aka 3EB.
Their new album Screamer is out now!
https://www.thirdeyeblind.com/
Enjoy!
Music in this episode:
Intro - Bonfire - 3EB
Screamer - 3EB
Year Long Disaster - Show Me Your Teeth
Outro - Semi Charmed Life - 3EB
Thank you to Brad and 3EB for letting us use their music!
Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21199563
Sponsored by:
AMW Group - Premier Marketing & Entertainment Services!
Check out all of their services...2019-12-2736 min
Behind The BricksBrad Hargreaves: Co-Living and MultifamilyEveryone in the commercial real estate industry has asked themselves how is technology going to hurt or help them? How will it change the business and its opportunities? One way it’s changing is through “co-living.” The co-living concept is at the intersection of technology, evolving cultural norms, economic pressures, and possibly the beginning of a new category in the business. Today we sit down with Brad Hargreaves, the CEO and founder of Common. Common is the premier operator in the co-living space that has opened 27 co-living properties in 6 cities. Brad is a serial entrepreneur who, notably before Common...2019-09-071h 06
Rockonomics PodcastE62 - Brad Hargreaves - Third Eye BlindDrummer Brad Hargreaves has been with Third Eye Blind since they broke out of the Bay Area in 1997 with their self-titled platinum selling album that spawned the now classic single Semi-Charmed Life. Since then they've released 4 full-length LP's with a 5th called Screamer due on October 18th. Brad has also kept busy on the side playing in the power-trio Year Long Disaster and has performed DJ sets combined with drumming under the moniker Just Brad.2019-08-2055 min
Front End ChatterFront End Chatter #98Hello and welcome to Front End Chatter Episode 98, the One Less Than Jorge episode, verbalised and spuffed into noughts and ones with the roadside assistance of bikesocial.co.uk and their insuring overlords Bennetts, the bike insurance guys and gals. And it’s a short and sweet episode this week, as we clear the FECsack in preparation for FEC100 (live at Cadwell Park near Louth, Lincs, on Tuesday Aug 13th), including: Mufga gets tugged by the Fuzz Why milking snail mucin for facials is a real thing WSB from the corkscrewy Laguna Se-ca, and the revelation pi...2019-07-241h 27
Let’s Have A Drink (D.C.)A Conversation With Brad Hargreaves (Bonus Episode)Let's Have A Drink D.C. is taking a break this week before we come back with more episodes. As a bonus, here's an episode from our counterparts in New York with Brad Hargreaves, the CEO and founder of co-living company Common. Over cocktails at a Brooklyn Caribbean restaurant, we talk about underserved segments of the housing market, the widening gap between rents and wages — and convincing lenders that the co-living business model isn’t some “kooky” thing. 2019-05-3113 min
30Aradio30A Show: Brad HargreavesAnother Sand Jam Festival headliner gave us some time today...and this is a good one...Brad Hargreaves drummer for Third Eye Blind. We reminice on why one of their songs was our default college graduation song, should Trent Reznor really have recorded Semi-Charmed Life, was $1 million too much for one of their videos, and were they nervous when they started the band.
This podcast supported locally by www.30Acottages.com2019-04-1900 min
Bisnow ReportsLet's Have A Drink: A Conversation With Brad HargreavesWe sit down with Brad Hargreaves, the CEO and founder of co-living company Common, at a Brooklyn Caribbean eatery called Glady’s. We talk about underserved segments of the housing market, the widening gap between rents and wages — and convincing lenders that the co-living business model isn’t some “kooky” thing.2019-03-2612 min
Village Global PodcastA Primer on Real Estate Tech (PropTech) with Zachary Aarons and Brad HargreavesErik is joined by Brad Hargreaves (@bhargreaves), founder and CEO of Common and co-founder of General Assembly, and Zach Aarons (@ZacharyAarons), co-founder and partner at MetaProp, a proptech venture fund.The guests explain what exactly proptech is and why it’s an exciting space for entrepreneurs. They go over some of the sub-segments within proptech, some of the existing unicorns in the space, as well as the incumbents that new entrepreneurs might encounter and how they themselves getting involved in the crossover of tech and real estate. Brad explains how his time at General Assembly informed Co...2019-02-1435 min
The How Things Grow PodcastThe rise of co-living - and how it’s transforming urban housing and community - with Brad Hargreaves(Common, ex General Assembly)In this episode, we talk about the phenomenon of co-living, and how it's changing urban housing and community. We go behind the scenes of the tremendous growth of the co-living company Common. My guest today is Brad Hargreaves, the CEO and founder of Common and co-founder of General Assembly. Brad was separately recommended by two of the guests on How Things Grow - Jay Weintraub and Adam Lovallo. The more I researched Brad, the more fascinated I was by everything he’s done in a wild variety of industries. Brad is perhaps among the very few people I’ve spok...2018-03-0549 min
The Forbes InterviewCommon Founder On His Uncommon Co-living SpacesMeet Brad Hargreaves, CEO and founder of Common, a company that rents co-living spaces. Dwellers share the chef-caliber kitchen, free on-site laundry and high-end furniture with beautiful interior design in exchange for a cost-conscious rent. Hear how this not-your-everyday-property management company wants to change the way you live by making the community-driven places affordable, fun and effortless.2017-10-0349 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Why Not Every Element of A Scalable Business Has To Scale, Why You Should Be Bearish on Retail & Why Fewer Businesses Are Getting Started Today Since The Great Depression with Brad Hargreaves, Founder & CEO @ CommonBrad Hargreaves is the Founder & CEO @ Common, the startup that provides shared housing for those that live in common. They have raised over $20m in VC funding from some of our very favorites including the likes of Maveron, Slow Ventures, Lowercase Capital, 8VC and Brendan Wallace @ Fifth Wall. Prior to Common, Brad was the Founder of General Assembly, the global school for tech, business, and design which has, to date, raised over $140m and has locations across 4 continents. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Brad made his way into the world of te...2017-08-1129 min
Sessionable70: Post-GABS fluWe are still suffering from 2017's edition of GABS but struggle on and give our wrap up of this year's festival.
The very exciting trip to Bright's Darker Days festival that we will be going on (and that you can join!) can be found here.
Beers
Colonial Rye 'N Gose Sling
Wayward Funky Hoppy People
8 Wired Cosmic Chaos
Chur (aka Behemoth) Chocolate Fish Milk Stout
Links
GABS 2017 Festival Variety Pack
Best of GABS showcase: Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle
Majority stake of The Bruery bought by private equity firm
CBIA to become the Independent...2017-06-0159 min
Modest Conversations - The Information07 - The Future of Real Estate with Brad Hargreaves, Founder of Common & General AssemblyBrad Hargreaves, the founder of Common and co-founder of General Assembly joins to discuss Real Estate. We focus on topics like Millennial ‘Poverty’, how the death of retail is changing real-estate financing, and - of course - self-driving technology.2017-04-2300 min
Launch PadCo-Living ArrangementsYou’ve got a great new job, and you move to a new city—say, New York or San Francisco. You don’t know anyone. You don’t know the neighborhoods. You don’t have a community. Where do you live? The new answer is Common. Founded by Brad Hargreaves, former co-founder of General Assembly, Common is creating a new kind of residence: co-living. In Common’s co-living apartments you get your own bedroom, then you share the kitchen, living areas, and “a whole long of common space,” according to Brad—all at a lower price point than a studi...2017-03-2023 min
The Great AlbumsThird Eye Blind - Self Titled (w/ guest Mike Prince)Brian and Bill welcome music biz insider Mike Prince (he works in licensing music for Disney) to discuss Third Eye Blind's self titled debut (1997, Elektra). Masterminded by singer/lyricist Stephan Jenkins, 3EB took off with massive success filed by their infections pop hooks and catchy melodies. Benefiting from a great chemistry with guitarist and co-songwriter Kevin Cadogan, Jenkins famously ousted Cadogan from the band, leading them into a creative and commercial lull. Strangely, the band has lived on, outliving their 90s rock brethren and remaining a vital influence through till today. Mike talks about purchasing CD singles of the band's...2016-09-052h 19
Venture StudioEp 29 - Matt Harrigan - Grand Central TechThis week’s guest is Matt Harrigan, Co-Founder of Grand Central Tech. Grand Central Tech is a yearlong accelerator in midtown Manhattan that actually sounds quite different from most accelerators: One year. No Rent. No Equity. GCT surrounds its companies with the best possible programming, resources and strategic partners to offer an unparalleled value proposition.
Remember - all of our shows are on venturestudio.org and on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play. If you like this episode, you’ll love Episode 21 with Brad Hargreaves, founder of Common, a GCT alum. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes and follow us o...2016-07-0624 min
Talking RugbySaracens 28 Exeter Chiefs 20 - Aviva Premiership final reactionRussell Hargreaves looks back on events at Twickenham, before speaking to Alex Goode, Maro Itoje and Rob Baxter. We also hear from Mark McCall, Brad Barritt and Gareth Steenson.2016-05-2816 min
Front End ChatterFront End Chatter #43Welcome to Front End Chatter E43, brought to you in association with the enjoy-while-it-lasts British summer. In this episode, Simon and Mufga chatter about: • results and matter arising from Jerez and Le Mans MotoGP including Brad Binder's hooky software issues in Moto3, Rossi's lauded flag to flag win, Lorenzo's flag-to-flag win that no-one cares about, synchronised crashing, more wings and things, being beaten up by a tangerine, and even more about who goes where, and who's talking about who's going where, in 2017. And why. And are you Team BTSport or Team MCN/MotoMatters? • Chaz Davies' WSB doubl...2016-05-091h 29
Talking RugbyPreview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership actionIt's the penultimate round of regular season matches in the Aviva Premiership this weekend. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Richard Cockerill, Dai Young and from Brad Barritt.2016-04-2901 min
Talking RugbySaracens 24 Wasps 17... European Champions Cup semi final reactionRussell Hargreaves looks back on events in Reading before speaking to Sarries head coach Mark McCall and captain Brad Barritt, as well as to Wasps counterparts Dai Young and James Haskell.2016-04-2311 min
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi - Stories of Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Financial Success, and Money Strategy382: Brad Hargreaves, Founder and CEO of CommonToday's guest, Brad Hargreaves, is the founder and CEO of Common. Maybe you've heard of it because it's been getting a lot of press recently. Common is dedicated to making housing better by providing flexible, community-minded shared homes. Previously, he co-founded General Assembly, a global education institution with campuses in more than 15 cities worldwide. Fun fact, my husband Tim works here and that's where he met Brad. As part of the General Assembly founding team, Brad led the growth of the company's education business from its launch in 2011 into a global institution with over a dozen campuses. Most recently, he...2016-03-2239 min
Venture StudioEp 21 - Brad Hargreaves - Common, General Assembly, Maveron, Angel InvestorThis week, Dave interviews Brad Hargreaves, founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, Venture Partner at Maveron and angel investor.
Remember to subscribe to Venture Studio on iTunes so you never miss an episode. As always, you can find us on twitter @ventureStudio and you can listen to prior episodes at venturestudio.org or on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher or TuneIn.
In today’s episode, Brad introduces Common - the first company combining brand, technology and design in the residential real estate market at scale. Later in the episode, Brad discusses the fundamental friction between consistency and coherence in great branding.
Fi...2016-03-0337 min
Product Hunt RadioEpisode 67: Brad HargreavesBrad is the founder of General Assembly and now Common, which aims to do to co-living what WeWork has done for co-working. In this episode, we talk about his come-up story, lessons learned from General Assembly, what the real estate industry is like especially as it applies to tech, why he prefers being an operator to an investor, and much more.2016-02-2200 min
Talking RugbySaracens 48 Worcester 18 - post match reactionRussell Hargreaves looks back on the opening game of the Aviva Premiership's London double header at Twickenham, before speaking to Sarries head coach Mark McCall, Sarries and England centre Brad Barritt and to Warriors captain GJ van Velze.2015-11-2807 min
Traction: How Startups Start | NextView Ventures#4: Chicken, Egg or Farm? An Unusual Launch Problem (Brad Hargreaves, General Assembly)General Assembly CEO Brad Hargreaves -- When Brad set out to create General Assembly, he had to face both an unusual and a difficult decision: the "Chicken, Egg, or Farm to Put It All" problem. Listen for an explanation, as well as his story of how GA gained its first few results on the way to a global organization in the education space.
Also on the show:
Horrible improv comedy
When students walk out.
A centuries-old industry tells Brad to operate one way while a handful of potential customers tells him another. (What would you do?)
...2015-06-0938 min