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AI Chronicles with Kyle JamesNate Smoyer: How AI Is Revolutionizing Property ManagementIn this episode of the AI Chronicles podcast, host Kyle James interviews Nate Smoyer, head of marketing at Lula, a proptech company revolutionizing property management through AI. They discuss Nate's journey into the real estate sector, the definition and evolution of PropTech, and how Lula is leveraging AI to streamline maintenance processes, enhance tenant and owner experiences, and reduce churn. The conversation highlights the importance of identifying pain points for AI implementation and showcases real-world examples of efficiency gains achieved through AI solutions. Nate shares insights on Lula's growth and future AI initiatives, emphasizing the company's commitment to improving...
2025-11-1425 min
Independent Landlords, Real Stories, Real Solutions: A Podcast by Landlord GurusHow Lula Is Changing Property Maintenance for Landlords – with Nate Smoyer🛠️ What if maintenance didn’t have to be the most stressful part of being a landlord?In this episode of Landlording A-Z, we’re joined by Nate Smoyer, long-time landlord and Head of Marketing at Lula, a property maintenance platform designed specifically for landlords and property managers.Nate shares how he’s successfully managed rentals remotely across multiple states, his background in the PropTech world, and how Lula is offering a smarter way to handle maintenance — one of the biggest challenges landlords face.🎙️ In this conversation, we cover:The real reasons maintenance is so...
2025-07-0433 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastWhere is Proptech Headed from the Triple Win Podcast with Andrew Smallwood, VP of Revenue at Second NatureThis episode is a bit different. I recorded this as an episode for the Triple Win Podcast with Andrew Smallwood, VP of Revenue at Second Nature. So today, I'll be playing the role of guest and Andrew is host. Enjoy this fun discussion on where proptech is headed.--From the Triple Win Podcast:Few things have changed the property management industry more in the last five years than a growing proptech industry, but that industry continues to go through changes of its own. Nate Smoyer, host of the Tech Nest Podcast, joins A...
2024-08-1639 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastEpisode 200 Reflection, Reflection, and Updates with Host Nate SmoyerFor episode 200 of Tech Nest, I wanted to share some thoughts on the journey of the podcast, as well as some general life and work updates. Of course I owe so much to so many in the industry—so I spend some time discussing past guests and what this show means to me. You'll hear a brief bit of the success stories of startups featured on the show and highlights the challenges faced by proptech companies. Lastly, I leave you with some helpful info on upcoming events across the country you'll want to get on yo...
2024-04-1532 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastExciting Times for Vacation Rentals with Nate Smoyer, Host of Tech Nest PodcastSubscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter--Links discussed in today's episode:NYC's adds restrictions to short-term rentals: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/09/01/nyc-airbnb-rules-local-law-18/)The law itself: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/specialenforcement/downloads/pdfs/FINAL-RULES-GOVERNING-REGISTRATION-AND-REQUIREMENTS-FOR-SHORT-TERM-RENTALS.pdf Quote from Brian Chesky & article from Skift: https://skift.com/2023/10/02/airbnb-and-hotels-growth-ambitions-could-threaten-peaceful-coexistence/ Tweets discussing an "Airbnb crash": https://twitter.com/search?q=%22airbnb%20crash%22&src=typed_query Tech Nest interview Vered Schwarz, COO of Guesty: https://technest.io/2021/09/s4e41-interview-with-vered-schwarz-coo-at-guesty/ Tech Nest inteview with James Strong, Co-founder of Rabb...
2023-10-1133 min
Marketing MogulsNavigating the Dual World of Marketing and Real Estate with Nate SmoyerJoin Michael Ryan on the Marketing Moguls podcast as he interviews Nate Smoyer, the Chief Marketing Officer of Obie, an insurance company that specializes in providing coverage for landlords. Nate shares his experience in the industry and how he got into marketing. He talks about the challenges of reaching out to potential customers in a fragmented market and how Obie has found success by using embedded insurance to target landlords directly. Nate also discusses his unconventional path to marketing, including his background in multilevel marketing and his experience as a cheesesteak vendor and MC for a stunt team. Listeners...
2023-04-0427 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastAll-in-One Rental Management Platform for Resi & CRE with Adam Mait, Co-founder and COO of DoorLoopIn this episode, host Nate Smoyer chats it up with Adam Mait, the co-founder and COO of DoorLoop. DoorLoop is a feature-rich property management platform that Nate describes as the "Zapier of proptech" platforms due to its ability to seamlessly integrate with a plethora of tools and services. Adam shares details about DoorLoop's platform, including how it streamlines property management tasks, as well as discussing newly released features such as websites for property managers. DoorLoop is still pretty young to have so many developed features, so Nate asks Adam to share more about their aggressive product roadmap and shipping...
2023-02-2157 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastCustomer-Centric Rental Management Tools with Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRediIn this episode of Tech Nest Podcast, host Nate Smoyer sits down with Ryan Barone, CEO of RentRedi, to discuss their customer-centric approach to building rental management tools. Ryan also shares more about the effects of the pandemic on the rental market and details how his team weigh the pros and cons of incorporating features from partners versus building them in-house. This is a must-listen for anyone in the property management space or interested in the latest tech solutions for the rental market. Tune in to learn more about RentRedi's exciting efforts to build the all-in-one solution for independent...
2023-02-0752 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastFractionalizing Vacation Rentals Like Stocks with Jorge Aldecoa, President of reAlphaJoin host Nate Smoyer on Tech Nest podcast as he sits down with reAlpha President, Jorge Aldecoa, to discuss their concept of investing in vacation rentals like stocks. Jorge will share his insights on the current state of the vacation rental market and explain how owning a share of the budding vacation rental industry is more attainable than ever before. Jorge shares how reAlpha is approaching vacation rentals investing differently than others using their proprietary AI-powered reAlphaBrain, Elon Musk deep-fake viral marketing, and offering a Reg A product. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting out, this ep...
2023-01-1746 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastHW Media CEO Clayton Collins, ATTOM EVP Rick Sharga, & Tech Nest Host Nate Smoyer Discuss the Blueprint Conference and What It Means for ProptechThis is a crosspost episode from the Housing News Podcast, hosted by Clayton Collins. This week, Clayton is coming to your feed live from the Blueprint proptech and real estate conference in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada. He had the opportunity to sit down in person and talk to Rick Sharga, the Executive Vice President at ATTOM, and Nate Smoyer, the Head of Marketing at Obie as well as the host of the Tech Nest Podcast.The three of them talk about what they learned and took away from the Blueprint conference, and how the market i...
2022-09-2026 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastProptech Tailwinds, Shakeups, and a Hot-Take on Venture-Backed Property Management with Nate Smoyer, Host of Tech NestLinks and details mentioned in this episodeProptech is finally turning a corner where the best of ideas are catching—the next few years we'll see many more ideas, but consolidation of companies impacting real estate will continueCheck out housingwireannual.com to register for the Oct 3-5 eventNew interviews coming up with Reasonai, Morgan Properties, and Landlord StudioSearch Tech Nest episodes to find and listen to interviews with Lydia Winkler, Fatima Dicko, and Michael LucarelliLook up Poplar Homes, PURE Property Management, and Great Jones to dig in more about how venture-backed property management is a trend to watch...
2022-09-1427 min
The RevOps Hero PodcastSelf-Awareness and Startup Life with Nate SmoyerOn this episode of The Marketing Hero Podcast, Maia Wells talks with Nate Smoyer about startup life and what it's like to do what you want. As a podcast host and Marketing Director himself, Nate knows how to give great advice, and tells a great story. This interview includes detailed tips for rebuilding a failing marketing team and surviving startup life. Join us now!
2022-02-1338 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastTech Nest Podcast Returns with FinLedgerAbout Nate:Nate Smoyer is Director of Marketing for Avail, a platform for DIY landlords and their renters. He helped take the company from seed stage through series A, and to exit in just under 18 months. Proptech is a passion and he’s mildly obsessed with the industry. Outside of work, he’s running through the Black Hills of South Dakota seeking adventure. When not running, you’ll find him on the highway riding his Indian Chief Vintage, at the skatepark riding BMX—all before resting by the fire with a glass of bourbon and good book.N...
2022-01-1136 min
AdSkills Pro PodcastJoining A Start-Up As A Media Buyer With Nate Smoyer - AdSkills Pro S6 EP 6An Agency is not the only path for the Media Buyer. Today, we join Nate Smoyer who when we last spoke with him had his own agency. Then he decided to join a fast-growing startup which ended up being acquired!We talk about the differences between building an internal media buying team and some of the lessons Nate has learned. This episode will really open up your eyes as to the opportunities which are available to you as a media buyer.Email Nate at nate@realteampanda.comWant to hire an AdSkills certified...
2021-05-1332 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS9E89 The Final Episode - Nate SmoyerEverything has a start and an end. Today I'm publishing the final episode of Tech Nest, for the foreseeable future.
When I started Tech Nest about two years ago, I didn't have any legitimate contacts or relationships in proptech. The original intent was to research the industry, build relationships, and win clients for my agency.
It was very effective in accomplishing that original intent.
About one year ago, I closed that agency I'd built to join Avail as Director of Marketing full-time. Crazy enough, that was exactly one of the three exit strategies I established when I started my agency...
2020-06-0728 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E88 Interview with Dan Green, CEO of HomebuyerPersonalized homebuyer education to reduce acquisition costs and boost loan profits.Email Dan: dan@homebuyer.aiConnect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangreenhomebuyerFollow Homebuyer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/homebuyeraiCheck out Homebuyer: https://homebuyer.ai
2020-05-2148 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E87 Interview with Rich Sarkis, CEO of ReonomyReonomy is the leading provider of Property Intelligence. We recently launch Reonomy Research to provide in-depth historical analysis and uncover trends during this period of uncertainty. Email Rich: Reonomy@n6a.comConnect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsarkisFollow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richsarkisFollow Reonomy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reonomyCheck out Reonomy: https://www.reonomy.com
2020-05-1855 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E86 Interview with Annelise Osborne, Head of Strategy at MetechiMetechi is a bank centered syndicated marketplace providing lenders instant access to commercial real estate loans originated by banks. Annelise Osborne is Head of Strategy at Metechi, a fintech making capital markets more efficient. Previously, she was COO of Propellr, a broker dealer focused on upgrading finance through blockchain technology and digital asset, as well as SVP at Moody’s Investor Service, leading ratings teams within structured finance. Annelise is active in numerous industry organizations, company boards and as an educator and mentor. Annelise has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from The College of William & Mar...
2020-05-1454 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E85 Interview with Wes Walker, CEO of PropersumPropersum in an online marketplace for vacation rental home buyers to analyze properties with reliable financials from local property management companies. This collective participation from local experts in management drives purchase confidence for property buyers, accelerates sales for real estate agents, and generates new rental inventory for property managers.Email Wes: wes@propersum.comConnect with Wes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-walkerFollow Propersum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/propersumCheck out Propersum: https://www.propersum.com
2020-05-1157 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E84 Interview with Jonathan Martis, CEO at KleardKleard provides smart technology to the real estate industry and our latest feature-set called Kleard Now allows properties for sale to be Self Toured. Email Jonathan: jonathan@kleard.comConnect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-martis-kleard-ceo-b6183810 Checkout Kleard: https://www.kleard.com
2020-05-0758 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E83 Interview with Matt Cors, Director at CREXiCREXi is the commercial real estate industry's fastest-growing marketplace, data, and technology platform.Connect with Matt on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cors-423a15bFollow CREXi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREXincVisit CREXi online: https://www.crexi.com
2020-05-0454 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E82 Interview with John Fagan, CEO at DoorkeeDoorkee is a peer-to-peer apartment rental platform where Landlords, Departing Tenants, and Apartment Seekers work together. Landlords pre-lease units, saving money on vacancy, broker fees, and marketing costs. Departing Tenants earn a rent refund of ~$1,000 by giving early notice and providing apartment tours. Apartment Seekers find their perfect home months sooner than ever, searching, touring, applying and closing on an all-in-one platform - without every paying a broker fee.Email John at: john@doorkee.comConnect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjamesfaganVisit Doorkee online: https://doorkee...
2020-04-271h 18
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E81 Interview with Rob Chesnut, Chief Ethics Officer at AirbnbRob Chesnut is the Chief Ethics Officer of Airbnb, Inc., a role he took on in late 2019 after almost four years as Airbnb’s General Counsel. Rob is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Virginia. He worked for 14 years with the U.S. Justice Department, where he prosecuted bank robberies, kidnappings, murder, and espionage cases, including the prosecution of CIA employee Aldrich Ames. He joined eBay in 1999 as its third lawyer, where he led eBay’s North America legal team and later founded the Internet’s first ecommerce person to person Trust and Safety operation. Rob sub...
2020-04-2056 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E80 Interview with Hannah Gorlick, Co-Founder of DoorsideHannah Gorlick is the CEO and Co-Founder of Doorside, a software company providing custom marketplace apps for the real estate vertical. Dooride's platform solutions empower real estate brokerages with recruiting and virtual team-building; property managers with on-demand tours; and service-based businesses with a marketplace engine.Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgorlickFollow Doorside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/getdoorsideVisit Doorside Online: https://www.getdoorside.com
2020-04-1350 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS8E79 Interview with Georges Benoliel, Founder of NestAppleNew York-based next generation real estate technology and brokerage firm NestApple (www.nestapple.com) is offering home buyers the opportunity to earn a 2% rebate check of the sale price. NestApple founders, Georges and Nicole Fishman Benoliel are long-time real estate investors in New York City. After going through the lengthy and costly process several times, they grew increasingly uneasy about the outdated system. While most segments of the economy have evolved due to innovation, real estate still operates in an antiquated manner which dates back from the 1980s. While websites like Streeteasy or Trulia make it easier...
2020-04-0656 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E78 Interview with Robert Salvador, CEO of DigiBuildDigiBuild is a construction management and business intelligence software utilizing blockchain technology to provide solutions to the construction industry. Their CEO, Robert Salvador, is an accomplished entrepreneur in the real estate and construction industry with experience as a contractor, technologist, and consultant.Email Robert at: rob@digibuild.comConnect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-salvador-7a72aa91 Check out DigiBuild at: https://digibuild.com
2020-03-301h 08
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E77 Interview with David Sullivan, CEO of TillI like adventures. I'm currently building Till, whose mission is to develop personalized financial experiences for renters to transform the way they pay and stay in the home; GooD, a housing fund; and a family with my wife and three kids. Previously, I was the COO of The American Home, one of the first SFR funds which we sold to Silverbay. Connect with David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsullivantillFollow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/goodfundz Check out Till - https://hellotill.com
2020-03-231h 02
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E76 Interview with Aaron Letzeiser, Co-Founder of ObieObie provides a free insurance and portfolio management platform for small to medium size residential and commercial investment portfolios.Email Aaron - aaron@obiecre.comConnect with Aaron on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/letzeiserFollow Aaron on Twitter - https://twitter.com/letzeiser Follow Obie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoinObie Check out Obie - https://www.obieinsurance.com
2020-03-1657 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E75 Interview with Rikki Rogers, VP of Marketing at CurbioCurbio allows homeowners to flip their own homes with our turnkey pre-sale renovations. Curbio's turnkey solution eliminates the stress, hassles, and upfront costs of renovations.Connect with Rikki on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkithompsonrogersFollow Rikki on Twitter - https://twitter.com/msrikkirogers Follow Curbio on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CurbioHQ Visit Curbio's Website - https://www.curbio.com
2020-03-0955 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E74 Interview with Drew Sterrett, Co-Founder of LEXBio: Drew began his career in real estate at Tungsten Partners, a real estate private equity firm, where he sourced, evaluated, structured, and facilitated real estate investments. Assessing risk and analyzing the financial and strategic viability of investment opportunities, Drew helped source, scrutinize, appraise, and model the risk, potential value, and strategic viability for real estate investments in markets including New York City, Miami, San Francisco, Marfa, Madrid, and Venice, amounting to over $1 billion in assets. He also assisted in the management and support of Tungsten’s high net worth clients. Prior to LEX, Drew co-owned, developed, and so...
2020-02-1748 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E73 Interview with Janine Yorio, Co-Founder of CompoundCompound’s technology connects investors from diverse backgrounds and geographies — who have historically not had access to high-quality urban residential real estate — and allows them to pool their capital to buy apartments in high-growth cities. Compound is a venture-backed real estate marketplace and qualified opportunity zone business based in New York City. Compound is led by Janine Yorio (previously head of real estate at Standard Hotels) and Jesse Stein (previously COO of ETRE Financial). Visit www.getcompound.com.Email Janine - janine@getcompound.comConnect with Janine on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineyorioFol...
2020-02-1042 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E72 Interview with Kenon Chen, EVP of Clear CapitalClear Capital, a real estate technology solutions platform, employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide detailed analytics-based, automated valuation models (both residential and commercial) and appraisal information to help lenders and mortgage originators make more informed decisions. Clear Capital was founded in 2001 and is the largest privately held valuation solutions company in the U.S. Check out Clear Capital - https://www.clearcapital.comFollow Clear Capital on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ClearCapitalConnect with Kenon Chen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenon-chen-72201b4
2020-01-2049 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E71 Interview with Zachary Aarons, Co-Founder of MetaPropLearn more about MetaProp: https://www.metaprop.orgFollow MetaProp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapropnycConnect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachaarons/ Follow Zach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacharyAarons
2020-01-131h 04
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS7E70 Interview with Chris Rising, CEO of Rising Realty PartnersRising Realty Partners is a full-service real estate platform specializing in creating and adding value to world-class commercial and industrial properties.Rising Realty Partners Website: https://risingrp.comFollow Rising RP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RisingRPFollow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisRisingConnect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherrising
2020-01-0657 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E69 Interview with Brody Saunders, CEO of IdealEstateIdealEstate is a nationwide network that helps real estate professionals build their online brand, promote their services and connect with new opportunities.Brody's Email - brodysaunders@idealestate.coIdealEstate.coIdealEstate on LinkedInIdealEstate on Twitter
2019-12-3055 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E68 Interview with Laurence Jankelow, Co-Founder of AvailAvail is the only online rental platform built specifically for do-it-yourself landlords. Our full-cycle platform offers landlords an affordable way to list their rental properties, screen tenants, customize and sign digital leases, collect rent, manage maintenance, and more.Connect with Laurence Jankelow, and learn more about Avail!Avail's Website: https://www.avail.coAvail on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/helloavail Avail on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helloavailLaurence on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-jankelow-6a693343Laurence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jankelow
2019-12-2350 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E67 Interview with Ajay Kumar, CEO of TheHouseMonkCo-living is a rapidly expanding market that is catching the attention of service providers, global. In this interview, I talk with the founder and CEO of TheHouseMonk, Ajay Kumar, about a recent report his company compiled detailing the global co-living market. We get into details such as which country has the most renters living in co-living, which is most profitable, and where some of the biggest opportunities are. TheHouseMonk is a platform designed for tenants to improve their living experience, so of course we talk about what they offer and the uniqueness of their service i...
2019-12-1655 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E66 Interview with Brenden Millstein, CEO of Carbon LighthouseOur mission is to stop climate change. Period.It is now significantly profitable for businesses to prioritize reducing carbon emissions — and with Efficiency Production, we have both the means and the motivation to be a catalyst for change.Brenden's Email - info@carbonlighthouse.comBrenden's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenmillsteinCompany's Twitter - https://twitter.com/climate_solvedCompany's LinkedIn - https://www.carbonlighthouse.com
2019-12-091h 03
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E65 Interview with Karen Abram, Founder of dashCMAWhat is dashCMA: dashCMA is a modern pricing tool for the modern real estate agent. dashCMA allows the agent to support and illustrate their pricing strategy in minutes, not hours. With 1 search, dashCMA shows the perspective of 25+ searches from leading competitors. Simply put, dashCMA equips the agent with a modern pricing perspective that their competition isn’t showing helping them win more listings, win more accepted offers but more importantly, win their client’s trust. What was the “need” that inspired development: As an agent myself, I was frustrated with the current pricing tools and CMA tools available...
2019-11-2556 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E64 Tech Nest Proptech Guests Raise $200M Cumulatively and Industry UpdatesNate is the director of marketing at Avail and host of the Tech Nest Podcast: The Real Estate and Tech Show. He's worked with other PropTech companies, helping them implement growth strategies through paid media. In a previous life, Nate was a real estate agent for Keller Williams Realty's number one team, the Ben Kinney Team. Prior to going all in on real estate, he cut his teeth in sales and marketing working in the software and digital publishing industry for 6 years.Email Nate: nate@avail.coWebsite: https://TechNest.io, https://realteampanda.com, https://avail...
2019-11-1843 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E63 Interview with Dror Poleg, Author of Rethinking Real EstateRethinking Real Estate website - rethinking.re Dror Poleg on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drorpolegDror Poleg on Twitter - twitter.com/drorpoleg
2019-11-1152 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E62 Interview with Sean Hsieh, CEO of ConcreitCo-founder, Jordan Levy, previously built and sold Flowroute with Sean Hsieh.Concreit is a micro-investing platform for commercial real estate that keeps your money flexible. We aim to create a stable and predictable return for investors by accessing private real estate investments & lending opportunities that are not publicly traded.Check out Concreit's website - concreit.comConcreit on Twitter - twitter.com/ConcreitAppSean Hsieh on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/seanhsiehSean Hsieh on Twitter - twitter.com/enviseanEmail Sean Hsieh at - sean@concreit.com
2019-11-0458 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E61 Interview with Thomas Kutzman, Co-CEO of PrevuThomas is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Prevu, a customer-focused digital home buying platform delivering industry-leading efficiency and savings. Frustrated over the lack of control and transparency he experienced throughout the home buying process, he launched Prevu in 2017 with his good friend, Chase Marsh, to establish a smarter way to transact. Before Prevu, Thomas spent 12 years working at highly established asset management firms in both the US and Europe, where he gained valuable experience investing in technology companies. He has been an active real estate investor for over a decade. Thomas holds a BS in Finance & Accounting from the Stern...
2019-10-2851 min
Content HeroesBuilding Authority When No One Knows Who You Are with Nate Smoyer#2: Nate Smoyer shares with us how his podcast enabled him to break into an industry where he had zero connections and quickly position himself as a go-to resource for some of the most prominent leaders in his niche.Nate is the director of marketing at a property technology company called Avail, where he's working to make renting a better experience for landlords and tenants. During his spare time he hosts one of the industry's most prominent podcasts called Tech Nest; interviewing leaders and innovators in real estate tech to share what they're doing to transform the way...
2019-10-1836 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E60 Interview with Franco Faraudo, Co-Founder of PropmodoExamining the ways that technology and innovation are changing our built environment.Franco's LinkedInFranco's TwitterPropmodo's Twitterhttps://www.propmodo.comfranco@propmodo.com
2019-10-1446 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS6E59 Interview with Ryan Frazier, Co-Founder of Arrived HomesReal estate is one of the oldest and highest performing asset classes - known for producing long-term wealth over generations. However, more people are choosing to rent now than at any point in the last 50 years, either for affordability or freedom to move. While individuals can achieve greater flexibility through renting, they also miss out on the benefits of wealth creation that can come from owning real estate, and, therefore end up under invested in real estate compared to peers who purchase homes. Every year spent without holding real estate investments, real estate can become more expensive and further...
2019-10-0747 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E58 Interview with Drew Fabrikant, CEO of ScoutAfter years working as an attorney and on Wall Street, Drew founded Scout based on the principle that finding the right advisors for the largest financial transaction of a lifetime shouldn't be difficult. Taking a performance-driven approach, Scout makes it easy to find the right agent for any purchase or sale, saving time and money, and bringing transparency to the real estate services sector. Mention TechNest for up to $2,500 cash-back at close, when using Scout to find the right agent for your purchase or sale. trustscout.comScout TwitterDrew's LinkedIn
2019-09-1646 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E57 Interview with Nate Joens, CEO of StructurelyStructurely nurtures, engages and qualifies your leads so you can spend more time closing and less time chasing. Using indistinguishable from human artificial intelligence, Structurely has two-way texting conversations with leads about their purchase timeline, preferences, agent and financing status, and more. And now, with Script Customization you can build your own Inside Sales Agent to say what you want, when you want and how you want, to every single lead.Find Structrely at https://structurely.com/Structurely on TwitterNate's LinkedInNate's TwitterEmail Nate at nate@structurely...
2019-08-2656 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E56 Interview with Alex Doubet, CEO of Door.comAlex founded Door when his mom sold her house with a traditional real estate agent, paid 6% commission, and did not even get a thank you note. Door.com is has the technology and expert agents you need to sell your home in the new digital world of real estate. Best of all? You only pay a flat fee, anywhere in the country, when your home sells.Door TwitterAlex on LinkedInEmail Alex at adoubet@door.com
2019-08-1256 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E55 Interview with Natalia Karayaneva, CEO of PropyNatalia Karayaneva is the CEO of Propy, a Silicon Valley proptech company revolutionizing home purchasing via blockchain. She is an award-winning real estate developer, software engineer, and a serial entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in international real estate and crypto-economics. Natalia is a frequent panelist and speaker at blockchain and proptech events globally. She is an advisor to Arrington XRP Capital and a contributor to Forbes. Natalia has a degree in Computer Engineering from Russia and a degree in Sustainable Urban Development from the University of Oxford.Propy is revolutionizing home purchasing globally by deploying smart contracts on...
2019-07-2950 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E54 Follow-Up Interview with Noel Christopher, SVP of Renters WarehouseLearn more about Renters Warehouse, and connect with Noel!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterNoel's TwitterNoel's LinkedInNoel's Email
2019-07-2250 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E53 Interview with Jindou Lee, Founder of HappyCoLearn more about HappyCo, and connect with Jindou!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterJindou's TwitterJindou's LinkedInJindou's Email
2019-07-1550 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E52 Interview with Blake Miller, Founder & CEO at Homebase.aiBlake Miller is the Founder of Homebase.ai a resident experience and connected building solution for the multi-family housing industry. Blake is also the host of The Future of Living Podcast. Prior to Homebase Blake was a Partner at Think Big, a startup incubator in Kansas City, MO. At Think Big, Blake led the incubator program investing in and advising early stage startups. In 2012, Blake led the Kansas City Smart City Initiative, a public private partnership led by Cisco, deploying smart city technologies in Downtown Kansas City, MO, creating one of the worlds largest smart cities and winning a 2017...
2019-07-081h 01
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS5E51 Interview with Packy McCormick, VP of Experience with BreatherLearn more about Breather, and connect with Packy!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterPacky's LinkedIn
2019-07-0146 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E50 Interview with James Barrett, Co-Founder at Tenant TurnerJames Barrett is cofounder and CEO of Tenant Turner - a software company that finds, pre-qualifies, and schedules quality tenants so landlords and property managers can focus on more important things! James became an accidental landlord in 2009 and later acquired a second rental property in 2013. Though he’s always enjoyed interacting with tenants, he despised the inefficiencies of turning the properties. So he joined forces with his two best friends and fellow landlords to solve the problems they encountered managing their own residential rental properties. Now Tenant Turner is used by landlords and property managers nationwide and was recently na...
2019-06-2449 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E49 Interview with James Strong, CTO & Co-Founder of RabbuConnect with James, and learn more about Rabbu!Rabbu.comJames' LinkedInJames' Email
2019-06-1746 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E48 Interview with Jeanna Carr, CEO & Co-Founder of Rent AssuredConnect with Jeanna, and learn more about Rent Assured!BeRentAssured.comRent Assured's TwitterJeanna's LinkedinJeanna's Email
2019-06-101h 00
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E47 Future of Tech Nest and Real Team PandaLet's connect!LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebooknate@realteampanda.comnate@avail.co
2019-06-0225 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E46 Interview with Craig Cecilio, CEO & Founder of DiversyFund"We help everyday investors build wealth like the 1%."Connect with Craig, and learn more about DiversyFund!DiversyFund.comDiversyFund's TwitterDiversfyFund's LinkedinCraig's TwitterCraig's InstagramCraig's LinkedIn
2019-05-2740 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E45 Interview with Michael Driedger, CEO of OpertoOur founders both sought to improve wellbeing for people and the world we live in, but from diverse perspectives: green architecture and brain fitness. These unique paths converged thanks to a shared love of technology, sustainability, and travel. Operto was born from a desire to make life better for property managers, who are the busiest people we’ve ever met.Originally called Slickspaces, our first goal was to reduce the environmental impact and energy consumption of short-term vacation rentals. Like many problems, it was simple in theory but challenging to solve. Convincing guests to turn off lights an...
2019-05-2052 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E44 Interview with Erina Malarkey & Anna-Lea Dieringer, Co-Founders of RemarkablyConnect with Erina & Anna-Lea, and learn more about Remarkably!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterErina's LinkedInAnna-Lea's LinkedIn
2019-05-1357 min
AdSkills Pro PodcastNow You Can Create Demand For Real Estate Tech Companies With Nate Smoyer - AdSkills Pro - Ep 5Nate Smoyer is CEO of Real Team Panda. They specialize in working with real estate tech companies, helping them achieve growth through paid media. He's also the host of the Tech Nest Podcast, a show that interviews leaders and innovators who are working to transform the way we buy, sell, and invest in real estate. If you'd like to work with Nate, you can reach him at the following links: 1. Facebook - http://facebook.com/nathansmoyer LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/natesmoyer2. Email - nate@realteampanda.com
2019-05-0924 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E43 Interview with Stefan Schimenes, Founder & CEO of InvestRealInvestReal is a data-driven real estate marketplace connecting investors with developers in Qualified Opportunity Zone projects, supported by artificial intelligence. Our platform allows accredited investors to evaluate listed QOZ projects with standardized and transparent metrics, and invest at the project level with the developer partner to mitigate the inefficiency of blind pool funds and crowdfunding models. Additionally, our proprietary machine learning algorithms consolidate and process expansive data sets into digestible market health indices in a comprehensive dashboard display. The user-friendly interface includes: our exclusive InvestReal OZ Score, predictive analytics, an interactive map, and the capability to custom-rank OZs based...
2019-05-0648 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E42 Interview with Janine Yorio, CEO of Compound Asset ManagementConnect with Janine, and learn more about Compound!Company WebsiteCompany FacebookCompany TwitterPersonal TwitterLinkedIn
2019-04-2939 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E41 Interview with Vered Schwarz, COO at GuestyI am COO of property management platform Guesty, with nearly 20 years of experience in global operations, overseeing teams including Customer Experience, Finance, Legal, HR, Customer Success and Data & Analytics. Guesty’s property management platform provides property managers and management companies with an end-to-end solution to simplify the complex operational needs of short-term rentals. With Guesty, users can manage listings from multiple online travel agencies including Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda and TripAdvisor, and utilize the company’s guest-centric tools including: Unified Inbox, Automation Tools, 24/7 Guest Communication Services, Payment Processing and more. Prior to Guesty, I was COO of Fiverr where...
2019-04-2242 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E40 Interview with David Anderson, President at LionDeskWe are a CRM platform for realtors. Our goal is to help Agents and Brokers keep in better contact with their leads by Transaction Management, Tasks & Calendaring, Drip Campaigns, Auto-Responders, Email Tracking & Marketing, Lead Importing & Document Management and Much More. We are constantly working to improve our system and implement our customer's feedback on how we can do better. We do offer a 30 day free trial as well! Connect with David, and learn more about LionDesk!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterLinkedIn
2019-04-1545 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS4E39 Interview with Maraz Rahman, VP of Growth & Business Development at NaborlyWe do AI-powered tenant screening and offer financial products for tenants and landlords alike to secure rentals. This quarter, we'd be announcing our Rent Guarantee for the US. Connect with Maraz, and learn more about Naborly!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterCompany FacebookLinkedInEmail
2019-04-0835 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E38 Interview with Barret Newberry, CEO & Founder of LeaseraWorld's only unified rental marketplace allowing consumers to live anywhere, in any type of property, for any length of time, all through Leasera. Tenants and property owners alike now enjoy incredible loyalty and benefits like never before.Connect with Barret, and learn more about Leasera!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterPersonal TwitterLinkedInEmail
2019-04-0151 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E37 Interview with Lisa Fettner, VP of Marketing for ReferralExchangeReferralExchange, the nation’s top real estate referral and lead-gen management company, is dedicated to creating great real estate experiences between real estate professionals and customers. Founded in 2005, ReferralExchange has built an invite-only network of over 25,000 top-performing Realtors. In 2018, the network created over 250,000 agent-to-consumer matches. Connect with Lisa, and learn more about ReferralExchange!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterPersonal TwitterLinkedInEmail
2019-03-251h 02
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E36 Interview with Omri Dor, CEO & Co-Founder of ObligoObligo is a fintech company that rids both renters and landlords from the burden of security deposits.Connect with Omri, and learn more about Obligo!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterPersonal TwitterLinkedIn
2019-03-1843 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E35 Interview with Ryan Coon, Co-Founder at AvailAvail is the only online rental platform built specifically for do-it-yourself landlords. Our full-cycle platform offers landlords an affordable way to list their rental properties, screen tenants, customize and sign digital leases, collect rent, manage maintenance, and more.Connect with Ryan, and learn more about Avail!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterPersonal TwitterLinkedIn
2019-02-2547 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E34 Interview with Tore Steen, CEO & Co-Founder of CrowdStreetConnect with Tore, and learn more about CrowdStreet!Company WebsiteCompany TwitterLinkedIn
2019-02-1856 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E33 Interview with Nima Wedlake, Principal at Thomvest VenturesNima is a Principal at Thomvest Ventures, leading the firm's investment activity in the real estate technology vertical. Connect with Nima and learn more about Thomvest Ventures!Company websiteLinkedInCompany twitterPersonal twitter
2019-02-1151 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E32 Interview with William Devar, CEO & Co-Founder at TridsterWilliam is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tridster, and a partner at 1/0 Capital. Prior to starting Tridster, William was part of the founding team that launched Better Mortgage, one of the fastest growing mortgage companies in the US.Connect with William, and learn more about Tridster!Personal EmailPersonal LinkedInPersonal TwitterCompany WebsiteCompany Twitter
2019-02-0453 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E31 Interview with Alissa Harper, VP of Growth with BuysideAlissa is a real estate tech industry vet with over 15 years’ experience, including 3 acquisitions, at some of the fastest growing tech companies in the space. With roots in residential real estate and a passion for driving growth through strategic partnerships, Alissa has helped create and execute enterprise deals with the nation's largest brokers and franchise brands at companies like: RealtyGenerator, Market Leader, Trulia and Zillow Group. Alissa currently serves as VP, Growth at Buyside leading sales and marketing initiatives for the rapidly expanding startup. Buyside now powers the top ranked brokerage firms in the country helping them le...
2019-01-2842 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E30 Interview with Andrew Flachner, Co-Founder & President of RealScoutAndrew is Co-Founder and President of RealScout, a startup tackling residential real estate’s core problem: matching homebuyers and homes. LinkedIn revolutionized hiring by bringing job-seekers (demand), employers (supply) and recruiters (brokers) to one place - and providing transparency. RealScout strives to unlock the same revolutionary dynamic to a market that’s twice the size of recruiting.Connect with Andrew, and learn more about RealScout!Personal LinkedInCompany TwitterCompany WebsiteCheck out the teaser video for RealScout's latest video project at secretresourcewar.com.
2019-01-2848 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E29 Interview with Pat Kinsel, Founder & CEO of NotarizeNotarize is the first platform to empower thousands of people each day to sign and notarize documents online. From adopting a child to buying a home, Notarize builds trusted products and services that support life's most important moments. Pat built the first platform in the country that allowed people to legally sign and notarize documents online, which helped a homeowner in Illinois make history in 2017. As covered by the Wall Street Journal, Notarize completed the first remote mortgage closing in the country with an Illinois resident, a Texas title company, a Michigan lender and a Virginia notary. This monumental...
2019-01-2159 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E28 Interview with Sam Viskovich, VP of Marketing at ReonomyConnect with Sam and learn more about Reonomy!https://www.reonomy.comhttps://twitter.com/reonomyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samviskovich
2019-01-1436 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E27 Interview with Juan Gabriel Molina, Founder of Real ClosersConnect with Juan and learn more about Real Closers!jg@realclosers.comhttp://realclosers.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-gabriel-molina-4b029356
2019-01-0757 minTech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS3E26: Tech Nest Season 3 Kickoff ShowGet on the VIP Insider's list of future updates https://tinyletter.com/technestLearn more about TET '19 http://bit.ly/TET19EVENTLearn more about Industry Syndicate http://industrysyndicate.comLear more about Real Team Panda https://realteampanda.com/You can always reach Nate Smoyer at nate@realteampanda.com. Learn more about his agency at realteampanda.com.
2019-01-0117 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E12 Interview with Noel Christopher, SVP for Renters WarehouseConnect with Noel and Learn more about Renters Warehousenoelc@renterswarehouse.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/noelchristopher https://twitter.com/chicagonoel https://twitter.com/prolandlord https://renterswarehouse.com
2018-10-0154 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E15 Alex Pelin, CEO of Xspaced, Discusses The Future of Rental Properties and Blockchain TechnologyWhat does the future management of rental properties look like? What services are renters demanding? What softwares will we need to better manage? And how will newer technologies like blockchain effect the industry? Startup advisor and CEO of Xspaced, Alex Pelin, delves into each of these questions and more on this episode of Tech Nest.
2018-10-0131 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E14 Interview with Yale Fox, Founder at RentlogicConnect with Yale and learn more about Rentlogicyale.fox@rentlogic.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yalefoxhttps://www.twitter.com/yalefoxhttps://www.twitter.com/rentlogic https://www.rentlogic.comRentlogic is a tech-powered standards organization that grades apartment buildings from A to F based on health and safety standards, similar to how Cities grade restaurants.
2018-10-0150 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E23 "The Art of Commercial Leasing", East Nashville's Top Commercial Broker, Tyler Cauble, Discusses Commercial LeasingConnect with Tyler and learn more about his company The Cauble Grouptyler@thecaublegroup.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tylercauble https://twitter.com/thecaublegroup https://twitter.com/thecaublegroup https://www.tylercauble.comFollow their journey on Instagram: @Commercial_in_Nashville & @ArchitectureNashville
2018-10-0150 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E17 Interview with Daniel Schroeder and Matthew Young, Co-Founders of Listing VillageConnect with Daniel and Matthew and learn more about Listing VillageDaniel@ListingVillage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-schroeder-8878229bmatt@listingvillage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-young-562b3846https://twitter.com/listingvillagehttps://ListingVillage.comListing Village exists to serve Realtors and help them serve their homebuyers.
2018-10-011h 14
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E13 Interview with Heath Silverman, CEO for StessaConnect with Heath and learn more about Stessa:https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathsilverman https://twitter.com/heathshttps://twitter.com/stessahqhttp://www.stessa.com
2018-10-0143 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E16 Interview with Zach Sloan, Co-Founder of RentgrataConnect with Zach and learn more about Rentgratazach@rentgrata.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zachsloanhttps://www.rentgrata.com/Selected as a Wharton MBA Program Top Disruptor in 2018.
2018-10-0154 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E24 Interview with Roberto Moreno, Founder of Gabbi.aiConnect with Roberto and learn more about Gabbi.aihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoamorenohttps://twitter.com/robertoamoreno https://twitter.com/gabbi_ai https://www.gabbi.aiGabbi.Ai is an AI-based communication platform (AI Assistant) that helps real estate agents build better relationships with their customers, thereby increasing their opportunities to double or triple their revenue potential each year. Founded by Roberto & Elisse Moreno, Gabbi was created out of a passion for the real estate industry, including years of hands on training and advice they provided to thousands of real...
2018-10-0152 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E25 Interview with Dan Summers, CEO at eVest TechnologyConnect with Dan and learn more about eVest Technologyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-summers-0a96b332https://twitter.com/eVestTech https://www.evesttech.comeVest Technology is currently raising $2 million in Series A funding. Learn more about their Series A stock offering here: https://blog.evesttech.com/evest-technology-is-knee-deep-in-its-first-series-a-offering/
2018-10-0150 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E22 "Let's Talk Title"--Everything Title Insurance and More with Ticor Title VP, Ryan OrrConnect with Ryan and learn more about his team, Team Title GuyRyanJOrr@me.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjorrwww.twitter.com/yourtitleguy www.twitter.com/yourtitleguy http://www.teamtitleguy.com
2018-10-011h 00
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E20 The Agent Marketer, Jason Frazier Discuss Lead Generation for Real Estate AgentsConnect with Jason and learn more about The Agent Marketerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/realestateciohttp://www.theagentmarketer.com
2018-10-0133 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E21 Heather Bauman, General Manager at MortgageLead.com Discusses Marketing Automation and Lead Gen for LOsConnect with Heather and learn more about MortgageLead.comheather@mortgagelead.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/baumanheatherhttps://mortgagelead.com
2018-10-0126 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E18 Interview with James Green, Founder of Offer To CloseConnect with James and learn more about Offer To Closejgreen@offertoclose.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgreenhttps://www.twitter.com/jamestylergreenhttps://www.twitter.com/offertoclosehttps://www.offertoclose.comCheck out Offer To Close's YouTube channel for special tips and suggestions!
2018-10-011h 15
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2E19 Interview with Alan Donefeld, Founder at CityVestConnect with Alan and learn more about CityVestalan@Cityvest.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-donenfeldhttps://twitter.com/RECrowdInvesthttps://twitter.com/RECrowdInvesthttps://www.cityvest.comAlan is the founder of www.CityVest.com CityVest is an online investment marketplace of institutional real estate private equity funds. Our investors receive access to these institutional funds with minimum investments of $25,000 to $100,000, while the underlying fund may have a minimum subscription of $1 million. Simply put, we provide the simplest and best real estate investment process for individual investors to gain...
2018-10-0154 minTech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS2:E11 Which Real Estate Leaders Will We Talk With This Season? Season Two Preview:Don't ever miss an episode, subscribe using your preferred podcast app.And make sure you get on the Insiders Email List for special announcements coming up!Cheers!Nate Smoyer
2018-09-1510 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS1:E10 1031 Exchanges for Real Estate: Everything You Need To Know, An Interview With Tom Gustafson from 1031 AtlasConnect with Tom: tomgustafson@atlas1031.com Learn more about Atlas 1031 at: http://atlas1031.com
2018-08-2033 min
Tech Nest: The Proptech PodcastS1:E9 How Opendoor is Doing Content Marketing and AdvertisingLearn more about Overthink Group at http://OverthinkGroup.comGet the full teardown of what Opendoor is doing at http://OverthinkGroup.com/opendoorCheck out Opendoor at http://Opendoor.com
2018-08-2021 min