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The Hotel Investor PlaybookBootstrapped Hospitality: Scaling Your Hotel Portfolio Without Major Capital | Austin Phippen E37Today’s guest bought a roadside motel in a town of 900 people and turned it into a thriving hospitality brand.In this episode of the Hotel Investor Playbook, Mike and Nate sit down with Austin Phippen, a 26‑year‑old owner of Chama Trails Motel, a portfolio of 12 short-term rentals and a scenic wedding venue in Chama, New Mexico.What you’ll learn from this episode:The “Motel Hack” mindset: How Austin got in with seller financing and turned the motel into both home and businessScaling without overbuilding: Why he ran it “as-is” in year one and focused...2025-06-2437 min
Mutual Fund MinuteBDC and Interval Fund Co-Investment Relief: A Conversation With Sidley’s Nathan GreeneIn this episode of Mutual Fund Minute, Nathan Greene, head of Sidley’s Registered Funds group, joins host Jay Baris to discuss how the Securities and Exchange Commission eased restrictions on co-investments involving closed-end funds and business development companies (BDCs). Jay and Nathan discuss how the SEC’s action changes the regulatory landscape for these funds by providing more flexibility and less burdensome oversight by fund directors. 2025-06-1214 min
Master the Moment — Outdoor Photography PodcastNathan Dobbie - Finding Unique Locations for Outdoor PhotographySend me a message here with feedback or topics you’d like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello!One of the most rewarding experiences as an outdoor photographer is capturing outstanding light at a unique, never-seen-before location. In this episode, photographer Nathan Dobbie walks us through some of his best tips, tricks, and advice for finding less-frequently seen locations.While there is absolutely nothing wrong with capturing iconic shots, many outdoor photographers want to capture scenes that are shot less frequently. If that's you, this is the perfect episode to learn ho...2025-02-0331 min
The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds.Austin Stanbury - Helping Neurodiverse Adults Overcome Obstacles to Independence.Austin Stanbury is the co-founder of Augmented Info Systems, a VR development studio focused on enhancing accessibility in education, particularly for neurodivergent individuals with high support needs. The company aims to create immersive learning experiences that benefit all students by addressing diverse learning styles and needs.Key Takeaways:Accessibility in Education: Augmented Info Systems prioritizes making educational tools accessible for neurodivergent individuals, which ultimately enhances the learning experience for everyone.Virtual Reality as a "Helping Technology": VR is utilized to simulate real-life scenarios, allowing users to practice skills and navigate challenging social interactions in...2024-09-2628 min