Best Solar Incentives Podcasts (2025)

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Health insurance premiums, Choctaw language preservation, solar power incentives and more 12:43

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8d ago12:43

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Some Oklahomans are looking at an increase in their health insurance premiums. A new partnership hopes to preserve the Choctaw language. Solar power enthusiasts remain optimistic despite a cut in federal incentives. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to da…

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Best of 2025 Replay: Capital Market Opportunities, Multifamily Absorption Trends, & Lender Relationship Strategy for Market Distress ft. Joe Fairless 30:36

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*Previously aired episode* John Chang interviews Joe Fairless, co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, about navigating today's complex commercial real estate landscape. Fairless, who manages over $2.8 billion in assets across 14,000 apartment units, shares insights on finding opportunities amid market distress by cultivating relationships with lenders see…

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Best of 2025 Replay: Land Development Strategy, Builder Demand, and Exit Options ft. Brandon Cobb 1:07:56

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*Previously aired episode* Pascal Wagner interviews Brandon Cobb, a seasoned land developer and founder of HBG Capital. Brandon breaks down the highly misunderstood world of land development, revealing how value is created before a single house is built. He shares how his team entitles land and leverages national homebuilder partnerships to generat…

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OU graduate student, Mississippi literacy lessons, Oklahoma's Republican Party and more 13:42

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OU removes a graduate teaching assistant after a discrimination investigation. State lawmakers are looking to Mississippi for literacy lessons. Oklahoma’s Republican Party is facing division around the future of closed primaries. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can…

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Best of 2025 Replay: AI In Acquisitions ft. Paul Hopkins, Perry Zheng, Lance Pederson and Bo Barron 45:59

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*Previously aired episode* Joe Fairless interviews AI-savvy investors Paul Hopkins, Perry Zheng, Lance Pederson, and Bo Barron to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate acquisitions. The panel shares practical tools—like Google’s Notebook LM, ChatGPT, AI21, and Claude—and strategies for deal analysis, underwriting, …

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No income tax cuts, Oklahoma obesity rates, new books for 2026 and more 11:08

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The state won’t be cutting income taxes in the coming fiscal year. Obesity rates are dropping in Oklahoma. You can ring in the new year with recently released books from Oklahoma authors. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news th…

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JF 4126: Institutional Capital Returns, Slower Absorption and What Comes Next with John Chang 31:27

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John Chang shares a year-end perspective on where commercial real estate stands after 2025 and what he’s watching heading into 2026. He breaks down the sharp slowdown in job creation following tariff uncertainty, rising unemployment among young adults, and how those trends are already impacting household formation, apartment absorption, and overall…

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JF 4125: Modular Housing, Faster Builds and Solving Affordability ft. Keith Miller 41:18

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John Casmon interviews Keith Miller about scaling from small backyard ADU and infill development projects into large-scale modular and manufactured home communities as a way to solve affordability and construction bottlenecks. Keith explains how subcontractor shortages, cost overruns, and timeline risk pushed his team toward factory-built housing, …

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How to Keep Data Centers Secure - with Bill Kleyman from Apolo.us 42:40

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Sponsored by EDF power solutions You've seen the headlines about the massive amounts of money that is being poured into AI data centers. You've heard concerns about how AI data centers are going to be powered -- and who is going to pay for it. But you probably haven't heard much about how all those data centers are going to be secured. After all, i…

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JF 4124: Lifestyle Design Lessons from a 2000 Unit Investor ft. Maurice Philogene 1:09:51

5d ago1:09:51

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Matt Faircloth interviews Maurice Philogene about designing a life around time freedom, personal fulfillment, and intentional investing, drawing from Maurice’s journey from corporate executive, military officer, and police officer to real estate investor. Maurice explains how buying and systematically paying down small condo assets created early fi…

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Wildfire danger in Oklahoma, Uber lawsuit, OKC river sport upgrades and more 11:56

6d ago11:56

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High winds and dry conditions mean an increase in fire danger today. Oklahoma is joining in a lawsuit against Uber. Upgrades are coming to river sport facilities in OKC. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day a…

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JF 4123: 2025 Lessons, Liquidity and Discipline in CRE ft. the Best Ever Hosts 1:07:27

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Pascal Wagner interviews Matt Faircloth, John Casmon, and Ash Patel in a year-end roundtable reflecting on the biggest lessons from 2025 across their own portfolios and hundreds of investor interviews. The group digs into why distress has been slower and more “behind the scenes” than expected, how liquidity, discipline, and deal structure mattered …

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Social studies standards, medical marijuana portal, StateImpact in 2026 and more 15:01

7d ago15:01

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Controversial social studies standards get struck down in court The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s brand-new online portal is on the fritz. StateImpact reporters look ahead to 2026. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news …

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JF 4122: Bonus Depreciation, Tax Deferral and Cost Seg Timing ft. Chris Streit 35:00

7d ago35:00

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Amanda Cruise interviews Chris Streit, CEO of CSA Partners, about where cost segregation stands at the end of 2025—why “100% bonus depreciation is back” doesn’t remove urgency, because cost seg is fundamentally tax deferral and the time value of money still matters. Chris explains how investors can run look-back/catch-up depreciation on properties …

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JF 4121: Self Storage Overbuild, Niche Plays and What Still Works ft. Ash Patel 55:57

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Matt Faircloth interviews Ash Patel, and the two hosts do a 2025 look-back / 2026 look-forward on what they’re seeing across major commercial asset classes—plus where they think real estate operators are headed after the last couple years of “extend and pretend”. They start with why triple-net retail has stayed surprisingly strong (including the “n…

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Immigration incarceration report, Route 66 centennial preparations, ending the death penalty and more 13:12

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A new report shines a light on immigration efforts in Oklahoma. The state is getting ready to celebrate 100 years of Route 66. Oklahoma is taking a role nationally in ending the death penalty. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest ne…

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JF 4120: Bigger Checks, Better Terms and Less Stress ft. Maria Zondervan 54:43

9d ago54:43

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Richard McGirr interviews Maria Zondervan, a fund-of-funds operator who pivoted from a career as an endangered-species wildlife biologist into multifamily investing after realizing she needed to build legacy wealth for her special-needs son. Maria explains why she disliked directly operating multifamily and instead built a model where she partners …

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DHS child care lawsuit, Western Heights audit, drought impact on grasslands and more 8:48

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A lawsuit challenges cuts to child care facilities in Oklahoma. A new audit looks at controversies surrounding an OKC school district. A new study looks at the impact of drought on grasslands. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest ne…

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JF 4119: Recession Edge, Millennial Spending Wave and a New CRE Cycle Ahead with John Chang 35:12

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John Chang shares a solo market update from ICSC New York City, outlining what he’s hearing from top researchers and brokers across the retail real estate world. He breaks down why uncertainty and slower job growth are stretching decision-making, while consumer debt headlines look less alarming when viewed against income levels, savings/money marke…

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JF 4118: Depreciation Recapture, 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zone Strategies ft. Yonah Weiss 55:57

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John Casmon interviews Yonah Weiss, a cost segregation expert known as the “Cost Seg King,” about how cost segregation works as an advanced form of depreciation and why it can be a powerful cash-flow tool for real estate investors. They break down who benefits most, plus other scenarios like the short-term rental “loophole” and income-based excepti…

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JF 4117: Public-Private Partnerships, Industrial Growth and Urban Revitalization ft. Lindsay Greene 40:03

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Matt Faircloth interviews Lindsay Greene about how the Brooklyn Navy Yard evolved from a historic shipyard into a modern 300-acre industrial ecosystem that now houses 550+ businesses. Lindsay explains the Yard’s transformation—from 1800s wooden-ship buildings to today’s mix of TV/film soundstages, food manufacturers, tech incubators, and light indu…

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OG&E projects approved, Tulsa Route 66 musical road, acorn masting and more 9:40

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Energy regulators approve new projects for OG&E. A musical stretch of road is coming to Route 66 in Tulsa. We look into what’s with all the acorns on the ground this time of year. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout…

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JF 4116: Multifamily Meltdown Risks, Operator Red Flags, and Today’s Opportunities ft. Rod Khleif 54:50

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Pascal Wagner interviews Rod Khleif, a 40-year investor who has owned thousands of units and trained operators responsible for more than 260,000 multifamily doors. Rod breaks down today’s confusing multifamily environment, explaining why conservative underwriting, realistic assumptions, and deep operator due diligence matter more than ever. He shar…

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Closed primaries, Route 66 Centennial, IHS funding research and more 13:56

14d ago13:56

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The State Election Board says all political parties are closing their primaries for two years. Tulsa is getting ready to celebrate 100 years of Route 66. A researcher identifies solutions to underfunding at Indian Health Services. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You ca…

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JF 4115: Finding Messy Ownership, Negotiating with Heirs and De-Risking Huge Spreads ft. Logan Fullmer 46:14

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Amanda Cruise interviews Logan Fullmer, a Texas-based investor who specializes in distressed property acquisition and solving complex title problems. Logan shares his journey from blowing a seven-figure inheritance and getting sober, to rebuilding his life in the oil fields and then parlaying small, risk-adjusted land bets into a multi-division com…

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Arkansas wastewater challenge, Muscogee Freedmen changes, edible cotton seeds and more 17:04

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Tulsa officials are raising concerns about wastewater coming from Arkansas. The Muscogee Nation makes changes to its policies over Freedmen citizenship. A scientist is working to make toxic cotton seeds edible. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on…

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JF 4114: The Four L’s, Big Lessons and Bigger Goals for 2026 with Richard McGirr 44:32

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Richard McGirr walks listeners through his 2025 retrospective using the “four L’s” framework—what he loved, learned, lacked, and longed for. He explains how abandoning distractions and doubling down on a single, high-performing debt fund produced seven to eight consecutive record-breaking months and over $24 million raised. Richard breaks down how …

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OU removes another instructor, MMIP task force, Actor Tim Blake Nelson and more 17:47

16d ago17:47

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OU removes another instructor over protests in a grading dispute. A new task force is focusing on Murdered and Missing Indigenous People. Tulsa is getting a visit from “The Lowdown” actor Tim Blake Nelson. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all …

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JF 4113: When to Sell, What to Buy, and How to Think Like a Pro Investor ft. Bruce Stein 1:00:08

16d ago1:00:08

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Richard McGirr interviews Bruce Stein, uncovering how his early dream of becoming an architect evolved into a decades-long career in real estate development, syndication, fund management, and now portfolio consulting. Bruce shares his path from working for a real estate syndicator, to a 16-year tenure at a family office deploying $300M, to running …

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University of Oklahoma protests, live Christmas trees, Stillwater small businesses and more 12:56

17d ago12:56

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Protestors rally against OU after a grad student was put on administrative leave. Some live Christmas tree sellers are seeing an increase in buyers. Stillwater small businesses try to navigate a changing economy. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date …

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JF 4112: Healthcare Jobs, Medical Office Tailwinds, and Institutional Capital Flows with John Chang 39:24

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John Chang interviews the commercial real estate market itself as he breaks down how healthcare hiring is propping up national job growth while most other sectors soften, and why that makes medical office one of the strongest asset classes going forward. He explains how an aging population and persistent healthcare labor shortages are driving durab…

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JF 4111: Vertical Integration, Ferrari-Level Hiring and Passive Investor Alignment ft. Dani Lynn Robison 46:04

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John Casmon interviews Dani Lynn Robison, co-founder of a vertically integrated “Freedom Family” of nine real estate businesses, about how she moved from Ohio turnkey rentals into larger multifamily and fund management. Dani walks through why she brought renovations, property management, acquisitions, brokerage, and capital raising in-house, and ho…

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JF 4110: Lone Wolf Operations, 10x Thinking and Zombie Deals ft. Andrew Cushman 1:14:58

19d ago1:14:58

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Matt Faircloth interviews Andrew Cushman, founder and principal of Vantage Point Acquisitions, in a fireside-chat style episode that ranges from partnerships to banks to skiing 20,000-foot peaks. They break down why Andrew has avoided the typical “GP partner” model, how he instead built a tightly aligned internal team, and why operational control m…

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Hiett refuses recusal, Indigenous gun violence, Blue Ribbon schools and more 10:17

20d ago10:17

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An energy regulator refuses to step away from a case involving the state’s largest electric company. A new study looks at the rate of gun violence among Native American people. Oklahoma awards Blue-Ribbon Excellence honors to six of its schools. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a …

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JF 4109: Industrial Tailwinds, Multifamily Cycles, and The Future of LP Investing ft. Soren Godbersen 1:00:39

20d ago1:00:39

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Pascal Wagner interviews Soren Godbersen, exploring the evolution of real estate crowdfunding, how platforms vet deals, and why LPs should understand platform incentives before investing. Soren breaks down the differences between aggregator platforms and vertically integrated operators, sharing lessons from his decade at EquityMultiple and his new …

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Oklahoma National Guard in D.C., Cherokee historic cemetery, rising homeowner insurance and more 14:04

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Governor Stitt is sending Oklahoma National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Cherokee officials celebrate the purchase of an historic cemetery in Tahlequah. What lawmakers and advocates are hoping to do against the rising cost of homeowner insurance. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and lea…

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JF 4108: Discipline Over Debt, Investor Transparency and Industrial Upside ft. Scott Lurie 55:45

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Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Scott Lurie, a Milwaukee-based investor, developer, lender, and syndicator who has scaled from single-family flips to $700M+ in AUM. Scott explains how discipline, conservative leverage, and a long-term mindset helped him not only survive but aggressively buy through the Great Recession—including a 410-unit acq…

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Tribal tax case, Amazon founder homelessness grants, Missing & Murdered Indigenous People and more 13:59

22d ago13:59

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Oklahoma wants the US Supreme Court to stay away from a tribal tax case. Local nonprofits are getting grants from the founder of Amazon. The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is more than a century old. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to …

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JF 4107: Hero’s Journey Frameworks, Epiphany Bridge Scripts & Investor Trust Building with Richard McGirr 27:10

22d ago27:10

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Richard McGirr shares why facts alone don’t move investors and how a well-crafted personal story can radically improve your marketing and capital raising. He walks through Russell Brunson’s Epiphany Bridge script, showing how it builds on the classic Hero’s Journey to turn your backstory, “wall,” and breakthrough into a compelling narrative that br…

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Norman homeless shelter, public school report card, Bitcoin mining investigation and more 15:04

23d ago15:04

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The city of Norman moves forward with plans for a permanent homeless shelter. Oklahoma releases its report card on public school students. A new investigation looks at Bitcoin mining operations around Tulsa. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on al…

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Federal homelessness changes, Sand Springs data center, new OSU football coach and more 10:47

23d ago10:47

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Federal homelessness guidelines could soon impact the unhoused in OKC. The City of Sand Springs is delaying discussion on a major data center. OSU is looking ahead to a new coach for its football team. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment. You can keep up to date on all the …

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JF 4106: Niche Media, CRE Storytelling and Viral Growth ft. Hiten Samtani 56:25

23d ago56:25

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Richard McGirr interviews Hiten Samtani, founder of ten31 Media and creator of The Promote. Hiten shares how his background running the newsroom at The Real Deal shaped his approach to storytelling, why he built a media company that treats real estate like the character-driven, high-stakes world it truly is, and how entertainment is the secret ingr…

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BONUS: New book tells life, career of former OSU President Burns Hargis 1:05:24

24d ago1:05:24

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One Lucky Cowboy: The Life of Burns Hargis by Bob Burke and Gary Schutt goes through Hargis’ life and career and includes stories you will have never heard before, from his train-robbing ancestor to how he met his wife and stole her away from a professional football player. KOSU’s Matthew Viriyapah spoke with author Burke and Burns about the proces…

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JF 4105: Slowing Hiring, Capital Costs and the Hidden Advantages for Today’s Investors with John Chang 30:41

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John Chang shares why commercial real estate data has become less reliable following the DOJ’s settlement with RealPage, and how losing access to more precise rent and vacancy feeds weakens investor decision-making. He walks through the market’s wildly shifting expectations for a potential December 10 Fed rate cut and argues that political pressure…

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JF 4104: Raising Capital, Retaining Residents and Running Apartments the Right Way ft. Ed Mathews 50:46

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John Casmon interviews Ed Mathews, a former Silicon Valley tech executive who walked away from a high-flying software career to build a more family-centered, freedom-focused life through real estate. Ed shares how missing too many “18 summers” with his daughters pushed him to leave DocuSign and go all-in on multifamily after seven years of flipping…

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JF 4103: Affordable Housing Incentives, Multifamily Cycles and Smarter Underwriting ft. Robert Beardsley 1:08:39

26d ago1:08:39

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Matt Faircloth interviews Robert Beardsley, partner at Lone Star Capital (LSCRE), about navigating the current multifamily cycle, surviving 2021–2022 acquisitions, and why the most resilient opportunities today hinge on debt structure, affordability incentives, and supply-constrained submarkets. Robert breaks down how Texas multifamily has shifted …

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JF 4102: Cash Flow vs. Tax Benefits, Capital Raising Lessons and Navigating Today’s Market ft. Bronson Hill 1:03:01

27d ago1:03:01

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Pascal Wagner interviews Bronson Hill, founder of Bronson Equity, about how LPs can invest confidently in today’s noisy and divided market. Bronson shares how raising $50M+ across multifamily, oil & gas, and alternative real estate has shaped the way he vets operators, evaluates risk, and structures deals more conservatively after recent market cha…

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KOSU Daily Thanksgiving Break 2:29

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The KOSU Daily is taking a break over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. You can still get the latest news and information on our website at KOSU.org. We will return to our regularly scheduled time next week. In the meantime, have a safe and happy turkey day from all of us here at KOSU.

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JF 4101: Cross-Border Capital, Tariff Headwinds and Investing in Western New York ft. Thomas A. Kucharski 44:10

28d ago44:10

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Amanda Cruise and Ash Patel interview Thomas A. Kucharski, president and CEO of Invest Buffalo Niagara, about how his organization has helped transform Western New York from a legacy manufacturing market into a growing tech and advanced industry hub. He explains how their team centralizes regional data, builds commercial listing systems, and acts a…

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JF 4100: Ten Years of Best Ever Con, Industry Shifts, and Lessons from Top Investors ft. Ben Lapidus 43:46

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Matt Faircloth sits down with Ben Lapidus for a deep-dive into the origins, evolution, and future of the Best Ever Conference as it approaches its tenth year. Ben shares how a chance Skillshare class with Joe Fairless in 2012 sparked their partnership, how the conference grew from 175 attendees to a premier commercial real estate event, and why it …