

Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast
Nate Smoyer
Tech Nest is the proptech podcast where we discover all the latest in proptech by interviewing the innovators and leaders from startup that are challenging the way we buy, sell, and invest in real estate. When you listen to Tech Nest, you'll get in-depth interviews and discussions each week, focused on uncovering trends in proptech and how startups are transforming the real estate landscape.
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Dec 30, 2019 • 55min
S6E69 Interview with Brody Saunders, CEO of IdealEstate
IdealEstate 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

Dec 23, 2019 • 51min
S6E68 Interview with Laurence Jankelow, Co-Founder of Avail
Avail 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

Dec 16, 2019 • 55min
S6E67 Interview with Ajay Kumar, CEO of TheHouseMonk
Co-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 in that they're present in nine different countries. Listen in.Download the Global Co-living ReportAjay's Email: Aj@thehousemonk.comAjay on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-kumar-09896867Ajay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/babablahblah_TheHouseMonk on LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/TheHouseMonkTheHouseMonk's Website: https://www.thehousemonk.com

Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 4min
S6E66 Interview with Brenden Millstein, CEO of Carbon Lighthouse
Our 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

Nov 25, 2019 • 57min
S6E65 Interview with Karen Abram, Founder of dashCMA
What 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. I was frustrated with the timely process of creating and updating them and even more frustrated with the process of presenting what felt like a behemoth of unstructured details in a 60+ page presentation. Instead of flipping from page 4 to 9 to 23 to 44 and losing my client’s attention along the way, I wanted to be able to focus on 1 page that encompassed the multiple perspectives needed for effective pricing. Understanding these pain points firsthand combined with my 15+ year experience building pricing models for Fortune 500 clients was the right balance and motivation needed to get started.Website: https://dashcma.comCompany LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18609623Email Karen at: karen@dashcma.com

Nov 18, 2019 • 44min
S6E64 Tech Nest Proptech Guests Raise $200M Cumulatively and Industry Updates
Nate 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.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/natesmoyer Facebook: https://facebook.com/natesmoyer LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/natesmoyer Instagram: https://instagram.com/natesmoyer

Nov 11, 2019 • 52min
S6E63 Interview with Dror Poleg, Author of Rethinking Real Estate
Rethinking Real Estate website - rethinking.re Dror Poleg on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drorpolegDror Poleg on Twitter - twitter.com/drorpoleg

Nov 4, 2019 • 58min
S6E62 Interview with Sean Hsieh, CEO of Concreit
Co-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

Oct 28, 2019 • 51min
S6E61 Interview with Thomas Kutzman, Co-CEO of Prevu
Thomas 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 School of Business at NYU.Prevu's website - prevu.comPrevu on Twitter - twitter.com/prevurealestateThomas Kutzman on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/thomaskutzmanThomas Kutzman on Twitter - twitter.com/thomaskutzmanEmail Thomas at thomas@prevu.com

Oct 14, 2019 • 47min
S6E60 Interview with Franco Faraudo, Co-Founder of Propmodo
Examining the ways that technology and innovation are changing our built environment.Franco's LinkedInFranco's TwitterPropmodo's Twitterhttps://www.propmodo.comfranco@propmodo.com


