Derek Waltchack is Alabama’s Commercial Real Estate Futurist

Derek Waltchack is Alabama’s Commercial Real Estate Futurist

Posted On January 31, 2022

Described as Alabama’s commercial real estate’s futurist, Derek Waltchack of firm Shannon Waltchack, sees what’s possible for commerical real estate. Blockchain will be a part of it. Real-time retail customer tracking, too. Hear him paint a compelling and very exciting and picture of what’s to come. Derek  will also be the keynote speaker at the upcoming ACREcom conference in Birmingham on Feb 11. Hear his BrokerLord podcast here. Check out this episode!

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Edward Dismukes on Growth, Family Business Succession Planning, and Meaningful Customer Service

Posted On January 24, 2022

Edward Dismukes’ father and grandfather sold fish, then appliances, then small engine lawn and garden equipment (chainsaws, lawn mowers, weed eaters, and such) in an ever evolving attempt find a toe-hold in a shifting marketplace. Today, Edward works to grow Wilson Dismukes through calculated investments and growth plans. He talks about talent management, succession planning, a plague of smash and grab robberies, and the responsibility of family business. Check out this episode!

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Alabama Secretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington Discusses How and Where to find Workers Today

Posted On January 17, 2022

When the Alabama economy was soaring in February of 2020, the state’s unemployment rate was very low. Today, though the pandemic and government assistance, it’s nearly as low as it was then. What are employers who desperate need workers doing to find people? Where are the workers? Alabama Secretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington gives us an update and discusses what employers can do. He’ll be a panelist at an upcoming commercial real estate conference where he’ll get into further detail.  Check out this episode!

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Billy Duren of Threaded Fasteners Talks ESOP, Culture & Growth

Posted On January 10, 2022

Threaded Fastener’s culture is a retention tool. Billy Duren is the company president and Chief Motivational Officer. When asked about the company, Billy spends more time describing the culture than the products. Hear how the former company leaders chose an ESOP for the company as they retired and how Billy works to perpetuate the culture day-in and day-out.  Check out this episode!

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Stephen Fitzgerald’s Company, Per His Customers, is an “Ethos” – That’s BIG.

Posted On January 3, 2022

Episode 200!! WooooHoooo!! Stephen Fitzgerald gave up an enviable career to pursue a passion that began with him building the mountain / gravel bike he always wanted but couldn’t find. That passion led to him making bikes for others. Word got out. People showed up. His customers became advocates and followers and his company, per one customer, is now an ethos. That’s powerful. Learn what that means and how to make it happen for your own company. Check out this episode!

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